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Classy. There are areas down there that will get hit by flash flooding because the infrastructure isn't built for 4 inches of rain per hour (or more) and there also could be mudslides in the areas with burn scars.

I can't say anything too specific because my employer and our parent company do not allow us to speak as representatives of the company, but..... we are a licensee of, I don't remember, 34? OEMs worldwide. We don't sell things you can hold in your hand, and I don't know if licensing for models, hats, blankets, and other stuff is all handled through the same people. The amount of money we pay to some of the OEMs is shocking. Most of the North American OEMs are represented by a third party. I don't know if the same company licenses Dodge Charger Diaper Bags, and if they do, if it is the same staff that does it. I would be interested in hearing from Steve G how their licenses are negotiated at Round2. Some OEMs are cool to deal with. Some OEMs ignore email from our two representatives for months. Some of our contracts have been expired for a while, and the OEMs are (seemingly) OK with ignoring that and taking our money. One is OK with forgetting to invoice us, but not delivering what was agreed to. TL:DR version: OEMs aren't necessarily an adversary, but it has to pencil out if it is worth the license fee for the amount of revenue that can be generated by the license.

Revell Trabant!

I will be in Sonoma County next week. It is always interesting to see what is driving around up there.

I ordered mine from Burbank's for quite a while before I subscribed. I would always rationalize it by buying a kit or two to cover the shipping of the magazine. I said it, I accept my weakness. Have two LHS here. Management of one I think are functional illiterates that look at you like you suddenly grew a second head when you ask about MCM, and the other one is mostly military and games. Used to get the "old" MCM at Barnes and Noble.

Interested to see what this car had for a fuel tank. Maybe moved into the quarter panel like the other Ford wagons? There is no way that it could exist in the stock location with this fuel filler door.

I have several friends your age. I always tell them, "Next year, no more 69". Model on, glad you made it through your health issues. I have basically none at 63 and I am grateful for that. Maybe because Mom made me use NoTox instead of glue that could be sniffed.... My models fell apart, but I am still here and still love the smell of lemon.

I think we shop at different Hobby Lobbies.....

Eric is an occasional poster on here as well, so it is possible he will see this.

Intrigued by this conversation, I did some searching on my healthcare provider's website today about PSA testing. This is what they say about it, which surprised me. I am not in a higher risk group.

Greatly is how many builds start out, but some are destined to wind up on the Shelf of Doom or even in a Dumpster.

Not irked, but extremely saddened about what is going on in Hawaii, especially Maui. Had some great times there and I am sad that Lahaina is pretty much gone. Especially the banyan tree that has been peacefully living there since 1873. I saw it and it was magnificent. Pic from the Alii Nui dinner cruise in 2011. #sadface

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Part rhymes with heart, tart, fart, and shart.

He LIKES PT Cruisers. He's not right in the head..... ?

I just received a kit from Mark today. The "goodie bag" he included was very generous and much appreciated.

Make the trailer available separately and we can "Choose Our Own Combo".

Sunday morning in 1992, giving the '68 Mustang a bath just outside of the garage at my old condo.

Out of models, most WalMarts are, but they still have underwear, cheese, and windshield wiper blades.

Even here in the state of California (that many of you deem Draconian) they won't pull you over on August 4 for tags that expired in July unless you are doing something else to draw attention to yourself. Glad it ended well.

Fire however destroyed all evidence of their history of maleficence.

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HPI Guy has done a bunch of weathered builds as well if you want to check out his methods. They are typically "very weathered" compared to Steve's builds and are worth watching IMHO.

Shaken or stirred?

Stuck at $405 (not meeting reserve) for several days. Sold in the last seconds for $750.