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- 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!
- 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.
- 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...
- 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.
- 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 ...
- 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...
- 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
Tom
- 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.
- 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
Tom
- 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.