Group Build Proposal - Chev vs Hemi
#439
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Posted: Monday, May 31, 2010 - 02:05 PM UTC
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BUT WHY ARE HERMON'S PICS BIGGER THAN MINE ???
OK, that's enough whining and sniveling. If you can't get it under control D, you'll have to take it up with
Da Man 
If that doesn't work, you may have to tell it to
Da Judge
And if all else fails, you may meet the
Scourge of FORDs everywhere 
Hanger Queens in Waiting:
Monogram 1/72 F8F-1
Corsair the Sky Pirate - 1/72 Ace A-7D
Century Series - Airfix 1/72 F-105G
Anti Shipping - Academy 1/72 PBJ-1D
Academy 1/72 F-84E
#439
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Posted: Monday, May 31, 2010 - 02:20 PM UTC
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I know that size doesn't matter
That may be true but:
Are you secure enough to handle this:
Or is this more your style?
Hanger Queens in Waiting:
Monogram 1/72 F8F-1
Corsair the Sky Pirate - 1/72 Ace A-7D
Century Series - Airfix 1/72 F-105G
Anti Shipping - Academy 1/72 PBJ-1D
Academy 1/72 F-84E
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Posted: Monday, May 31, 2010 - 02:43 PM UTC
My masculinity isn't threatened by pink cars, but that gray 4-door Corvair is much more my style.
-YL
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Posted: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 - 03:01 AM UTC
I realized I had not enlisted yet. So I am in it now. Thumbs up on Rule Ten.
"Treat 'em Rough", Current Builds--Wingnut Rumpler
I am frequently seen with blood shot eyes from staying up past my nap time to get the right colour scheme on my latest WWI model?
AussieReg
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Posted: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 - 03:23 AM UTC
Thanks for making it official Carl. How's the new sled running ?? BTW I'm VERY jealous.
ON the bench
Revell 1/24 '53 Corvette (building as '54)
Revell 1/24 BMW 507 Coupe and Cabrio
Italeri 1/48 Me262 B-1a/U1 Nightfighter
Monogram 1/24 '57 Chevy Nomad
Dragon 1/350 USS Frank Knox DD-742
#439
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Posted: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 - 03:27 AM UTC
OK, D here's one last one just for you..
Hermon, how about this one?
All you need is U$4,919.78 and this one is yours. Of course you're on your own for the time machine to take you back to Pasadena, CA in 1971 to get this one off the dealer's lot.
Hanger Queens in Waiting:
Monogram 1/72 F8F-1
Corsair the Sky Pirate - 1/72 Ace A-7D
Century Series - Airfix 1/72 F-105G
Anti Shipping - Academy 1/72 PBJ-1D
Academy 1/72 F-84E
AussieReg
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Posted: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 - 03:32 AM UTC
ON the bench
Revell 1/24 '53 Corvette (building as '54)
Revell 1/24 BMW 507 Coupe and Cabrio
Italeri 1/48 Me262 B-1a/U1 Nightfighter
Monogram 1/24 '57 Chevy Nomad
Dragon 1/350 USS Frank Knox DD-742
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Posted: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 - 07:11 AM UTC
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Thanks for making it official Carl. How's the new sled running ?? BTW I'm VERY jealous.
Do you really need to ask? It is, very, very nice. All the neighbors are jealous also.
"Treat 'em Rough", Current Builds--Wingnut Rumpler
I am frequently seen with blood shot eyes from staying up past my nap time to get the right colour scheme on my latest WWI model?
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Posted: Friday, June 04, 2010 - 02:16 PM UTC
Don't worry Carl, if you are really having a midlife crisis you might still have time to grow out of the whole Chevy thing. I certainly wouldn't want to have to stand at the pearly and explain to the big man that I drove a Chevy.
Hermon
"Those who would give up Essential Liberty
to purchase a little Temporary Safety,
deserve neither Liberty nor Safety."
Benjamin Franklin
AussieReg
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Posted: Friday, June 04, 2010 - 02:23 PM UTC
Yeah, but driving a Mopar chances are you'll be heading in the other direction !!
