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Robert Lawhn
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NRG Energy acquired the company I had worked

NRG Energy acquired the company I had worked for since 1973. I was employed by NRG as a transition manager from Dec 2012 - July 2013, when I retired. ...

12 years ago
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We loved visiting Chappel Hill in March each year

We loved visiting Chappel Hill in March each year to see the Bluebonnets. We don't have those in Las Vegas. I seem to recall a Fall festival there too...

12 years ago
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Is it my eyes or does the '57 300C have a 2-tone

Is it my eyes or does the '57 300C have a 2-tone seat pattern? I know the '58s had a 2-tone pattern but never saw it on a '57.

12 years ago
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Would love to see a list of what you have; will try

Would love to see a list of what you have; will try to make it economical. Would be glad to tell you what models I am looking for in case you have the...

12 years ago
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Those '69s remind me of one of my favorite movies:

Those '69s remind me of one of my favorite movies:The French Connection.

12 years ago
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Because cars are now designed by bean counters.

Because cars are now designed by bean counters.

12 years ago
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My biggest beef with this Ertl and AW mold is

My biggest beef with this Ertl and AW mold is the way they ran the body crease through the front wheel well lip. It should be an uninterrupted crease....

12 years ago
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The '66-'67 Riviera was the definition of Bill Mitchell's designs. One of GM's best.

The '66-'67 Riviera was the definition of Bill Mitchell's designs. One of GM's best.

12 years ago
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I had just arrived on Okinawa the day before,

I had just arrived on Okinawa the day before, assigned to a Naval Communications Station. I watched the landing just after breakfast in the lobby of t...

12 years ago
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Something strange about that '58 Bonneville.

Something strange about that '58 Bonneville.My memory and books I have show the words "BONNEVILLE" across the hood, not "Pontiac".

12 years ago
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I worry Sun Star is going the path taken by other

I worry Sun Star is going the path taken by other diecast makers - quality is not improving (maybe getting worse) and they issue just repaints at a pr...

12 years ago
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+1

+1

12 years ago
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Alot of times Sun Star shows pics of actual cars

Alot of times Sun Star shows pics of actual cars with are similar to the future model. My bet is that the model is just a repaint of the 2-door in bla...

12 years ago
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I retired from NRG, which operates the plant and

I retired from NRG, which operates the plant and is one of the owners, last July. Earlier in 2013, I got to go to the top of the 3rd tower while it wa...

12 years ago
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I think some styling themes show up in those FUGLY late '70s Grand Ams.

I think some styling themes show up in those FUGLY late '70s Grand Ams.

13 years ago
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