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Sure we would. Except, expressing it here guarantees one will get frogmarched off the forum. True. But, being tagged as a money hungry ladro out to destroy "the hobby" by asking, and that is the key word, what some feel are outrageous sums for his stuff ain't exactly conducive to creating a spirit of amity.

The info about his health should make people think twice about spewing vitriol directed at him or anyone else.

Nice, man.

My son, owner of two Schwinn Krates, the original muscle bike. This is him with one of his Grey Ghosts. I had a '68 Apple Krate 5-Speed and a '71 Pea Picker 5-Speed when I was a kid.

I'm not going to begrudge someone for parting out a kit, no matter how relatively rare it might be. What's the alternative, buy a complete kit for a large pile of dough to get the parts you need for the one you already have? If you're going to do that, you'll be back at Square 1 because you'll still end up with a kit missing those same parts. Be glad that there are model car chop shops on ebay so you won't be forced to go that route. Ain't no more Modelhaus and VCG Resins doesn't offer replacement parts anymore, either.

It's no different than going to an auto salvage yard to get a part for a long discontinued car you happen to own. If the guy doesn't have the part, he'll do a search with other yards. If the part is available, and being that it's been long out of production, it's probably gonna cost you a whole lot more than you assumed. Depending on how badly you need that part, it's up to you if you want to buy it, or not.

I received an order last week; so, I guess the answer is yes. He's prompt in replying to emails. More than likely, he's been busy or took a break. Try emailing Steve again.

During September 1971, a legendary war finally erupted between the forces of the territory covering Ash to Freeman Streets and those from the enemy territories of Green/Huron Streets. Both factions were busy fabricating tile guns and collecting bats, chains and other implements of street warfare to arm the troops. Finally, the day and time of battle arrived. It was a cool autumn Friday, the 24th. The time - 4 P.M. The place - the middle of Dupont Street, in front of P.S. 31. Almost one hundred well-armed and rowdy belligerents were ready to fight to the death in a final, decisive and titanic struggle of historic proportions to ultimately determine the control of northern Greenpoint, known far and wide as Zod. The leaders of the opposing armies decided that each group would choose one warrior to represent its respective side and they would duke it out. The combatants were chosen. Fittingly, this would be forever remembered as "The Battle of the Waldos". Our side, the Ash/Freemans, were represented by Waldo Gromek who, even at age 13, bore a more than passing resemblance to actor/comedian Carl "Gruber" Valentine. The Green/Hurons were represented by Waldo Pisarczyk, a lumbering brute who was a dead ringer for the third guy from the left on an evolutionary chart. It was a violent exhibition of face-to-fist combat of the most primitive and brutal kind. After five minutes of non-stop knuckle eating and beak busting, it was over. Only one remained standing. That champion was Waldo Gromek, forever to be remembered in neighborhood lore as The Hero For All Ages. The defeated and thoroughly demoralized Green/Hurons scraped what was left of Waldo Pisarczyk off the asphalt and dejectedly trudged off the block amid jeers, raspberries and the occasional thrown soda bottle knowing that, from that day forward, they would be mere vassals of the all-powerful Zod Empire. Waldo Gromek was cheered and hailed for the glorious victory he brought to our neighborhood. All of which lasted about a minute. We all had to split and go home for dinner.

Well, that describes anyone selling, or putting up for auction, on ebay and elsewhere. Nobody does out of sheer love of a hobby or interest. They're out to make a buck and there's nothing wrong with that. It's the name of the game.

Just like working on a real one.

Cool and creative, Pete. At Metrotech Commons in Downtown Brooklyn:

Posting comments via carrier pigeon might be a feasible alternative.

Getting the annoying "404 Error" message when I attempt to post.

I'm experiencing the same problem now, Dave. Let's see if this gets posted.

OT, I visited the Hornby FB page yesterday and asked why they haven't reissued/re-released this kit. As of a few minutes ago, my post was deleted.

It's the other way around.

Steve Kohler has two nice items in: a '69 GTO Convertible and a '70 Chrysler 300

Cool! Would've been smoother on a paved asphalt street.

If you asked this question fifty years ago, I would have told you they'd end up as test beds for pyrotechnical research, using cherry bombs or multiple bottle rockets taped to the sides.

Very clean, precise and detailed work, Dann.

Congrats to you and Mrs. Holt, Johnny.

Necessity is the mother of invention. This is one resourceful guy.

Moyor City Resin Casters makes a complete '66 'Cuda kit. Reliable Resin makes a '65 body. Unfortunately, Reliable Resin doesn't live up to its name.

Ron Andrews, owner of RMR Resin, acquired all of the R&R Resin masters last year. From what I read on FB, he plans to recast most of the line. Maybe the '65 Barracuda Hardtop will be part of that.

Military Wheels is, in fact, a Ukrainian kit manufacturer which is owned by the same company as is AModel. What a difference in quality. AModel produces finely detailed aircraft kits. The MW Beetles are complete dogs, even worse than the UAZ-469.