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Another suggestion would be using Pledge Floor Gloss ( formally known as Future Floor Wax). It's used to fill scratches and minor imperfections in clear canopy parts for model planes. I used it in making the window frames for my travel trailer. Use it straight from the bottle. No thinning necessary! I was going to send you a link to it but it looks like none of my photos made the transition. It dries crystal clear and cleans up with Windex. A little goes a long way. Remember to cover the window as it dries so nothing gets into it.

I've been looking at grass myself and came across a few videos that really helped explain what could be done realistically. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9doHdoBpcZ0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFXgSky6JMU There are many static grass applicators on the market with some being quite pricey. I bought one that was much more reasonable. Of course I haven't used it yet so I can't vouch for how it does. It did have a number of positive reviews.

Thank you Jen! You are correct about work! Keeping your mind occupied on the job at hand you have little time to stray off course! By the time I make it home I'm pretty "brain dead" for lack of a better term. Definitely helps to keep me from dwelling on things! Glad to hear things are good with you and yours!

Thank you Kathie! It's good to be back! I'm glad I can help! The real heroes are the drivers that are out with the public every day! We've had several test positive and unfortunately lost a driver to the virus:( Our in house fabrication department came up with a design for "spit shields" to help shield the drivers. They are being made and installed as fast as possible. A group of volunteers have been sewing masks to distribute to all drivers/operators to help stop the spread. They are working away when I come in at 5:30 am and are still going at it when I leave at 6:30 pm! To help stop the spread we get our temperatures taken before we enter the building. That way anyone running a fever can be taken care of without risking the rest of us! I also thank those who are on the front lines during this crisis! They have the most unenviable of tasks! Bill

Hi Everybody! Something told me to check the forum today and I'm so glad I did! You really have no idea how much you will miss something until it's gone! Thanks to all involved in getting the forum up and running in these "interesting times". Some may have noticed my absence before the site going down. In the span of a two week period my wife asked me for a divorce, my aunt passed after a long illness and my father was diagnosed with bladder cancer. Needless to say any one of these events can derail the creative process. Having all three at once just shut me down. I also was feeling immense pressure to get back on Dad's travel trailer project due to his illness. I was still buying things here and there but physically working on it was immensely challenging. Things started to look up at the beginning of 2020. My divorce was finalized in February and Dad's treatments begin in a few days!. I've started finding my creative "spark" again in other much smaller projects. I hope to resume work on the trailer soon. I've not had much time to work on much anything as of late. Working in the vehicle maintenance side of St. Louis's mass transit (bus) company, I'm deemed an "essential worker". On top of that we have been working 60 hour weeks. That doesn't leave much time to do a lot at home. Despite that I feel truly blessed to be working when so many are not! So I do what I can on the weekends. As of now my family and I are doing ok virus wise. Enough of my ramblings. To my online "family" know I hope and pray all of you are safe and healthy! Hopefully we soon can get off this crazy ride! Bill

Brae that is simply amazing! You have a winner there regardless of the contest's outcome!

Thanks Jess! Yes this is a wonderful community and am truly grateful to be a part of

Jess I would like to apologize as well. Holly I'm sorry for dropping that on you Okay. Back to the current topic at hand!

Hi Holly! It has been a long time Things have been a bit crazy here. I am unfortunately going through a divorce at the moment. I am thankful that this is probably the most amicable divorce on record and my wife and I will remain friends! Trying to iron out the details have left me a bit less creative as of late. I really want to get back onto the trailer and hope to in a week or so. I did go to the Miniature show here and get some cool things I will post pictures this weekend! I'm finally starting to see some light at the end of this tunnel. I can't wait to get back at it and share my progress with you and all the other fine folks here!

Howdy Do!

I'm not sure this would be of any help but the folks who build wooden ship models use a "plank Bender". There are a few styles out there. https://modelexpo-online.com/search.asp?keyword=plank+bender&search= Again, just tossing it out there Bill

Holy Cow! You did an amazing job in such little time! I've been trying to stay on task so I can finish it in a timely manner. The urgency to complete this project has gone up as my father has recently been diagnosed with bladder cancer. Now I need to get it finished sooner than later. It's amazing what one can accomplish with laser focus and zero distractions!

Okay I completely missed the fact that Keifer's kitchen was made from mat board! Count me in on wanting to learn how to do the same!

I can totally understand that Holly! Having low/no energy is no picnic! I also suffer from lack of energy but not on the level you are. I may only get to work on the trailer on the weekends as I'm pretty well spent after work. Oh to be young again! Kells I have actually started experimenting doing that. During the Amazon Prime sales I ended up getting some laser cut wood kits that require no glue. One is a movie camera that actually projects a mini movie of Charlie Chaplain dancing! When I would get frustrated with the trailer I would do a few steps on the camera. The trick for me would be one big project and one small. I think I would get overloaded with two big ones going on at the same time!