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Nice build, I see Charlie has been an influence, Did you have a mandrel for the bends or done by hand? greg

Tom if I may answer for Charlie: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/21363-near-final-construction-on-the-pierce-arrow-dump/It t It graced my kitchen island when it went to the NNL last October greg

Nice find and glad you got to see the West part of our country. Hope you got some extra parts like the ceramic resistor. I don't know if that Dodge used the same floor plan as my 76, but they rust at the gas peddle area and the transmission hump. Wonder what the route is from Long Beach to Norway? greg

I copied the original 1965 AMT Chevelle instructions and there are no tow bars. I checked my 64,65, 59 El Caminos and the 63 Chevy II wagon and none there greg

I know Charlie and I covertly took a pic of his elves and the shrink machine! greg

Getting back to automotive toys: NyLint made a lot of automotive toys, Here is my favorite from childhood greg

Here is what I found, The AMT 63 vette kits had one both hardtop and conv, By 64 they must have won some races as the trailer was included. greg

I set my Fanner 50 on fire using those caps!

The pulsator was used on NYPD cars in the 60's and available in the JoHan police unit along with 1 Beacon ray light.

The siren is a California made B&M siren https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qq_zkt7i-Ug greg

Another site: http://www.policecarmodels.com/11li.html greg

For all Northeast Ohio and Western Pa members: Chevrolet Lordstown, Ohio assembly plant is celebrating 50 years and have a car show planned for tomorrow Saturday May 21st. Home of the Vega and now the Cruze greg

The larger cover is from I believe the T bird kits in the 60's If not then some of the early 60's yearly releases, that were NASCAR convertible 3 way kits POncho's Chevy or Fords greg

This was my first automotive model/toy greg

Best name in motion toys = REMCO greg

Oh boy did you open the toy box. Having two older brothers lots of military stuff, and cowboy paraphernalia from fanner 50's to hop a long Cassidy bed clothes. Lots of Marx play sets, knights, Roy Rogers, cape Canaveral and construction. Along with the Tonka fire pumper you needed the Marx ladder truck. Don't forget the Smith Miller trucks, Great Mack replicas, loved the tow truck, Customizing must have been in my blood, used house paint to paint my brown Jewel T Tonka delivery van.

This is as close as your going to get: http://www.micromark.com/miniature-drive-chain-price-per-foot,9716.html greg

Took this picture at IPMS Columbus last year, A display of 007 models greg

Just got the new flyer yesterday and they are listed in the flyer, so the stores should be stocking them for "Merchandise available for sale starting Thursday, April 14th" Somehow some stores stocked early greg

Here is what my venture to Ollies resulted in: greg

Just had this sent to me This is not in the present flyer, but came out of the 'Ollie's army' site so it could be a heads up to new flyer as the current flyer sale ends in 3 days greg

Didn't get a picture but saw a metallic green Myers Manx dune buggy with large diameter wheels and spinner hub caps, a mix of 60's and ghetto ride greg

Here is my stash of the MPC Dodge bikes One was a Yamaha and the other a Suzuki There were chrome parts on the kits It looks like you are getting 2 Yamahas, I'm sure the name is off the engine. greg

I had the pleasure to speak to both Don and Carol a little at the Toledo Toy Show last weekend and I want to express my thanks and appreciation to both and to those who have orders placed they will be filled so patience is appreciated, She expressed her concern regarding the orders but assured that they will be completed. I inquired if there were interested parties and Don said he had a few. Both seemed more relaxed then when they were selling their wares at the show, They had just his mercury wagon and kits and that was it. Truly an asset to our hobby and once again greatly appreciated. greg

Excellent build, It is interesting the advance of technology that has originated in large trucks with small loads to smaller trucks with higher capacity greg