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DEF Models And The Hot Dog Syndrome
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Posted: Saturday, June 20, 2020 - 08:48 AM UTC
In the USA anyway, they sell hot dogs in packs of ten while they sell hot dog buns in packs of eight, and that is one of the Great Unanswered Questions, hence my thread title.

https://www.raccoontoons.com/2018-07-20-vacation-part-2

DEF Model sells wheels for the Heller VAB in packs of six, but not packs of four. This is fine if you want the ^x^ version, but France uses only the 4x4 version. Since both versions are made by Heller, you'd think DEF Models would sell small packs too. Or is this a conspiracy between Heller and DEF Model to make modelers buy two sets of wheels and three VAB 4x4 vehicles?
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Posted: Saturday, June 20, 2020 - 09:06 AM UTC
It could as simple as a way to make production and handling more efficient for DEF. Why eff about with two different packagings when the added cost in resin is minimal?

/ Robin
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Posted: Saturday, June 20, 2020 - 09:15 AM UTC
Howdy Y'all,
Has anyone ever dropped a wiener in the camp fire and were grateful there were still 9 more left in the pack? I bet the cost of buying a package of 4 wheels vs. a 6 pack wouldn't save you much.
Take care and stay safe,
Don "Lakota"
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Posted: Saturday, June 20, 2020 - 09:30 AM UTC
I would scream if I dropped my wiener in the campfire ...
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Posted: Saturday, June 20, 2020 - 10:11 AM UTC

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I would scream if I dropped my wiener in the campfire ...

So would the rest of us !!!
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Posted: Saturday, June 20, 2020 - 10:55 AM UTC

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I would scream if I dropped my wiener in the campfire ...

So would the rest of us !!!

Anyone remember the former New York politician Anthony Weiner, and he got into serious trouble involving his wiener?
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Posted: Saturday, June 20, 2020 - 11:12 AM UTC

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I would scream if I dropped my wiener in the campfire ...

So would the rest of us !!!

Anyone remember the former New York politician Anthony Weiner, and he got into serious trouble involving his wiener?


Yep! His surname amazed me! I seriously though it was a joke or a nickname stuck on him by some journalist.
I would have changed my name to "Schnauzenberger", "von Wurst" or whatever, anything but Weiner.

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Posted: Saturday, June 20, 2020 - 12:25 PM UTC

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I would scream if I dropped my wiener in the campfire ...

So would the rest of us !!!

Anyone remember the former New York politician Anthony Weiner, and he got into serious trouble involving his wiener?


Yep! His surname amazed me! I seriously though it was a joke or a nickname stuck on him by some journalist.
I would have changed my name to "Schnauzenberger", "von Wurst" or whatever, anything but Weiner.

Even more interesting is the fact that the people of New York Elected a Weiner.
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Posted: Saturday, June 20, 2020 - 08:11 PM UTC
There is a guy in our Corvette club named: Peter Johnson.

We call him: Redundant

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Posted: Saturday, June 20, 2020 - 08:50 PM UTC
John Wayne Bobbitt ............
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Posted: Saturday, June 20, 2020 - 10:15 PM UTC
Australia had a politician named Andrew Peacock.

an … drewpea.. ahem....
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Posted: Sunday, June 21, 2020 - 12:52 AM UTC

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In the USA anyway, they sell hot dogs in packs of ten while they sell hot dog buns in packs of eight, and that is one of the Great Unanswered Questions, hence my thread title.

https://www.raccoontoons.com/2018-07-20-vacation-part-2

DEF Model sells wheels for the Heller VAB in packs of six, but not packs of four. This is fine if you want the ^x^ version, but France uses only the 4x4 version. Since both versions are made by Heller, you'd think DEF Models would sell small packs too. Or is this a conspiracy between Heller and DEF Model to make modelers buy two sets of wheels and three VAB 4x4 vehicles?


They probably think that modelers will use the third pair, put them in their spares box, or throw them away, but in any case, just get on with their lives.

KL
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Posted: Sunday, June 21, 2020 - 12:59 AM UTC
Am I a lucky guy or what?
I checked the stash and I have 3 of the 4x4 and 1 of the 6x6 from Heller. That means 2+1 packages

/ Robin
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Posted: Sunday, June 21, 2020 - 01:17 AM UTC

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John Wayne Bobbitt ............

John Wayne Gacy...
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