Lee
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Post by Lee on Nov 29, 2004 20:38:09 GMT 1
Ah, the Kaiser Manhattan is very interesting. But is it really a failure? I mean, did Kaiser cars not sold so well only because to the eyes of the American public, they were not manufactured by one of the big three? It was perhaps the all Kaiser adventure in car manufacturing that has been a failure, and no car in particular. It is my understanding the reason that Kaiser failed is because he could not get the parts to produce his vehicles with. The big three flat told his suppliers that if they sold to Kaiser, they would buy elsewhere.
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Post by Sylvain on Nov 30, 2004 0:18:58 GMT 1
The forth biggest American automobile manufacturer?. The bullet nose of the '50's?… A last guess: a Studebaker? A 1950 or 1951 Studebaker? That will be great. And isn't already a picture of Jerry own version of it in the SMCC Page in the website? That will be great, I love that car. Raymond Loewy, isn't? Anyway, Thanks, Lee and Jerry! All this is really fun! ;D ;D And what ever the car will be, it will sure be great…
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stanhas87
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Post by stanhas87 on Nov 30, 2004 5:37:21 GMT 1
Dear Sirs:
Studebaker bullet nose? Boy,I loved these since I was a kid and even today it is a pleasure when I see one.Thank you Lee - and Jerry - for bringing it to 1/87 scale. Of course, since I like this car so much I have it on another scales and I am truly happy that is graduating to 1/87 scale.
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Post by Lee on Nov 30, 2004 17:22:50 GMT 1
Somehow the two of you missed what I meant. The Studebaker was the fourth one that we thought everyone would guess. Sorry, it is not what Jerry was making. Bjarte had the right idea in that one model can be used to make others without to much work. The Mercury is being used in this case to make the next master that Jerry is working on. But until he finishes something, it is anyone's guess what will really be the next model issued by CMC.
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Post by Sylvain on Nov 30, 2004 18:52:16 GMT 1
Somehow the two of you missed what I meant. Yes, now I realize that… Hem, I think I've read your post too quickly… "Quelques petits problèmes de traduction, quoi!" ;D
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Post by h0collector on Nov 30, 2004 21:50:36 GMT 1
Regarding the 1950-1951 Studebakers: Greg's Garage makes a 1951 Champion 4-door. I do not have it yet, so I can't say anything about it.
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stanhas87
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Post by stanhas87 on Dec 1, 2004 5:17:30 GMT 1
Dear Sirs:
I knew of the existence of Greg's Garage Studebaker; I have it. But at any rate,I was happy to think that another model of it was to be made.
Hm. Oh,well.
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Lee
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Post by Lee on Dec 10, 2004 3:27:40 GMT 1
As I have said before, we are basicly shut down until after the first of the year as both Jerry and I have other things that need to be done. Our next project is going to be better tire molds.
Having seen a number of other cottage industry resin castings, some good and some not so good, I feel that our product falls somewhere in the middle. Some companies have done outstanding castings and I would love to know how they do them. Other companies seem only interested in making money, not how good it looks. Over all the quality of the products made by cottage industrys has vastly improved over the years. Who knows what improvements lie just around the corner.
The greatest complement that we ever had was when someone made a mold of one of our pieces and sold copies on the east coast.
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Lee
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Post by Lee on Jan 9, 2005 0:09:38 GMT 1
We are managing to keep our head above water, barely. In case you haven't heard, Southern California is getting hit with rain this year. Seven inches between Christmas and New Years alone.
All resin casting has stopped until we dry out. Moisture in the air does really bad things to liquid resin. The orders are coming in and being put on hold until we can fill them.
As promised before, Cutter's has sent its first contribution towards helping keep this website going.
We are thinking of starting up a new business. White water rafting down the Los Angeles river. The flow rate is around 30 miles per hour. ;D
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Post by Sylvain on Jan 9, 2005 3:27:31 GMT 1
We are managing to keep our head above water, barely Ah, Sunny Cal… ;D
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Lee
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Post by Lee on Jan 9, 2005 3:35:42 GMT 1
We just call it a little liquid sunshine Hey, we can't complain. It has gone 52 years now that it hasn't rained on the Rose parade.
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skunk
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Post by skunk on Jan 9, 2005 6:59:31 GMT 1
I just drove into LA, and interstate 5 was more like a waterslide than a road - fast, curvy, downhill and with 10 cm of rapidly running water... and it was snowing in the Mojave desert!
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Lee
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Post by Lee on Feb 20, 2005 3:33:42 GMT 1
For those who are wondering what happened to CMC, it is still raining in the L.A. area. Two months now. No casting is being done until we can work outdoors again. Them resin fumes are deadly. Even the ducks around here are waving white flags. ;D
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stanhas87
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Post by stanhas87 on Feb 21, 2005 6:43:06 GMT 1
Dear Sirs:
The major storm in January dumped something like 21 inches of water; it seems this current one will do the same or more.
If this will keep like that, LACMTA may consider to add boats to their fleet.
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Markus
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Post by Markus on Feb 21, 2005 16:55:58 GMT 1
I will visit the geneva automobile saloon this year, and by the way i ask the international red cross to send some help to the floating area of Los Angeles.
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