Roadrunner

Yep, it's odd, many are marketed as kids books, but are perfect for many adults too, myself being one of them. I tend to gravitate lately toward space related, but science, history, art and nature also appeal very heavily.

Quitting in 2017 is but one of my resolutions, but perhaps the most significant.

I just snatched a copy of this DK (Dorling Kindersley) book on Classic cars. Consistent with every other DK book that I've encountered, the quality is outstanding. Clear and concise text, and some awesome photography. At better than 300 pages, it's just crammed to the rafters with cool automotive "stuff". (I was unsure of exactly where to put this, so this section of the forums, seemed good enough.)

One more that I'd forgotten about, the funky anime boxing of the Hasegawa 1:32 N1K2 George. Same great basic kit, but I'll have to source decals elsewhere, as I certainly won't be doing this weird version. This, the Skyraider and the Typhoon above, were review samples sent to me.

Me too. I've accumulated a startling amount of stuff in the last year or two, despite my attempts to severely limit my purchases. Real nice. Model railroading is something that always fascinated me, but I absolutely don't have the space for it now, and probably never will.

Here's another I forgot to add, the WNW Fokker D.VII, this time the Albatros built version, and I was darned lucky to get it.

Very cool, Bill. I still need to finish mine one of these days.

And the truly big boy of the lot, the new Airfix 1:24 Hawker Typhoon.

Added a few more to the pile in the last few months: Revell 1:32 Bf 109G-6, Bf 109G-10, Ju 88A-4, 1:72 BV 222

Starting to recover from the maniacal weekend, that pleases me.

No snow here yet this season, but I'm sure it'll come, sooner or later.

My best to you, Harry. Be well.

I couldn't agree more, Nick. We are frequently more fortunate than we realize.

I'm a little late to the party, but Merry Christmas to you, one and all.

Great singer back in the day. I hadn't heard anything from him recently though.

Yep, mine was purchased from an uncle that had bought it brand new, so it was in excellent shape when I got it. Unfortunately, after a few years of little or no maintenance, it started to fall apart, and looked pretty ratty when it finally got towed to the bone yard.

Here's to hoping it heals well,... and soon. I've chopped myself open with knives before too, and it's no fun at all, to that I can attest.

I saw that last Saturday at HL, but was too busy buying Christmas stuff. I'll probably snatch one eventually though.

I really don't know what to say, Harry, other than good luck with your dilemma. I really hope all works out OK for you.

Today, for the second time, a brand new flash drive stopped working properly. I keep getting a "write protected" message, when the drive is most certainly not write protected.

I'm real big for older movies, for the most part preferring them to a lot of newer stuff. Ben-Hur, The long hot summer, Cool Hand Luke, On the waterfront, To kill a mockingbird, my list is almost endless.

Here's yet another that just recently arrived, the Revell Fw 190F-8. Very nice model, and I've already started it.

A couple of new additions lately, with more "on the way".

Since I'm a Game of Thrones addict, my very good friend grabbed seasons one and two for me for my birthday.

Thanks, Tim. Ive gone ahead and spritzed on the green now. Not as nice as I'd hoped, but I can certainly live with it.