Posted By:	Steve Jacobs
Posted On:	Sunday March 4, 2012 at 12:31 PM
Message: Sorry to hear that Gene. You must have been strong arming those girders! What I remember is that the holes in the green bases would get larger with use and that would cause some 'wobbling' of the structures.

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...A little story: A month or so ago, my neighbor and her nine year old grandson came over to visit by Ken Allen #20470

Ken..when I was about 10 / 11 my Grandpa and Grandma took me over by Steve Jacobs #20470.1

All Hobbys will die in the future by Glenn Swanson #20470.2

I guess that's why I enjoy car shows so much. Not to only look, but to talk to the owners by Steve Jacobs #20470.2.1

Glenn, it's funny you mentioned. My step daughter and her husband are in their late forties and are by Ken Allen #20470.2.2

Kids that have been raised on the color and constant action of video games often don't know......... by Gene Herman #20470.3

It's sad, but too many kids today don't have imagination. They have to be "entertained" with . . . by Jim Schultz #20470.4

I will pile on too. Last Thanksgiving, I and my wife by Robert Lawhn #20470.5

I don't have an iPhone and never will. by Jack Wells #20470.5.1

Yeah, all this dab nabbed modern technology really sux! I mean why do I need an iPhone? by Marlowe Johnson #20470.6

Off subject..kinda..anybody ever have the Mattel Vacuform?? by Steve Jacobs #20470.6.1

PICS - Steve, I have two AMT Turnpikes and I also have the Kenner Girder and Bridge set. by Marlowe Johnson #20470.6.1.1

A tip 'a my hat to you for still having them! I LOVED those 'toys'! (EOM) by Steve Jacobs #20470.6.1.1.1

Hehe! You're giving me too much credit! I bought all of 'em through eBay! by Marlowe Johnson #20470.6.1.1.1.1

Ingenius..I never thought of trying to turn my love of toys into a way by Steve Jacobs #20470.6.1.1.1.1.1

Steve, there's an AMT Turnpike on eBay for sale right now. It is probably the best I've ever seen. by Marlowe Johnson #20470.6.1.1.1.1.1.1

Holy turnpikes Batman..where does he get those wonderful toys...Wow, by Steve Jacobs #20470.6.1.1.1.1.1.1.1

I never had the AMT Turnpike when I was a kid (not that I didn't WANT one in the worst way)......... by Gene Herman #20470.6.1.1.2

Sorry to hear that Gene. You must have been strong arming those girders! by Steve Jacobs #20470.6.1.1.2.1

I had a Mattel Vac-U-Form. It was a lot of fun. I remember how the plastic sheet fit into place by Lawrence Kalfayan #20470.6.1.2

Your use of modern electronic techology is distinguished from the stories posted immediately above by Lawrence Kalfayan #20470.6.2

Lol..Ken..look what you started now..?? (EOM) by Steve Jacobs #20470.7

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