Dr. Cranky

I just want to know what Hollywood is cooking, now that he's turned another birthday. Happy birthday!

Some great eye candy here.

Very cool. I think it is going to be enjoyed quite well, and I think it will help capture the attention of youngsters at shows. Thanks for sharing the eye candy with us, Hollywood. Okay, what's next?

Hollywood, I know you are thinking about building something. I know it, I can feel it . . .

Here's the story behind this thread. I saw those boys at the GAS MOKEY GARAGE do a beautiful Apachee Pick Up, and so I got inspired, got on line and ordered two AMT 55 Cameos (one of those kits I really like and keep coming back to), so the kits arrived really fast and in my excitement I opened up both of them. Well, both kits are in pretty bad shape. Lots of flash everywhere, including the clear parts. Some of the parts look brittle, ill-fitting. To make a long story short, this kit triggered this reaction: I DON'T REMEMBER THIS KIT BEING IN SUCH A BAD SHAPE. So I thought I'd share this experience with you in hopes that if you've had a similar experience with a different kit, you'd sound the alarm. I know that molds degenerate over time, etc . . . but this clearly will be a learning experience for me. Instead of going to the new release and being surprised, I might opt next time to look around for a copy of the kit I remember being in good condition, etc . . . Anyway, I do not intend for this to turn into any particular manufacturers' bashing fest, so please don't bash individual manufacturers. I am just asking for other examples of kits we should be "warned" about.

Jim, great work (and eye candy) as usual. The best part of following one of your diorama builds is getting exposed to that cross section of your brain that I call THE HOLLYWOOD TIME ZONE. Looking forward to more. Cheers, DC

Doctor Cranky's Lab-RAT-ory 2012 Productions: Part One: Part Two:

Very well done. Nice and classy. Congratulations.

Great, dynamic duo. Very cool.

That's beautiful.

OH YEAH! This one is coming along. Very nice. LONG LIVE RUST!

Nice work on making it look far gone, but not forgotten. Love the rust.

Very cool.

I get the feeling it might have been a stop for a diaper change! LOL!

LOL, nope. I remember being 8 and telling everybody I never wanted to grow up. Here I am at 50, still playing with toys, and surrounded by the world's greatest model builders, who feed me my daily dose of eye candy. Since we are giving our round of thanks, I also want to thank Gregg, Harry, Casey and the other folks who make sure that this forum keeps running on a daily basis. There's no other place I'd rather be. Cheers EVERYONE. May 2013 bless you all with great ideas, wonderful models, and lots of great health to do it all and keep the eye candy coming. Doctor Cranky

LOL, I fought authority and authority won. You are too much, Junior. Happy Holidays.

Looking good, can't wait to see the paint and graphics go on there.

Thank you all for the kind words. I appreciate them, you, all the inspiration you guys give me back via your own eye candy, etc . . . it's been a great year on this forum. THANK YOU!

When I win the Lotto and open the National Model Car museum, you and John Teresi are going to cost me a small fortune. Wow, my mind fills with positive expletives and accolades when I admire this build from tire to tire.

How cool is that? Working lights. Wonderful model.

Thanks, T.V. Yes, the front wheels on the street machine are posable. Which is one of the big things I like about these kits. Glad you are infected. LOL. Keep up your styrene chemistry, both here and on YOUTUBE. Cheers, DC

Thanks, Bob and Steve, I appreciate the kind words.

Outstanding.

Thanks for the eye candy, it's wonderful. What a great and beautiful model. Well done.

Nah, I didn't miss it, I just didn't want to cut a piece of smooth clear to put on there. Laziness is my worst enemy.