ON the bench
Revell 1/24 '53 Corvette (building as '54)
Revell 1/24 BMW 507 Coupe and Cabrio
Italeri 1/48 Me262 B-1a/U1 Nightfighter
Monogram 1/24 '57 Chevy Nomad
Dragon 1/350 USS Frank Knox DD-742
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Posted: Friday, June 04, 2010 - 03:23 PM UTC
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All you need is U$4,919.78 and this one is yours. Of course you're on your own for the time machine to take you back to Pasadena, CA in 1971 to get this one off the dealer's lot.
I don't think they were sporting BFG radials back then...but my money's on the red RT next to her! Better still, crank up the way back machine and I'd shoot for a new '72 plymouth satellite sebring plus with the 440 in her! Mine had the 400 and she liked to bend pushrods, but I liked to shift high so it might have been my problem and not the cars...
Seeing that '69 1/2 kinda stings...my 1st car was suppost to be a '69 1/2 judge, 400 6pac with a 4 speed and my dad wouldn't cosign for it so I wound up with a Ivy green '70 catalina wagon with a 350 that ate those cheapy plastic ringed timing gears...might have been a 400 too but one wouldn't notice any difference in that cabbage patch doll lookin boat. Was handy for skitchin during the winter though!...
I made up for that 2 yrs later when I got the GLH turbo!
-I say I have two kids- one son & one daughter...my wife says she has three- one son ,one daughter and one husband.
...and don't tell yourself you can't do it....it'll just take longer then
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Posted: Friday, June 04, 2010 - 03:28 PM UTC
Now I gotta ask...what is that truck in real life...I have a mack truck kit that wants to be "Mack" but I'd need a "Mator" to go with it....the wrecker boom is an old holmes unit but what is the body?!
-I say I have two kids- one son & one daughter...my wife says she has three- one son ,one daughter and one husband.
...and don't tell yourself you can't do it....it'll just take longer then
#439
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Posted: Friday, June 04, 2010 - 03:42 PM UTC
It's a Frakentruck. One whole side of the rear sheet metal is taken up on the parts. IIRC the chassis is a Hudson (Holmes?), Bits and pieces from all over the country, a little locally grown sheet metal, paint and window covering. The tow rig was salvaged in Alaska. He's outa Lake Stevens, WA., just outside of Seattle
Sunday during the cruise, he was parked on a side street and folks were free to walk up and gawk. Monday during the car show, he was fenced off and they charged U$10 (for a charity) to have your picture taken with him.
Hanger Queens in Waiting:
Monogram 1/72 F8F-1
Corsair the Sky Pirate - 1/72 Ace A-7D
Century Series - Airfix 1/72 F-105G
Anti Shipping - Academy 1/72 PBJ-1D
Academy 1/72 F-84E
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Posted: Friday, June 04, 2010 - 04:35 PM UTC
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BTW, anybody know where I could get my hands on some Cuda' hocky sticks? I know there used to be a guy that custom made them but he's no longer doing it.
Hermon
Awh man...he was just selling on ebay!{not anymore- checked}
Here's my little secret for great decals...bought 4 sets from him and they are excellent!!!{71-73 442 olds/68 cougar GT/mopar mod top/71 swinger}
Go here...if you can't find it{scroll baby scroll!}...it just ain't!
Keith Marks decals BTW...when your ready, go to "welcome" on the upper left, click it and you'll see his email addy. He takes a few days to answer sometimes - but he always answers and delivers!
-I say I have two kids- one son & one daughter...my wife says she has three- one son ,one daughter and one husband.
...and don't tell yourself you can't do it....it'll just take longer then
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Posted: Friday, June 04, 2010 - 05:59 PM UTC
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Now I gotta ask...what is that truck in real life...I have a mack truck kit that wants to be "Mack" but I'd need a "Mator" to go with it....the wrecker boom is an old holmes unit but what is the body?!
-maybe a '56 dodge or chevy P/U ?.......
-I say I have two kids- one son & one daughter...my wife says she has three- one son ,one daughter and one husband.
...and don't tell yourself you can't do it....it'll just take longer then
#439
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Posted: Friday, June 04, 2010 - 06:06 PM UTC
1955 Holmes wrecker, 64 Mac Cab + other parts.
Disney fan club story
http://www.dapsmagic.com/disneynews/disneynewsarticle.php?id=11262 Hanger Queens in Waiting:
Monogram 1/72 F8F-1
Corsair the Sky Pirate - 1/72 Ace A-7D
Century Series - Airfix 1/72 F-105G
Anti Shipping - Academy 1/72 PBJ-1D
Academy 1/72 F-84E
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Posted: Saturday, June 05, 2010 - 07:54 AM UTC
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Awh man...he was just selling on ebay!{not anymore- checked}
Here's my little secret for great decals...bought 4 sets from him and they are excellent!!!{71-73 442 olds/68 cougar GT/mopar mod top/71 swinger}
Go here...if you can't find it{scroll baby scroll!}...it just ain't!
