D,
Thanks my friend. Wish I could say the same for here. Our local food stores are literally empty. Outside of some frozen foods that I don't eat, you can't find any chicken, fish, meats, or even pasta and sauce. People come and literally wipe a shelf clean. They don't have limits so people just don't care. Who needs 100 rolls of TP? But the shelves which run 80 ft are empty of TP, paper towels, soap, everything.
The projections for the USA as of this morning is by Dec 210 million will have the virus, and up to 1.5 million will have died. There are now enough test kits for the hot spots, but they don't have personal protective gear so they're still not doing testing on the scale that needs to be done.
Honestly, with my personal health conditions of someone 72, I'm not expecting to make it. Even if a vaccine becomes available, I'll be last in line. Sorry, but I'm just being honest.
Joel
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Joel_W
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Posted: Thursday, March 19, 2020 - 02:22 AM UTC
RedwingNev
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Posted: Friday, March 20, 2020 - 01:03 AM UTC
Quoted Text
D,
Thanks my friend. Wish I could say the same for here. Our local food stores are literally empty. Outside of some frozen foods that I don't eat, you can't find any chicken, fish, meats, or even pasta and sauce. People come and literally wipe a shelf clean. They don't have limits so people just don't care. Who needs 100 rolls of TP? But the shelves which run 80 ft are empty of TP, paper towels, soap, everything.
The projections for the USA as of this morning is by Dec 210 million will have the virus, and up to 1.5 million will have died. There are now enough test kits for the hot spots, but they don't have personal protective gear so they're still not doing testing on the scale that needs to be done.
Honestly, with my personal health conditions of someone 72, I'm not expecting to make it. Even if a vaccine becomes available, I'll be last in line. Sorry, but I'm just being honest.
Joel
I don't know who said 1.5M dead in the USA Joel, but that sounds like blatant fear mongering given that the total worldwide numbers of deaths is currently 10,400, and this thing has been around since December. 210 million infected is worst case, but kind of lines up with the 60% figure that's been floated around for the herd immunity. However remember that a great many people can be infected and show no symptoms (as seen in S Korea who have done the most extensive testing regime).
Regarding vaccines, if you are in a vulnerable group due to age and underlying conditions, you will be at the front of the queue rather than the back. My company used to make vaccines before we sold it off, and I would imagine the absolute best case scenario for a vaccine would be by winter time, but yes it will be limited availability as they are not quick and easy to make (easy to develop, but not easy to test and not easy to produce). But as I said, the priority will be healthcare workers, and vulnerable groups.
Alas I fear that in the US, in an election year, with a toxic political situation and a media completely consumed by TDS that getting sensible, level-headed reporting might be hard.
Joel_W
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Posted: Friday, March 20, 2020 - 06:07 AM UTC
Neil,
The 1.5 million is the worst case scenario. At this point it really doesn't matter. They can't control the virus and it's spreading like crazy. Every day we get new mandates. As of today, NYS is basically in lockdown. You have to stay at home unless you're going to or work at a pharmacy or food store. Like the kids and PT lady cashiers are going to keep on going into work when they can stay home and collect. I went to the pharmacy for two prescriptions for my wife. Usually the pharmacy has 1 pharmacist till 11am, 2 certified techs, and two ancillary's (cashiers). Today they were down to one pharmacist and one other person. No one else showed up. And these scripts were called in last Friday by my Wife's doctor. I even offered to go back there and fill as I believe I'm still certified, but it could have run out since I retired.
Joel
The 1.5 million is the worst case scenario. At this point it really doesn't matter. They can't control the virus and it's spreading like crazy. Every day we get new mandates. As of today, NYS is basically in lockdown. You have to stay at home unless you're going to or work at a pharmacy or food store. Like the kids and PT lady cashiers are going to keep on going into work when they can stay home and collect. I went to the pharmacy for two prescriptions for my wife. Usually the pharmacy has 1 pharmacist till 11am, 2 certified techs, and two ancillary's (cashiers). Today they were down to one pharmacist and one other person. No one else showed up. And these scripts were called in last Friday by my Wife's doctor. I even offered to go back there and fill as I believe I'm still certified, but it could have run out since I retired.
