biggtim

This is actually at the top of my list for budget bourbon, buddy!!

Yum. I just ordered a bottle of Balcones Brimstone from Texas. Been wanting to try it for a while now!!

I have an Anycubic Photon resin printer that I like a lot, and I use Autodesk Fusion 360 to create the files needed to print. The printer itself and the slicing software that comes with are easy to use, learning Fusion 360 is much harder. Very possible though, if you have any experience with 3D modeling software.

Very interesting! most of those planes are not really sphere of influence, but might be worth a look anyway.

You can always leave them to me if you want to. To hell with family. 😁

Hubert, Would you happen to know why they chose these particular kits to re-pop? Are they the ones that are the hardest to find original issues of? Tim

That is totally awesome!!

My M1 Garand project, finished earlier this year. Started it while I had the kung flu back in January. I showed a couple of you already, but I thought it might be ok to show here, too. Reproduction walnut stock, carved, painted, and weathered in flag scheme. The rifle is a Springfield Armory, January 1954 issue, all period correct parts. Got it a few years ago from the CMP. The trigger group (maybe more, not sure) spent it's service life in Turkey as a loaner. Still has the range dope tag inside the base plate in Turkish.

Just over 23 hours one way from here. Probably have to spread that over 3 days to keep it from being too heavy. Not the fastest, but would allow us to see a lot of country, and driving may be the best option available to us, depending on the kung flu situation next year. And, I can bring models!! Surprisingly, renting a small SUV and staying in hotels is looking cheaper than everything except flying. Trains are quite expensive (for sleepers), and RV rentals are even worse. For what that would cost, I'd be better off buying the RV and selling it when I get home! I guess we'll see.....

Bummer, buddy! Hope you get back up and going soon!

Ditto.

I mentioned to my wife that next year was in Omaha, and she was actually kind of interested!! She didn't want to go to Vegas, but she wants to go to Omaha? Go figure. I will never truly understand her, and I have quit trying. At any rate, that might actually be a possibility, depending on what we do for our 25th next spring. We were actually thinking about renting an RV and doing the old fashioned road trip, so maybe we just put it off until late July......

Mengnut? That's awesome, Wolf!!

I regret to say that my plans have changed, and I will not be attending this year after all. I will sure miss seeing you folks, and hope to attend one of the upcoming years. Have fun!

I don't think Harv meant they are going OOB, just having a sale on some discontinued items.

I'm only planning on bringing my wallet, maybe some clothes, or a spouse, or some combination thereof. You've got some of those, don't you?

So where is this shangri-la, Scott? I must come visit.... I love to fish, too! Back to the subject at hand - I pre-registered today. Anyone else?

Why don't you drive up to WA and pick me up on your way? WA is between AZ and NV, right? Seriously, though, still planning to come. Hotel is reserved, just trying to decide how best to get down there. Kind of depends on cost, travel restrictions, how many family want to come, etc.

All this makes me grateful for the moderate winter we've had in the NW this year. We often get nailed, but I guess this is our year off. Last summer was rather mild, too. Fire season didn't kick off until August. Of course, once it did, it made up for lost time, but at least it was shorter. Can't complain this time!!! Tim

Me too....in a BIG way!! The last time I squirreled out was last May, and haven't touched a model kit since.

I thought my stash was small at 26, but you win.

Wow, that is LOUD!!!

Not usually a scotch or Irish guy, but I would happily sample all of them!!

Always neat, room temp.

Elijah Craig and EH Taylor are both very smooth, Buffalo Trace and Larceny have a bit more bite to them, but not bad. I prefer my bourbon pretty smooth. The Buffalo and Elijah can usually be purchased for under 30 bucks for a 750ml bottle, so those are right in my wheelhouse!! The Larceny is usually around 35, and the Taylor is typically 50-60, so I don't get to have those very much. All of them are in the 90-95 proof range, though Elijah does make a barrel proof version that is 132. It is pretty potent, and more expensive, but also pretty darn smooth for so high a proof. I've never had Maker's, 792, or Eagle Rare, but I'd like to try them. Eagle Rare is made by Buffalo Trace, if I'm not mistaken. Oldest distillery in Kentucky, or so I'm told.