Danno

And unfortunately, the list will never get any shorter. I'll be on it too soon. ??

"Seldom used credit card." What's that? I have a "too-frequently used credit card" but I don't have one of those "seldom used credit cards." Oughta could get me one a dose. ??

I knew Bobby (and the whole family) for years back in the days I was an official of the Pikes Peak International Auto Hill Climb. Quite the guy, quite a personality! Always had time . . . plenty of time . . . to visit. Some legendary stories about Bobby and the clan. I haven't seen Bobby in many, many years, but sad to hear of his passing. He's one of those guys you just didn't imagine something as -ordinary- as passing away would ever happen to. He was always larger than life and it seemed he'd live forever. RIP, Bobby. ??

You’re your yore.

Frying flying rats

Ahhhh! FINALLY! My Malibu! ??

Most excellent! Dare I say, exquisite!?! No doubt the finest scale replica rendition of the Ala Kart I've ever had the pleasure to see! Outstanding work, Phil. [This baby needs to be in the Replica category of the dscV17!] ??

So did I.

Daisy Dukes fan!

Jesse Coulter struttin'

Actually, Christie did not make fire engines. J. Walter Christie made the tractors that were mated to existing, previously horse-drawn fire apparatus in order to bring internal combustion powered mechanization to the world of firefighting. The apparatus (such as the steam-powered pumper immortalized in the kit depicted in the illustration) were manufactured by someone else. For example, the kit represents a "Metropolitan" steamer produced by the American Fire Engine Company of Cincinnati, OH which later evolved into the American LaFrance Company. It is mated to a Christie tractor, which consisted of only two wheels/tires and had to be attached to some type of apparatus as it could not stand on its own. The Christie tractors enabled fire departments to continue using various apparatus while phasing out the expensive and labor-intensive horse teams previously employed to pull pumpers, hose carts, ladder trucks and water towers to fires. Sidebar: I work part-time at the National Hall of Flame Museum of Firefighting. We have a 1904 "Metropolitan" that was built for the City of Reno - one of a matched pair. It is still in horse-drawn configuration. We also have an 1897 Champion Water Tower built for the Toledo OH Fire Department. It was originally horse-drawn but was converted in 1915 with a Christie tractor. And, we have one of the original-issue MPC 1/12 built-ups (out of box) on display that was built by then-Senator Barry Goldwater and gifted to the owner of the museum, a good friend of his. ??

Family's 1962 Dodge Dart 330 sedan, 318 & 3-speed push button automatic. Great car. I can't remember what the Drivers Ed cars were - something obviously very non-descript. ??

Thank you, Dave. Seems crisper (no, not crispier). And, faster! ??

Excellent. ??

Welcome back, Doug. I remember seeing you here previously and on Spotlight/Hobby Heaven. Glad you found your way back to this group. Sorry for your loss; I know there aren't words enough to help, other than to express that friends share your sadness. I know that from experience; I lost the most spectacular woman I've ever known - truly the love of my life - the Lovely and Gracious Mrs. B just a year ago. I know . . . ??

One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. ??

Sweet! ??

Beautiful build! I’ve always loved those ‘58 Buicks! ??

Hey, hey! That's HAND-CRAFTED! Extra value. ??

a steaming pile . . .

Ommmmmmmmmmm. Ommmmmmmmmmm. Om feelin' it! ??

Exquisite! Purely exquisite, Charlie! ??

Who's on first?

Book of Love?

Check out the dscV17 - DESERT SCALE CLASSIC Virtual Venue Model Car Championship. There are 30 categories including six (6) classes for light and heavy commercial modelers: Pickups, Sedan Deliveries-Vans-&-SUVs, Light Commercial, Heavy Commercial, First Responders, and Heavy Emergency Vehicles. Plus, you can make it a family affair - there's a Junior Class for your kids or grandkids or neighbors' kids. It's our second annual OnLine Anti-Covid contest. Come one, come all! ??