Courtesy of Model Encyclopedia, from the April 1968 issue of Model Car Science.
Thanks to Jocke P for pointing me to this.
Lee Hines: Do you remember?
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, Jun 26 2014 07:33 AM
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Posted 26 June 2014 - 07:33 AM
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Posted 26 June 2014 - 09:26 AM
That shaved-on-top crew is now officially known to all barbers as "The Sweepette Cut."
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Posted 26 June 2014 - 12:18 PM
They were called "flat tops" in these parts and dressed up with a DA........
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Posted 26 June 2014 - 12:45 PM
Very Sano! A great article about a legendary model enthusiast, Champion all around
class act & great guy. Glad we still get to see you around!! Lee Jet!! 
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Posted 26 June 2014 - 01:20 PM
Flat top in Newark dude. They had this giant comb they slid in your hair than buzzed. When Peppe Corsi was done he would slick it down with O,Dells'Ah the old days
25 cent hair cut...OK how many guys saw there first naked women at the barber shop library LOL
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Posted 26 June 2014 - 01:54 PM
Great article!
O'Dells was nectar. You could get an edge so sharp in a wave it could cut paper.
Ahhh..and the proverbial "hot comb".
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Posted 26 June 2014 - 05:03 PM
Lee Jet, the total class act. You'll not find a nicer man in any hobby. Proud to know you Lee!
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Posted 26 June 2014 - 05:48 PM
Hi, Lee. Many memories of the after race dashes 
I remember being at the Car Model race Lee referred to in the article. Man, that was a long time ago.
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Posted 26 June 2014 - 06:06 PM
They were called "flat tops" in these parts and dressed up with a DA........
Flat top in Newark dude. They had this giant comb they slid in your hair than buzzed. When Peppe Corsi was done he would slick it down with O,Dells'Ah the old days
25 cent hair cut...OK how many guys saw there first naked women at the barber shop library LOL
Guys, it's a lame in-joke: as mentioned in the article, Lee is also a bigtime model airplane competitor. The series of hand-launch gliders he designed is known collectively by the name "Sweepette." It's still a well known & much loved classic.
MY flyin' buddy Prof. Fate used to chuckle over how he & Lee would mess with the locals by talking Flyers at Slotcar meets and talking Slotcars at Flyer meets.
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Posted 26 June 2014 - 06:34 PM
Trol was in.
And don't forget Butch Crew Wax in the push-up tube with the built in comb.
Later a DA, nylon socks, PFCs and a pack of (well packed) Luckys .... made ya (me) a real Greaser.
We had it good, real good.
And don't forget Butch Crew Wax in the push-up tube with the built in comb.
Later a DA, nylon socks, PFCs and a pack of (well packed) Luckys .... made ya (me) a real Greaser.
We had it good, real good.
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