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    Keyser

    Gramps46 replied to Gramps46's topic in Diecast Corner

    Thank you Snake and Bob for your posts. I had heard from Lee just 4 days before his passing and regret not following up sooner. He was a really special car guy.
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    Keyser

    Gramps46 replied to Gramps46's topic in Diecast Corner

    Keyser, aka Lee, was a physician who specialized in pediatric pulmonology in San Antonio TX. He was also a classic sports car enthusiast and model car collector along with fine cigars. He had participated in the Colorado Grand last year as a co-driver. He will be best remembered perhaps for his sense of humor. He suffered from bone morrow cancer and had been through a morrow transplant.
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    Very well done indeed. I am curious why IXO chose a light color interior for a plain work truck. I did go looking for one on the bay but the only one I could find was on the French eBay and shipping seemed high. Sunny Side and Motormax also make the '55 stepside but I really like the color of yours.
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    Keyser

    Gramps46 posted a topic in Diecast Corner

    "Keyser", who was a frequent participant here and an ardent diecast collector has passed. I posted this below. Lee Kirchner, aka Keyser, passed in February. "Keyser" was a frequent participant on the board with a novel sense of humor and who I considered a dear friend. Obituary information for Lee C. Kirchner (porterloring.com
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    Lee Kirchner, aka Keyser, passed in February. "Keyser" was a frequent participant on the board with a novel sense of humor and who I considered a dear friend. Obituary information for Lee C. Kirchner (porterloring.com)
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    Rich, you are the last person I can think of that I can associate the word "slump" with. I envy your productivity.
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    Finally - after waiting almost a year since pre-ordering I received this Profil24 Cunningham 1952/53 C4RK in 1/24 scale. The comparison picture with the Fisher/Dragon C4R is deceiving because they are almost the same size.
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    Oh yes. I like this a lot. But I already have the Welly dark blue version. Wait a minute, the Welly is a 1953.
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    Really believable presentation. Bravo.
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    Well done as always Rich. The background works well too.
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    You are a brave man!
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    The chassis is back together again. I had to rebuild the front spindles and modify the wheel attachment to get the tires to fit under the body properly. The chassis is painted to match the box art but I decided no to mess with it since it won't be seen.
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    CAUTION When I tried to open the doors and replace with brass doors on my scratchbuilt Barchetta disaster struck. If you open the doors, I recommend you reinforce the body with brass wire in the week areas. Or put in a floor pan tied to the rear buckhead. Or solidly attach the interior bucket to the body.
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    Really excellent. IMHO you can't really appreciate the real thing unless you have stood looking at one. Makes your models all the more impressive.
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    Can never have enough trailers. This one requires some assembly, and wheels. ?
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    Glad it's back on the bench. Looking good.
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    My first assignment in the Air Force was at Grissom AFB, formally Bunker Hill, where we had B-58s. The loudest USAF bird on takeoff with 4 afterburners.
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    I did not know this kit could look so good until I saw yours. Excellent build.
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    I do not have the CMA Barchetta unfortunately. It is 1/14 scale.
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    Inspired by CAAPA's Sting Ray III I went online and bought one for myself. It is an AMT-Ertl promo but does not have any opening features.
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    Nice one Ray, thanks.
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    Rex, The book covers the entire racing life of Ed Hugus but he only raced Cobras twice. He did import the first 3 production Cobras and installed engines and 4 speeds at his Pittsburg dealership. He also raced at Le Mans 10 times and was a ghost driver in the winning 1965 NART Ferrari. For me it was worth it because I had an Amazon gift card.
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    Interesting photo Rex. The Registry says CSX 2142 went through many iterations and only the original front half of the chassis is original. I recently received this book which has a chapter devoted to the 1963 Le Mans race and the entry of CSX 2142.
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    Thanks for posting this build as others have noted seldom seen and yours is a beauty. Front suspension is a gem.
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    Yes, I had the lights on and the headlamps were rotated.
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