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[Duffy]

I agree, the human eye is an amazing creation. What blows my mind is when I eyeball something, mike it, and it is +/- one thou

In my toolroom, we regularly refer to this <frequent> phenomenon as "luck."

BUT, sometimes the mind can play tricks on you.

There was a miniaturist shipmodeller, Lloyd McCaffery, who would say things like "I disdain the use of measuring tools; I find the touch of my trained fingers more accurate than the finest micrometer." Several of us conspired to group-b!tchslap him at the next NRG convention, but he didn't show.

This accuracy thing, it's a running joke and deadly serious at the same time; but we don't have to drag it out and beat it every time someone drops a quip, we can alternatively just laugh along and then go build our way, and settle it on the track where it belongs.

No instrument currently created by mankind can replicate the human eye. This is why kamikaze pilots were so effective

Ouch. Well, not like--naah. I'm jus' hoping Fate don't read this. I'll comment in MY way--
The period of time you refer to, we Americans had contracted B.F. Skinner to train pigeons as live guidance systems for powered bombs.

Duffy

[Pablo]

Good point, Bill.
Duf, the caliper pics were staged
But I really do measure a lot, and strive for accuracy where it really counts.
I try.

Duf, do you want to test this car when it's done ?

[Pablo]

Rough, ( ) but here it is so far:

[Duffy]

Duf, the caliper pics were staged

Well done. Smartyass.

Duf, do you want to test this car when it's done ?

No, I'm still a lousy driver. I would not test it, I would measure it.
Duffy

[Pablo]

This is REAL brass, not that brittle bronze stuff

[munter]

A great thread...I got a buzz just flicking through...thanks

[Pablo]

What do you think about this paint scheme, Duf ?

[Jairus]

I got a buzz from the beer but INSPIRATION from the thread. Thanks guys!

Pretty chassis P!

[Duffy]

What do you think about this paint scheme, Duf ?

Like it. But it's soooo--SMALL...

[Pablo]

I'll just install the Extra-Fine needle on my Badger, no problemo

[Pablo]

[Noose]

Very nice for a "torcher"!

[Pablo]

Thanks munter, Jairus, Joe .....

It's OK to call me a "torcher", Joe, just don't call me a "flamer"
Actually, this chassis was about 75% Hakko and 25% Torch

I googled Elva Mark VII and read about what cool cars they were in the 60's
Hopefully this little guy will handle well.

[Pablo]

Done. Driver is a Jairus Watson original.

[Duffy]

...A MODERN helmet??

...and <gasp!> OUTIE Slicks???

You have NOT made a PROPER Lost Cause car.
Shame!

No Soup For You, ONE Year!

Terrible, terrible. --Where's my inhaler?
Duffy



......................one of these days, we';re gonna cook up a proxy race for these puppies. Jus' keep y'ear to the ground...df

[Jairus]

Yeeeaahhhh I am with the Duffster on this one. You really need an open face driver for that car, sorry..

But, beyond that the car looks BOSS!!!

[Mopar Rob]

Nice!


BTW:


When did you turn into a painter?

[Pablo]

"....A MODERN helmet??" It's a British car that was born in the mid sixties, driven in a vintage race in the mid-eighties.

"...and <gasp!> OUTIE Slicks???" As I said at the beginning of the thread, this is "Scratchbuilding"......NO RULES.......with those wide rears, it WILL HANDLE

"You have NOT made a PROPER Lost Cause car. Shame!" I never promised a "Lost Cause" car.
Shame lives in the Vintage section, not here.

"No Soup For You, ONE Year!" I'll check the soup section at Wally World tomorrow for Crow flavored Ramen, and send it to Brooklyn

"Terrible, terrible. --Where's my inhaler?" Methinks you are just jealous of my gold racing stripe

Next step: Road test 28 August in Marietta, Georgia

[Duffy]

When did you turn into a painter?

In New York, that's usually a Right-Turn-On-Red violation, and if the guy lives you get two points on your insurance.

[68Caddy]

Me LIKE and Ronnie P. would have loved to race the ride of yours.


Nesta

[Duffy]

I'll check the soup section at Wally World tomorrow for Crow flavored Ramen, and send it to Brooklyn

Walmart has not done its dirty deed in Knee Jerk State. Please supply a correspondent SKU number for Costco, and I'll go down and pick it up myself. Saves you shipping costs, y'know.

[Pablo]

Duf, just eat some artichoke hearts straight out of the can with a plastic spoon, and we'll call it a day....

Thanks Rob, thanks Nesta.

Good night, Sirs. My job here is done

[Pablo]

It drives like a dream.

Thanks again for the body, Duffy !!!
Anytime you want to play with it, just say the word ! And I will mail it to you.

[Duffy]

It drives like a dream.

Weeeee!

A real pleasure watching this come together.

D

[Pablo]

Narrowed the WB and installed inserts. Duffy, How do you like me now ? Better ?







Track test #2 tomorrow.