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TRUCKS- STUDE CHAMP PU, HUDSON PU, 1970'S FORD PU/CAMPER, 1965 DODGE PU- WRECKER,TOW MATER?&A NASH WRECKER CARS-1957 PACKARD, OR 1956 PACKARD, BULLET NOSE STUDE ,61 CHRYSLER 300, 65 DOGGE AWB,68 MUSTANG CONV, 66 SHELBY GT350 CONV,69 BOSS 429 & 302,AMX 3 SHOWCAR,1978-1980 CORDOBA-CHARGER- CHRYSLER 300,69-70 JAVELIN/AMX, ANY RAMBLER WAGON NOT MADE IN PLASTIC OR RESIN, AND FINALLY, HOW ABOUT A KIT OF THE 1968 DODGE CHARGER SHOW CAR REVELL?DO IT OFF THE SUPERBIRD KIT?? (ASTRO MAGS,CHOPPED WINDSHIELD ,SUPERBIRD NOSE AND WING, NO TOP- SPORTS ROADSTER TYPE INTERIOR??

I think Paul is onto something ! Ed Shaver

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That 'somewhere' is exactly the point. I am looking for this conversion for years. Do you by any chance know who makes it?

For the trailer I will modify the Testors tanker, looks easy enough.

thats what im trying to think of ...is...WHERE IS IT?...i know tim alborn would now!

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1985 mustang GT 5.0 there are all kinds of other years of the fox body mustang but noone ever did the 85 / 86 gt

my favorite by far besides the 82 gt

they made an 85' svo i want to say??

1989 pontiac sunbird gt

1985/86 ?? chevrolet cavalier 2 dr coupes z 24 editions

ford bronco II's

any kinds of IH trucks other than the 1 scout kit that amt has out now......

oh i could go on and on

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That 'somewhere' is exactly the point. I am looking for this conversion for years. Do you by any chance know who makes it?

For the trailer I will modify the Testors tanker, looks easy enough.

If you haven't seen this scratchbuilding/modification journal on the "Duel" Peterbilt, you might find it interesting.

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I can't beleive Revell hasn't ponied up with a Deuce pickup yet.

I'll echo the calls for Revell (or anyone) to tool up a new 67-72 Chevy/GMC Pickup. That AMT one is horrible and the subject matter is fairly popular.

So-Cal Belly Tanker

Eddie Miller Streamliner:

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Fred Carrillo Roadster:

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1.- 1964 Corvair Rampside truck

2.- 1964 Corvair Spyder

3.- 1960 Cadillac Coupe De Ville

4.- 1948 Tucker Torpedo

5.- Cobra Daytona Coupe

Not far off from the list that popped into my head after reading the original post, although the Tucker would be #1. Instead of the Caddy I thought of a '70-72 Dodge Dart, and instead of the Spyder I saw a '70-72 Olds VistaCruiser

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I haven't read the entire thread but 5 I'd like to see: 1960 Chrysler 300F (Moebius?), 1956 Lincoln Premiere (both of these cars are gorgeous designs IMHO), 1957 Cadillac Coupe DeVille, Lamborghini Miura (though I know about the outstanding die casts available...) and a Series 1 Jaguar E-Type. These are my "marketable" requests lol... 1967 Buick Wildcat anyone??

Doesn't Hasegawa make a '71 Miura in 1\24.. As well as Fujimi in various scales?

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Unfortunately, those resins are of debatable quality.

Why the Anglo/Germanic Fords have never been rendered as model kits is beyond me. That no Escort I and II, Capri I, Taunus/Cortina and Granada I and II (I had 14 (fourteen) of the latter) exist, is a phenomenon, that will never cease to amaze me.

You could say the same about Opel/Vauxhall. Firenza, Manta I and II, Victor/Ascona, Rekord/Carlton, Commodore/Royale/Ventora, Cresta/Viscount and KAD (Kapitän/Admiral/Diplomat).

All those cars are extremely popular on both sides of the channel and they could be kitted with LHD and RHD dashboards.

I don't even want to know what the market would be for BMC cars. Austin/Morris/MG/Vanden Plas 1100, Landcrab, small and big Farinas (Police Wolseley 6/110 anyone?), Rover P4/5/6, SD1, Trummy 2000/2500/Stag, Dolly Sprint.

Instead, the Revell AG is looking at the Tamiya catalogue to find inspiration for what to tool up next and Airfix only caters to people who think the war didn't last long enough.

14 WOW !

Its a shame that Revell AG is not Euro / Brit cars instead of some reboxed yanks !

I'd love to see some Brit kits tooled, tho some BL are better than others ! SD1, Stags, Dolly & P 5's = Yeas please ! But NO Maxi's lol

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14 WOW !

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Its a shame that Revell AG is not Euro / Brit cars instead of some reboxed yanks !

I'd love to see some Brit kits tooled, tho some BL are better than others ! SD1, Stags, Dolly & P 5's = Yeas please ! But NO Maxi's lol

If you say BL Brit, you must say Maxi, too. We came close btw, Frog did announce a 1:24 ADO17 shortly before it folded.

Another British no brainer is the 1968-92 XJ Jag, which would be a fine seller throughout the world.

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Not far off from the list that popped into my head after reading the original post, although the Tucker would be #1. Instead of the Caddy I thought of a '70-72 Dodge Dart, and instead of the Spyder I saw a '70-72 Olds VistaCruiser

Dave , I like those ideas too ! Ed Shaver

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If you haven't seen this scratchbuilding/modification journal on the "Duel" Peterbilt, you might find it interesting.

Oh aye. But that other people are total scratchbuilding wizards doesn't really help me a lot. Unless they want to sell, that is.

But I found this:

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=47763

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Just thought of one to add. How bout a 70 Chevelle with the correct body color strip going across the front with separate top and bottom grille pieces? Seems like something I never see pointed out on here.

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Dreaming cost noting…

A non time machine Delorean!!!

Nissan Tsuru II, every Mexican car modeler will buy several of them

Bugatti Veyron…

Volkswagen Combi from any of the 80’s, not the samba bus, not the latests models with the horrible black grill on the front just a plain old Combi

We all can dream…

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For me it would be these.....

early to mid 70s International Tavelall

60s Station wagons that are not made or reissued

early 70s Dodge vans-window van,camper,etc.

60s to mid 70s era pull behind camping trailers

Johan kits

68,70,71,72 Pontiac Grand Prix

mid 70s Pontiac Grand Am

75 Trans Am

late 60s Chrysler/Plymouth/Mercury/Oldsmobile/etc. big bodied cars

Chevy (mini motor) home camper van in original issue versions

60s hearses

AMC Hornet,Ambassador,SST,Rebel

50s to 60s era semi trucks

59 to 64 Ford pickups

late 60s Chevy/Ford vans

66 Buick Skylark with factory stock version

71 Mercury Cyclone factory stock

Id be happy with any 5 of these

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  1. 1966 Porsche 912; The last project my Dad and I worked on together.
  2. 1939 Plymouth coupe; Another connection with my Dad
  3. 1968 Opel cadet; My first car
  4. 1937 Chevy pickup; My grandfather's work truck
  5. late 40's Packard sedan delivery to model The Hearse from the movie of the same title.
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