Ace-Garageguy

Scene-planning in advance is prudent prior to building dioramas.

Structure of physical objects is of primary importance in the design process: function and structure first, then style and shiny.

I'd rather just give 'em a

Yeah, I was kinda disappointed by that too, but just be glad it didn't come with the horrible tires shown on the box art.

Say...what?

You, sir, have some beautiful models.

First car model...probably not the best one for a kid to start on, though my skills have improved somewhat since then.

"Home is where your heart is", unless it isn't.

Congrats.

Best advice so far...

Ago long and away far doesn't sound as good as long ago and far away.

Easy enough to make replacements from PET or clear styrene or acetate sheet...

I've used some dollhouse brick that could be paving stones in 1/24-1/25, mounted on a board in a picture frame...

School ain't what it used to be, with many HS grads unable to really comprehend what they read, or work with fractions and other basic arithmetic, write a coherent sentence with reasonably correct word-usage and punctuation, or answer the question "when was the war of 1812?"...yet they're all "technology" wizards.

Would you have any interest in selling copies of the gray buck? PM me if so.

Seems the more things change, the more they stay the same the stupider they get.

Great info, Thanks.

I know very little about big trucks, but builds like this have captured my imagination and made me want to learn more. A lot more. Thanks for showing this fine work, and providing inspiration to an old dog who'd like to learn a few new tricks.

...one seriously smokin' Olds.

Sure do like that big ol' truck.

Very nice build of a seriously not-easy kit that's the textbook definition of "proportion and line and fit issues". So nice in fact, you make me want another one.

Really cool. Love the shifter, and the story behind it.

Stubbornness due to an inability to admit you're wrong is a character flaw, while stubbornness in defending a position you've researched thoroughly and can prove is correct is a character asset, and the two approaches help define the difference between weakness and strength; unfortunately the nuance escapes many observers.

Just came across this one. Really nice.