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Posted a question this morning asking for advice on a project I'm working on. No issues. Several hours later I try to check and see if there are any responses and I see this: Your connection is not private Attackers might be trying to steal your information from www.modelcarsmag.com (for example, passwords, messages, or credit cards). Learn more NET::ERR_CERT_COMMON_NAME_INVALID What's causing this?

Ha! Greg's response regarding styrene tubing with soft wire inside has me wondering if that wouldn't be the better way to go. Thoughts?

If you check out the video I posted above, the presenter used Mr Color Leveling Thinner to prep the Revell paints for airbrushing. I've seen enough of his videos to know that he really likes the stuff and has mentioned that it is a great substitute if you aren't able to find the reducer he sells with his personal line of paints.

I've got a project going that had a molded-in exhaust. I've used my Dremel to remove it with some careful grinding, but now need to replace what was removed. I'll be using stock mufflers from another kit 1) Remind me what kind(s) of solder to use and what not to use (acid core?). Attach with CA glue? 2) Recommend a gauge that would look accurate for a mid-'60s full size car. 3) Any treatments (paint, stain) on the solder to make it look more accurate? 4) Will this hold up over the long term or should I try and find a styrene solution? Thanks for any helpful input on this.

Good catch! Thanks!

Great restoration! Congrats on a) finding an old AMT body and b) doing all the required bodywork to make it look new again.

Agree on the dash. Remarkable detail. As far as the kit goes, I've heard that the engine is a Cadillac with Oldsmobile valve covers. If so, maybe one of our resident experts can elaborate on that and provide recommendations on making it more accurate. (Distributor location, etc) Here's hoping someone on here can dig up a replacement tire for you. In the meantime, I'll be watching as this build progresses.

I assume the spoons are an economical alternative to trying to scrounge up new kit bodies for the dozens of tests he does every year. To that end, I also assume the spoons lend a level of uniformity to these tests. In addition, the roundness of the spoons may give a better idea of paint coverage than a flat piece of plastic. He's pretty straightforward in his reviews; I recall one test where he basically said he couldn't justify spending the money for Tamiya's $20.00 can of gold spray paint, given the slight difference in hue between it and their regular gold, so if he says the Revell paints are good, I'd take that to the bank. OTOH, while I don't mind the Revell and Humbrol tinlets, he obviously hates them, as is evidenced by the mangled lids. His solution, which admittedly would take a bit of effort, kinda makes sense for those of us who grew up with Pactra and Testors jars.

Here's a review of the Revell enamels as well as a solution for those who dislike the Revell and Humbrol tinlets. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSXDT8epVhE&t=1456s

I usually don't do more than one color on my car bodies, but I've got an idea that will require masking and I want to do it correctly. Long story short, I've got some skinny flame masks (Jimmy Flintstone horizontal flames a little over 1/2" high). The car will be shot in a lighter color, allowed to dry, then masked and a darker color (enamel) will be airbrushed onto the flame mask. How long do you keep the mask on before pulling it up? (Any other tips are also welcome)

Nice! Glad you were able to get over the hurdles and end up with a great build. I've go the non-pro street version partially done (engine/interior). Can you (or anyone else in this thread) elaborate on the "fit issues" so I'll know what to expect?

Really enjoyed watching this come together. To be honest, the subject matter didn't appeal to me initially, unlike the majority of his builds, but that picture of the completed engine made me keep watching to see what else he was going to do. Mark, the BRE cars had some distinctive graphics. Are you considering anything like that for this build?

Do you think a drop or two of the hardener MCW offers for their enamels would help?

Chuck, thanks showing us another option for chrome paint. Kinda surprised I haven't seen this one tested in one of Barbatos Rex's paint test videos, which I subscribe to. He's constantly showing new "chrome" paints from all over the world, and as you might expect, some are much better than others. This looks good! For those interested, expect to pay around $30.00 + shipping for a 15 ml bottle.

'67-'68 for me. Wish I made the kind of money that would allow me to buy one of these.

