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    Glen, I quite agree with Kieth. I think the sails are giving us an optical illusion. If looked at one way, it appears they are billowing from bow to stern.. and yet, they; also look like wind from astern and blowing forward. Makes my eyes cross if I look too long.
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    Welcome to MSW. I would suggest you open build log(s) when you're ready as it's a great way to questions and also meet other modelers.
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    So instead of "Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer" you sing "Rudolf the Red Nosed Roo"?
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    Excellent point, Dean.
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    Will there be a calender for 2024?
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    Just a couple more thoughts.... visit your local glass/window supply company. You'll be able to see how flexible acrylic is. Also have look what they off in glass, not acrylic. You should also check if they have frosted acrylic or glass for light diffusion. You WILL be leaning forward and resting your arms and some body weight on this clear/frosted top along with other items so it needs to be able to resist the weight.
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    Sheer brilliance to use the 3D printer.
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    I hope you'll back off a bit and not push yourself so your body can recover. Don't worry about the model as it's patient.
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    Even an old hair dryer will work. They don't usually get hot enough to burn the wood if one's not being careful with a hot air gun. I use both depending on my mood.
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    I find remember the "treat each piece as a model and at the the of the day, you'll have more models than most do in a lifetime.". Yes, it's hard to do that and I'm still trying to follow that.
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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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    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.
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    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.
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    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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