Project Pinewood

So did I ever mention that I was a Boy Scout?  Yup!  Not just any kind of Boy Scout-  I was and Eagle Scout.  I know what you are thinking… what a geek.  I bet he even wore his uniform to school.  In those days, yes I did.  I didn’t go through everything in scouting, this Webelos thing had just started out when I was getting out of Cubs (or at least that was my impression) so I went from Cub Scouts to Boy Scouts.  Tiger Cubs back then was called “Indian Guides.”  I started the second semester of fourth grade and by the time I was thirteen I was an Eagle Scout. As always I digress…  2010 marks the centennial of Scouting in America, and the Boy Scouts are planning a bunch of cool things including some stuff dealing with geocaching.  So I’m planning a few things to celebrate Scouting and my experience.  One of those is What I am calling “Project Pinewood.”  Years ago A student gave me a Pinewood Derby Car kit and it has sat on a shelf since.  I have messed around with ideas, and finally with the Centennial Celebration I figured I would create something.  If you want to join in the details for what the Boy Scouts are doing are on the site but it must be completed and launched by March 6th.  I’m going to logging my progress here so you can see what happens (and it causes me to actually do it instead of just talk about it).

My personal rules are simple and you have to trust me that I will follow them (I’m an Eagle Scout after all).   I want to make this a challenge so I will only use what is in the kit or what I have at home.  The only exception to this rule is purchasing tools- I don’t think Sue would appreciate my using our good silverware to carve with and if I need paint or brushes.  While I want to do my best (to do my duty) I also want to be thrifty.  I have seen too many “Create the Best Pinewood Derby Car” in hobby stores.  So I see myself buying some paint, sealer, a good whittling knife, maybe a basic kids wood carving set and some sandpaper.  If I buy something I’ll also log it here.  I have until March so I do have a little time.  Hopefully, it will end up being really cool. and I will end up launching my car in GC1N7B2 – The Blue Lights Travel Bug Motel which should be large enough to hold it (since it is a larger ammo can).  Now if I could just finish “Twilight.”