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@jack-dodds Ah, I was obviously deluding myself when I thought I had detected signs of intelligence in The Lounge. Silly me. I suspect the ducks an...
Aha. A glimmer of intelligence surfaces from the murky depths of the Lounge.
@fred-eliseeff You flatter me. I don't think I am any more knowledgeable about models than many other folks here on the forum - and probably a lot le...
Joop. that comment reminds me of a great joke image that appeared on the Forum quite some time ago.
Interesting little styling exercise, although I agree the overblown roof spoils it a little. Looking at the pictures, two rather silly (and pretty i...
@fred-eliseeff Sorry, I don't know anything about Mr Hutchins, and I don't know anything about SAMS models either. In fact, I thought my Olds was made...
Just to add to the story, here is my specimen in a rather pretty lilac colour with black roof. p.s. The S.A.M.S. Latin motto means "Smal...
Nor will it be offered. I don't quite know how to judge the odds you refer to. But I still think you're the hot favourite. I am just off for a pro...
I am a fan of the Forward Look so would tend to go with the De Soto, although the Olds in the pic does look quite pretty. Looking forward a year to ...
A well-known problem. It can be due to a reaction between the two types of plastic, which causes the tyres to soften and stick, or the mounting screws...
Haven't seen the "Scotsman" one, but here are a couple more done by the guy (who calls himself "MurtR Guitar") who did the Dusty Pint video. I Can’t...
@jkuvakas Yes. If there had been any genuine suspicion that MAR Online was a commercial outfit using the copyright image for profit, you could see the...