Harry P.

Close enuf for credit?

I'm glad you guys had to work for this one! Yes, it looks a lot like a Jensen,,, but it's not...

You're a bad influence on me... I just bought one on ebay for $25. Complete and unbuilt, the only problem is it has no instruction sheet, but I'm sure I can figure it out... Or... if anyone out there happens to have this kit and could scan the instructiions and PM me a PDF, I sure would appreciate it.

The way i see it, "design" refers to the visual aspect of a product. "Engineering" covers the functionality. You can have a product that has a spectacular design but lousy functionality (like a slick sports car that most average-sized people can't comfortably fit into, for example)... and you can have a product that's not particularly visually appealing but quite functional (like a Pontiac Aztec). Design and Engineering are two separate things... they can work together, they can work independent of each other.

The hood comes as separate panels with metal piano hinges to connect everything... the hood folds up like the real thing, comes that way in the box.

A black wash is the secret...

Who makes that kit?

Which proves my point... "good design" is subjective. You like the Aztek, I think it's a design disaster... one of the ugliest cars ever made, IMO.

Desmond Decker, The Israelite.

Time to see your optometrist..

This week's car is a 1965 Brasinca GT 4200. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brasinca_Uirapuru Who got it right: dw1603 blunc Jaguar man 21 Jaymcminn Ace-Garageguy Badluck 13

Once again... right band, wrong song!

"Leavin' on a southern train.. Only yesterday, you lied. Promises of what I seemed to be only watched the time go by. All of these things I said to you"...

"I take a walk outside, I'm surrounded by some kids at play. I can feel their laughter, so why do I sear?"...

"It's okay... Had a bad day... Hands are bruised from breaking rocks all day"...

"You gave me fortune, you gave me fame. You gave me power in your God's name"...

Linda Ronstadt does a great cover, but the Hollies were the original...

The Hollies...

"Oh, I try and I try but I can't say goodbye. I know that it's wrong and I should be so strong, but the thought of you gone makes me want to hold on"...

All that cheesy black "cladding" that Pontiac was so gung-ho on (not only on Aztecs, but Bonnevilles, etc,.) was one of the worst moves they ever made. I would still love to know who signed off on the Aztec. And what they're doing today. Maybe they could team up with the geniuses who came up with "New Coke" and start a company called "Stupid Ideas, Inc."

Right band, wrong song.

Yes, I know. My degree is in design. But even though I was trained in design, and know "good design" when I see it, that has no impact on anyone else's sensibilities. I could be a chef trained at the Cordon Bleu, but that's not going to stop someone else from thinking a Big Mac is good. Know what I mean?

You're a maniac. And I mean that in the best way! You are on my Mt. Rushmore of modelers. Just insanely good.