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Character and sometimes builds vocabulary in a non-mixed company way while turning the air blue.
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'Necessity is the mother of invention' has reared it's head again. Excellent solution.
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Light table question
mtaylor replied to GrandpaPhil's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
The "diffusing" is a problem. Way back in the day, the "best" one I saw had the lamps (florescent as I recall) under shades around the edges that shined on a white board about 6" from the glass. Also, the glass was frosted on the "light bulb" side. Ours were in a room that wasn't brightly lit but did have easels with lights to hang drawings, etc. -
Light table question
mtaylor replied to GrandpaPhil's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
I'd think the 1/8" is pretty flimsy for something that large at 4X8. Best bet may be to go to the supplier (hopefully local) and see. I have a feeling you might need something thicker than 1/ 4" as you will be leaning on it. Back in the day, ours had glass (1/4" or 3/16") for the large tables. -
It sounds like on that last flight he had a full body workout to fly it.
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An incredible build, Javlin of something one seldom sees modeled.
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Hard to believe this is card. Wonderful build, Chris.
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Beautiful work, Craig.
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That's fantastic, Chuck. Congrats and I hope you have some fun will doing it.
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I think again it's dependent on year/era specific. I have vague recollections of AA/Stock which was gas not nitro. I wish my memory was better for these side trips down memory lane.... <sigh>
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Quick bit of Googling later.... https://www.draglist.com/artman2/publish/danny_white/Pro_Comp_AA_A_Photo_History_Part_One.shtml There were/are several types of AA/ cars... Altereds, Funny cars, etc. and the designations have changed over the decades. So with this one.... A or AA would probably be period correct depending on fuel and exactly when as things changed sometimes pretty quickly.
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The A/A sounds about right but it might have been AA/A due to the blower. There were similar rules for the Top Fuel and a few other classes. I'll have to do some digging when I get a bit of time to find the details. Could be that AA's was later but need to research.
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Amen brother. This is probably one of reasons why "street racing" has taken off. Run what you brung and have at it.
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The powerglide was a favorite of many. I suspect it was because aluminum case and relatively light weight. As for the bracket racing... the usual winner in my neck of the woods was guy who drove a small 4 banger... I think it was Renult. Thing would only go so fast but he got mental break because of it. Other guys running against got impatient waiting for their lane to go green and either would red light or just run too fast and break out.
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Yes keep and avoid the rabbit hole. Remember what happened to Alice down one and take heed.
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Clean, beautiful work, Vaddoc. I hope you have a nice case for her to be displayed in.
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Bamboo is a different critter then and something I've never used or been around for anything other than chopsticks. I hope you can figure it.
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As I recall, basic street stock back then.. just a lap belt. I have a vague memory of them starting to require the "armor" when "funny cars" with nitro fuel hit. Some racers lost toes and parts of their feet. One side effect of the armor beside driver protection, was that a blown clutch or tranny didn't damage the framing though sometimes the body took some. If my memory is right, the rear engine dragster for top fuel was a Don Garlits invention due him having injuries cased by a front engine rail having it's clutch blow. Ah... thanks for that memory... bracket racing. The old "stock" classes were certainly a mixed bag of pros and those running the family sedan in same class before then. I had a lot of good times doing those, both as a driver and track photographer.
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It might be too late but you might think applying heat from a hair dryer after the soaking. Using the jig, I'd just carefully do the heating so as not to overheat the glue holding the jig together.
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I'm not sure when the NHRA started requiring flak jackets or the earlier steel shrapnel shields. I would guess it was a bit after this car was built. Or, the model maker just decided to not provide one which was also common on some kits.
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Question to whoever has bought CAF HMS Enterprize 1/48 kit
mtaylor replied to Ulises Victoria's topic in Wood ship model kits
If you can't get to him that way, the website for CAF has a "contact us" area with an email address. -
Question to whoever has bought CAF HMS Enterprize 1/48 kit
mtaylor replied to Ulises Victoria's topic in Wood ship model kits
I believe Tom sells his kits two ways... one is the complete kit. The other is what he calls "sessions" were the kit is broken down into sub-kits. You might contact him (he is a member here): cafmodel. -
Way back in the day, I took a hard look at Doom and Red Baron and tried to figure how to.... First person shooter wasn't all that hard but the coding was something else. Even got a hold of the code for Galgothia, (if I remember the title right). Basically another 1st person shooter but with different few points. You guys are way beyond that with full 3d or as close as one can get. One that really hit me hard was a flight simulator from an aircraft company. The amount of computer power was maddeningly huge. I admire what you guys are trying to do and hope you have success. Soooo much more complex and realistic compared to back then. I doft my hat and hope you have success in your efforts.
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Looks in many ways like a Harold Hahn style of framing without the inner works and details.
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