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As much as I hate to admit it, this is apparently what happened. After all the time and effort I put into researching ways to fix this myself, a friend of the family resolved it in a matter of seconds by doing what you suggested. I haven't done badly in most other areas of life, but virtually anything computer-related might as well be written backwards in Sanskrit as far as making sense goes. I named my computer Hal, as in the computer from 2001 A Space Odyssey. I can almost hear it snickering as it says "I'm afraid I can't do that, Monty." OTOH, it helped me find the perfect picture to use as my avatar: Thanks for all the helpful replies!
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Thanks for the referral. The people on there tried to be very helpful, but I don't think they were ready to deal with such a high-level computer idiot. Everything got resolved eventually, thanks to a family friend.
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Yep, did that. What's frustrating is I couldn't have done anything terribly complex, yet I can't seem to come up with any way to undo whatever I did.
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I have a Windows 10 / Google Chrome desktop that has been relatively trouble free unless I do something stupid, which I apparently did when I fell asleep at the keyboard last night. Now only the upper half of the screen is visible/usable. I can get a full screen by hitting F11, but then the tool bar goes away. I went into Tools and hit Reset, but all I did was lose my AdBlock. Suggestions?
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Great build, Jim. Looks like you found a unique red paint that really pops. If you wouldn't mind sharing, I'd like to know the mfr & P/N (ex: Testors #1204).
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I agree with this. I've read the El Camino can be a bit fiddly to build, and the T/A even more so, so congrats on achieving this level of quality in your builds. Would you mind sharing the specific paints you used for the T/A and El Camino bodies? (Ex: Testors #1679)
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1968 Olds 442 Wheel Options
Monty replied to StevenGuthmiller's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
Please reconsider. I know there's a small but ardent group of fetishists who think poverty caps somehow "make" a muscle car, but this is an Oldsmobile. Let it have a little class to go with the fast. I like Can-Con's solution for the wheels. Redlines will still look sharp and be accurate. -
How would you make these seat reinforcement pieces?
Monty replied to Monty's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
The goal is to be able to create something I can foil over to replicate the 1:1 car as closely as possible. -
That color is amazingly rich. Nice choice. I'll be starting on my '65 soon and I wanted to know if you left the suspension at stock height settings or lowered it slightly.
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I'm doing a build of this car ('65 Galaxie convertible) and I'd like to know how you'd go about creating the chromed back reinforcement piece. As you can see it has a couple different angles to it where it wraps around the seat, and I'm not even sure where to begin. Since I don't have a real hobby shop within 100 miles of me, I'd also appreciate a recommendation on which gauge of plastic (thinness) would be best to pull this off so I can get some ordered.
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I have an LG Stylo 3 which has been a fairly decent phone up until recently when ads etc started to appear all over. 1) Is there a good ad blocker I can download? Link? The Ad Blocker on my computer works extremely well, but their phone app doesn't seem to be as good according to the reviews. 2) Is there something I can easily download to protect against viruses & malware?
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Lacquer over enamel - possibility?
Monty replied to Monty's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
The lacquer will be the darker of the two colors, and it seems like it would take a lot more effort to mask and paint a lighter color on top of it. -
Fantastic color. Would you mind telling us what it is (mfr & P/N)?
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I have an idea for a two-tone paint job that will entail using lacquer (Tamiya) over enamel (Model Master) because each offers a specific shade I want to use that's not available in another formulation. Here's what I want answered: If I shoot the enamel first (lighter accent color) and cover that with a coat of Testors Wet Look (lacquer?) can I mask the cleared enamel design and shoot Tamiya lacquer over it without making the enamel wrinkle up?
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Source for Carter AFB Carbs--625 cfm
Monty replied to dusty_shelf's topic in Car Aftermarket / Resin / 3D Printed
This should get you close: http://www.fireballmodels.info Go to Scale Auto Items and scroll down to FMR-082. -
The L88 hoods available in kit form are for the late '60s - early - '70s "Vettes, and as replicas of the 1:1 items are shorter than later C3 Corvettes, ending at the exposed cowl area. The 1:1 aftermarket (Eckler's etc) offers extended length L88 hoods for later C3s, which reach up to the base of the windshield. This is what I'm hoping to find in 1/25 scale.
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I noticed that too, after I got done admiring the color (hue and application), and overall quality of build. Steve, did you make the rods supporting the sheet metal inside the engine bay?
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I've seen some stuff on YouTube that has me wanting to try Testors Aztec acrylic airbrush paints, particularly their opaque red. Following the example of the Ferrari kit builders, I'd like to use Tamiya's pink primer lacquer under red paint, which is supposed to give it more "pop". From what I've read, the majority of them use lacquer or enamels. Will my use of acrylic over lacquer lead to compatibility issues? Anybody done this?
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Trying to send a message to another board member
Monty replied to Monty's topic in The Off-Topic Lounge
Here's what's puzzling to me: the message I've been trying to send is just basic text with no pics or unusual symbols, and is more or less a follow-up to another member's comments in one of my posts. It has now failed to go through 5 times. I'm sure I'm not the only one having this problem, which makes me wonder how members are pulling off trades etc. -
Need a 1/25 tire recommendation
Monty replied to Monty's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
Mark, thanks for your input. The MPC tire is the right height, but as I mentioned in the original post, I'm hoping to find something with the same width as the back tires. -
I've got a project that will use AMT's age-old Polyglas tires on the rear. I will not be lettering these as I feel the blackwall look will suit the build better. Here's where I need a recommendation. I need a front tire of the same vintage (no modern rubber band tires) and width, but a few scale inches shorter. Pics would be great if ya got 'em.
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This hasn't been a problem before, but I've gotten 4 404 error messages in the last couple days. Is this something I'm doing wrong or an issue at the other end?
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Gotta agree, especially the body color. Some day I need to learn to shoot nail polish. Seems like the color possibilities are endless.