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Max Paransky
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Well, I just covered the ones I knew about 🙂

Well, I just covered the ones I knew about 🙂

13 years ago
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Randall, that's because you didn't want to do the 2nd GM book...

Randall, that's because you didn't want to do the 2nd GM book......Kidding.Just display the Caballero in profile. I find that head-on is the least fla...

13 years ago
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Partworks magazines

Partworks magazinesJ-W, I used to download all issues of the USSR Auto Legends and Service cars in pdf, since I only purchased some of the models - so...

13 years ago
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If you ordered it directly from the company's site...

If you ordered it directly from the company's site...They have a link to send an email to customer service. Reference your order and ask for replaceme...

13 years ago
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VM material

VM materialJ-W,Are you sure Vector works with ZAMAC? I thought they used galvanized copper technique, whereas ZAMAC is the regular alloy used in dieca...

13 years ago
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Chris, I'm not talking about now...

Chris, I'm not talking about now...Obviously now you can get them anytime on ebay for very reasonable prices. I meant back in the 80's when they were ...

13 years ago
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More on opening features...

More on opening features...J-W, I agree with you on the Niva. It was a terrific model from the technological viewpoint. And rare - I never saw one in ...

13 years ago
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It's a new partworks model

It's a new partworks modelNot sure it's been released officially - probably an early sample.

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Behold the majesty...

Behold the majesty...photo no longer availablephoto no longer availableYes, there seems to have been a surplus of A-numbered plastic frames for 469, b...

13 years ago
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Boy, this one got outdated quickly

Boy, this one got outdated quicklyJ-W, the windshield angle looks wrong - it should be a lot more upright. I remember when these came out a couple yea...

13 years ago
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Not all that rare UAZ, J-W

Not all that rare UAZ, J-WOf all the A-numbered Saratov models, the UAZ ones aren't all that rare on auctions, I feel. If one wants the 469 or 452 mod...

13 years ago
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Hot dang, J-W, aint this a beauty...

Hot dang, J-W, aint this a beauty...I don't recall ever seeing any picture of this camper trailer before. Didn't know RAF built any of those...There w...

14 years ago
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This book called "Speed" came out in time for the

This book called "Speed" came out in time for the 21st Auto Oldtimer Show in Moscow, as you mentioned, that just concluded. There was some d...

14 years ago
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The exact translation is "Let's Go" as in plural

The exact translation is "Let's Go" as in pluralIt would look a bit different if it merely said "Go". No comment about period correctness. P...

14 years ago
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J-W, your encyclopedic knowledge is cool and all, but...

J-W, your encyclopedic knowledge is cool and all, but...You know it's wasted when it comes to these 3 "lunimary" manufacturers of the AMO. If only the...

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