Remarkable build! Great combination of detail, accuracy and a paint color that really makes it stand out.

Yikes, sorry 'bout the 8 miles of script for the link ?

Saw this on ebay today and it reminded me of when these first came out https://www.ebay.com/itm/124715939732?hash=item1d09a63794:g:1rkAAOSwWjVglv58&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAA4Oh1V%2B0YzKoPNAw7A1UlueWWzdohYsAFgpWuMo3SURYwolBCi5rCldom0VJk3mQhEfGSNlBy%2FtmVIEVrTme4nCmD1DRzAC%2BjTtBZO9Shw%2Bt8NpL9nuGm4NIgKT9gW952JUyfJFV8d5sAZOIjjo9RRKe4BTPwhYXSpFNootHBrbeQfZ1QYYB%2FiMHdrQjEHsxfBEWzXx6ErZmYTlK%2FwHbfeeZuX8U%2B%2BT15avAU4o%2BkEWgsf3H8mrHSjM6B%2BNLyvyQwe6wnG1eczeM%2BgdMk%2F0VrpgLv2jU2e2H%2FTIu4%2FYwMI5HG|tkp%3ABFBM9q7J27Nh If memory serves, they also cobbed AMT's Chevy van for their "Hopper" lineup. Both (there may be others) seem like incredible knock-offs of AMT kits. How did they do that (legally and in plastic)?

Try being a Raider fan over the past twenty years, especially regarding player acquisition. As fans we watched our "brain trust" take wild risks on any number of "hidden gems" while dozens of players we could've had went on to highly productive careers with other teams, some in our own division. It got to the place where ESPN couldn't wait to see what idiocy we would pull off every time the draft came around. In 2019 we had amassed three 1st round picks through trades etc. That should've set us up for future greatness, but of those three, only Josh Jacobs is a starter (they did not renew his contract after his 4th year), Abrams has been traded and only God knows why Ferrell is still on the team. Last year's team, led by an interim coach, made the playoffs. This year's team, led by a former Belichick assistant, features multiple player "upgrades" including newly acquired WR Davante Adams (a rare quality "get" by Raiders' staff) but probably won't break .500. We are close to setting a record for the number of games lost despite leading by double digits at halftime. Junior college coaching staffs make better decisions, and have proven they can adapt to changes the other team makes. Us? No. Then again, as a player, would you be inspired by this owner? From what I've seen, he'd be out of his depth as an assistant manager at Chuck E Cheese. But I'm not bitter...

Thanks! I missed that part entirely. I love 5-slots but he's currently out of the 15x8s I'd like to use. Anyone have pics of these wheels treated with polished aluminum or chrome paint?

If you can manage it, I'd like to see how a regular kit wheel fits one of his tires. I can't seem to capture a pic of the BFG tires but you can see them here https://icemancollections.com/products/bfg-tire-sets-street-meat-series-1-25-1-24

Heard he has some, so I looked up his site to see them. The tread looks spectacular, but the wheel openings look too big for any scale 15" wheel I've got. Anybody have pics of these they've used on a build?

So why would you use an apostrophe on the word "meme's"?

One of my German teachers in college was born and raised near the German-Swiss border. She became highly proficient in English and eventually came to the US to teach German. She recounted how her first stop after NYC was in Atlanta where she felt entirely out of her element. Nothing in all her years of education had prepared her for the heavy Southern dialect she encountered there. I'm glad she persevered as she was one of my favorite teachers.

This has been irritating me for some time, so I'm glad to see someone is finally taking it on. Here's what's embarrassing: Over the years we've had any number of foreign members (mostly European from what I could tell) and they never had any issues using apostrophes correctly, despite the fact that English may not have been their first language, while some American posters mystified me by using them in an almost random way. I've seen sentences with two plural nouns but only one had the (incorrect) apostrophe. What rationale were they using to make that decision? For those of us who learned to use apostrophes the correct way, so much of what we see posted looks as silly as someone typing a'u't'o'm'o'b'i'l'e's. Really don't get it.