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by centaur1
February 15th, 2023, 11:22 pm
Forum: The Screening Room
Topic: R.I.P. Raquel Welch...
Replies: 6
Views: 1235

Rest In Peace, Loana

Rachel Welch just passed away at 82

A true icon.
by centaur1
April 7th, 2021, 12:44 am
Forum: The Screening Room
Topic: KONG GODZILLA
Replies: 66
Views: 27836

Re: KONG GODZILLA

This “visual effect” that was the brunette babe (the one that Kong crushed in the ship ) was especially well done.
by centaur1
April 5th, 2021, 11:11 pm
Forum: The Screening Room
Topic: KONG GODZILLA
Replies: 66
Views: 27836

Re: KONG GODZILLA

Watched it last night. Liked the fight scenes, but we'd need 4 hours sitting around on a nice warm evening, drinking and smoking, to properly rag over the rest of this. To be fair, I think the CGI effects and the sound to the film was incredibly impressive you really got the feel of these were enor...
by centaur1
April 4th, 2021, 12:55 pm
Forum: The Screening Room
Topic: KONG GODZILLA
Replies: 66
Views: 27836

Re: KONG GODZILLA

I realize it wasnt especially geared towards me at my age of 56, but as a lifelong fan of the King Kong movies, I took this film as being a bit too sci-fi, excess, and hard to “believe/get behind” as it had soooo many elements and scenes that were too 15yr old teen-ish . It was taking the Kong chara...
by centaur1
October 26th, 2020, 11:45 pm
Forum: The Reading Room
Topic: The Next AFM?
Replies: 159
Views: 163188

Re: The Next AFM?

I checked three comic stores here in St. Louis that all carry diamond, and none of them had the new AFM It was delivered to comic stores on September 30. Likely it all been sold out. May be the store can back order for you. I asked for it and had a couple of the stores looked it up, and they could ...
by centaur1
October 24th, 2020, 5:42 pm
Forum: The Reading Room
Topic: The Next AFM?
Replies: 159
Views: 163188

Re: The Next AFM?

I checked three comic stores here in St. Louis that all carry diamond, and none of them had the new AFM
by centaur1
October 16th, 2020, 11:29 pm
Forum: The Reading Room
Topic: The Next AFM?
Replies: 159
Views: 163188

Re: The Next AFM?

. . . I spoke to Dan J. not long ago and he’s doing well . . . Good to hear - I always liked that guy - great painter and very knowledgeable, friendly & approachable. . He and a couple others put on a regular collectibles/ toy event here in St. Louis and they had Randy Bowen as a guest a few mo...
by centaur1
October 16th, 2020, 6:54 pm
Forum: The Reading Room
Topic: The Next AFM?
Replies: 159
Views: 163188

Re: The Next AFM?

The problem is the hobby is changed so much since AFM came out. Subscriptions are down because there's much less modelers and new subscriptions are down.. Sure newstand helped by how much..? people can still buy a single issue from the cultman tv Comic book stores are going the way of vhs we have n...
by centaur1
October 13th, 2020, 12:00 am
Forum: The Reading Room
Topic: The Next AFM?
Replies: 159
Views: 163188

Re: The Next AFM?

I think, given the times, they almost have to go Digital in order to survive I am amazed they made it this long, given the cost of printing, and the lack of demand for printed material of all forms in this digital age Embrace the times and go digital, and drastically Cut your costs, so you can stay ...
by centaur1
April 19th, 2020, 12:13 am
Forum: Wonderfest
Topic: good news bad news
Replies: 4
Views: 1274

Re: good news bad news

I think that date will be “tentative”

As we don’t know what the future holes with this situation
by centaur1
April 5th, 2020, 6:28 pm
Forum: The Monkey Bars
Topic: Commiseration thread for those of us who are 'essential'.
Replies: 14
Views: 7824

Re: Commiseration thread for those of us who are 'essential'

Accountant for a non essential business -down sized and I’m on “permanent lay-off.” Boom!! Income whoooosh, done. Come on federal stimulus check!!! Then come in unemployment!! Stating the obvious, but we’ve never seen times like these. At least in my lifetime. It’s surreal. Rather scary to think wha...
by centaur1
March 24th, 2020, 7:38 pm
Forum: The Monkey Bars
Topic: Thank goodness for our little hobby...
Replies: 66
Views: 27579

Re: Thank goodness for our little hobby...

Yes with the mandated nonessential shut down that came over the weekend I’m now out of work. There are many businesses that may not survive to see the other side of this The company I work for is large enough I think it will survive an extended layoff, But it may be a different story for many of the...
by centaur1
March 22nd, 2020, 12:54 am
Forum: The Monkey Bars
Topic: Thank goodness for our little hobby...
Replies: 66
Views: 27579

Re: Thank goodness for our little hobby...

Just moved to stay Louis and bought a condo. Things looking good. Dream finally coming to fruition Then this hits. I find out my new accounting job is cutting us all down to 4days a week, and obviously, less pay. But I am thankful for all I have (even a job at 20% pay cut is better than being out of...
by centaur1
November 18th, 2019, 12:09 am
Forum: The Stomping Grounds
Topic: Krentz Presentz T-Rex
Replies: 10
Views: 864

Re: Krentz Presentz T-Rex

Looks really good.
by centaur1
November 18th, 2019, 12:06 am
Forum: The Stomping Grounds
Topic: MATTEL JP GIANT BRACHIOSAURUS 2019 / DREADNAUGHTUS 2024 / TITANOSAURUS 2025 - MY EXPERIENCE!!!!!
Replies: 18
Views: 7929

Re: MATTEL JP LEGACY GIANT BRACHIOSAURUS - MY EXPERIENCE

scuzzfink85 wrote:Reminds of me of Horizions.
Be sure you feed it enough vegetables..
I was thinking the same thing- it does remind me of a Horizon kit too

Looks like a very good sculpt, and what a huge piece
by centaur1
October 16th, 2019, 12:21 am
Forum: The Reading Room
Topic: Kit Builders magazine still around..
Replies: 3
Views: 5043

Re: Kit Builders magazine still around..

Nope no longer around. I see Dan and Barbara at the ToyMan toy shows in St. Louis. They usually have a booth set up there. Yes, I was stunned, shocked, and glad to unexpectedly see Barb at the front desk at the recent Toyman show when I went in to pay admission to get in I spent some time there and...
by centaur1
June 13th, 2019, 11:43 pm
Forum: The Monkey Bars
Topic: Finally moved
Replies: 20
Views: 10122

Re: Finally moved

I was offered the exact kind of accounting position I was looking for, and in a very nice area of St. Louis ( Chesterfield ) and to top that off, the company offered to pay me 10,000 more than what I was asking for. Have my own office nowfor the first time, as well The wife has already landed a job...
by centaur1
June 13th, 2019, 2:20 am
Forum: The Monkey Bars
Topic: Finally moved
Replies: 20
Views: 10122

Re: Finally moved

Thank you for the well wishes and congratulations; much appreciated Yes, It is an extremely stressful transition to go through, in fact I was searching for just the right job for almost 7 months before I finally accepting one I felt I could stay with for good (I am not much of a job hopper) i was ra...
by centaur1
June 9th, 2019, 4:09 am
Forum: The Monkey Bars
Topic: Finally moved
Replies: 20
Views: 10122

Finally moved

Was born and raised in Southern Illinois, but once I got my license, I was always driving to these bigger cities in the tri state area. Evansville. Paducah, Cape Girardeau, and especially St Louis. I always loved and felt a unique connection to St Louis. So much more here to see, do, experience, and...