Harry P.

In fact, even though I wouldn't call myself a fan, I actually used to watch the race every year. It was sort of a tradition, and I felt it was something not to be missed. But for the past several years, it sort of just fell off my radar. I'm not sure exactly why I stopped watching it, but I think part of it is the fact that it just doesn't seem like an American tradition anymore. The list of drivers from this year's race sounds like a UN convention, most of the drivers I've never heard of and have no idea who they are or where they're from. Back in the day, even though I wasn't really an Indy fan, I knew and recognized the names... Foyt, Unser, Andretti, Mears, etc. Maybe that lack of familiarity today, the lack of connection, is why I (and many others) don't watch it anymore. That's not necessarily a knock on foreign drivers, but to me Indy used to sort of symbolize American racing and was an American tradition, and nowadays it just doesn't seem to be so much anymore, at least not to me... so what small amount of interest I did have just went away. I think that's probably the case for a lot of people. Yep. I'm sure.

The whole reason that I began this thread is that I was very surprised that nobody had posted anything regarding the race. Not one post. I thought that was pretty odd... that's why I asked in my original post if you guys still think Indy is relevant. Obviously there will always be the die-hard fans that are totally into it, but it seems that the race as far as being a "big deal," an American sports icon like the Super Bowl or the World Series, well, it just ain't what it used to be. I'm not passing judgement on the race or fans of it, just sort of stating the obvious: it just ain't what it used to be, for whatever reasons.

And if Indy racing was as huge as Art claims it is, wouldn't there be at least some attention being paid to it by the model manufacturers???

Re-read Art's post. I was specifically answering Art, who believes that he is a "household name," which I severely doubt. And yeah, obviously he's known to race fans, but again, I was refuting Art's claim that he's a household name, meaning the average person on the street could tell you who he is. I don't think he's anything close to a "household name." For example... I think I'm a pretty representative example of the average guy. I'm not a recluse or a kook or a psychopath or anything... just the average guy on the street... and until yesterday I had never heard of him.

If you take 100 random people (not racing fans, just 100 random people off the street) and ask them who Dario Franchitti is, my guess is you'd be lucky to get 10 correct answers. Ask those very same 100 people who Eli Manning or Albert Pujols is, and I think the number of correct answers would be far higher. I sincerely doubt that "Dario Franchitti" is anywhere close to being a household name.

Exactly.

With only one little door on the right side (and no front passenger door at all!) it doesn't seem very practical.

Yeah, I knew I'd get that backwards!

But his real first name is George, which is a bit more Scottish sounding than "Dario!"

She's a movie actress, and the sister of Wynnona Judd/daughter of Naomi Judd (the country music mother-daughter duo).

That pretty much sums it up for me, too. Ditto NASCAR, same story, except I've heard of a few of the NASCAR guys...

Back in the day, when electric lights were still rare and most homes had no electricity, Tesla and Edison were fighting it out, each trying to promote their own method of supplying electricity to people. Tesla was trying to make direct current (DC) the operating standard, while Edison was pushing alternating current (AC). Sort of like the Beta vs VHS battle of the late '70s-early '80s. In the end Edison's way won out, and he became a household name, while today most people have no idea who Tesla is.

You shouldn't need any "paste option" showing here. Just copy from Photobucket and paste here into your post window (PC paste is control, V).

Remember, do not post answers or hints here! PM me with year, make and model. The answer: 1936 Stout Scarab

Yep, I moved them. Call me crazy, but I like to see stuff posted in the right place...

Very nice! I especially like the detail of the dent on the hood. You captured that perfectly... the way the paint would have flaked off and the rust formed looks absolutely true-to-life.

I love a rat, and this one has the look. Very cool!

I'm kind of surprised that nobody has posted anything regarding the Indy 500. Personally I'm no fan, but I figured it would get at least a post or two here. So is the Indy 500 still relevant to you guys? Just curious. Like I said, I couldn't care less, but I am surprised that nobody has mentioned it.

The guy was a freakin' genius. He was developing all sorts of stuff that later on was credited to much more famous people. Read his wikipedia bio... the guy was definitely one of the smartest people that most people have never heard of.

It must be out of print, the prices on Amazon are crazy! Almost $100 for a new copy, almost $60 for used!

For 1/25 scale, all you need to remember is that 1 mm = 1 scale inch. Any fractional difference is way too small to ever be noticed.

Yep!

It is a pretty cool movie. It took me 2 or 3 viewings to finally figure out exactly what happened, though!

Have you seen the movie "The Prestige?" David Bowie played Tesla. Pretty cool movie, nice performance by Bowie.

Nicel work, Curt!