RogerDuke

You've got a lot of talent there bud! Great job!!

As with your previous builds, I'll be avidly waiting for updates, and I'm already looking forward to seeing the finished model.

Thank you!
Yep, I saw, Jeff is already at that age...still amazing to see....

Yes Cousin Roger Duke... That work Artie did was actually Rosco's.

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Thanks for digging this old thread up a couple weeks ago Skipper. I really appreciate it. When I get more time tomorrow I'm going to go through it a little better. 

So sorry to hear that Spike. I hope you 2 can work things out. We're here for you cousin. I'm sending you a PM. 

On to project #10: Hughie Hogg's Volkswagen!  
The first thing I discovered was that it was NOT repeat NOT a true convertible.  Rather, it was a chop-top, as evidenced by the sedan-style windscreen, and the bottoms of the window posts still remaining.  
The second thing I had to learn was the difference between the classic Beetle and the Super Beetle.  Some of you already know this, but it was new to me.  Although the differences are easy to miss at first glance, I now see clearly that Hughie's ride was most definitely a Super Beetle with the roof cut off.  


 
After much more research and guidance from folks at an automotive modeling forum, I realized (after much frustration) that I was going to have to kitbash THREE different kits to do this.  
1) Aoshima Beetle 1303S for most (not all) of the body and the bumpers 
2) Revell '68 Beetle for the chassis, engine, windscreen, rear body vents, tail lights and much of the interior
3) Revell VW Cabriolet for some of the interior and some of the body details

 
I should also mention part of my research was to go through every Dukes episode in which this vehicle appeared, pause the DVD whenever a good view appeared from any angle, and photograph the scene.  I then had the photos made into prints to use as I build.  Maybe low-tech, but it works for me.  

I hope it gets better for you cousin! keep us up on stuff and how you're holding up!

Your memory is unbelievable. Go ahead somebody. Post a screen shot and test Skipper. He's a human Dukes computer.

That's crazy what happened with the one coaster at Cedar Point. They're covering their butts too, local news media has been trying to get more info but everyone except witnesses are using the 'No Comment' line. Funny how the piece of debris mysteriously disappeared in all the chaos too. 
There was more family drama last night. I told the wife if she wants out of all the drama I won't fight her in a separation, i told her one of us should be able to escape and have a happier life.
Funny yesterday was a pretty good day; seen an Indigo Bunting at the park, made my peace with having to get rid of my project cars, then my uncle calls and well so much for a good day. Seems my dad failed to mention he was the one that parked the one car behind the garage or that all the bicycles on the side of the garage are ones he brought home or that most of the crap in the garage is his but I guess I'm the fn hoarder so whatever...I just don't care anymore.

I know that the Dukes mentioned mountains in Hazzard in 'Mary Kaye's Baby', citing that Mary Porter was on a 'Mountain Road'.. Hazzard might by in the Southern Appalachians, like Dougal County, from 'Squidbillies'.

Roger Duke same with The Fugitive and Dukescam Scam. Season 3 episodes but aired in Season 4.

Amazing list there!!
Makes me think with that many neighboring counties, maybe the actual amount of boundary shared with each could be measured in yards....

I always aaid that if you made a map of Hazzard and the surrounding counties......it really wouldn't be possible! It's next to everything! ( and yet it gives the impression of a a small " out-of-the -way"  town???) 

Junior Justice:"Daddy the bridge!" Sheriff Buford T. Justice:"I can make that easy!" Car gets stuck mid flight. Junior Justice:"I tried to tell you Daddy-" Sheriff Buford T. Justice:"Shut your a**! Now get out, and push!" Junior Justice:"But Daddy-" Sheriff Buford T. Justice:"Get out and push!" Junior Justice:"Ok! But-"(gets out of car to push it)"Aaaahhh!"(falls in water, splash.)

Here's one I remember:  Junior: " I'm sorry  daddy, am I still your little tick turd?" Buford: " Yes, Junior, you're still my little tick turd!"

Cousin daisydukexenosstrait... Mary Kaye's Baby & Repo Men.

Shrek 
(I put him because I don't know how to spell FEE OH NAH) 

I get the feeling it's going to be like those Jenny Kaboom cartoons from the Animaniacs cartoon show from the 90's. She was already riled up from the crap he's been pulling the past few weeks with him coming up with every excuse not to drive. 
Yesterday we went over there to grab some mementos from the cars before they get hauled off to the junkyard. I grabbed all the badges off of them and an interior piece from the dash of the Monte Carlo. My dad came out 'Did you find the title yet?' My wife said 'Really? You going to start already. No hello how are you. Just where's the title.' My dad went back into the house lol. She's a fireball 

Read it on the Nascar Reddit page. It was also on Twitter, that's what the reddit post linked to. The tweet I wouldn't call a reliable source though.
Ryan Newman is coming to terms that this is probably his last Cup season https://nascar.nbcsports.com/2021/08/15/nascar-ryan-newman-future-indianapolis-motor-speedway/
AJ Allmendinger won the craziest Indy race since the 2008 tire debacle race. Turn 6 curbing came apart in the final stage and destroyed several cars taking out 1/4 of the field and at least half of the remaining that were still running at the end we're just limping to the finish. Denny Hamlin looked like he was going to win the inaugural Indy RC cup race until Chase Briscoe spun him thinking he was still racing for a win after Nascar penalized him for shortcutting the course even though he gave the lead back to Denny. NBC compounded fan issues by switching over to golf instead of airing the final restart and finish on NBC. That last stage was a poop show, from the curb coming apart to the driver's racing like it's a last lap demo derby. One good thing is some driver's that rarely get a top ten on the ovals got one here.
Top 10
1 AJ Allmendinger
2 Ryan Blaney
3 Kyle Larson
4 Chase Elliott
5 Matt Dibenedetto
6 Kurt Busch
7 Erik Jones
8 Justin Haley
9 Austin Cindric
10 Ryan Newman

I was watching a  little pre season NFL tonight. It was the Bills vs the Lions. I noticed "SKIPPER" on the back of one of the Lions jerseys. He was an offensive lineman. I looked him up The dude is 6'10" tall and 320 lbs of solid muscle. How come you never told us you were playing football Skipper? 

Let me know when your wife is going to release all her pent up rage. I want to be out of town.  I wish I could get out of town on the days my wife releases hers. (thankfully we are both mellowing out as we get older and it doesn't happen as often as it used to)

Well looks like my dad's garage will need to be demolished. With all the weight of the branches or the force that they hit it with the garage has a lean to the right to it now. The roof has holes in it now as well so until the branches get removed the stuff we have stored in there could get ruined since we can't open the big door to get stuff out. To top it off it looks like he won't make an insurance claim "because my deductible is to high" so if our stuff is already ruined we're SOL. If that's the case I'll let my wife release all her pent up rage.

Cousin Roger refer to Season 3 The Hunter Jonathan Kincaid episode. The scene where he questions all the castaways and takes notes on who will give him the best run for his money on the hunt of them. Skipper reveals to Kincaid "I played football on the high school line." "Oh. What position?" "No position. I was the line."