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Poll: Which '58? (4/28/2026)

John Bono — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 02:19:59 +0000

'58 Chevrolet, Ford or Plymouth?

Be sure to make your selection.

Of course, please “Reply” to share your comments.

If selection is greater than 2 rank them.

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Some Huge Dioramas:...

Rich Sufficool — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:07:07 +0000

These took up whole tables:

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My First Love,,, the F-86 Saber Jet...

Rich Sufficool — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:23:40 +0000

Growing up during the Korean War... uuuh, "Police Action", I was regaled by the tales of dog fights between and the Mig-15. It was also thrilling to note that many of the Migs shot down were piloted by Russians. I remember constantly doodling sketches of the jet all over my school note pads. Here's a nice little vignette of a 1/32 Saber Jet in maintenance mode that someone built for the NNL East show.

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With the F-80 the first operational jet, in 1949, the Skyblazers were formed and debuted in 1949 at the Royal Air Force Base in West Germany under the US Air Force Europe. By 1955 they were flying this F-86F but were superseded the following year by the F-100 Super Saber. The Skyblazer aerobatic team morphed into the "Thunderbirds" in 1962.

Now, Who Was It Again Who Digs Car Carriers?

Rich Sufficool — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:08:53 +0000

Well, here's "Broncos on Parade" with the 1/18 Ford transporter. The guy who built this graced the carrier with every model of Bronco in the lineup to commemorate the 60th year of the model. This was displayed at Saturday's NNL East extravaganza.

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(Pics) Parking on a summer evening .....

michaeldetorrice — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:46:15 +0000

Here are a couple of older SFX images done of some parked automobiles on a beautiful summer's evening. The driver and his date are around somewhere, I suppose.

Yat Ming 1957 Oldsmobile convertible in 1/18 scale and a Welly 1962 Ford Thunderbird convertible in 1/18 scale.

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Mondays Pics: One of my cars.

Hollis Cornell — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:32:41 +0000

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Put in white interior.

Mondays Pics: Guys Busy at the Shop.

Hollis Cornell — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:30:21 +0000

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I know I should not..

Benjamin S — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:26:06 +0000

Looking to acquire this, but I would prefer n.i.b to add to my collection. Any help is appreciated folks.

Virus stage 2 or is it 3?

GDH — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:42:19 +0000

Yesterday, I may have mentioned another auction in which I was participating and Bugatti was again at the center of it, and on either side. No, it's not a conundrum, there were three Bugattis in this auction, two of which I was told are Lindberg models and the third an Italeri model. Between the three I will have two complete models, as I will 'rob' the red Lindberg of its headlamps to finish the Italeri model. I have never purchased a model from either Lindberg or Italeri, but I wanted to see what they were all about. Yes, I was still utilizing my cutlass and face mask when I acquired the three models. No, I am not ashamed in the least.

2 Lindberg 1931 Bugatti Royale Type 41 Victoria Cabriolets, by Weinberger:

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1 Italeri 1931 Bugatti Royale Type 41 Berlin de Voyage:

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The 1:1 for the 1931 Bugatti Royale Type 41 Victoria Cabriolet, by Weinberger:

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The 1:1 for the 1931 Bugatti Royale Type 41 Berlin de Voyage:

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USA EMPLOYEE NOTICE

David Green — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:06:08 +0000

I received this e-mail this morning. Please excuse the unusual language.

USA EMPLOYEE NOTICE

Due to the current financial situation caused by the fuel crisis and the slowdown in the economy, the Government has decided to implement a scheme to put workers of 50 years of age and above on early, mandatory retirement, thus creating jobs and reducing unemployment.

This scheme will be known as RAPE (Retire Aged People Early).

Persons selected to be RAPED can apply to the Government to be considered for the SHAFT program (Special Help After Forced Termination).

Persons who have been RAPED and SHAFTED will be reviewed under the SCREW program (System Covering Retired-Early Workers).

A person may be RAPED once, SHAFTED twice and SCREWED as many times as the Government deems appropriate.

Persons who have been RAPED could get AIDS (Additional Income for Dependents & Spouse) or HERPES (Half Earnings for Retired Personnel Early Severance).

Obviously persons who have AIDS or HERPES will not be SHAFTED or SCREWED any further by the Government.

Persons who are not RAPED and are staying on will receive as much SHIT (Special High Intensity Training) as possible. The Government has always prided themselves on the amount of SHIT they give our citizens.

Sincerely,

The Committee for Economic Value of Individual Lives (EVIL).