Brian Austin

The builder uses that foam to make R/C planes. The trailer appears a little flimsy from that material, but as I said, I admire the unusual building styles. I do wonder where he stores it. It's kind of big for a shelf.

Did I say LARGE scale? I love seeing build videos from around the world. It's fun to see different approaches to scratch building. I believe the builder is located in Indonesia or thereabouts...

I'm a 2-railer, but I wouldn't mind one of these Unique Arts F units. See listing for lots of clear pictures: eBay auction I might collect a RI loco or freight car in O Scale since my late mother sparked my family's interest in trains. She grew up in a small town in IL, and the only excitement came when the Rock Island trains came through.

Millennials are collecting Model Ts. https://www.hagerty.com/media/market-trends/hagerty-insider/ever-popular-the-model-t-keeps-chugging-along/ Millennials collecting https://www.jacksonville.com/story/lifestyle/auto-guide/2017/09/01/youth-movement-more-millennials-getting-collectible-cars/15771239007/ Gen Z Collecting older cars https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/06/automobiles/collectibles/young-collectors-older-classic-cars.html

"What stood out to us was the sell-through rate of 52% for pre-1981 cars priced at $1 million or more at Monterey. For newer vehicles, the sell-through rate came in at 73%—yet more evidence that Gen Xers and millennials prefer cars from the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s. " This generalization doesn't fit me. As a Gen Xer I grew up with many wonderful old car books, and so was always interested in pre-1970s cars (give or take). As I got more into local history I really appreciated the early era of innovation and manufacture. The older cars that come to auction may appeal to me, but there's no way I'm going to afford any. I've collected brochures from the '80s and '90s, but I'm not interested in buying any cars from this era. It wasn't that long ago that I was looking into this topic, as I wondered if muscle cars would become white elephants as their owners aged out, and younger buyers presumably wouldn't be interested. I came across a discussion on Reddit where the consensus seemed to be that, no, there would always be some interest in muscle cars, and that we wouldn't see a flooded market from a mass sell-off.

Would have fit in with the Thunderbirds TV series. ?

Actually the "kids these days" in this meme are spending their time doing the things they want to do, rather than having to fix a car that keeps breaking down every weekend. ? As far as tire changing goes, I haven't needed to do that in many years myself.

I've seen some of these posted over and over countless times on FB. Many I've seen just come across as having a condescending or even aggressive tone. It should be noted regarding the first one, for example, that when the 1960 models made their debut, the 1959 Cadillacs were already out of fashion, and then as time went on they were regarded as white elephants. Any 15-20 year old car will be deemed uninspiring by collectors. So I can imagine a future where Kias will be collectible. Give it a few decades. So there. ? Most of the memes I've seen seem to have an air of "Old Man Afraid of Change". ? Having said all that, the SAAB meme above this post is pretty funny.

I get it. I got back into my O Gauge during the pandemic after not paying full attention for a long while.

I happened to be at a car dealership when a Bugatti rolled by on a flatbed in 1995. Unfortunately my view was obstructed.

(Natick, MA) I wanted that Packard. ?

Now you'll have to get a MEC loco to go with it. ? It's amazing how much cabooses cost these days. I ended up getting the ancient wooden O Gauge caboose in my last post because the price was reasonable. I just don't happen to have a New Haven RR loco to go with it yet...

I saw a customized '57 Chevy parked on the side of the road with its hood up and its owner sitting in a chair on the sidewalk, waiting for roadside service, probably.

Who's gonna tool up a '59 Studebaker Lark? ?

Most of us could live with plain white boxes, but they won't do well with the casual buyers and collectors that IIRC tend to be the target audience. Interestingly enough, the vintage style hand painted scenes that many of us love don't show the actual contents of the kit, but the later boxes portraying the actual kits using photographs can leave us feeling uninspired. There was a time I wished kits were packaged in pastry-type boxes with windows so we could see the contents. ?

it's funny how rosy-glassed survivorship bias works regarding classic cars. Don't forget cars were junked much earlier than now. Cars were traded in after only two or three years. They became unfashionable once next year's model was introduced. Sometimes they were well worn out at that point. Cars weren't expected to last 100,000 while modern cars last twice that or even much more. Heck, they didn't have the corrosion resistance they have now, so they started rusting fairly quickly. People get wound up by this video but then forget there are project cars rusting away in storage due to neglect.

It should be pointed out the test was part of the 50th anniversary of the IIHS, to drive home the improvements in car safety over the decades. https://www.iihs.org/about/50th-anniversary Both cars are still on display in their lobby. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=537858801307932

No words? Maybe you should try interpretive dance.

Oh, lighten up people. Conspiracy theories aren't helpful. In other news, Sunita Williams participated in a California-based triathalon. https://www.space.com/17643-space-triathlon-astronaut-sunita-williams.html

Timely video. Model trains and mental health. Skip to just before the 6 min mark

I just saw a Delorean at a recent car show.

I've seen a stock one in a parking lot. Fascinating to see it in person, noting the subtle curves in the body lines. They way the body catches light is cool.

Not terribly old or exciting, but I saw a Chevy Malibu Maxx hatch the other day. One of those cars you don't see very often.

FWIW...What are the astronauts doing while they're at the ISS? https://www.space.com/boeing-starliner-astronauts-iss-duties-nasa "...In the meantime, however, Wilmore and Williams have been tasked to other activities on the ISS. They knew what they were signing up for. Both are former U.S. Navy test pilots with experience in developmental programs and long deployments, and that's a large reason they were selected for this current mission, known as Crew Flight Test (CFT). ... The astronauts were "fully trained" on all ISS duties, meaning Williams and Wilmore have been doing extra maintenance and a large share of science during their time on board. Appropriately sized spacesuits were set aside if the astronauts are asked to take on extra-vehicular activities. As for the supplies, the ISS always has a four-month contingency of food, oxygen and other critical items that Williams and Wilmore have been using. "

Space missions always have problems. This mission was a shakedown cruise. Astronaut Suni Williams came from my hometown, and there is a school named after her.