Nickname: Da-da
How
long have you been building models? Not
counting high school, 7-8 years
How
long have you been a member of MassCar? 2001
What
do you usually build? Stock
/ modified
Mopar muscle
Where
do you usually build? The
basement
How
many built models do you have? Some
broke when we moved. No more than a dozen now.
Do
you ever take built models and run them around on the table or floor
making "Vroom, vroom" noises? When
I was little, we us ed to play with model cars instead of Matchbox cars.
That made for lots of broken parts. I always picked the cars with
rolling wheels.
How
many unbuilt models do you have? 70
or so
What
are your favorite 3 models you have built? Replica
of my old '68 Charger, replica of my '72 Demon, Blade '68 Charger
Have
you ever won an award for building a model? A
few. I gave all the trophies to Steve-O to recycle though.
Are
you bitter about it? An award is a
compliment, but there are many award-winning models out there that
get overlooked at shows. I don’t think you need a trophy to enjoy what
you’ve done, but a pat on the back is always nice.
Did
you take your medication today? Yes,
moonshine is a cure-all.
What
3 models should win an all time kit of the century award?
I was never big on Ertl in the 80s, however, AMT’s 71 Duster is a good
kit with nice detail. As far as two more, I’ll have to let you know.
What
3 models are so horrible that you would buy them j us t to protect
others from having to build them? I
wouldn't even waste a dime on a Lindberg model.
What
do you drive now? ‘95 Dodge Ram, '69
Dodge Super Bee
Are
you bitter about it? If I was driving
my wife’s Camry, I might be.
Are
you saving your pennies for something fun to drive? Maybe
a '68 SS Dart clone
With
an unlimited budget, what 10 full size cars would you have in your
garage? '69 ½ Superbee (440 6-pack),
replica '69 Dirty Mary Crazy Larry Charger, Original ’68 Super
Stock Hemi Dart, a new Mr. Norm's '68 GSS Hemi Dart, '69 Hemi Super
Bee, Little Red Express, ’70 Vanishing Point Challenger replica, an
old pick-up, a ’49 Packard and maybe a new Hemi Challenger.
What
(if any) person (living or dead) in the 1:1 automotive world would you
like to meet? No
one in particular.
Do
you go to car shows? Not since I
moved back to MA.
Do
you go because Tony makes you? No.
What
are your favorite car shows and why? Klem's
in Spencer on Wednesdays, Hebert's Candy Mansion in Shrewsbury
is good on Thursdays, Riley's in Framingham
on Saturdays.
Do
you have kids? Yes.
If
yes, how many and what are their ages? Matthew
was 16 months in January 2007.
Do
you build models with them? Not yet.
Would
you like a medal? Not particularly.
Essay
question: What else should you tell us ? "Mopar
or no car." "It takes a Mopar to catch a Mopar." "My
wife, yes. My dog, maybe. My Dodge, never!"