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So...should the auctioneers get nothing for their services, the publicity, the fame they've built to put the cars in the spotlight, etc? etc? etc? A 10% fee in addition to listing fees seems reasonable to me. And sure, there are cars that go for crazy high prices, but there are also cars that go for crazy low prices. I just saw a beautiful 1936 Cord coffin-nose 810 sedan, with a ton of modern updates, go for $33,000 - $20,000 less than a bare-bones Willys custom coupe. As mentioned above, though, it's based on the value the buyer places on it, and I don't see that Barrett-Jackson's approach or antics are any different from typical auction houses. I've seen a lot of wild claims denigrating B-J here. Who has insider's first-hand knowledge, rather than outsider's personal opinion and rumor, to talk about?

Hmmm. Right now, I'm watching a marathon of last January's B-J Scottsdale auction, with lots of coverage of Chargers, a Cuda, etc. on the block, plus a Charger feature.

I disagree. Both magazines offer content that is organized and edited better, in digestible sections, than on the forums, plus special material that doesn't exist here, such as MCM's tutorials, straightforward build journals without interrupting comments, diecast reviews, kit reviews by experienced professionals, clear photography and much more. I think the publications are very helpful and not as redundant as you suggest. People who are not interested in all that do not need to subscribe.

Hard for me to say, because I don't like this car or these kinds of customs, but SUPERB paint and detail, and something you should be proud to show to others and display at home.

Thanks Eric, but I think you've confused me with someone else. I have a lot of planning in progress for a 500K coupe, but nothing to show. By the way, I think you should post your WIP on the Rolls Ascot on this forum. It's looking great so far.

Really, really nice. And I agree that the PE headlight guards basically save the look of this kit.

How do properly applied aftermarket details interfere with cleanliness, accuracy and basics?

Very creative and nicely done. Reminds me of Monstro the whale from Pinocchio.

I'm for a short, to-the-point video that may have a tutorial tip or two, PLUS still photos. Never just a video, with overly creative intros and film techniques. Video adds dimension and understanding as long as the picture moves and is in sharp focus, perhaps with the model on a turntable.

For those, like me, who had no idea what that means... "In linguistics, an eggcorn is an idiosyncratic substitution of a word or phrase for a word or words that sound similar or identical in the speaker's dialect. The new phrase introduces a meaning that is different from the original, but plausible in the same context, such as "old-timers' disease" for "Alzheimer's disease".[1] This is as opposed to a malapropism, where the substitution creates a nonsensical phrase. Classical malapropisms generally derive their comic effect from the fault of the user, while eggcorns are errors that exhibit creativity or logic.[2] Eggcorns often involve replacing an unfamiliar, archaic, or obscure word with a more common or modern word ("baited breath" for "bated breath").[3] The term eggcorn was coined by a professor of linguistics, Geoffrey Pullum, in September 2003, in response to an article by Mark Liberman on the website Language Log, a blog for linguists.[4] Liberman discussed the case of a woman who substitutes the phrase egg corn for the word acorn, arguing that the precise phenomenon lacked a name; Pullum suggested using "eggcorn" itself. The phenomenon is very similar to the form of wordplay known as the pun, except that, by definition, the speaker (or writer) intends the pun to have some effect on the recipient, whereas one who speaks or writes an eggcorn is unaware of the mistake."

Wonderful work. Both are terrific.

Also, some excellent polysyllabic discourse.

Oooh. I figured out what GMAFB means. Go sit in the corner. LOL. PS: AFAIIK should be AFAIK. (At least, AFAIK.)

History aside, I'm just fascinated to see what they've got for 2013. (And hoping they have reissues that drive down eBay used prices below new retail.)

Hornby's Pocher site shows the 540K kit as coming out in 1978, but that doesn't necessarily mean that (as a 3rd-generation takeover company that inherited things) they've got all their facts straight. The 1978 Mercedes 540K link just says that they released a bunch of classics between 1978 and 1985.

Aren't there two b's in "dagnabbit?" Main Entry: dagnabbit Part of Speech: interj Example: Dagnabbit, where's my cell phone? Etymology: based on "dang rabbit," said by the character Elmer Fudd in Bugs Bunny cartoons Usage: euphemism

Nice work. Question: what did you use to take the pictures? Looks like they've been scanned from a printout.

"The Island of Dr. Moreau" with cars.

Does it look like this 12.5" Hubley? Click to enlarge

Looks terrific. What is the body paint brand and shade?

Evidently, MPC did a 280 SL in 1/32. http://www.oldmodelkits.com/index.php?detail=19693&newlist=1

I've seen some very nice builds of a 1/12 450 SL and SLC.

So we're at 19 pages on this thread, but I haven't seen any builds. ???

I guess we won't see any of your finished models for a while.

Not gonna happen after Trumpeter's recent 1:12 version.