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  • Birthday 04/16/1954

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    Tampa, Florida
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    Scale model building of all types; American and world history; science; religious studies; flight; grandchildren; travel; antique car and motorcycle restoration

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  10. CDW
    This small family owned and run business produces a very limited production run of each model, then reissues it one time only. These are models you have to get when they are available as the chances of a second opportunity are slim and none. In the only reissue of this particular kit, only two were produced. This is one of those two, there will not be any more.
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    Thanks Rob. I did not realize how hard the MFH kits can be to find. Their marketing scheme is very limited production. I am given to understand this particular kit production run was just two kits! There is no telling when additional kits will be produced, if ever. When you find something you like you have to get it then or do without.
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    I agree. This was a LM winner from 1959!
  19. CDW
    Made a lucky find and scored this rare kit from Model Factory Hiro this week. It's the Aston Martin DBR1.
  20. CDW
    Thanks Jack
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    My wife worked hard to get all the decorations up this year as she always has. This year I had to buy some new ones.
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    There are varying points of view on clear coats over decals. Some of the top car modelers use no clear coats at all while others do. In judging at contests, it doesn’t seem to matter one way or the other. I prefer clear coat over decals when I can.
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    Thanks gentlemen. After the whole model is done and the paint has several weeks for all of it to cure, will polish it out and give it a coat of wax.
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    Thanks OC. Enamel paint has its own unique qualities. Some of the top model car builders I have known use it exclusively on their model car finishes. The downside is the lengthy cure time. If handled too soon, the finish be spoiled. The upside is, no need for clear coats for that glossy finish. It can be polished after sufficient curing to remove any minor surface imperfections and achieve that mirror finish look.
  32. CDW
    Back to it after weeks delay. Primed and painted the hood and door jambs. Painted parts spent 24 hours in the dehydrator to speed the curing of the enamel paint. Will allow another week cure time before parts are handled to avoid fingerprints.
  33. CDW
    Agree 100% This is no doubt a special edition of some sort. Its content is different than any Haynes manual I ever owned, and that's more than a few. I alo would often go to the public library where I would peruse copies of the Motor's Manuals for specific information on cars I was working on. At that time, I never had heard of Haynes.
  34. CDW
    Third try was a charm. I received my order from the UK, sent via Royal Mail. It arrived quickly without any incident whatsoever. This now leaves me suspect of Ebay's international shipping program. Both previous attempts to buy this book were done through Ebay using international shipping. Royal Mail got tagged with the blame but I'm not so sure they were at fault. In the past, I never had a single issue with Royal Mail until these two Ebay purchases. This purchase was made directly through a bookseller website in the UK. By the way, this bookseller is an excellent resource for automotive books. If you are looking for something specific in the way of automotive reference material, give them a try. Their service was excellent. David Thomas Motoring Books www.allautobooks.com
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  36. CDW
    Excellent project. I’m in! Great start

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