I saw this stunning automobile when I started off to go pick up my XL-747. I have no idea what it originally was.
God Himself had to drag in a storm this morning...
...so that I could type outside in the cool rain.
Size Comparison: Webster XL-747 vs Hermes Rocket
If the Brother machine had a flatter ribbon cover, it would be the same size as the Little Hermes, practically.
...But, if the ribbon cover was flat, the XL-747 wouldn't look like a cute, tiny version of the SCM Galaxie - and that would be a shame.
Damn, nice car. I bet you have more of those in the Southwest than in these rusty parts.
That is a neat old car. I wonder if it is a custom made one or a modified old car. It is super cool whatever it is.
Awesome pics, Ted. And yeah, cool car!
Didn’t realize how small that Webster is.
Yep, I’m finding the XL-747 to be very convenient, and performance much bigger than it’s size. This thing inspires me to write quite a lot (heh, 3 blog posts today, at least one of which will make it to post) very much like my Royal QDLs do.
I wonder if it’s the Elite typeface – they all have it. Maybe there’s something in the slightly smoother action on machines having a 12cpi face than 10cpi that just makes my creativity purr.
That is a great custom. I won’t even try to guess what it started out as. The Webster appears to be a pretty sweet machine as well.
I knew you had said it was smaller than it looks, but I was really surprised at the comparison to the Rocket. Now I will be giving Websters a second glace when I see them come up…you just seem to be having such a good time with yours!
That was a really good blog for being so short and simple! Thanks for sharing.
Now I don’t get that name anymore – it’s pretty small, so why did they name it after the biggest commercial passenger plane of their era?