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Art, doors on horse drawn carriages also had doors the other way. I still say it was done in what ever way the builder or designer felt like doing.

Ordered one off of eBay tonight. Looking forward to getting it.

Okay. I just got back from watching this Block guy's run through San Francisco. It was okay until the end. The bit on the barge was too much. That and the way they were promoting the product. His attitude at the end, standing on the barge by his car with his arms up in the air. He comes across as an arrogant, look how cool I am, you know what. I started watching him with the "65" Mustang in LA. Watching him burn up 4 tires while chained in a warehouse. What was the point in that? I shut her down almost immediately. His though San Fra was okay. But, nearly as good as Steve McQueen's chase scene in Bullit.

Yes. That I liked. At least they are competing with a clock if nothing else. And real regular people are allowed to be their as its was happening. I didn't see a single machine gun. This was a lot more real. Again, that I like.

I don't know why, but I love these old safety films. Despite the Hot Rod's chassis not be the same car, I liked it.

Okay!? How does my quote fit in with that? Are you having venison? Maybe your cousin is deer (dear) to you?

I have mixed feelings about this film. Sure it was fun. But, what was the point? If it wasn't for the background of Dubai I think it would have gotten a little boring after a while. I also found it both scary and overly decadent. Dubai didn't come off looking like a very friendly place to be for "regular" people. In fact were where the "regular" people? I saw a guard with a machine gun and a lot of exotic cars used as police cars. This was nothing more than a sterile, rich mans fantasy. Again it was fun, to a point. There are more fun and interesting films of cars being put to the test, one might say. I'd rather watch a good car chase or racing film. Something that appears not as well controlled as this was. Again, sterile is the word that comes to mind. Where are the challenges, or challenger? It's a closed course with a race car and professional driver. How about another comparable car and driver out there challenging him? I'm sure I'm going to be booed here. And called a wet blanket for my views on this. But, I'm sorry this was only cool to a point.

Another fun and interesting film. Thanks.

Another great picture Ed. Your picture tend to pleases me. Keep them coming.

Simple when you explain it. And thanks again for the info in the PM.

Where in the heck is Hell's Kicthen in Minneapolis? I've live here all of my life, and I've never heard of it. Is it new? And other than kangaroo and frogs legs, what else do they serve? Do you recommend it? And please explain your joke. Because I don't get it?

You know, when I first opened this thread a few minutes ago, I didn't really know what to expect. Except I didn't expect it to be as interesting to read as it is. This actually very cool! I like it.

Wow! I have a DVD with about the first half of that film on it. It's shame it doesn't have the whole film. That was great Greg. You find the best stuff. Thanks.

Picked up one of these today using a 40% off coupon at Hobby Lobby. If you watch Chris' review above, you'll know everything you need to about the kit. And like he said, it's worth it for the decal alone. Though my plan is to build it as the vintage auto parts delivery van. I'll use the Nestle decals somewhere else. Though I don't where as of yet.

Very nice job you did on Hawk Bill. Wow!

I agree. Great story.

The "recall wheels" look cool. There are new, good, sets offered on the aftermarket for those who like the looks of them, and want them on their real car. So I don't mind them being offered in the kit as the stock option. If done right in the first place, I'm sure you would have seen a lot of factory built Mopars running around with them at the time.

This thing shows up in magazines every few years. Pretty amazing all right.

Bill, you show us a picture of a model of a Studebaker Hawk, and tell us nothing, other than the model was damaged by a 22 pound cat and needs restoration. That's kind of mean. I personally want to know more about the above model. As I said before, I'd welcome just about any Studebaker model kit. The order of what I'd like to see: 1. A 1964 Daytona convertible (2-door hardtop or 4-door wagon would be okay too). 2. A '62, '63, or '64 Gran Tursimo Hawk. 3. A 1951 Commander Starlight coupe. 4. A '58 Packard Hawk. (Okay not really a Studebaker nameplate wise. But, a Stude none the less.) And 5th on my list, a '57 or '58 Golden Hawk, as seen above. i think of the ones I want, the Golden Hawk would be the one for some model company to do first. Follow that with the Gran Turismo. Then the '51. I don't know how well the Packard Hawk and '64 Daytonas would go over.

Oh, yea. I know what your talking about. I too have the reinforce where my attaches to garage door too. That clears that up. Thanks.

It took me a while to read this whole thread. It is great. A lot of good memories. Two sayings of my mom. In the winter, "Shut the door. We're not heating for the birds." And on car trips, "Shutup a look at the cows." Boy their are so many other memories I could share. But, not now. Maybe later.

Just courious. What is a "garage door arm"? The only arm ever involved in anything dealing my garage door is my own. And that could be very painful. No jokes, no critism, just courious.

Very nice job Alan. And it shows what model building is all about. Building. Not just assembling (though just assembling can be fun too). I hope you buy the kit Darren, and have some fun with it. Just post us some pictures when your done.

Harry, the State Farm reference goes back to one of my misspelling. A few posts back I misspelled the word neither as neighther. Which reminded several here of the word neighbor. Which then led to relating it to State Farm's slogan, "Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there." Just goes to prove how perfect I am. And that's why I sometimes cringe when kids ask how to spell something at work. I sometimes joke with the kids at work that I spell cat, K-A-T-T. With the exception of names, I'm really not a bad speller. Ten again....

The '69 Charger dash you show above Greg, is still one of the great instrument panel designs ever. Except for the tach. What was the point of putting a huge clock right on top of the tach? You might as well move the tach down to the console, were several other cars had it. Either setup works just as well. In other words, not well at all.