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Wow, are those pretty. Charlie Larkin

Looks very good. Charlie Larkin

A nice evening with several friends celebrating yet another high school friend's march into 40. Charlie Larkin

I never met John, but a lot of the MassCar guys knew him, and I never heard a bad word about him at all. My interactions here were always pleasant and I enjoyed seeing his work, especially his Barracuda. This is a sad time in the Northeast's modeling community, and I'm sure his family know we're all by their side if they need anything. Charlie Larkin

I really like the more run-of-the-mill execution. Perhaps the later Torinos weren't the deftly-styled '72, but they weren't that bad-looking, either. Very nice job on this, Al. Charlie Larkin

Absolutely nothing to be ashamed of there. Very nice work, especially considering your time "out of practice." Charlie Larkin

Nice color, overall very nice build, too. Charlie Larkin

Nice. Very, very nice. Charlie Larkin

Great news. Hope all is well. Charlie Larkin

I remember seeing that around 6th or 7th grade when it happened. You have to admit, it would've been cool if something was in there. Charlie Larkin

For a starter, go with a Badger 250. Very inexpensive, easy to care for, and practically idiot-proof. Even the better idiots they build today can't screw them up too badly. A compressor with a tank is a good idea. They're a bit noisier than most dedicated airbrush compressors, but they don't pulse, either, which will give you a better finish. Also handy for general household use. People have recommended the Harbor Freight pancake (including myself,) but I'm on my second one. The first one started leaking like a sieve, and now the second one doesn't seem to be turning on, and only after a few months. If you go to HF, spend the $13 and get the extended warranty. I also added an external regulator and water-trap. Charlie Larkin

Superb. Charlie Larkin

I like those wheels; any idea what they came from? The color looks good, too. Try MCG vinyl top material; I have some I'll be using on a couple of projects, and it looks nice, easy to work with, too. If you want to try the masking tape, perhaps Tamiya tape, which is very flexible and cuts very clean might work? I might go with a maroon vinyl top to accent the interior instead of silver. Charlie Larkin

The stainless skirts look nice on a black car, I think. But...the black skirts would provide a nice break on the lower mouldings. Here's an idea. Strip the skirts seeing the chrome is shot anyway, and paint them black, and see how they look. If you prefer the stainless look, cover them with BMF and give them a light burnishing so they'll look more stainless and less chrome. Charlie Larkin

Speaking as the friend of the victim of a homicide, I am very thankful for guys like Wayne who help bring some sense of closure to the survivors. Much as I love shows like Dragnet, Law & Order, Homicide, and so forth, I really don't think I could do it; I'm afraid my anger and sense of revenge, which I will admit I sometimes confuse with a desire for justice, would get the better of me all too often. Charlie Larkin

Nice, and the addition of the motorized shoulder-belt in the "park" position is a nice added detail. Charlie Larkin

Steve doing what he does best. What's not to like? Charlie Larkin

The colors sound interesting. Looking forward to this. Charlie Larkin

Dad and I have been toying- somewhat seriously, with buying one of these. They seem like a good value for us, and with the amount of pictures we both take (Dad does a lot of medium format and sheet film,) and it'll give us what we need quickly. Into the dedicated film scanner and bingo- digital files. Charlie Larkin

Among other things, I am a trained paralegal. Many hats. The short answer is, at least here, a lot of judges do not like digital photos because even "secure" photos can be toyed with. I know of several judges that still insist on negatives, so if that means disposable cameras or black-and-white, then so be it. One of my friends who's a pro keeps his Hasselblad and a stock of black-and-white film around. If the local police call, he goes to the scene, takes pictures, and then a policeman goes back with him to his studio and watches him develop and print the pictures to ensure chain of custody per their regs. A couple friends of mine are PIs, and they use both, depending on client request; potentially testy/touchy/important matters usually get film to make sure the judge doesn't toss anything. Charlie Larkin

Been wondering this myself, and AMT's plans for next year, too. Charlie Larkin

I love that go-cart. I'll have to see if one can be obtained from Reps & Miniatures still or go on the hunt. Charlie Larkin

Agreed, but I'm betting we'll either get a '57 Ranchero or Country Squire first. Charlie Larkin

I just got a new set of Rapidographs at Artist & Craftsman in Cambridge. Love them. Great for detail drawings, and where I still frequently ink my drafting to prevent smudging, I really needed a set. I had some Staedlers, but I didn't care for them. I'm looking for one of the lettering guides now; been keeping an eye open on eBay. Charlie Larkin

My dad belongs to the Photographic Historical Society of New England, and about a year ago, we went to a lecture dealing with this very topic. We've increased the number of pictures we're taking exponentially, but the lack of prints and hard photos is actually already starting to make historians' and other jobs harder in documenting our times. An interesting contrast. I'll see if I can locate the lecture notes. Charlie Larkin