The Love Bug Rides Again
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Stuart, Kari - Thank you so much! The kit was not horrible, but there were a lot of tight tolerances and I struggle with those. so, the hood and truck lids are glued shut. All in all, not a bad time building it.
To make each build less crappy than the last one. Or, put another way, "Better than the last one, not as good as the next one!"..
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Well worth the effort Lyle!
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Handiabled
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Awesome bug Lyle!
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Thank you, Brent. More than a few, “Well, duh...” moments (see headlights, fogged), but Tamiya has. Pretty good kit, I think,
To make each build less crappy than the last one. Or, put another way, "Better than the last one, not as good as the next one!"..
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Wow that is fantastic Lyle! Very nicely done! You could always say Herbie got high on exhaust fumes to explain the fogged lenses. LOL! 
Also, congratulations are in order: you have a model in your collection that I've been trying for decades to get and build. Way to go!
Also, congratulations are in order: you have a model in your collection that I've been trying for decades to get and build. Way to go!
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"Do you know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I get and beat you with 'till you understand who's in ruttin' command!"
-Jayne Cobb, Firefly Episode 2 "The Train Job"
We are modelers - the same in spirit, in hunger to insanely buy newly released kits, hustlers in hiding our stash from our better halves and experts in using garbage as replacements for after-market parts.
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Aww, shucks. Now I’m blushing....Thanks!speedgraflex wrote:Take a bow, Lyle. Wonderful work!
To make each build less crappy than the last one. Or, put another way, "Better than the last one, not as good as the next one!"..
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Hmmm, that could work. It is a pretty neat kit.Duke Maddog wrote:Wow that is fantastic Lyle! Very nicely done! You could always say Herbie got high on exhaust fumes to explain the fogged lenses. LOL!
Also, congratulations are in order: you have a model in your collection that I've been trying for decades to get and build. Way to go!
To make each build less crappy than the last one. Or, put another way, "Better than the last one, not as good as the next one!"..
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Well done, Lyle! Glad to see you’re able to get it done!
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You know what Lyle? That turned out pretty dang good. I know this one fought you and all but you've got that much more experience behind you with an auto build. For me this is where it all started. I did one and suddenly I had to do another one to top the first one. You know how it goes.
Congratulations on a job very well done. You know you're gonna have to take some studio shots now right?
Congratulations on a job very well done. You know you're gonna have to take some studio shots now right?