Harry P.

I think you should sue your parents for back pay!

I agree it's a neat idea, but what's going on with the wood trim?

Exactly. I knew something was "off" right away but couldn't put my finger on it. Something just didn't seem right. I had to do a google search to find what it was.

David Gilmour didn't replace any of the band members. He joined the band in 1967 as the fifth member. Syd Barrett left in 1968 and was not replaced.

Of course you do. You're brilliant!

I was a little kid in the late '60s. I bought models at that time. The typical 1/24-1/25 model car kit from AMT, Jo-Han, MPC, Revell, Monogram, etc. at my LHS (Bill's, on West Fullerton Avenue in Chicago) had a retail price of $2. I know it's true, because I was there. I remember it specifically because my allowance was $2 a week. You can "call BS" all you want, but that doesn't change the facts.

The worst people are ignorant people with strong opinions. Remember... I never said anything about an informed opinion... just an opinion. Everyone has opinions, even though, like you say, many times their opinion isn't based on critical thinking or even knowledge of the issue at all, but generally on emotion... or worse yet, what "everyone else" thinks.

That reminds me of a guy I used to work for, who was always bragging about his Saab having like a gazillion miles on it and still going strong. The fact that just about everything that can be replaced had been replaced, sometimes several times over, didn't seem to matter...

From bikebandit.com... The 1903 model Harley-Davidson was run by a single-cylinder 10.2-cubic-inch motor that drove the rear wheel with a leather belt and had a 1-1/8 inch bore and 3-1/2 inch stroke. The model kept the original bicycle pedals and chain so that the rider could pedal the bike until it was up to speed enough to start the engine. Next time your battery dies and you have to push start your engine, pretend that it's 1903 and starter systems haven't been invented yet. The pedals also had a second purpose. The tiny engine would have a hard time powering the motorcycle up hills and riders could use the pedals to add a little man-power to the engine to get themselves over steep inclinations. Or in other words... just in case...

If you throw enough cheesy chrome accessories on it, you will make any car look tacky.

Ok, I figured out what looked "off" to me. The lower edge of the vinyl roof on your model has the wrong curves to it. See how on the real car, the bottom edge of the roof on the side follows the same curve as the fender? And the lower edge in the back follows the curve of the trunk lid. Your roof edges are curving in the opposite way. Also, note the strip of metal that surrounds the side windows. The vinyl roof does not meet the window trim, there is a gap between the edge of the vinyl and the side windows.

You did a great job, nice detailing... but to my eye, I don't know exactly what it is but that body looks oddly "off."

Looks to me like you have more than enough skill to try wiring your engines.

You can't compare a sports team to a band. Sports are sports, and the arts are the arts. A better comparison would be a if famous artist, say Andy Warhol, dies and there is a new guy (who can paint in more or less the same style) that takes his place and continues on being "Andy Warhol." Or a big name movie star like Harrison Ford decides to retire, so the studio hires a look-alike to continue acting in movies, billed as "Harrison Ford." It's true that a lot of bands have always had a steady stream of new people replacing old ones, and it's kind of expected to see a revolving door of members... but there are some iconic bands that just aren't the same with a replacement lineup. Boston without Brad Delp is a Boston cover band. Pink Floyd without David Gilmour or Roger Waters isn't Pink Floyd. Led Zeppelin without Jimmy Page isn't Led Zeppelin, the Rolling Stones without Mick Jagger aren't the Rolling Stones, etc.

When John Bonhman died, Led Zeppelin was still one of the most popular bands in the world. They could easily have gotten a replacement drummer and gone on, and made a lot more money... but they decided that without John Bonham, there would not be a Led Zeppelin. A classy move, IMO.

That was Terry Kath.

Nice model, nice attention to detail except the chrome trim on the vent windows extends down too far... over the door skins.

Do the doors close?

I'm surprised to see that. I thought drive-ins went to car radio sound years ago.

I'm having a Molson's in your honor...

I heard an ad on the radio today for a "big show" in Elgin, IL coming up for "Deep Purple" and "The Orchestra." The problem is, Jon Lord (the keyboardist of Deep Purple and a huge part of their sound) is dead. And some previous members of Electric Light Orchesta that now go by the name "The Orchestra" (minus the real brains of the outfit and the main ELO songwriter, Jeff Lynne) isn't the same as the actual Electric Light Orchestra. I guess what bugs me is that this all seems to be sort of false advertising. "Deep Purple" without Jon Lord isn't Deep Purple. The current "Boston" (minus Brad Delp, who is dead) isn't Boston, etc.

Now you're really dreaming!

Very cool. But I would add the parachute cord and release cable. Pretty simple to do, and will add a lot of realism to an already very nice model. (I would also foil the wipers, window trim, and the door handles and locks)...

It's as equally applied as I can apply it. Remember, I don't see every post, every time. The best I can do is deal with blatantly political posts when I see them (or when someone sends a report). If you think you can do better, PM Gregg and tell him you want to be a moderator.

I see what you mean. Of course, we are all partisan. I have yet to meet a person who has no political opinions.