Rob Hall

Picked up the Revell '10 Camaro SS and Audi R8 Spyder at the LHS this afternoon.

Yes, they are great..I've have had them over 10 years..pretty much am able to avoid commercials all the time..if I want to watch something in near-real time, I usually start watching 15 min in so I can fwd through the commericals. It won't run out of 'tape', but my older tiVo used to fill up all the time because I'd forget to delete items... my new one has a lot more capacity and can record up to 4 programs simultaneously....haven't used my VHS recorder in over 10 years... About the only show I really want to see the commercials on is the Super Bowl...

To use a old, old quote--it's a strange new world. Imagine what it will be like for the generation born today in 20 years...

It's interesting..not just w/ social networking, but in work work also.....on my current project, I haven't actually met any of the clients I'm working with other than on the phone and via email..they are in Louisiana, I'm in AZ. And the two local colleagues in my company that are I work with are in the office once a week or so, and I usually work from home 2 days a week..

It is amazing how much I see people on their phones in a typical day....my office is on the ASU campus in downtown Tempe..when I walk to lunch, everyone seems to be walking around playing w/ their phones, same thing in Starbucks, same in the restaurants...not just college kids, but a wide age range I've noticed. I'll check my email or Twitter while I'm waiting on a meal to come out, but I can keep the phone in my pocket when I'm walking... I've had people almost walk into my car when I have the right of way at intersections because they walk out in the street oblivious to their surroundings...

I'd love to see more SUV kits....like the current Wrangler and Grand Cherokee...or the classic XJ Cherokee, Grand Wagoneer or original Ford Bronco.

I don't that's necessarily a technology thing..I don't remember people saying those kinds of formal niceties in daily life when I was growing up (I'm 41).

Sounds like the buckets w/ console are only included for the CSS version. Modelhaus' low level and mid level versions have bench seats. Was the CSS the first US pickup w/ bucket seats? Must be pretty rare..never seen a truck from the '60s w/ them...

There is some passing, but not much...nothing compared to how it was 20-30 years ago. The races just seem so dull today, and the cars are long and ugly w/ tall noses. I know it's a lot safer, but the '80s were more fun to watch, IMO.. I like the classic European tracks, Montreal, Suzuka, Australia...most of the new Asian/Middle East tracks are pretty dull to watch, IMO...I particularly dislike the Singapore track..too much concrete.

The 100th was quite the event.. I want to go again..it's pretty incredible. I haven't been to Laguna Seca for a race, but went to it last year for the Porsche Rennsport Reunion...planning to go to the Rolex Reunion/Monterey Historics this year.

I'm looking forward to the '12 Indy Car season...went to 3 races last year (Long Beach, Indy 500, Sonoma) will probably go to a couple this year..

Probably nothing for me until the end of the month/early next month....awaiting the Revell '10 Camaro SS release and the Audi R8 Spyder.

Well, the lack of a US race and American drivers is certainly part of the problem why more people in the US don't follow it. I've been watching since the late '70s. One problem w/ F1 today is it seems the pole sitter usually wins...the dull Tilke tracks make overtaking difficult. I don't care for the artificiality of DRS either.

I haven't bought it yet...it's over $50 on HLJ....probably will be that much or more at the LHS if they get it....I still haven't built the Gallardo and Murcielago kits I bought several years ago...

Yes, this year's was very exciting..I've been a Stewart fan since his Indy Car days..it was nice to see one of the 'old guys' win...

Having watched her in Indy Car series for years, I tend to agree...more hype than substance w/ Danica as a driver IMO. One thing I'm still not sure if I like is the Chase.

Well, the Malibu and Impala seem like the only plausible models...and the next-generation Impala is not in production currently (the new '13 Malibu just started production recently). Basically, the NG Impala will be a LWB Epsilon II model like the LaCrosse (the '13 Malibu is a SWB Epsilon II model like the Insignia/Regal). However, there are persistent rumors online from GM insiders of a limited production 'SS' sedan coming--basically a revival of the Pontiac G8/Holden Commodore sedan (distinct from the LWB Caprice PPV).

For the Feb race, I between turn 1 and turn 4, at the edge of 4.....for the Nov race, I was between 1&2 in about the middle....plan to probably sit there again for the March race... As far as the '13 Chevy race car, It will probably be the '14 Impala then...(or the rumored SS sedan).

Nice..less generic looking than the current COTs....I wonder what the Chevys will resemble for '13...the all-new '13 Malibu or wil they wait for all-new '14 Impala?

IIRC, Aoshima is the only one doing the current generation but only in the hatchback body style. I have the Tamiya, Revell, and one of the Fujimis in my collection...

I plan to build all my unbuilts eventually...it's been over 20 years since I finished ever kit that I bought in a timely manner...plan to build them all eventually, even the 40+ yr old $200 MIB ones...

Can't tell if this guy is being facetious or if he has such neanderthal views..

Depends on what vintage you want to build..the Tamiya is good, it's a 2002-2003 vintage IIRC. Fujimi has done a couple later ones, up through at least '07.

Those are impressive, Tom..very life-like... I've toyed w/ the idea of combining a Dodge or Chevy van cab w/ the MPC camper MK reissue...

Looks like a nice kit...maybe they will do a later version eventually, I like the '70-71 front end better than the early '60s one..