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05/06/2026 5:03 pm
The 'father' figure for the soon-to-be Bugatti dio has arrived and he is not my usual type. I found this figure from American Diorama and he looked surprisingly good, for being 80% less in cost than my usual figures, so I took a shot and ordered him. He is here and I am pleased. He's just butch enough to turn a wrench and still fatherly enough to carry off the role with his three daughters. Did I say three daughters? In the slightly altered line by Jack Nicholson, 'Heeeeere's Daddy!'
05/06/2026 5:06 pm
Nice, may I inquire what something like that goes for ?
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05/06/2026 5:11 pm
@modeldadeeee I haven't found many I liked by American Diorama, but for 20,80Euros including shipping/etc. it was worth the gamble. Usually, I spend north of 80Euros for my 1/18 figures from China.
05/06/2026 6:19 pm
I look forward to seeing this guy in your diorama.
05/06/2026 8:01 pm
This guy looks great and would fit very well in a diorama or photograph. Many years ago I took a number of pictures of various diecast diorama figures, including some excellent American Diorama people. I generously got to retain the figures after the photoshoot. They are wonderful additions alongside the cars !
05/06/2026 8:46 pm
...just find a way to "de-shine" his clothes and he'll fit right in. Dust on or rub in a little powder or spray him with dullcote. That's the #1 problem with sooooooooo many scale figures; their clothes are too shiny! 😠 😠 😡
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06/06/2026 6:13 am
Is he Bug certified? Check now or he might use the wrong viscosity oil in the car.
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07/06/2026 9:38 am
@perrone1 His daughter may think he should be certified, as he is bugging the heck out of her, looking over her shoulder.
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07/06/2026 9:39 am
@chris Should I use foot powder or baby powder? 
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07/06/2026 9:46 am
@jack-dodds That is one item we do not have in this household. My Dyson vacuum cleaner has a bit of dust in the holding bucket, so maybe I should try that.
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07/06/2026 11:52 am
@rich-sufficool Very nice, and you've been peeking at my notes. This gentleman will be appearing in July, if all goes well:
07/06/2026 2:15 pm
@gdh ....honestly, I use colored charcoal sticks (artist supply ) and/or flour (baking supply ). 😉 😉
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07/06/2026 4:17 pm
@chris Well, I just happen to have some gluten-free flower about twelve feet away. I'll give him a tumble in a bag of it and keep you posted.
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