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Re: Vintage Review: The General!
« Reply #12 on: May 05, 2011, 08:30:51 PM »

+1 to Bandonov for supporting the S-W and thus indirectly my Joe addiction.

If you need advice on products or anything please feel free to ask!
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Re: Vintage Review: The General!
« Reply #13 on: May 05, 2011, 08:54:11 PM »

Quote from: "olyeller01"
+1 to Bandonov for supporting the S-W and thus indirectly my Joe addiction.

If you need advice on products or anything please feel free to ask!

do they deal with automotive paint?
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Re: Vintage Review: The General!
« Reply #14 on: May 05, 2011, 09:04:21 PM »

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[do they deal with automotive paint?


Yes we do.  However, there are separate stores for SW Auto paint, called SW Automotive Finishes.  They are not nearly as prevalent as the house paint stores.  The reason the stores don't sell both is because auto paint requires different licenses and an explosion-proof mixing room.  I think the closest store to you, Dodge, is:

Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes-9002 (~15.1 m)
180 Brunel Road
Mississauga, ON L4Z 1T5
(905) 890-9437
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Re: Vintage Review: The General!
« Reply #15 on: May 05, 2011, 09:22:39 PM »

Quote from: "olyeller01"
Quote from: "dodge822"
[do they deal with automotive paint?


Yes we do.  However, there are separate stores for SW Auto paint, called SW Automotive Finishes.  They are not nearly as prevalent as the house paint stores.  The reason the stores don't sell both is because auto paint requires different licenses and an explosion-proof mixing room.  I think the closest store to you, Dodge, is:

Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes-9002 (~15.1 m)
180 Brunel Road
Mississauga, ON L4Z 1T5
(905) 890-9437

perfect thanks olyeller
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Re: Vintage Review: The General!
« Reply #16 on: May 05, 2011, 09:31:41 PM »

Though the review was great, there's only so many large vehicles you can house. Right now my choices are Flagg, '83 HQ and WHALE. The MCC review makes me wish I had kept and completed one but this isn't really on the radar in terms of fun features. Saw one in a comic store in Detroit earlier this year, but it wasn't complete.
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Re: Vintage Review: The General!
« Reply #17 on: May 05, 2011, 10:51:16 PM »

Thanks for the excellent review, really appreciate the attention to the little details.  The format is great, and I do agree with bandanov, whatever writing style works for you will be welcomed by everyone.

As an aside, I'll be sure to support my local S-W too!  My house is still builder's beige, so this summer it's time to add some colour to the walls!
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Re: Vintage Review: The General!
« Reply #18 on: May 05, 2011, 11:18:50 PM »

Quote from: "grunt 4 mvp"
Though the review was great, there's only so many large vehicles you can house. Right now my choices are Flagg, '83 HQ and WHALE. The MCC review makes me wish I had kept and completed one but this isn't really on the radar in terms of fun features. Saw one in a comic store in Detroit earlier this year, but it wasn't complete.

Oh, I'm housing a lot of large vehicles in my one BR apartment.  Thank God I have a big extra walk-in closet.  Just off the top of my head:
Terrordrome
Mobile Command Center
General
Rolling Thunder
RoC Pit
R.O.C.C
Conquest of Cobra Mountain
'83 HQ
'92 HQ
Hammerhead
BUGG
Patriot Grizzly
Avalanche
Defiant (shuttle only)
Crusader
Power Team Elite HQ
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Re: Vintage Review: The General!
« Reply #19 on: May 05, 2011, 11:19:31 PM »

Quote from: "Hobbes"
Thanks for the excellent review, really appreciate the attention to the little details.  The format is great, and I do agree with bandanov, whatever writing style works for you will be welcomed by everyone.

As an aside, I'll be sure to support my local S-W too!  My house is still builder's beige, so this summer it's time to add some colour to the walls!

Thanks for the kind words!  I'm glad you enjoy my reviews.
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Re: Vintage Review: The General!
« Reply #20 on: May 05, 2011, 11:52:54 PM »

Quote from: "olyeller01"
Oh, I'm housing a lot of large vehicles in my one BR apartment.  Thank God I have a big extra walk-in closet.  Just off the top of my head:
Terrordrome
Mobile Command Center
General
Rolling Thunder
RoC Pit
R.O.C.C
Conquest of Cobra Mountain
'83 HQ
'92 HQ
Hammerhead
BUGG
Patriot Grizzly
Avalanche
Defiant (shuttle only)
Crusader
Power Team Elite HQ


Can't wait for you to complete the reviews on that list!
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Re: Vintage Review: The General!
« Reply #21 on: May 06, 2011, 10:04:47 AM »

It probably helps that I live alone!  And bandonov I'm slowly working through the list
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Re: Vintage Review: The General!
« Reply #22 on: May 11, 2011, 08:54:12 PM »

Nice review!  I'm actually glad you put the Rolling Thunder on top for a comparison: the General is still the most extreme.  It always reminds me of the DiC cartoon.
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