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Very nice work, Rich. Charlie Larkin

An excellent selection, John. And very appropriate. Someday, I will watch that movie in its entirety. Charlie Larkin

More than I care to think about, and more than most of them care to admit. Charlie Larkin

I have to say, those taillights look really good. Far better than anything I've attempted. This might be the way forward. Overall, another excellent effort. Charlie Larkin

New releases- just about everything from Moebius so far, and the '57 Ford DelRio. Resin- one of Kevin's 1965 Wildcats, and a few odds and ends here and there. OOP- more 1960s Buicks, and a 1960 Corvair, Comet and Falcon. Charlie Larkin

So very true, Bill. I have a copy of Bob Lutz's new book Car Guys Versus Bean-Counters on order from my local B&N, and I'll be using that as an "unauthorized" co-text for my upcoming MG 632 class at UMASS-Amherst, "Statistical Decision Making," which is supposed to extol the virtues of numbers, while Lutz takes a lot of the numbers and flops them on their fanny. In addition to this, we need to have policies that make it foolish to stop selling our intellectual and production seed corn, as you so correctly and wisely pointed out, instead of encouraging their sale to foreign entities, and often at very unfavorable terms. Dan, Aaron, and Tom- excellent points all, and very, very well articulated. We can be cost-effective if we have an effective and relevant education system, sensible economic policies, laws and regulations that aren't driven by fear-mongering, questionable science and political gamesmanship, and unions and managers who both understand true value of labor, product and the opinions of the consumer. Charlie Larkin

I re-read a few of these posts again. Yes, like all of us, it does upset me a bit to see Chrysler as a company (or even subsidiary) name go away. I grew up around a lot of MoPar in my family. But, I think the bigger point Bill was alluding to is important to consider. For the record, I have no real issue with mergers and acquisitions, as long as they're done fairly and openly- meaning no skull-duggery, open business dealings, and transparency, especially if it's a publicly-traded company. But Bill's point is a very important one. For all the wonders of global business and free trade, the present tax and other incentive structure of the United States promotes selling off many of our largest, most important companies, and these businesses are important both economically and symbolically, and those incentives to be reckless and sell out large portions of our economic infrastructure and the dissuasion of re-investing in industries that might be sexy or politically correct, and even, to a great extent, those that are, are being hampered, and the new expansion made possible through high-tech, by laws that encourage massive sell-off, and now are discouraging even foreign investment. I think that in its own way, the merger is emblematic of the failed policies that have created everything we're now seeing in our nation's economic down-spiral. Charlie Larkin

There is much truth in this. Charlie Larkin

Yeah, I'm getting one of these. That looks very nice. Charlie Larkin

I find it interesting that Round 2 will give you a free part with UPC and register receipt, and charge postage without UPC and/or register receipt. Strange. Charlie Larkin

It does look good in white. Very nice choice, Bill. Enjoy it. Charlie Larkin

I have long said a Hudson or Terraplane pickup is a must in plastic. I think the custom, rod and stock people would have a ball with them. Charlie Larkin

Beautiful work, Pat. You can definitely be proud of your work. Charlie Larkin

Well done. It's a treat to see your builds. Charlie Larkin

With the growing interest in light commercial and off-the-wall subjects, it seems a natural. I'd be in for a case or two of both. I could have all kinds of fun with those. Charlie Larkin

I'm seriously considering ponying up for a food dehydrator, Carl. Everyone I know who uses lots of enamels has one, and it makes a huge difference. I've also heard of a few people using automotive enamel reducer to cut the Pla and Model Master enamels and it really zips the drying up; also works for air-brushing purposes. Although I haven't had it happen to me, I've been told of some people having trouble cutting Testors with lacquer thinner lately- seems to turn it into sticky little globs that gum your airbrush up badly. Like everything else, experiment. Charlie Larkin

At least one of the online hobby vendors, like Internet Hobbies, is also carrying the full line of Acryls. Check around. Charlie Larkin

Build more. Build better. Get permanent building quarters established someplace in the house that isn't the basement. Charlie Larkin

I don't know if I have one of these or not. If I don't, I'll grab one. I love first-generation Cougars. Some of the nicest-looking cars of the '60s. Charlie Larkin

Geez, the last five or six posts sounds like my junior high kids at 2:15 on a Friday afternoon in April.... Nicely done. Charlie Larkin

I join the chorus. May 2015 be better for all of us. Charlie Larkin

Snow in SoCal? Wow. And in Arizona?? Double-wow. Obviously, people there aren't from New England- you brush the windows off before driving! Dopes... Bottomed out at 9 on my way back from my friend's house tonight/this morning. Happy New Year. Charlie Larkin

I've started using more Humbrol lately. I like it. It dries fairly quickly, is opaque, and looks very nice. I used the satin white for an interior, and it looked very good. I'd definitely go with Humbrol if you can get it. I think a few places carry it for mail-order. Charlie Larkin

Very nice work, Bruce. Stop down to MassCar's show in March with some of those. Charlie Larkin

Very nice, Jeff. Charlie Larkin