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I'd love to get hold of the "Mannix" kit, as I like TV & movie related models. I saw the real (?) Mannix car at a "Stars Cars" museum in the tourist-trap town of Gatlinburg, Tennessee.

I was actually lucky enough to find an unbuilt "Cosma Ray" at a swap meet a few years ago - it cost me dearly. I love Starbird custom cars, and wish that more of them had been kitted. I think that one of the resin casters is now offering a repop of the Cosma Ray.

I have the 1/8 scale Vette, which I got as a kid back in the 70s. One of those rare items that has survived from my childhood. We should start a new theme on who has had a model car for the longest time. Of course, some of you guys have probably been building since '55, and got a head start on me.....

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I'd love to get hold of the "Mannix" kit, as I like TV & movie related models. I saw the real (?) Mannix car at a "Stars Cars" museum in the tourist-trap town of Gatlinburg, Tennessee.

I was actually lucky enough to find an unbuilt "Cosma Ray" at a swap meet a few years ago - it cost me dearly. I love Starbird custom cars, and wish that more of them had been kitted. I think that one of the resin casters is now offering a repop of the Cosma Ray.

I have the 1/8 scale Vette, which I got as a kid back in the 70s. One of those rare items that has survived from my childhood. We should start a new theme on who has had a model car for the longest time. Of course, some of you guys have probably been building since '55, and got a head start on me.....

On the who has a model from their childhood, yes . I still have an un altered , un adulterated an untouched 1964 AMT Ford Galaxy and a 1961 AMT Styline Ford Ranchero .................

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Ever seen this rare one? It's an adaptation of the equally rare "Man from Uncle" model kit from the 1960s TV show. Also known as the "Piranha"...

Took me a long time to find this one to add to my collection of Corvair-powered vehicles.

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Ever seen this rare one? It's an adaptation of the equally rare "Man from Uncle" model kit from the 1960s TV show. Also known as the "Piranha"...

Took me a long time to find this one to add to my collection of Corvair-powered vehicles.

Saw those "Uncle"-Cars couple days ago. Really cool kits!

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