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I agree about hydrogen being an effective and clean solution commercially speaking, but privately/individually I reckon it would be quite a widespread hazard, more so than gasoline or anything else viable, for that matter, at least with the technology we currently know.

Electricity can be generated by the water, wind and sun, all of which are plentiful natural resources ? But I am no scientist and certainly cannot offer a definitive solution to any of these complex issues, but it sure is intriguing to ponder the imminently different future, so I certainly appreciate a good discussion about it ?

Indeed, I do agree third world and developing countries will take somewhat longer to switch to electric vehicles than I suggested in my above post. The number of such countries in the world today is rapidly dwindling, however, and they are mostly restricted to Africa and possibly several in South America and Asia. Few have their own auto Industry (India, perhaps), and the second hand vehicle market is more prevalent there anyway, so I suppose they will be relying on mass fossil fuel use a bit longer than the developed world. But, again, I am not saying oil and its derivates will ever be banned or pulled off the open market, on the contrary, we will always be able to drive and register internal combustion engine vehicles, and a switch in the airline industry, for example, will, in fact, take much longer, but we just won’t manufacture any more internal combustion road-going vehicles in the foreseeable future is what I am suggesting. That seems to be the turn the developed world has sharply taken as of lately, anyway. As for the infrastructure, a major switch is inevitable, and whatever we turn to, be it electricity, hydrogen or something else entirely, extensive changes in infrastructure and waste disposal methods will be required just the same ?

Even though I am not a particular proponent of electric cars myself, and little can replace the sound and smell of a rumbling v8 in my sensory field, I must disagree. First of all, never did I write that internal combustion will die tomorrow, I am talking about 20 years. Think of where cellphone tech/internet were 20 years ago, and look where they are now. Of course the technology is not yet perfect, but one cannot deny the leap that has been made in the last few years. How many Teslas did you see driving around 5 yrs ago, and how many do you see today? However, this is a limited production hypercar precisely because mass production of electric cars is not yet one hundred percent feasible, but it certainly is getting there, and it is exciting to see it already does reach far beyond a mere 1:1 rc car that will get you nowhere. Furthermore, I do not see hydrogen as a viable option as it is quite volatile in mass usage, and as for the suggested idea of an oil surplus, I do not see that happening either... Having spoken with a prominent scientist at the Shell oil geology department, I learned that global crude oil resources will be sufficient until 2050, or 2060 at best, if nothing changes drastically in our consumption, that is, before we are forced to change things due to utter depletion. Ironically, the pandemic of the last year has led to an unprecedented surplus of reserves, but that will not last and the EU is already very seriously contemplating the ban of diesel car production by 2025 and manufacturers aren’t even complaining terribly. Henceforth, I do believe that in 20 years, by 2041, vehicles reliant on fossil fuels for power will become much more obsolete for everyday use in favor of electricity. That said, I am sure internal combustion will remain alive for hundreds more years, but only as a heritage thing. This is my opinion, free for anyone to take or leave. One thing is for sure, however, I will NOT be buying the Nevera ?

Or you could just buy an internal combustion hypercar for much less money ? I understand your point, and this company could have well made fantastic internal combustion cars, but they opted for electricity because, whether we like it or not, that is the future... and it is happening fast. Within 10 years no more petrol cars will be made or sold, and in 20 years we will only be able to register and drive them as heritage. I guess engine sounds can always be recorded and generated through the sound system as in the electric Mercedes AMG GT ?

Indeed, poor Hamster was almost killed by the Concept One ?

The country that gave the world Nikola Tesla, the father of electricity, now has the world’s fastest hypercar, Rimac Nevera, which happens to be 100 percent electric. With some 1900 HP generated from 4 electro motors, the car which accelerates from 0-60 in 1.85 seconds and has a top speed of around 260 mph, was completely designed, developed and built in Croatia by Rimac Automobili. The car is in fact a showcase for the company that designs and develops electrical components for the likes of Porsche and Bugatti, and production will be limited to only 150 cars. The future is now, gents, the only downside is most of us mere mortals won’t be able to afford it at 2 million euros a piece. Here is a great new video about development and production, definitely worth a look-see ?

No problem, glad I could help... They are not in order, but the blue and red paint colors are the newest, the ones on the right are older designs from the 90's. Just to be clear, Revell has introduced acrylic paints in plastic cubes a few years back, as well as a relatively new line of spray-can paint, but these tin-can enamels have been around literally forever. I mostly use them for engines, interiors and chassis, as they have nice satin/semi matt effects (SM-seidenmatt). But I cannot stress enough that they must be thoroughly thinned with a solvent such as clear turpentine, which is what I use.

Revell enamel paints in little tin jars are not new, nor were they ever “relabelled” Humbrol. They have existed in Europe since I can remember, so 30 plus years for sure. They are only new to the US market it seems, but they have been around, tried and tested, for a long time now. I like them, they just need to be thinned down quite a bit. And so as to avoid confusion that I have come across elsewhere regarding this paint, “email” writing on them has nothing to do with electronic post, it simply means “enamel” in several European languages ? I have these... all same paint with different can designs over the years. Hope that helps.

Most excellent body/wheel color combo!

Rare, top dollar kit! Nice to see it built ?