Joel
Dixon66
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Posted: Sunday, March 22, 2020 - 05:44 AM UTC
One good thing from this whole mess, much less travel for me. In that vein, I got to spend enough time in the workshop this week that I should have it finished in a couple days.
Stickframe
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Posted: Sunday, March 22, 2020 - 05:49 AM UTC
Hey David,
Your Bronco looks great! I’ve been waiting to see this. I like the whole package, dual shocks, engine - nice ride!
Cheers
Nick
Your Bronco looks great! I’ve been waiting to see this. I like the whole package, dual shocks, engine - nice ride!
Cheers
Nick
Szmann
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Posted: Sunday, March 22, 2020 - 06:02 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Hey David,
Your Bronco looks great! I’ve been waiting to see this. I like the whole package, dual shocks, engine - nice ride!
Cheers
Nick
Ditto! Stunning all-round performance.
Gabriel
Joel_W
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Posted: Sunday, March 22, 2020 - 06:57 AM UTC
David,
Now that's one very impressive Bronco. I'll also 2nd Nick's praise on the underside details.
Joel
Now that's one very impressive Bronco. I'll also 2nd Nick's praise on the underside details.
Joel
Dixon66
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Posted: Sunday, March 22, 2020 - 08:16 AM UTC
Thanks all, me being me, I'm a bit disappointed in the way it is looking. We are all our own worst critics most of the time.
The little bits and final assembly and I'll call it done.
The little bits and final assembly and I'll call it done.
Joel_W
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Posted: Sunday, March 22, 2020 - 09:42 AM UTC
David,
How very true.
Joel
How very true.
Joel
AussieReg
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Posted: Sunday, March 22, 2020 - 10:20 AM UTC
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Thanks all, me being me, I'm a bit disappointed in the way it is looking. We are all our own worst critics most of the time.
The little bits and final assembly and I'll call it done.
What is it that is putting you off David? I think it looks great! The only thing that catches my eye is that the interior is a bit "sterile" for want of a better term. Some pin wash on the seats to break up the white, maybe a fishing rod poking out the back and a tackle box on the seat. I suppose that is one drawback of a soft-top.
Close to the end now, keep up the great work!
Cheers, D
AussieReg
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Posted: Sunday, March 22, 2020 - 10:34 AM UTC
Running update on builds
8 days left to go, approaching 35,000 views and 700 posts
23 enlisted (two dropped out now - Pasi and Roman)
10 builds in progress (+1 still looking for decals)
9 builds completed
Aussiereg (Damian) - '36 Ford 5-Window Coupe - COMPLETED
Spruslayer (Mike) - '65 F-100 Service Truck - COMPLETED
TacFireGuru (Mike) - Louisville Delivery Truck - COMPLETED
Stickframe (Nick) - IMSA Mustang - COMPLETED
Joel_W (Joel) - '85 Mustang Roush Body - COMPLETED
bluebell914 (Patrick) - 66 GT40 COMPLETED
Cosimodo (Michael) Build 1 LHD - Escort RS1600 MkI 1973 RAC - COMPLETED
jimb (James) - '48 Deluxe Convertible "Greased Lightning" - COMPLETED
Szmann (Gabriel) - '66 F-100 Flareside - COMPLETED
md72 (Mark) - '51 Custom Coupe - Chassis and drive train completed, interior tub painted and assembled, body paint and weathering underway
Dixon66 (David) - 1st Generation Bronco - Finishing touches, final assembly
tinbanger (Richard) - '65 Mustang 2+2 Fastback - Interior complete, body painting underway
Hwa-Rang (Jesper) - '65 Mustang 2+2 Fastback - Body Prep Work
forest1000 (David) - "Thunderbat" NASCAR - Painted, decals on, assembly pending
JClapp (Jonathan) - '15 Model T - Parts Prep
Merlin (Rowan) - '57 Del Rio Wagon - Reviewed and hit the bench, engine/chassis painted, body prepared
Delbert (Delbert) - '57 Fairlane 500 - Body paint stage 1
