"Them Harvester Metro's look very nice as well. Although I would wager there as rare as rocking hoarse teeth. Especially to find one for a reasonable price."
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Some Holiday pics from the Chrysler Building
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As requested by Tom. These were all we got before security started asking us to stop.
Started this discussion. Last reply by TheBoyWhoLived Feb 25, 2010.
More paint an canvas
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Just finished a couple of hours ago. Photo has come out a little shiny. But you should get the general idea.
Started this discussion. Last reply by Tome Wilson Dec 4, 2009.
The old stretched canvas
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It has been a while since I laid down some paint on canvas. Its a small piece, however it has re-kindled my painting side.
Started this discussion. Last reply by Neil Crompton Nov 25, 2009.
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Neil Crompton commented on lord_k's article 'Lord K's Garage - #29. Divco Milk Trucks'
"Absolutely love Divco trucks And many thanks for sharing these superb examples. We are in the process of hunting an old Divco for my wife's mobile baking business. There's a couple in a sorry state of repair at www.goldenrod-garage.com. We…"
Neil Crompton replied to Tome Wilson's discussion 'I need your opinion on Dieselpunks swag'
"Art deco Pin for me please. Cuff links and Tie pin would also be cool.:D"
Neil Crompton replied to Tome Wilson's discussion 'Where's my jetpack? Wait... WHAT!?!'
"Now all we need is for the clever folks out there to work out how this was done an put up some D.I.Y plans.:D"
TheBoyWhoLived replied to Neil Crompton's discussion 'Some Holiday pics from the Chrysler Building'
"Bravo! .. wouldn't that be a story! ..I imagine it would bring a few more tourists out too!"
Tome Wilson replied to Neil Crompton's discussion 'Some Holiday pics from the Chrysler Building'
"I would probably snap and end up in jail.
"Man attempts to secure small, homemade flying machine to the observation deck of the Chrysler Building. States 'it's what it was built for.' More at eleven...""
Neil Crompton replied to TheBoyWhoLived's discussion 'Art Deco In the Automotive Scene'
"Very cool. Of course you guys have seen this site?
http://www.decorides.com/"
Neil Crompton replied to Neil Crompton's discussion 'Some Holiday pics from the Chrysler Building'
"It was when we started snapping shots of the stair-well that they got truly snotty with us. Maybe if you ask in writing before visiting you could get a tour?"
Tome Wilson replied to Neil Crompton's discussion 'Some Holiday pics from the Chrysler Building'
"Selling the iconography and artwork is a source of income for the building. They don't want you snapping pictures. They want you to buy their postcards, and their posters.
Art preservation is a myth."
TheBoyWhoLived replied to Neil Crompton's discussion 'Some Holiday pics from the Chrysler Building'
"I am most intrigued as to why they don't allow cameras in the building.. I can understand with actual art work (paintings etc) at the flash can cause fading.. but it seems ridiculous in this case to not allow cameras in general. I may have to…"
Neil Crompton commented on Tome Wilson's article 'Gearing up for Valentine's Day'
"Of to Conwy in north Wales. Its where we got engaged."
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Ships and what not
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00nf0nl/Time_Shift_Series_9_The_Golden_Age_of_Liners/Quite interesting piece on The golden age of liners. There were other shows aired on BBC 4 that day that I'm certain will be of interest to some of you.See More
Neil Crompton commented on lord_k's article 'Lord K's Garage - #22. SWANDEAN SPITFIRE'
"That is amazing. Did anyone build anything with the gryphon engine?"
Neil Crompton replied to Velvet Cyberpunk's discussion 'Hey there, I'm new and currently working on a dieselpunk comic book.'
"Hello there. Seams like your interpretation is not to different to my own. I actually prefer the term retro futurist. Building a brighter tomorrow with the asthetics of our illustrious forbears."
Neil Crompton commented on Tome Wilson's article 'Sean Carney's DIY Weather Clock'
"That's brilliant. I have a few old barometers but I love the marriage of old and new."
Neil Crompton replied to Tome Wilson's discussion 'Vintage Ad Browser'
"Your not wrong Sir. It is Indeed "gross". But as my wife will testify, who hails from your nation. Most foodstuffs that we Brits love and ardor are also equally gross. Give HP sauce a go or indeed Marmite. The latter makes Bovril taste…"
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- At 2:18pm on December 4, 2009,
Tome Wilson said… - Any chance you can post those photos of the Chrysler Building in the gallery? We're always looking for new angles.
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