Losing skin, all a part of modifying model cars to turn them into custom hot rods.
A time for scientific experiments. Learning that model spray lacquer can make a flame thrower with nasty fumes.
A time to discover that said flame thrower should NOT be pointed at the window screen at ignition. And most especially not a front window where the big black spot can be seen by dad when he drives up.
“Mushroom shaped clouds don’t normally rise from backyards. So I’ll ask, what happened?” -dad
“I’m not sure, the book didn’t mention that.” -me