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That's it. That's it! The little flame retardant-suited emoticon! I like that. (Probably more PC than 'ninja emoticon.') Anyway, he seems to have disappeared ~~ and not likely voluntarily! We seem to be drifting back into the No Fun Zone.

Correct. There's an obvious flaw in the build already ... too bad to put that much work into something that far off. Front end looks too short and the rear quarters and roof look too long. Unless it's going to be some kind of custom. I'll shut up and watch.

Well, at least they spelled "Falcon" correctly. Hey! Where did the little ninja emoticon go? This kit really earned one! But it's ... MIA. Censors again? Did the little ninja face offend someone? Sheeeesh! [CENSORED]

Great wheel cutting tool, Gabe! Great idea. Thanks for sharing it with us!

A couple of the local brainiacs strike again.

Mike, We're gonna miss you guys! So will all our local hobby shops! We had a great time with your visit!! Your enthusiasm and great builds will be a tough act for anyone else to follow. Hope to see you next year ~~ you guys are ALWAYS welcome in Phoenix. Enjoy GSL. Tell them we sent you! LOL. Best regards,

Gabe, Scalefinishes is: Scalefinishes@gmail.com. He also has a website ~ just google 'scalefinishes.' I've got to dig a little deeper to find Zetterman's but I'll get back to you with it!

DESERT SCALE CLASSIC 7 is just a week away ~~ Saturday APRIL 16, 2011 in the sunny Sonoran desert at Phoenix, AZ! Same place as previous years, the Postal Workers Social Hall, 3720 W. Greenway Road, Phx. Same schedule, 9am to 5pm. Swap meet with over 30 vendor tables. No admission charge for spectators. Contest entry for 1-5 models is $12, additional models $1 each. Remember, you do not compete against host club members at Desert Scale Classic! We have a separate, Peoples Choice ballot competition for members of the host club, Cactus Car Modelers of Phoenix. Primer/project and 'display-only' table. Kids' Make-N-Take (free) during the event at 11am. Beautiful awards for 1-3 place in 27 classes plus 6 Master Awards. New! Bob Peeples Memorial Best Engineering Award. Professional magazine coverage by the best model car magazine in the world, Model Cars Magazine. * NOTE: Jameston Kroon of Scale Finishes has HAD TO CANCEL DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES. ScaleFinishes will not be at the event as originally planned. He is sorry for any inconvenience. * Modelhaus distributor Bob Zetterman will be a vendor at DSC7 also! There will be a huge supply of all the Modelhaus favorites - parts, conversion kits, and complete kits. They are just a couple of the many quality vendors on hand for DESERT SCALE CLASSIC 7 , so write up your want-list and save up your $$$! PS: Just a hint ~ If you have a special request or a purchase you really, really want to make from either Scale Finishes or Modelhaus, it wouldn't hurt to email either of them with your request(s) and ask that they bring those items to DSC, just to make sure they have what you need on hand. Tell them we sent you! The Traditional DSC Barbeque *** Complimentary barbeque following the event ... Moonlight Modelers Club meeting & monthly contest - theme is "Stovebolts" - at the barbeque ... all Moonlight Modelers members, Cactus Car Modelers members, Kitbashers members, IPMS members and DESERT SCALE CLASSIC 7 participants are invited, welcome, and even encouraged to attend. It's been confirmed! Model Cars Magazine will be in the house for professional event coverage! Arizona's biggest model car contest ~ DESERT SCALE CLASSIC ~ PHOENIX. Be THERE!

Hands down, no question about it, no contest! My favorite engine bay of all time absolutely has to be the Stardust Jet Funny Car built by John Teresi!!!!! Although several of his other masterpieces are right up there, particularly his land speed record motorcycles! John's engines/engine compartments are pure inspiration!!!

John, Another GREAT build! Just been staring at the pix for the longest time ~~~ see something new every few seconds. Wow! Really sorry to hear you won't be able to make it to DSC next weekend. You'll be missed! Was looking forward to seeing you again. Well, there's next time, my friend ... Best regards!

I wish her well and hope that everything turns out good! If you do get a chance to make the DSC, be sure to look me up. I'm never hard to find! Be sure to check out the webpages for the Phx area clubs, www.moonlightmodelers.com and www.cactuscarmodelers.com (presently under construction but should be going "up" soon), as well as the Scale Model Car Board of Phoenix (bulletin board), SCMBofPhoenix Travel safely, good luck and best wishes to the missus, and hope to catch up with you down the road! We can never have enough roundy-rounders!

It just keeps getting better.

Hey, Rob! Are you planning to come to Phoenix next weekend for the Desert Scale Classic model car contest/show/swap meet? If so, look me up and say hello!

Nice.

That's pretty neat!!

Smooooooth! Great work.

Wow, Ron! Nice job on both of them. But, I gotta say ... the 'vert is the best!! Great work.

Outstanding, Chris! Purely outstanding. See you next week at DSC!

Don't know why I missed these before now, but ... Nice work!!

Nice. A little subtle, maybe, but nice.

Kewl!

Here's a long overdue workbench wagon. Since it's a Nova, I'm not sure it's really a long roof. More like a medium roof! LOL. I really should dust this off and finish it someday.

Nice. Sure looks slick without the center posts!

Here's my phantom Magnum from Baker County, FL. I figure if they're gonna name a county after me, it's only right that I build them an Inca Gold squad car! Slapped this one together during a 24-hour build session with clubmembers, so I didn't even try to fill in the sun/moon roof. I'd do that differently on a more relaxed build. Thank goodness for fast-drying lacquers!

It always disgusts me ... how prematurely early that other magazine is! They'll be into their 2012 issues before long.