RedwingNev (Neil) - 2017 GT40 Le Mans - Interior and base completed, body paint under way
heavyjagdpanzer (Bill) - Mustang "Blue Max" Funny Car - Tube frame completed, engine assembly detailed and installed
PasiAhopelto (Pasi) - '57 "Fireball Roberts" NASCAR - Body Painted - withdrawn due to paint issues
Cosimodo (Michael) Build 2 RHD - Escort RS1600 MkI 1973 RAC - Custom decals left to do, unable to complete due to time constraints
Merlin (Rowan) - '40 Standard Coupe - Chassis/Engine Painted, Decals AWOL
Littorio (Luciano) - '65 Falcon Ranchero or '60 Starliner - enlisted
Ray_from_SA (Ray) - WRC Escort, Focus or Fiesta (or all 3 ??) - enlisted
betheyn (Andy) - enlisted
IronOwl (Sascha) - enlisted
Cheers, D
8 days left to go, approaching 35,000 views and 700 posts
23 enlisted (two dropped out now - Pasi and Roman)
10 builds in progress (+1 still looking for decals)
9 builds completed
Aussiereg (Damian) - '36 Ford 5-Window Coupe - COMPLETED
Spruslayer (Mike) - '65 F-100 Service Truck - COMPLETED
TacFireGuru (Mike) - Louisville Delivery Truck - COMPLETED
Stickframe (Nick) - IMSA Mustang - COMPLETED
Joel_W (Joel) - '85 Mustang Roush Body - COMPLETED
bluebell914 (Patrick) - 66 GT40 COMPLETED
Cosimodo (Michael) Build 1 LHD - Escort RS1600 MkI 1973 RAC - COMPLETED
jimb (James) - '48 Deluxe Convertible "Greased Lightning" - COMPLETED
Szmann (Gabriel) - '66 F-100 Flareside - COMPLETED
md72 (Mark) - '51 Custom Coupe - Chassis and drive train completed, interior tub painted and assembled, body paint and weathering underway
Dixon66 (David) - 1st Generation Bronco - Finishing touches, final assembly
tinbanger (Richard) - '65 Mustang 2+2 Fastback - Interior complete, body painting underway
Hwa-Rang (Jesper) - '65 Mustang 2+2 Fastback - Body Prep Work
forest1000 (David) - "Thunderbat" NASCAR - Painted, decals on, assembly pending
JClapp (Jonathan) - '15 Model T - Parts Prep
Merlin (Rowan) - '57 Del Rio Wagon - Reviewed and hit the bench, engine/chassis painted, body prepared
Delbert (Delbert) - '57 Fairlane 500 - Body paint stage 1
RedwingNev (Neil) - 2017 GT40 Le Mans - Interior and base completed, body paint under way
heavyjagdpanzer (Bill) - Mustang "Blue Max" Funny Car - Tube frame completed, engine assembly detailed and installed
PasiAhopelto (Pasi) - '57 "Fireball Roberts" NASCAR - Body Painted - withdrawn due to paint issues
Cosimodo (Michael) Build 2 RHD - Escort RS1600 MkI 1973 RAC - Custom decals left to do, unable to complete due to time constraints
Merlin (Rowan) - '40 Standard Coupe - Chassis/Engine Painted, Decals AWOL
Littorio (Luciano) - '65 Falcon Ranchero or '60 Starliner - enlisted
Ray_from_SA (Ray) - WRC Escort, Focus or Fiesta (or all 3 ??) - enlisted
betheyn (Andy) - enlisted
IronOwl (Sascha) - enlisted
Cheers, D
Dixon66
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Posted: Sunday, March 22, 2020 - 12:37 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Quoted TextThanks all, me being me, I'm a bit disappointed in the way it is looking. We are all our own worst critics most of the time.
The little bits and final assembly and I'll call it done.
What is it that is putting you off David? I think it looks great! The only thing that catches my eye is that the interior is a bit "sterile" for want of a better term. Some pin wash on the seats to break up the white, maybe a fishing rod poking out the back and a tackle box on the seat. I suppose that is one drawback of a soft-top.
Close to the end now, keep up the great work!
Cheers, D
Thanks D., what I see is the flares aren't properly fit. Two slipped while attaching and left CA stains in the clear. You can see the shadow behind the left front one.
There is a pin wash on the seats and dash that washed out (pun intended) with the lighting, you should see it better if I photograph it in natural light. The roll cage will break it up some too, when it is installed.
I have a few items I may add to the rear interior, fuel can, Hi-Lift jack, etc., if I feel like it.
It'll do.
