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Posted by vsmith on Monday, August 18, 2008 11:13 AM
 chutton01 wrote:

 vsmith wrote:
Guess it depends where you live, Royal Crown Reveiw, Big bad Voodoo Daddy, are still playing along with a bunch of other really hot bands. We still have Big Bands playing Swing music every Friday night on an outdoor stage here in Pasadena, always gets a couple hundred people showing up and dancing, Swing is still very much alive here!

Yes, quite true, and Swing (often allied with Ska) had a presence throughout the 80s & 90s, but at a relative low level - it then seemed to burst out into the general public conscienceness (aka the 'current hot fad!') in the mid-90s, and maintained a high-presence till, I guess 2000 or so - I know I went to a big swing concert/dance with my then-girlfriend at the Vanderbilt in mid-2000, and it drew a decent crowd.  Then Latin dancing took over the 'current hot fad' after that, although it too had been drawing (huge) crowds under the radar for decades before (I went to a number of shows drawing big crowds at Studio 84 - yes, '84', and Club Broadway in the '80s).

Yeah, Latin Salsa has gotten bigger here also, but I still prefer swing.


"for all you single guys, its a great way to meet the ladies!"
Hmm, I reserve comment on this - it hasn't been true in my experience (and definitely forget dancing lessons at the local high school or community college, unless you're looking for women 65 and over...)

Like I said, depends where you live. Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]

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Posted by shawnee on Monday, August 18, 2008 11:08 AM

Is this what the Model Railroad Police wear when the come to your home?  Yikes!

 

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Posted by chutton01 on Monday, August 18, 2008 10:58 AM

 vsmith wrote:
Guess it depends where you live, Royal Crown Reveiw, Big bad Voodoo Daddy, are still playing along with a bunch of other really hot bands. We still have Big Bands playing Swing music every Friday night on an outdoor stage here in Pasadena, always gets a couple hundred people showing up and dancing, Swing is still very much alive here!

Yes, quite true, and Swing (often allied with Ska) had a presence throughout the 80s & 90s, but at a relative low level - it then seemed to burst out into the general public conscienceness (aka the 'current hot fad!') in the mid-90s, and maintained a high-presence till, I guess 2000 or so - I know I went to a big swing concert/dance with my then-girlfriend at the Vanderbilt in mid-2000, and it drew a decent crowd.  Then Latin dancing took over the 'current hot fad' after that, although it too had been drawing (huge) crowds under the radar for decades before (I went to a number of shows drawing big crowds at Studio 84 - yes, '84', and Club Broadway in the '80s).
"for all you single guys, its a great way to meet the ladies!"
Hmm, I reserve comment on this - it hasn't been true in my experience (and definitely forget dancing lessons at the local high school or community college, unless you're looking for women 65 and over...)

 

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Posted by dknelson on Monday, August 18, 2008 10:32 AM

Zoot suits will be the ruination of model railroading because they will bring back horn hook couplers and dyed sawdust grass.  Mark my words.

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Posted by vsmith on Monday, August 18, 2008 9:59 AM
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All I know is the Swing revival in the years before the turn of this century didn't last long, but did give us the cool song "Zoot Suit Riot".

Anyone modeling 1:24 scale, well they can get a Homie Zoot Suited figure

Guess it depends where you live, Royal Crown Reveiw, Big bad Voodoo Daddy, are still playing along with a bunch of other really hot bands. We still have Big Bands playing Swing music every Friday night on an outdoor stage here in Pasadena, always gets a couple hundred people showing up and dancing, Swing is still very much alive here, we were taking swind dance classes on and off until my Planter flared up in my foot, its alot of fun and for all you single guys, its a great way to meet the ladies!

For all you wouldbe hipsters in LA area:

http://www.pasadenaballroomdance.com/

 

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Posted by galaxy on Monday, August 18, 2008 9:43 AM
 loathar wrote:
 twhite wrote:

Not unless they're in downtown Los Angeles during the 'forties getting beaten up by the U.S. Navy, LOL!

Tom

That's exactly what I was thinking!Laugh [(-D]

Did I just log onto an alternate reality??? Lime green zuit suits. Red Horse wants to run trains under water??? What the heck's going on??

Ahhhhh......Full moon tonight....Whistling [:-^]

Knock knock Lothar!

Time to wake up!

It's all a dream!

Here, have a nice cup of Hawaiian Hazelnut Kona Coffee!!!

-G .

Just my thoughts, ideas, opinions and experiences. Others may vary.

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Posted by lvanhen on Monday, August 18, 2008 9:21 AM
 Rotorranch wrote:
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Is this a zoot suit? http://www.walthers.com/exec/search?quick=590-29030 Big Smile [:D]

Seriously, this set http://www.walthers.com/exec/search?quick=590-29030 could be repainted and the hats changed/removed to look like zoot suiters!! Smile [:)]

 

 

Lou...both links are to the old time swimmer. Wink [;)]

Rotor

Sorry 'bout that!!  I'm old - give me a break!!!  Change the last 5 digits to 10491.

http://www.walthers.com/exec/search?quick=590-10491 should work.  Blush [:I]

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Posted by GraniteRailroader on Sunday, August 17, 2008 9:44 PM

All kidding aside.

