Kanji,

What types ( and brands) of paint did you use on your models?
Do you have any pictures of your models- I think everyone would
like to see what you do in your "spare" time. :-)

How do you find time to do all this??
Sorry, didn't mean to divert this thread.

Best regards, John

 

Hi John,

I generally use Tamiya's acrylic paints, as I can wash the brush in water, whereas enamel paints require paint thinner to clean the brush. But enamels seem to give better shine, especially for metallic colours.

As to pics, I'll see if I can make a photo album with my (plastic) machines.

>How do you find time to do all this??
Being single, may be.

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Kanji/JPN

 

$10.00 = For Fair entrance fee
$6.00 = Fair parking fee
$6.99 = Gyro/Bottled Water
$5.00 = Pulled Pork sandwhich
$6.50 = Blooming Onion
$3.00 = Orangeade

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I have three Tamiya models, only one is built and it is my 850 R/C car. The other two are still in the box.

 

Just finished creating a photo album for my Tamiyas. I wish there were more than 1MB space available.


JPN

 

$36 for gas to make it to Glacier/Waterton Nat'l park
$25 for food
$40 to rent a kayak for the weekend
$20 to camp for a night
$11 for dinner on the way back

 

Just ordered EST's Ultra-Flo Intake System and Strut Brace. $368. Can't Wait until it comes in!
There's mybinge of the month

 

Went nearly a month and a half but finally decided to get some gas.
It was on 1/8 of a tank. I could have held out longer.
$16.00 for gas.
I'll try to stretch it for another month.

 

I just received a light bulb with the socket from www.eEuroparts.com that was $8 with $6 for shipping!

That was still a dollar cheaper than getting it from the local Volvo stealership and the other parts places didn't have it. Oh well...

 

1. Buffalo USB Hub (2.0 & 1.1 compatible).
2. Totes Umbrella, automatic open & close, titanium-reinforced ribs.
3. Tamiya Acrylic X-32 Titanium Silver.
4. Tamiya Finishing Compound.
5. Replaced wrist watch band from leather to stainless steel (Casio).
6. Minus-Lost my Leatherman Tool at the stupid airport, worth $50.....


JPN

 

Is that "lost" as in taken away by security or truly lost? What is security doing with all of those confiscated items? Do they end up at this place (a popular local tourist trap)? http://www.unclaimedbaggage.com/

Oh and to stay on topic, I bought a $2 personal pizza at my work cafeteria, followed by $0.35 for a pack of gum to rid my breath of the smell of said pizza.

 

True Story:

1. A co-worker (back-stabber[8D]) who is8 years old younger than I am kept harassing me verbally.

2. My attention was diverted.

3. As a result, after servicing a Pratt & Whitney engine, I left the tool on the ladder. Immediately went back to the spot and it was gone.

4. Welcome to J@p@n[8D].

BTW:

1. Ice cream.
2. Ice cream.


JPN

 

60 dollars on tools and some rope for my six year old daughter. She´s learning to skip rope.

 

1. Gas
2. Food
3. Gas
4. Food
etc.......
Also " There's Something About Mary" videocassette( $1 at yard sale).

axelm, when I read your post I thought you meant $60 for tools
to make the jump rope. lol (microcontroller with IR sensor on
rope?) :-)

Kanji the jeep looks real, very nice. Sorry to hear about your
work situation.

John

 

That is frustrating. During my college days I worked in a factory for a large snack food (potato chip) company as a machine operator. When I left they took my toolbox which included ~$50 worth of my own tools. I really miss the ratcheting wrenches (like these: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=90008). I've just never spent the money for some new ones.

Anyway to stay on track, I bought 8 new rechargeable AA batteries for about $36 for our digital camera (so that I can take more pictures of my car repairs and my wife can take pictures of our son, flowers, etc). The last set lasted for about four years and they are finally dying. Hopefully these last just as long.

 

$19 for beer and tacos

$44 for Ruby Tuesday's

 

1. blow through maf tube for STi
2. fuel lines for STi
3. upper coolant resivior for STi
4. wideband o2 bung and plug
5. ARC carbon fiber reverse scoop for STi (uber rare)
6. collar stays

Nick

 

1. Ice cream.
2. Ice cream.
3. Ice cream.
4. Ice cream.
5. Ice cream.

With my next paycheck, I am debating to buy two or three of the following:

1. Porsche Roadster (Tamiya, approx $28 US$ + paints)
2.Mercedes something (very long nose coupe that may be housing a V-12, Tamiya, approx US$28 + paints)
3. Toyota Supra (Tamiya, approx US$14 + paints)
4. Boeing 777-300 (Hasegawa), approx US$15 + paints
5. Boeing 777-200 (Hasegawa), approx US$15 + paints
6. Boeing 767-300 (Hasegawa), approx US$14 + paints

I may also buy a 1/4" Gearwrench for approx US$9.


JPN

 

1. Porsche Carrera GT (Tamiya, 1/24).
2. Toyota Supura (Tamiya, 1/24).
3. Boeing 767-300 (Hasegawa, 1/200).
4. Paints & sprays for them.
5. Food & water (French water is the best in the world, if you ask me, I usually go with Vittel).

......I feel like I'm the only person spending money lately?

Come on people, give some FDBK!!!

...and don't be shy.


Saddened JPN

 

I just spent $380.00 on Rgae Against the Machine concert tickets
X4,

v70 2.4t

 

$140 on 240 parts from fcp grotten. In other words, a **** load of parts for a 240. :lol:

Nick