Danno

Love it . . . let's see more.

We share that point! My 7-year-old grandson builds model cars, but he fully understands that the 'hands-in-pockets' rule still applies when he visits Grampa's "showroom."

Neat story, Tom. One thing I gleaned from your photo, though: being an eco-conscious electromobile driver doesn't seem help with the parking-between-the-lines skills!

Looks great.

Nice ~ other than the hood, but that should be an easy fix.

Yes, factory correct, Ray! Beautiful model!

Excellent!

I saw that, but he asked about kits, not steel toys. The reason I suggested the two snap kits is that they (1) aren't terribly expensive like the Trumpeter, vintage AMT, or Revell of Germany fire apparatus kits, and, (2) they have fewer parts to break or break off. He's actually better off going to a toy store or Wallymart and buying a heavy plastic fire truck, like the ever-popular Tonka series. Inexpensive, durable, and not as damaging when wielded like a tool, battering ram, or other 5-year-old's-weapon of massive destruction. Better yet, a fire truck pedal car. My 7-year-old grandson is still totally captivated by mine (I've let him play with it for years), and he can't hurt it ~ plus the parts are big enough to be easy to find if he could break them off.

Forgive me, Skip, for not reacting properly. Actually, you are right, it is a funny bit - the dog. I would never have seen it had you not posted it. Too bad his 'big break' was on Letterman's program. And, forgive me for participating in something that has taken place with virtually every thread ever posted since the invention of the internet - - veering a little off topic.

That's a beauty!

Very nice.

What Mark said.

That's one of the adhesives I recommended in post # 12.

Fantastic!

It's the same roofline. Color, accents, and that skyscraper hood thing make it 'appear' different but it is not.

Round2 reissued the old Aurora open cab American LaFrance kit (1/32 scale) a year or two ago, they are relatively easy to find and sometimes still on hobby shop shelves. Revell's Mack snaptite is still around (also 1/32 scale) and relatively easy to find. It may even be a current issue. Otherwise, any other fire engine kits are way beyond a 5-year-old.

Schwing!

NOVA! Outstanding model, Drew!

Good job!

Excellent, Ray!

Beautiful.

Nice.

Excellent!!

Many people are forced into retirement before they want to be retired. Many people are too young to retire, but aren't given the choice (by corporate policies, etc.). Many retirements are not financially sufficient to buy goods and services and healthcare or pay mortgages and utilities in these times. And many people can no longer afford to retire because of the *toilet* economy (which was not anticipated when many retirement plans were planned). And, as the *toilet* economy continues to degenerate, a lot of those corporations are considering elimination of retiree benefits. The old model of 'work hard, retire, and no longer have to work' is long gone for most people.

Good for them! Extremely rare. I agree with you, Mark. I wish more companies were like that.