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Ah Pook
11-06-2015, 16:31
R.I.P. George.

He is/was one of my favorite car guys.


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Mercula
11-06-2015, 19:15
I'm partial to their 40 merc myself. Sold mine 3 yrs ago. RIP buddy.

Tinelement
11-06-2015, 20:19
We'll keep the art alive for you George and keep the culture rolling on.

RIP

BPTactical
11-06-2015, 20:56
I remember the HotWheels, Matchbox cars and Revelle models his designs inspired.
A true innovator
RIP

Ah Pook
11-06-2015, 21:40
I remember the HotWheels, Matchbox cars and Revelle models his designs inspired.
A true innovator
RIP
I had most of them.


We'll keep the art alive for you George and keep the culture rolling on.

RIP
Thank you.

wctriumph
11-08-2015, 07:31
RIP and God Bless.

I built all of the available model kits waaaaayyy back then.