rustybaer
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Post by rustybaer on Jul 19, 2019 15:35:50 GMT -6
Yeah, you know, holes for the lightning to go through...... And yup, I'm sure it used a little less fuel. Yeah, yeah....
I was gonna type "mud relief holes" but that sounded risque. But seriously folks, especially you car guys, reducing unnecessary weight was one of the reasons the Hellcat was so fast. And (are you ready for this?) lighter /rotating components will accelerate faster, like a lightened flywheel, alloy wheels vs. steel, uh, lightweight alloy pulleys for accessory drives. I could go on, but I'll be normal. Oh, but wait, there's more: lighter wheels and control arms (unsprung weight) makes for a better ride! Not actually applicable here, but I'm going on when I said I wouldn't.
We're just funning with ya a little bit. LOL The same principals are used in drag racing. A lot of racers cut holes in the frames of their cars, and used plexiglass windows, and aluminum bumpers, etc. Same in all the stuff I did too, off road and on road racing. It's amazing how much weight you cn get rid of and still have things not break. I got 40 lbs out of a Miata by gutting the doors, good since the cage I put in it weighed 80..... So, back on track (nyuk, nyuk, nyuk) Weathering pretty much done except for fuel spills and grease stains, wheels are on, and ready for tracks, whick just need weathering too. I'm thinking about using the new-ish Tamiya US tank crew set with it, just to give it some animation, and a sense of scale. I have two sets in the stash, and the new Tami figs are really good.
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Post by JCON on Jul 19, 2019 16:31:00 GMT -6
Dirtied up nicely!!!  |
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Jul 19, 2019 19:02:18 GMT -6
Yeah buddy.
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Post by BUCKY on Jul 21, 2019 14:18:11 GMT -6
Looking good, bro!!
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Post by MARCO on Jul 22, 2019 10:43:05 GMT -6
Looking very good indeed!
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Post by JED on Jul 22, 2019 13:40:42 GMT -6
I must agree very good indeed
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Post by ogrejohn on Jul 22, 2019 15:49:03 GMT -6
Very nice indeed Russ!
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Post by rustybaer on Jul 22, 2019 18:15:18 GMT -6
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Post by BUCKY on Jul 22, 2019 18:16:42 GMT -6
This is looking better, all the time!
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Jul 22, 2019 18:48:17 GMT -6
Very Skookum!
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Post by JCON on Jul 22, 2019 19:50:25 GMT -6
Great job!!!
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Post by rustybaer on Jul 23, 2019 16:48:40 GMT -6
I give up...... what's a "skookum"? |
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Post by JCON on Jul 23, 2019 16:53:27 GMT -6
I give up...... what's a "skookum"? skook·um /ˈsko͝okəm/ North American adjectiveinformal adjective: skookum 1. (of a person or animal) strong, brave, or impressive. nounarchaic noun: skookum; plural noun: skookums 1. a street party or trade fair. |
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Jul 23, 2019 19:00:26 GMT -6
I give up...... what's a "skookum"? This is the best description of what it means, but around these parts it means very cool. |
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Post by MARCO on Jul 24, 2019 5:32:31 GMT -6
Me likes a lot! Great work!
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Post by Robbo on Jul 26, 2019 12:13:20 GMT -6
Superb build
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Post by BUCKY on Jul 29, 2019 12:52:53 GMT -6
SKOOKUM works for me, too!! (I learnt a new word, today!)
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Post by rustybaer on Jul 30, 2019 18:08:09 GMT -6
I can't find anything that I forgot, so I'm putting this one in the case and calling it done. I told my wife the story of it and she got all googoo eyed.  IMG_4268 by Russel Baer, on Flickr  IMG_4269 by Russel Baer, on Flickr  IMG_4270 by Russel Baer, on Flickr  IMG_4271 by Russel Baer, on Flickr  IMG_4272 by Russel Baer, on Flickr What's next? I have three big-time shelf queens right in front of me, another up higher, and a few new kits that are calling my name, some mainstream, a couple of oddballs. Decisions, decisions, decisions. |
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Post by JCON on Jul 30, 2019 20:58:40 GMT -6
Turned out awesome sir!!! Well done for sure!!! |
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Jul 31, 2019 4:26:08 GMT -6
Fantastic modeling there Russ! You have another winner. 
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