biggtim

I've had 190 proof many times, but it's been a long time ago, now!! I'm afraid I'm a bit of a lightweight myself these days. Probably can't even hold my beer.....

Beer (including Guinness) is for pussies.... If it ain't at least 80 proof, it ain't fit to drink.

Not all of them (like me) on LSP are in meltdown. Most of those posts are by a few people.

Ain't no sunshine when he's gone.......

That's exactly what I do too!! Healthcare, mostly.

The "stay at home" order in WA state just got extended to May 4. I'm sofa king excited. Our economy is going to go completely to hell if they don't let people go back to work soon. I'm fortunate enough to be able to work from home, and our company supports the local hospital, so we've been pretty secure so far, but so many are really hurting. We thought we had a homeless problem before.....

So far, Amazon hasn't let me down yet! I'm also very curious about your previous life now.

Ticking along, almost ready for some paint!!

I used this: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01F7Q1K3W/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1, and a dryer vent in the exterior wall. I've been quite pleased with it, though it is a bit loud, as the duct run is very short.

Honestly, nothing is on my list. That's not saying that something won't strike my fancy on a whim, but I have nothing planned. I just want to finish some builds, so maybe paint and glue? Unless ZM actually puts out that fabled P-51B this year....

Maybe not on this site so far...but there are a couple over there on my list....

The "ignore" function is nice, if you get my drift

Coming along....

Just catching up on this build, very fine work going on here!!

I could cover up a LOT of coughs....

Until they shut the mail down, too.

You guys suck! My company wouldn't close until someone in the office actually gets sick with it. And maybe not even then.

I hadn't either, until now.

I contacted Tim at Grey Matter to see if he was interested, but haven't heard back. I saved the masters with reproducing them in mind, but I decided I don't really want to go through the expense and hassle of getting set up and casting them myself. I just flat don't have time right now. Maybe in the future.

Some progress photos: Decided the humps were too big, so.... Then new cowl flaps, as the kit part is awful: I made molds of all the pieces, which turned out pretty well, but as I don't have a pressure chamber set up yet, it's been tough to mold the new parts without bubbles. Got a few good enough ones, so I should have one ready to go soon. Tim

You are nuts, sir, but my kind of nuts!! All that chopping away on the M to F conversion looks very familiar. Forgive me, but I think you need one with a Russian engine......

I wish, my friend. I will have to wait for Vegas before I can go again, though Vegas is hellacious in August too. Why does this dang convention have to be in August anyway? Plus, it's always in someplace hotter than the devil's ballsack for that time of year. Never in some cooler northern city like Seattle.

I think the surge of cases that is starting right now should taper back down by late summer. That's a long way off, and viral illnesses usually decline drastically in the summer months as people get out and spend less time cooped up indoors. It's hitting my area (the PNW) right now, and we expect it to last until about June before it winds back down here, slightly later for the central states. I wouldn't cancel your reservations just yet!!

Progress so far:

That's a good looking engine, Harv! What are you planning to use to weather it? I'm curious because I've been looking at some of the AK products. Tim