Am I the only one who does this?

"Alex B" (alexb420) 10/16/2014 at 16:32 • Filed to: None

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I put small items (SD cards, etc) in the trunks of the model cars on my desk. That way, they don't get lost.

edu-petrolhead > Alex B 10/16/2014 at 16:32

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Why I never thought of doing this???

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Alex B 10/16/2014 at 16:34

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No, but that is a great idea.

Alex B > edu-petrolhead 10/16/2014 at 16:34

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I don't know! The only draw back is the cars on my desk are 1/32 scale, and only the cayenne and ML have opening trunks.

Doge_Supreme drives a BRZ > Alex B 10/16/2014 at 16:36

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And now another place to look when i finish my computer forensic degree for places where people may store a data storage device.

MIATAAAA > Alex B 10/16/2014 at 16:36

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I would never. That relative weight addition can really destroy the handling and performance.

CAR_IS_MI > Alex B 10/16/2014 at 16:37

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No because then I would forget they were there and they would then be lost forever

MonkeePuzzle > Alex B 10/16/2014 at 16:37

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"look in the tunk"

CB > Alex B 10/16/2014 at 16:38

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One time I stored a piece of gum in the trunk of a model Enzo I owned. It's still there, seven years later.

... the trunk is really hard to open.

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > Alex B 10/16/2014 at 16:39

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I guess you can't leaf it in the Nissan, then...

...I'll show myself out, now.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Alex B 10/16/2014 at 16:40

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I thought I'd lost the key to my windows for about a month until I remembered they were in the boot of my model AC Cobra.

Alex B > MIATAAAA 10/16/2014 at 16:44

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Thir is true, but SUVs aren't meant for that.

Alex B > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 10/16/2014 at 16:46

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Haha, you would not beleaf how cliche that is.

MIATAAAA > Alex B 10/16/2014 at 16:47

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Don't disrespect the Cayenne like that!

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Alex B 10/16/2014 at 16:47

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I use hotwheels pickup trucks to hold screw when I take apart electronics sometimes

RPM esq. > Alex B 10/16/2014 at 16:48

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Not until today...what a great idea.

Mercedes Streeter > Alex B 10/16/2014 at 16:50

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I have a 1:6 scale (freaking huge) PT Cruiser on my desk. I've stored my phone, car keys, other model cars, and some stationery inside of it all at once.

Though, usually I just keep sticky notes and occasionally my phone in its boot.

area man > Alex B 10/16/2014 at 17:06

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Clock?

Ed, for the old good times > Alex B 10/16/2014 at 17:07

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Great idea!

But... have a Ferrari 458 and a March Formula 1 on my desk... no trunks!

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > Alex B 10/16/2014 at 17:12

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You're not the only one. I currently have a couple of Euros in the frunk of my 1/18 baby blue Gallardo Spyder and Colombian Peso bills in the trunks of my grey E Type Roadster (Series 1, 3.8 I6) and my silver 300SL Gullwing.

Tohru > Alex B 10/16/2014 at 17:21

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I bought a drawer that fills in a spare drive bay in my computer. That's where the SD cards and flash drives go.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Alex B 10/16/2014 at 17:22

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Pickup models are better, IMHO - been there, done that.

Takuro Spirit > Alex B 10/16/2014 at 17:27

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None of trunks open. And there's no room in the Transformer's trunk, it's full of calves.

Sn210 > Alex B 10/16/2014 at 17:32

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I kept the phone number of the guy who's DeLorean I wanted to buy in the frunk of my 1:18 delorean. I used to fold up $ and hide it in my cars too

Vicente Esteve > Alex B 10/16/2014 at 17:44

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LEAF THE JOKES NOW!

user314 > Takuro Spirit 10/16/2014 at 18:01

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Which 'Former?

Takuro Spirit > user314 10/16/2014 at 18:08

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RX-8

user314 > Alex B 10/16/2014 at 18:09

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When I was a lad, I always had stuff stashed in the cargo bay of my 1/72 scale space shuttle.

user314 > Takuro Spirit 10/16/2014 at 18:15

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Sweet. I rather liked the Binaltech/Alternators line. I have Grimlock and Wheeljack ('05 Mustangs), Hound (Wrangler Sport) and Skids (Scion xB).

vdubyajohn > Alex B 10/16/2014 at 18:31

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paper clips...

vdubyajohn > edu-petrolhead 10/16/2014 at 18:31

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you guys are really going out on a limb...