I may reenlist in the Strip & Track one if I keep working from home for a while. Maybe the Zakspeed Capri, I don't know.
The next build is going to be Sci-Fi though. Probably an A-Wing or Snowspeeder. I have a goal to build all six on-screen Red Squadron X-Wings, plus the Blue Leader and the Partisan one from Rogue One. I currently have 7 1/72 scale Bandai ones with the 8th waiting at my brother's house.
md72
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Posted: Monday, March 23, 2020 - 05:38 PM UTC
Progress, might night get finished on time, but progress.
The color is about what I remember. The rust pits aren't too bad, but in a couple of places all of the paint and primer flaked off
guess I'll touch them up with a bit of rust paint.
The color is about what I remember. The rust pits aren't too bad, but in a couple of places all of the paint and primer flaked off
guess I'll touch them up with a bit of rust paint. 
Dixon66
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Posted: Tuesday, March 24, 2020 - 12:42 AM UTC
Looking good Mark, I've used the salt technique on a few models.
The real trick is using the right "scale" salt crystals. I've used everything from Kosher, to flake, to sea salt to plain old Iodized depending on the scale of the model and how much you are going to want to chip the paint.
The real trick is using the right "scale" salt crystals. I've used everything from Kosher, to flake, to sea salt to plain old Iodized depending on the scale of the model and how much you are going to want to chip the paint.
Joel_W
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Posted: Tuesday, March 24, 2020 - 02:04 AM UTC
Mark,
Your pictures of the shell do indeed have the worn, rusted look you're after.
Joel
Your pictures of the shell do indeed have the worn, rusted look you're after.
Joel
Szmann
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Posted: Tuesday, March 24, 2020 - 02:55 AM UTC
Mark, I would apply some dry rust pigment over the affected areas and I'll be done with! It looks wells as is, I dare say.
Gabriel
Gabriel
AussieReg
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Posted: Tuesday, March 24, 2020 - 10:26 AM UTC
Mark, it's looking nice and crusty, great work!
As Gabriel said, a touch of rust and dust pigment here and there will complete the picture!
Cheers, D
As Gabriel said, a touch of rust and dust pigment here and there will complete the picture!
Cheers, D
Cosimodo
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Posted: Tuesday, March 24, 2020 - 11:06 AM UTC
Mark, the effect looks pretty good to me. I would echo Gabriel's suggestion. Keeps it simple.
cheers
Michael
cheers
Michael
md72
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Posted: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 - 06:36 PM UTC
Thanks guyz, there's a chance I could finish this project. Most of the major painting is done.
Szmann
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Posted: Thursday, March 26, 2020 - 12:59 AM UTC
Looks convincing, Mark!
Well done!
Gabriel
Well done!
Gabriel
Joel_W
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Posted: Thursday, March 26, 2020 - 01:38 AM UTC
Mark,
Your "daily beater" is really coming together now. You've got 7 days left, and I just now that you'll make.
Joel
Your "daily beater" is really coming together now. You've got 7 days left, and I just now that you'll make.
Joel
Dixon66
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Posted: Thursday, March 26, 2020 - 07:37 AM UTC
I'm calling it done.
I plan on taking some more/better pictures tonight. I was playing around with shutter speed, ISO and F-Stop when I took this one.
This one was taken at ISO100, F22 and around 5 seconds exposure time.
I plan on taking some more/better pictures tonight. I was playing around with shutter speed, ISO and F-Stop when I took this one.
This one was taken at ISO100, F22 and around 5 seconds exposure time.
tinbanger
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Posted: Thursday, March 26, 2020 - 07:54 AM UTC
Rims and tires ready:-
Joel_W
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Posted: Thursday, March 26, 2020 - 08:55 AM UTC
David,
Well done. Your Bronco is a winner for sure. I'll add you to the list.
As far as your photo settings, when I'm using a tripod, that's about what I end up with, with my lighting setup.
Joel
Well done. Your Bronco is a winner for sure. I'll add you to the list.
As far as your photo settings, when I'm using a tripod, that's about what I end up with, with my lighting setup.
Joel
Joel_W
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Posted: Thursday, March 26, 2020 - 08:58 AM UTC
Richard,
Nicely done full set of wheels and tires.
Joel
Nicely done full set of wheels and tires.
Joel
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