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Really enjoyed the show . . . sort of an O'Henry ending! I think some of our readers tend to over analyze it . . . all I was looking for was good entertainment . . . and I got that plus a few laughs. Good v evil plus redemption! Five stars for that! Bosun Al

No, Scale Link closed several years ago, but you can still find their figures on eBay . . . often at a good price. Bosun AL

BRAVO ZULU! Bosun Al

Looks like lead rot to me. By any chance were they stored in or on walnut? This is really a no-no for toy soldiers! If the scaling is not too bad, you could wash them in white vinegar, brush with a soft brush, rinse in warm, soapy water, then repaint where needed. Hope this helps . . . Bosun Al

My son . . . a battalion chief with San Diego Fire Rescue . . . was at the recovery stage at the WTC. As he had previously visited NYC several times for the St Patrick's Day parade (a big thing among firefighters), he knew a number of NYFD people who died at the WTC. Thus it was a doubly...

Things that annoy me . . . How often does this relate to our hobby? Bosun Al

Does anyone have an email address or web site for Pat Nicholson and the Warren Lines? Bosun Al

Thanks . . . I'll give it a try! Bosun Al

Nicely done! What medium are you using to fill in the gaps? I'd like to give it a try . . . Bosun AL

The Navy believes in Tradition. Congress does not. Guess who's going to win? Bosun Al

If you have room to store the boxes, do so as it will increase the value of the sets should you ever want to sell. Bosun AL

And the youngest and oldest are?

Well done! May their memories serve as an inspiration for younger generations! Bosun Al

Sad, but all too common. Where do the students come up with these names? My alma mater . . . Trinity College . . . are known as the Bantams. I'm afraid they'll change the name to the Fighting Cocks or something like that. In a similar vein, look what's happened to the USN. Once they named...

Did you contact eBay and ask them what was going on? Bosun Al

A similar thing happened to me today. I was the sole bidder on an item from Australia. As soon as I bid, someone else countered. After several raises, I gave up and stopped bidding. Finally, just before close, the higher bidder retracted his bid and I was left with an artificially high bid...

Apparently nobody in the ship naming committee (yes, there actually is one!) is aware that, according to navy tradition, it's bad luck to rename a ship! Bosun Al

Returned from the West Coaster yesterday afternoon. More tables than last year, but room sales were down once again. Attendance appeared to be up, which is gratifying. Scot Morlan was there after being AWOL last year. Metal Sheds was represented by Bruce Hebron's son as Bruce is no longer...

Manes Marzano has their own Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063723753600. Unfortunately, the listed address for a website doesn't work. Bosun Al

Sad to see the demise of any event where both participants and attendees bond every year to keep the hobby going. Hang in there guys and gals and hopefully one of our standard bearers will come through. Bosun Al