Jobjoris > Alex B 10/17/2014 at 03:48

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No I don't. But this is actually a good idea. If I can keep my 2 year-old from taking them from the desk that is!

Andrew P. Collins > Alex B 10/17/2014 at 08:11

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This is adorable and I love it. Thanks for giving me a great excuse to buy a toy truck!

Alex B > area man 10/17/2014 at 08:53

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Yes. It is.

Alex B > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 10/17/2014 at 08:54

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But would you rather have a Ford F-150 on your desk or a Porsche Cayenne?

Alex B > CAR_IS_MI 10/17/2014 at 08:55

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This could happen.

Alex B > Tohru 10/17/2014 at 08:56

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That's good, except my computer doesn't have an extra drive.

Alex B > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 10/17/2014 at 08:57

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It's good, unless your forget I guess.

Alex B > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 10/17/2014 at 08:58

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Great collection of cars! Which is your favorite?

Alex B > Mercedes Streeter 10/17/2014 at 08:58

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Oh my gosh, do you have a picture of it?!

Alex B > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 10/17/2014 at 08:59

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Nice, I have the same car. Mine is black and a metallic Orange though.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Alex B 10/17/2014 at 09:08

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This is a valid point, however, when the pickup is one of these, it's at least interesting.

(I need dis)

(I've just got a Ford Ranger now)

Alex B > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 10/17/2014 at 09:10

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Very true. This is very true.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Alex B 10/17/2014 at 09:15

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I have the hot rod '61 version of that model I'm busy making into a facsimile of my actual '63. It's just not done.

area man > Alex B 10/17/2014 at 09:15

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that's cool, where'd you get that?

Alex B > MIATAAAA 10/17/2014 at 09:17

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True, but the first gen Cayenne, unless GTS looked high and ungainly.

Mercedes Streeter > Alex B 10/17/2014 at 10:10

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For reference: The other PT is 1:34 scale. And I work in a call centre...And my phone takes awful pictures inside this building (and really only in this building) for some reason...

Alex B > Mercedes Streeter 10/17/2014 at 10:13

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That's awesome.

Tohru > Alex B 10/17/2014 at 11:18

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No, like, it's where the DVD drive goes.

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > Alex B 10/17/2014 at 17:11

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My blue Matchbox Mazda 2 I'd have to say that of the three mentioned above, the 300SL is my favorite by a teeny tiny margin. Of ALL the cars I currently have on my desk, my white 1/43 Bburago Renault 4 GTL that I bought in Colombia over the summer wins hands down.

Brickman > Alex B 10/18/2014 at 19:21

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Why I never thought of that. I should hide some money in my Lexus GS trunk. It's big :)

vdubyajohn > Tohru 10/19/2014 at 00:20

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that' cool, where did you find it?

anon-sxmcyecofnu1eocpqsk9iq > Alex B 10/19/2014 at 00:50

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Haha, I put my USB drive in my Town Car Signature Limo's cavernous trunk. I never really thought about it, just shoved it in there when I didn't have anywhere better to put it.

Tohru > vdubyajohn 10/19/2014 at 01:49

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I got mine from Amazon , but they sell them on NewEgg too.

The Old Man from Scene 24 > Alex B 10/19/2014 at 09:05

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I keep the key to the supply cabinet under a plastic Dalek that shouts "EXTERMINATE" when anyone comes near it.

Yeah, my cow-orkers think I'm weird too.

Alex B > area man 10/19/2014 at 09:35

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Think Geek a few years back. I'm not sure they sell it anymore.

Alex B > CB 10/19/2014 at 09:35

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Do you mean the frunk?

vdubyajohn > Tohru 10/19/2014 at 10:52

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thanks, it's very subtle and I must have...

Maxaxle > Mercedes Streeter 10/21/2014 at 13:09

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On one hand, model car with other model cars inside. On the other, PT Cruiser.

Mercedes Streeter > Maxaxle 10/21/2014 at 13:38

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Ironically, it's actually a massive R/C car. It was a gift from a co-worker that knows I love cars. I hate driving a PT, but don't mind a diecast and a giganto R/C version.

Shame, New Bright doesn't make R/Cs how they used to. I remember they used to make a 1:6 Hummer as well. Had full working lights (even side markers and such), horn, and everything.