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Chris I'm willing to bet, in the not too distant future, the mainstream of the hobby will be 3D printing the entire kit at home - we just buy the software. Agreed with the present technology, there are issues and problems but given a few mor years, and it will be a new ballgame. I been researching the 3D printed large scale car model site Carl listed the link for and the kits are amazing. Yup, it's the future for sure.

Carl WOW, some mighty nice AM, - nice way to arrive home after the convention and to find loads of AM. 👍

Rob Agreed, sometimes S/S PE is the right way to go as long as it fits the bill.

Rob Some mighty impressive work on the first of the carburetor parts - just seem MFH, could have created the parts with correct sized holes for the NBW's. Carl's suggestion of substituting aluminum tubing might be a better approach to replacing some of the s/s parts. Even Tamiya seems to love using s/s for PE on its WWII fighter aircraft line of kits. I wonder why?

Just heard from John and everything is A-OK. His hard drive died, and he was offline until tonight.👍

Martin yes, I understand and will respect the boundaries John set.

Martin Some mighty good ideas.

Carl IMSA for sure. Shall do

If we're really serious about offering suggestions for our next GB, a few suggestions: An oldie kit: manufactured before 1975 Any racing subject: aircraft, boats, auto Any non military subject

Carl, that's my worry. We email each other a few times a week and I've sent four unanswered emails this past week. I'm really starting to worry and have no way to reach out to John other than by PM or email.

Carl Been to their website and some awesome looking kits. One shortcoming seems to be there aren't any decals offered with the kits and I've been looking for 1/12 962 decals without any success.

Thanks Chris Really am getting excited about my upcoming Viper project.

Kev Awesome work on your 190. Fit and finish is superb. Just a beauty for sure. 🏆

So glad Carl posted the site for the 3D printed Porsches. The 962 caught my eye right away.

Awesome - always a treat to see some new and different. Looking so good.

Peter The incredible work continues with new techniques being used with every update. I'm right with Kev, those screws look as real as they get. Love to know how you made the screws, as they could be real!

Thanks Carl for the heads up on the Flying Leathernecks Decal sheet - I'll check it out. The kit comes with Cartograf decals and it's always hard not to use them. Glad you will be onboard for the journey.

Chris I know, just not like John not to post his updates and not to return my emails.

Sure hope that's the reason but I don't know. If he did, I'm sure he would have responded to one of my emails on his phone. Just getting worried as I have no way of getting in touch with John.

Just arrived and my next planned build after the Spitfire. AM is also starting to arrive to help enhance an excellent kit. Even though the kit does contain die cut masks, I opted for the Eduard set as it's for both sides of the canopy glass Waiting for a few more AM additions at this point. A cockpit without a Quinta detail set, unheard of these days.

Rob A Porshe 917 - an awesome classic from my age of golden racing. of course, Porshe 962's are at the top of my list. And of course, you can never have enough tools; some nice additions to your tool chest.

Rob The 289 looks fantastic and all the extra work right from the start has paid off. Looking mighty good.

Chris Amazing progress and what a journey. Most impressive of all, no matter what the obstacle, you worked out a POA and moved forward and you're so close to now crossing the line. 🏆 For clear gloss these days, I use both Tamiya X22, thinned as you did and Alclad Clear Glosses and their assortment of final finishes, being enamels - all pre-thinned, just like MRP paints - pour and shoot. Like Rob, I've never used the AK Paneliners, have read very good things about them and am looking forward to your opinion after using them.

Rob Isn't that always the way? Still, excellent customer service. 👍

Thanks Kev Hope John is OK as I still haven't been able to reach him by email. 🤞