[1971 Dodge Challenger Kammback Sportwagon]

As a die-hard Challenger fan, I find this to be,... sad.

[Rack on front of big rigs, what is it?]

Interesting stuff here. I'm learning a few things, and that's always good.

[What do you wish was available in large scale kits?]

I'd like to see some up to date 1:16 fuel dragsters and funny cars.

[Favorite #11-style blade]

For me, the default blade is X-Acto. I don't think I've ever used any other brand.

[A good read, lots of old stuff]

Bookmarked. Thanks, looks like some fascinating stuff there.

[Rack on front of big rigs, what is it?]

That rig has a dual identity...Peterbilt script and flaps on the front of a Kenworth!

I hadn't noticed that. Looks like some sort of circus rig to me.

[what does everyone do for a living?]

I know this is off-topic but do any of you guys in St-Louis go to the club where Chuck Berry sings apparently once every few months?

Nope, not me, and I probably never will.

[Rack on front of big rigs, what is it?]

Makes sense. Thanks, fellas. I've seen some fairly elaborate ones, and had been wondering what the heck they were.

[Rack on front of big rigs, what is it?]

From time to time, I see on some photos of big rigs, what appears to be a huge vertical rack of some sort, that covers the entire front end of the truck. What in the world is it for?

[Thank you Revell Customer Service]

Glad to know. I have some 1:72 Gato parts that are supposed to be on the way to me from Revell.

[Suggestion about works in progress postings]

I tend to update when the mood strikes, or just to let anyone that may care, know that I'm still plugging away, and haven't abandoned the effort. As to feedback, that's always welcomed, but seldom forthcoming it seems. Large view counts would tend to indicate that somebody likes it, and I suppose that's good enough for me.

[What Pleased You Today!]

My municipality requires that my personal property tax be paid before the issuance of a mandatory auto sticker, but this year, they're willing to waive that requirement for me; good news, as I'm terribly cash poor for the time being.

[What Irked You Today?]

Bad news indeed, Tom. I lost my father the same way, and it was heart breaking to watch him deteriorate.

[what does everyone do for a living?]

Interesting, Scott. I've lived in St Louis all my life, and never heard of that place until now. When I was younger (much younger), I worked at a photo lab here, and loved it.

[New member here, these are some of my ship models]

This might be a good place to start, Tom.

[It's but a flesh wound!]

Speaking of getting stuff in the eye... I was cleaning a brush once after painting something with a bottle of testors. And I was using the little bottle of testors thinner, and was just about done and slipped a little as I pulled the brush out, and it flung a good bit of paint thinner in my right eye.

That shiz burned like nothing I've ever felt before. Excruciating pain and Lazer fire lava acid sun burning for about 15 mins even after flushing it profusely.

I've concluded that lacquer thinner in the eye is not a good thing.

[It's but a flesh wound!]

Man, I'm glad I asked the question!

Of course, these are the survivor stories.....

Yes, some of the more unfortunate ones are no longer with us.

[It's but a flesh wound!]

As one of my local club members found out. He had glued two parts not realizing that the CA glue had run between two fingers. Applied the kicker ........................................ and the screaming began.

Done that too.

[What Irked You Today?]

:blink: ??? just checking the phone lines? That would be kinda strange.

No,... emails. Same difference though I guess.

[It's but a flesh wound!]

I laid open the pad of my left thumb from stem to stern in my late teens. I'm 46 now with only nicks since then, so I'm doing something right I guess.

Or your blades are getting dull.

[What Irked You Today?]

What irks me today? Craigslist morons. "Hi, is this item still for sale"? Why, yes it is. "OK, I'm really not interested". What?

[name that movie car]

Repo Man, and I knew that without the image name...

I guess the name is a pretty good clue.

[It's but a flesh wound!]

I spilled part of a bottle of CA on my pants once. I assumed it wouldn't remain such a sticky mess if I spritzed it with some accelerator; bad move on my part, it heated up to roughly the same temperature as the core of the sun.

[A little hot in Arizona, huh?]

Sometimes here in St Louis, it feels that hot.

[New member here, these are some of my ship models]

Very nice. I have the big Revell Constitution (with sails) as well. If I ever find the time, I'd like to do it and the Cutty Sark, and I'll be a happy guy.