High school prom. Me and a bunch of buddies all wore the 'Zoot.

Looked pretty *** sharp if I say so myself. 

 

 

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Posted by Rotorranch on Sunday, August 17, 2008 9:40 PM
 loathar wrote:
 twhite wrote:

Not unless they're in downtown Los Angeles during the 'forties getting beaten up by the U.S. Navy, LOL!

Tom

That's exactly what I was thinking!Laugh [(-D]

Did I just log onto an alternate reality??? Lime green zuit suits. Red Horse wants to run trains under water??? What the heck's going on??

Ahhhhh......Full moon tonight....Whistling [:-^]

Insert "The Twilight Zone" theme here. Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]

Rotor

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Posted by Rotorranch on Sunday, August 17, 2008 9:37 PM
 lvanhen wrote:

Is this a zoot suit? http://www.walthers.com/exec/search?quick=590-29030 Big Smile [:D]

Seriously, this set http://www.walthers.com/exec/search?quick=590-29030 could be repainted and the hats changed/removed to look like zoot suiters!! Smile [:)]

 

 

Lou...both links are to the old time swimmer. Wink [;)]

Rotor

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Posted by loathar on Sunday, August 17, 2008 9:35 PM
 twhite wrote:

Not unless they're in downtown Los Angeles during the 'forties getting beaten up by the U.S. Navy, LOL!

Tom

That's exactly what I was thinking!Laugh [(-D]

Did I just log onto an alternate reality??? Lime green zuit suits. Red Horse wants to run trains under water??? What the heck's going on??

Ahhhhh......Full moon tonight....Whistling [:-^]

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Posted by lvanhen on Sunday, August 17, 2008 9:08 PM

Is this a zoot suit? http://www.walthers.com/exec/search?quick=590-29030 Big Smile [:D]

Seriously, this set http://www.walthers.com/exec/search?quick=590-29030 could be repainted and the hats changed/removed to look like zoot suiters!! Smile [:)]

 

 

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Posted by MisterBeasley on Sunday, August 17, 2008 8:51 PM

 galaxy wrote:
  I prefer to work on my layout in my zoot suit. Comfortable. Weathering powders just brush right off. CA does not stick to it. Inpenetrable to Polly Scale paints. Makes airbrushing a breeze~!

Impossible!  Everyone knows that the only thing CA will not stick to is the thing you're modelling!

It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse. 

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Posted by galaxy on Sunday, August 17, 2008 8:37 PM

I prefer steam zoot suits to diesel zoot suits.

Steam has fewer wrinkles, as the steam gets them out.

Basic black so soot won't ruin the zoot's color.

Neater, more action...maybe not cleaner, but definately a classic!

I prefer to work on my layout in my zoot suit. Comfortable. Weathering powders just brush right off. CA does not stick to it. Inpenetrable to Polly Scale paints. Makes airbrushing a breeze~!

Everyone who is serious about this hobby should have a zoot suit, the benefits are tremendous, anyone who is not a Dunce [D)] can see that!

-G .

Just my thoughts, ideas, opinions and experiences. Others may vary.

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Posted by MisterBeasley on Sunday, August 17, 2008 8:17 PM

Yesssss!  Reminds me of one of my favorite off-beat flicks, The Mask.

Next operating session, ask everyone to wear a Zoot Suit.  It will save on refreshment costs, and you won't have to do any prep, either.

Now, back to our regularly scheduled programming of Railroading in the 1920's...

It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse. 

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Posted by chutton01 on Sunday, August 17, 2008 6:42 PM

All I know is the Swing revival in the years before the turn of this century didn't last long, but did give us the cool song "Zoot Suit Riot".

Anyone modeling 1:24 scale, well they can get a Homie Zoot Suited figure

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Posted by tatans on Sunday, August 17, 2008 6:07 PM
Now that's what I call class, sure beats dirty underwear hanging out the rump of your pants.
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Posted by twhite on Sunday, August 17, 2008 5:17 PM

Not unless they're in downtown Los Angeles during the 'forties getting beaten up by the U.S. Navy, LOL!

Tom

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Posted by wm3798 on Sunday, August 17, 2008 5:10 PM

Zoot Suits can't hold a candle to a Big Suit...

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Zoot Suits In The Hobby
Posted by andrechapelon on Sunday, August 17, 2008 4:40 PM

 

http://www.mauituxedo.com/White-Black_Zoot_Suit.JPG

http://www.zootsuitstore.com/shopping/catalog/category_browse.asp?ProductType=ZootSuits

Anybody got one?

How's it influenced your approach to the hobby? 

Are Zoot suits ruining the hobby? 

Are Zoot suiters fans of Malcolm Furlow or are they serious hobbyists?

Talk amongst yourselves.

Andre

 

 

 

It's really kind of hard to support your local hobby shop when the nearest hobby shop that's worth the name is a 150 mile roundtrip.

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