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Awesome! Just a reminder what we can do when we set out to accomplish something.

Patrick, Would you like a crack at my stash?. You'd have to come up to Bakersfield, and practice "Social Distance" but I can work with that. I'll make some good deals. PS. This goes for any board member who's willing to make the drive.

That missile armed Heli, is pure fantasy. Adams had a Hawk Missile Battery kit with the triple launcher on a trailer. The just re-used the missiles on the Cessna, as an attempt to get more mileage out of both tools. {not that any Model company has every tried that BEFORE!!}

I;m hoping that this kit is in the Adams Molds. http://aviastar.org/helicopters_eng/cessna_seneca.php http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php?/topic/300968-cessna-ch-1-yh-41-seneca/

Dave and Bill E. have the right of it. The "Internet may be forever", but Digital only lasts as long as there is electrical power. Future Historians will know literally nothing about the last 20 years, because so little of substance has made it to hard copy. "Dead Tree" is the only way for the Future to learn about the Past.

John, You are welcome to come up. Heck, 6 inches is Bakersfield to Santa Fe NM , on my giant Wall map! I'd really enjoy meeting you. I've seen your name on the board, and wondered if I've ever bumped into to you at a Model Show. The same, goes for the the other Posters from California. I'll miss the '68 Coronet kit, I guess. I hope that it sells well, and is a hit. I will miss seeing the '64 Olds kit, that is for sure. Tank Care, hoping you make it by some day.

I'm an OCD/ADD personality type. I have been diagnosed "On the Spectrum" as it is said nowadays. So, this hobby has been my primary outlet for 40 years. It is rough to think about giving it all up. And yet..... There is a curious sense of freedom and relief as well. As to those who are concerned about my health, other than the normal issues of any overweight, 57 year old, I'm still blessed with good health. Don W. I'll save you a seat!

Well, the time has come. The world is changing (and not for the better). I've decided to lay down my tools, and sell my kits. The time for (escaping) the world's issues by playing with (sophisticated) toys is over. I've buried 40 years and part of a marriage into Plastic Modeling. It brings me less pleasure every month. Time to move in new directions, and become a different version of myself. I want nothing more than to hide from ugly reality, and continue to futz around with kits. But, the time is coming when than won't be an option, so it's better to move now, than wait for the decision to be taken from me by circumstances. It has been great fun, and I wish it could continue. Sadly, it can't, at least not for me. I've enjoyed everybody I've corresponded with on the board. I have talked to some great folks, and had some great times. Had some great trades. If you live in Southern California, and are interested in buying my collections of Car, Truck and Airplane kits, send me a PM. I cannot deliver, but I'll be happy to help otherwise. I'm chronically disorganized, so there are no lists for me to share, although, i can take and text as many cell phone pics as you would like. I've got several parts boxes, and 20 years worth of kits. So Long, and Thanks for all the Fish!

Len C. ?

I'm thinking of this car..

What a surpassingly Ugly car. I get the reasons it looks the way it does, but the Mercedes counterpart is sure better looking.

I knew I'd seen it somewhere! I have that kit too. Thanks!

Nah, I'll just be buying the whole kit....... I can use it all.

Yeah, but what's that Fuel Tank from, Lee? It is really cool!

So, will you be doing a review of the Chrysler Kit, Tim?

Yes, it should (sadly) share the same wheel issue.

Today? For once in a Blue Moon, Nothing Irked me today. Kinda nice, but there is always tomorrow.

Thanks, Snake! I needed that. Been missing Charlie, the last couple of days.

Izzat Da Gnu Boxart, For Dis Release?

And, looking at the parts layout, notice that the bike is now all on one sprue by itself? IIRC, in the original kit, parts for the cycle, are scattered, Higgledy-Piggledy over the car sprues.

I bought one of those Original Imperials about 12 years ago just for the Motorcycle, Dale. I'm glad to have it. It's a nice kit. Now I can build one.

Very Carefully!

Oh, How Awful! I'll miss him, especially.

I'll be getting a Resin Bench seat, and building mine with a 327 from another kit. Those are all the concessions I'm making for my build.

This is thread just for the new GMC Jimmy kit. I'm excited about this kit. I'm hoping that the Soft-top and Mini-bike will be included in this kit. The Mini-bike was just out, in the '86 El Camino kit, so it's available. The GMC headlight lenses are still on the clear sprue. I'd really like to see the dual carb intake that was in the very first, (1970 Chevy Blazer) release of the kit. Both Air Cleaners for this option are still on the Chrome tree, and the Chromed "Buzzard Bar", from that first issue, come back too. I doubt that they will come back, but i can always hope. Lastly, now I can build a copy of the Sheriff's Jimmy, from the "Milagro Beanfield War". One of my favorite movies.