Keith Marks decals
BTW...when your ready, go to "welcome" on the upper left, click it and you'll see his email addy. He takes a few days to answer sometimes - but he always answers and delivers!
Thanks for that heads up, Bob. I take it that he's still producing those decals, even if he isn't selling on eBay?
He has some interesting stuff there!
-YL
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Posted: Saturday, June 05, 2010 - 01:43 PM UTC
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Awh man...he was just selling on ebay!{not anymore- checked}
Here's my little secret for great decals...bought 4 sets from him and they are excellent!!!{71-73 442 olds/68 cougar GT/mopar mod top/71 swinger}
Go here...if you can't find it{scroll baby scroll!}...it just ain't!
Keith Marks decals
BTW...when your ready, go to "welcome" on the upper left, click it and you'll see his email addy. He takes a few days to answer sometimes - but he always answers and delivers!
Thanks for that heads up, Bob. I take it that he's still producing those decals, even if he isn't selling on eBay?
He has some interesting stuff there!
-YL
He was "just" on ebay two days ago{7 day auctions} and the last batch of decals{442 olds and mod top decals} was two months ago...yep, he's still going. I want the late model roadrunner decals but lack the '76 plymouth kit to do so...yet....need an regular omni/horizon kit too{oh, there's a list!}
Oh, I have 5 sets from him....one page had two sets{add '72 GTX stripes}.
He doesn't pop on ebay all that often but I know his work when scrolling thru there...
-I say I have two kids- one son & one daughter...my wife says she has three- one son ,one daughter and one husband.
...and don't tell yourself you can't do it....it'll just take longer then
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Posted: Sunday, June 06, 2010 - 11:25 AM UTC
Nice heads-up Bob. I checked out his site and will be ordering some decals soon.
Hermon
"Those who would give up Essential Liberty
to purchase a little Temporary Safety,
deserve neither Liberty nor Safety."
Benjamin Franklin
AussieReg
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Posted: Wednesday, June 09, 2010 - 08:52 PM UTC
ON the bench
Revell 1/24 '53 Corvette (building as '54)
Revell 1/24 BMW 507 Coupe and Cabrio
Italeri 1/48 Me262 B-1a/U1 Nightfighter
Monogram 1/24 '57 Chevy Nomad
Dragon 1/350 USS Frank Knox DD-742
#439
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Posted: Thursday, June 10, 2010 - 11:44 AM UTC
Apparently Hermon's house isn't the only place Chevy is a 4 letter word:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/10/automobiles/10chevy.html?ref=business Hanger Queens in Waiting:
Monogram 1/72 F8F-1
Corsair the Sky Pirate - 1/72 Ace A-7D
Century Series - Airfix 1/72 F-105G
Anti Shipping - Academy 1/72 PBJ-1D
Academy 1/72 F-84E
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Posted: Thursday, June 10, 2010 - 11:52 AM UTC
I always thought Chevy was a five letter word.
Just like Mopar.
-YL
#439
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Posted: Thursday, June 10, 2010 - 01:19 PM UTC
Well... I'm guessing Mopar and Hemi are both 4 letter words at Damian's house.
Hanger Queens in Waiting:
Monogram 1/72 F8F-1
Corsair the Sky Pirate - 1/72 Ace A-7D
Century Series - Airfix 1/72 F-105G
Anti Shipping - Academy 1/72 PBJ-1D
Academy 1/72 F-84E
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Posted: Thursday, June 10, 2010 - 02:25 PM UTC
I'm waiting for someone to tell us that the only true four letter word is Ford.
-YL
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Posted: Thursday, June 10, 2010 - 03:05 PM UTC
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I'm waiting for someone to tell us that the only true four letter word is Ford.
-YL
...silly me, I was thinking it was AMC!
-I say I have two kids- one son & one daughter...my wife says she has three- one son ,one daughter and one husband.
...and don't tell yourself you can't do it....it'll just take longer then
