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Carry On Up The Matsuri!
When it comes to festivals, Japan comes second to none in the variety and number of events. One of the most famous of all is the Aomori Nebuta Matsuri, a multi-day festival with parades, floats, dancing and drumming that takes place in August. If you’re asking what this has to do with a site dedicated […]
And Now, a Word from our Elders…
There’s a reason we were always taught to respect our elders; they generally know what’s going on, and everything we think might be some new revelation is quite often just the newest form of something they’ve already done. Whether that’s a life lesson or a automotive design philosophy, the concept is just as valid! The […]
Sierra Update 1: All Things “Go”
They say you have to start at the bottom and work your way up. Well, that assumes you’re not politically connected or independently wealthy… However, for our purposes, I think it’s safe to assume that the old words are wise indeed. I often start with the body of a car, and while I actually did […]
Spring: When a Modeller’s Fancy Turns to LUV!
What do you do when your competition is beating you and you have nothing to use against them? Easy: Use captives! No, I’m not talking about taking hostages, but rather “captive imports”. This is precisely what the Big Three had to do in the early ’70s to fight back against the waves of light pickups […]
The Sprue Lagoon 