The ebay vendor in question is actually a gentleman named Chuck Varney who is in fact selling mr. Okey Spaulding’s official Jo-Han parts. I recently communicated with him about 64 caddy taillights, but unfortunately they do not ship internationally.

Got this yesterday. Box is a bit pale, but otherwise pristine kit.

One of the greatest, and certainly most controversial football (soccer) players of all time, Argentine legend Maradona has died of an apparent heart attack at age 60. As unfortunate as it is, it's hardly surprising considering the amount of drugs he used and how little he cared for his body despite an impeccable sports career.

Thanks for the recommendation, I have seen "City of Lies", which isn't bad, but as you said the story is far too complex for just two hours. That is why I think it plays out better through the 10 episodes of "Unsolved". The shootout between LAPD officers Kevin Gaines and Frank Lyga is shown in the very first episode, as it was the event that opened the floodgates into the investigation of police involvement with Death Row Records and possibly the murders.

I will respect this, and I apologize if I offended anyone as it was certainly not my intention. Kind regards.

Who do you believe then? Have you even looked at the film, let alone seen it through? I looked at it. What do YOU base YOUR opinion on? That is all I am asking, because to me it sounds like you are basing it on a bunch of conservative hearsay, meaning you are basing it on NOTHING. See, I too can use caps lock to emphasize my point, but I do also throw in an argument or two in there as well unlike yourself who just regurgitates the internet. Thanks. Enjoy the rest of your day.

OK, intrigued I have just skimmed through the movie and really am starting to wonder if you ever even saw any of it or you are just repeating what you read online. Because the most controversial thing I saw was some younger teenage girls dancing (what I would compare to average highschool cheerleading moves) in shorts and tank tops in a fairly serious looking drama movie about emancipation of girls in an Islamic upbringing. I think that equating it to child pornography is a bit strong. If anything, the filmmakers themselves stated that it is in fact a critique of the hypersexualisation of teenage girls, not an endorsement of it, so it seems to me like you are totally missing the picture, but whatever, I'll just drop it now. You are entitled to your opinion no matter how you came to it I guess. I still won't watch the entire movie simply because I am not interested in it. Kind regards.

I meant nothing by my comment and apologize if it came across wrong. As I mentioned, I have not seen the film and probably never will, and I certainly respect your opinion as someone who has seen it and knows what he is saying. Kind regards.

Oh... Cuties I reckon? I have just now read up about it. I did also notice it on my Netflix list, but it didn't look interesting to me so I never gave it a look. Seems like a lot of people are being judgmental without giving it a chance though, based only on what they read on the internet. That said, I will probably not watch it simply because I am not interested in the subject matter. I do, however, suspect it might be popular among the female population, especially the younger demographic. Each to their own I suppose, and thanks for the explanation. Kind regards.

I just googled “recent netflix movie that went too far” and found out nothing. Could you be any more ambiguous?

Just finished the Netflix original 10 part series “Unsolved”, focusing on the 20 year span of investigations into still officially unsolved murders of rappers Tupac Shakur and Notorious B.I.G., which also opened the floodgates in uncovering the LAPD Rampart division corruption scandal. It is an amazingly produced, perfectly cast and very well structured show with multiple timelines that cover pretty much every aspect of this fairly complex true crime case in mindblowing detail. Recommended! https://m.imdb.com/title/tt6233618/

I just caught Ford vs. Ferrari on HBO and decided to rewatch it...I may be wrong, but it seemed to me like there are a few shots in Ken Miles’ (Chris Bale’s) son’s bedroom in which a car model box can be seen on a shelf in the background. I’m not sure, but it looks like it could be an Aurora E-Type Jag... That would be period correct, no? I would actually appreciate it if someone could confirm this as I did find it interesting and quite an appropriate detail if in fact true (kudos to the production designer for sure).

Glad you like Ozark! To me it is like "Breaking Bad", but for grownups Marty's character is great, but just wait for Laura Linney's Wendy character to come in full "Walter White-like bloom" Enjoy! It certainly doesn't let up in seasons 2 and 3 I am currently into the 8 episode miniseries "Manhunt: Unabomber" with Sam Worthington as the FBI profiler and Paul Bettany as Ted Kaczynski. Worth a watch.

There are a few Netflix original series which I liked, and have not been mentioned yet as far as I can tell... "Mindhunter" is an interesting show about the FBI profiling pioneers in serial murderer cases set in the late 70-s. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5290382/ "Narcos" and "Narcos: Mexico" are fantastically produced sagas about the drug trade ranging from the days of Pablo Escobar and other Colombian cartels to the rise of the infamous Mexican cartels. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2707408/ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8714904/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 And if you like "Breaking Bad" you might like "Ozark", a show about a financial advisor played by Jason Bateman who gets into all sorts of shenanigans with his family whilst laundering money for a Mexican drug cartel from the Ozark lakes. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5071412/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 If you don't mind foreign language stuff, Spanish show "Money Heist" (Originally "La Casa de Papel") is interesting too. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6468322/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 As for Netflix original movies, there is always Scorsese's "The Irishman" if you haven't seen it yet https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1302006/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 And "Tiger King"... Not sure what to say... You have to watch it in order to at least try to believe it, and even then one remains skeptical about it all... It is "interesting" much in the same way as a highway pileup occurring as you watch, if you know what I mean... It is terrible but you simply cannot look away https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11823076/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1