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by vintagethunder
Thu Sep 22, 2022 9:26 pm
Forum: Rumors
Topic: Tyrrell P34/003 1/12th & 1/20th
Replies: 14
Views: 9781

Re: Tyrrell P34/003 1/12th & 1/20th

IIRC, it was in the Tamiya catalog for 17 continuous years, then reissued repeatedly. Surely an all time great!
by vintagethunder
Sat Nov 21, 2020 8:12 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Beautiful New Tamiya Release Coming; What is it?
Replies: 81
Views: 13276

Re: Beautiful New Tamiya Release Coming; What is it?

Ferrari license being expired doesn't mean it won't be renewed... Makes no sense to keep a deal going all of the time when no new product is coming.
by vintagethunder
Sun Nov 17, 2019 10:24 pm
Forum: Open Seating
Topic: MONACO '82, 37years on!!! (SPOILERS!!)
Replies: 11
Views: 2225

Re: MONACO '82, 37years on!!! (SPOILERS!!)

Prost was leading with a few laps to go but crashed or spun. Patrese, de Cesaris, Pironi, and Daley passed him, with Patrese in the lead. But Patrese spun in the last lap, and was passed by de Cesaris, Pironi, and Daley. Patrese was in a dangerous position and legally pushed by the marshals, to a po...
by vintagethunder
Sun Nov 17, 2019 10:11 pm
Forum: Open Seating
Topic: Movie revue
Replies: 9
Views: 2417

Re: Movie revue

Many inaccuracies, but I expected that. Really enjoyed it.
by vintagethunder
Fri Oct 18, 2019 11:07 pm
Forum: Open Seating
Topic: What do you do for a living when your not building?
Replies: 298
Views: 71132

Re: What do you do for a living when your not building?

I'm 62. My wife and I retired 4 months ago, but she took a last minute long term sub (teaching) job, so I'm waiting for that to wrap up so we can travel. For now, I walk the dog, play with the cat, take a lot of naps... Try to keep the fleet of five cars and five bikes running. I help with tutoring ...
by vintagethunder
Mon Aug 19, 2019 8:46 pm
Forum: Sports Cars
Topic: Porsche 956-962 Shortail Question
Replies: 22
Views: 6881

Re: Porsche 956-962 Shortail Question

I loved the short tail 956 too. I remember watching much of the ’83 season on TV with the Monza race being my favorite. It’s been a long time but I think Model Racing Replica News (MRRN) had an article on this 15-20 years ago. The long tail has a low drag nose. The short tail has a high downforce no...
by vintagethunder
Fri Nov 09, 2018 7:41 pm
Forum: Open Seating
Topic: Fisher Models and the California Wildfires.
Replies: 15
Views: 3105

Re: Fisher Models and the California Wildfires.

Quickskins was in Paradise too. Anyone kept up with that guy?

Tom
by vintagethunder
Fri Oct 19, 2018 11:05 pm
Forum: Open Seating
Topic: What do you do for a living when your not building?
Replies: 298
Views: 71132

Re: What do you do for a living when your not building?

61 years old. Former soldier, graphic designer and factory worker. Currently a teacher's aide at an elementary school. Retiring next summer. Planning to do some substitute teaching, get back into track marshalling, motorcycling touring, and hit the kit stash.
by vintagethunder
Sat Oct 13, 2018 9:08 pm
Forum: News
Topic: PLASTIC Upcoming F1 Releases 2018
Replies: 227
Views: 32420

Re: PLASTIC Upcoming F1 Releases 2018

Sounds great Tom. Will have to find the five spoke alloys.

Tom
by vintagethunder
Mon Aug 06, 2018 6:49 pm
Forum: Lotus 79 Forum
Topic: 1978 decals for Hasegawa 79?
Replies: 13
Views: 5975

Re: 1978 decals for Hasegawa 79?

Indycals has a set for the Hasegawa 79, swell as the Tamiya 78. Michael's stuff is highly regarded.