Mike, Stick with the College program. I finished mine at 52 and it was worth it, especially when it was Summa Cum Laude. Now 80 years old and never regretted...
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mikengigi
gehrlich@...
Oct 9, 2000 1:23 am
Hey super fans! I belong to the ASCS sprint car site, and one of the members sent in his site. Terry, this one is for us! But you might let him know if you...
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BROWNSTIME@...
Oct 9, 2000 3:09 am
Hi Race Fans, Thanks for the site Mike. I will explore it when I get home from work tomorrow. I was just checking the mail before bedtime,and saw your post....
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BROWNSTIME@...
Oct 10, 2000 12:49 am
Hi Gang, Before I get to my paint ordeal a little more on Mikes link. I just spent some more time exploring the site,and it's links. Terry will know most of...
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mikengigi
gehrlich@...
Oct 10, 2000 12:57 am
Russell, what happens when you lightly sand the primer, doesn't the trim disappear? Maybe prime again and sand? I just finished looking at all the links...
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OvalTrak49@...
Oct 10, 2000 1:22 am
This is what works for me. I sand the trim off with 400 grit. Then I wet sand with 600 grit. Do a couple of light primer coats. If it goes on too heavy, the...
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Gary Wayne
racinwriter@...
Oct 10, 2000 3:49 pm
... in his ... you have ... were left ... Guys, I just dropped in on this site and I've got to tell you, it does an old-timer's heart good to see photos of...
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armwrestlchamp@...
Oct 10, 2000 4:10 pm
I was wondering if theres any place i can find wissota latemodel and modified plastic models. e-mail me if anyone knows where i can find them....thanks...
1569
tguitar@...
Oct 10, 2000 5:32 pm
Hi guys, Haven't had much time to look over the supermodified site but I did see a photo of one of my old partners in crime (well mischief) Jon Johnson in the ...
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mikengigi
gehrlich@...
Oct 11, 2000 4:06 am
Wow... Russell was right, Terry DID know almost all these guys and their cars. Even built a couple of them. That's so awesome. Until I looked at the site I'd...
1571
tguitar@...
Oct 11, 2000 4:40 am
Here's a little more for you . . . If you go to the Winfield, Kansas site you will see photos of Bill Mears the father of Rick and Roger Mears. There is also a...
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Don Stauffer
stauffer@...
Oct 11, 2000 2:03 pm
I understand rules between wissota and IMCA modifieds are very similar. While I called my SAE model an IMCA modified some of the pictures I used for scale...
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BROWNSTIME@...
Oct 12, 2000 1:35 am
Hi All, Thanks Mike,and Bob. I sanded,and primed with light coats. That seems to be the trick. I hope to do the color coat first thing Saturday. There is an...
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OvalTrak49@...
Oct 12, 2000 3:04 am
Good luck Russell, glad to help you out. I've even corrected minor ghosting within my last primer coats. Bob...
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BROWNSTIME@...
Oct 17, 2000 2:14 am
Hi Gang, I just finished making a set of photo-eched seat belts. What a way to get your mind off a Mondays work. Better than any doctors stress test. Talk...
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mikengigi
gehrlich@...
Oct 17, 2000 2:41 am
I've never spent so long for something so small and tedious as I did when I did my first photoetched seat belts. I got to a point that I'd just move the same...
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Edward Hunt
edlhunt@...
Oct 17, 2000 9:53 am
Stay away from 1:43 scale.................some of em are near 50% PE nowadays Russell didja ever get that airbrush goin ? By the way anybody got connections...
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OvalTrak49@...
Oct 17, 2000 1:14 pm
Do you have any tips that you'd like to share? I go through my own private hell whenever I tackle a set of belts. Thanks, Bob...
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Don Stauffer
stauffer@...
Oct 17, 2000 1:39 pm
Okay, this brings up a technical question that first came to mind while working on the little buckle elements. It seems sometimes like my tweezers actually...
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Edward Hunt
edlhunt@...
Oct 17, 2000 2:37 pm
D, Never had the experience with static while doing PE........have used a "D-Stat" gun when paint prepping so as to bleed off any charge in the subject parts....
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Bill Pearson
wpearson@...
Oct 17, 2000 9:47 pm
I went to an SVRA race at Danville VA's VIR this weekend. A guy, I believe from NY, was there with a beautiful yellow Kurtis K500S. I was asking the group...
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BROWNSTIME@...
Oct 18, 2000 2:16 am
Hi All, Makes you want to stick to the old sprinters where the driver wore a harness,and hooked himself to the car. Russell...
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BROWNSTIME@...
Oct 18, 2000 2:21 am
Sorry to say I chickened out on the airbrush again. Used auto touch up spray. Happy to say I did get a nice finish. Hope it still looks as good after I give it...
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BROWNSTIME@...
Oct 18, 2000 2:32 am
Hi Bob, The only tips I can offer is to turn off the phone,and have a good set of hands free magnifier glasses. Someone used to sell pre made sets. I can't...
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BROWNSTIME@...
Oct 18, 2000 2:41 am
Hi Don, I haven't had that happen yet. But I can see it happening. My tweezers have so much paint buildup they wont let go of the parts. Russell...
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OvalTrak49@...
Oct 18, 2000 4:56 am
Thanks Russell... I bought a set a while back that was made up. I've played with the Detail Master tissue paper, MCG ribbon (too fat & wide). I've had moderate...
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open-wheel-models@egr...
Oct 19, 2000 2:08 am
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1588
open-wheel-models@egr...
Oct 19, 2000 2:09 am
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1589
open-wheel-models@egr...
Oct 19, 2000 2:10 am
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tguitar@...
Oct 23, 2000 4:50 pm
Hi gang, Just in case our tornadoes last night made the news somewhere, I thought I would pass on this information. We had two tornadoes come down within a...
