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Actually a bit of correction. The McLaren was originally issued by AMT. The only three MPC Indy cars were the Dan Gurney Eagle, also issued as a Bobby Unser car, Lotus Indy Turbine and 1/20 Silent Sam turbine.

If you ever start to sell prints, I hope I'm able to buy both of these.

A couple of comments. Of the later rear engined cars of the early 70's, the Monogram version was one of the nicer ones although it does show the 1/24 scale size difference over the other kits manufacturer's 1/25th offerings. I've got several of the first issue Swamp Rat XXX's. I hope the decals are better than the Revell offerings.

Car is much better looking than the movie is watchable. Looks great!

Tubing is easier to solder as its easier to control the heat.

How would you use the MPC 1981 El Camino to make this body?

Question on the Totally Awesome. My local dollar store has several varieties from a yellow to a purple. Which one do you use?

The all white box version has value. The one with the yellow stripe is worth about a new kit in today's prices. Here's the question you need to answer. Would you get more pleasure building this or something else? If more pleasure, build it in the way that will give you the most enjoyment. Here's some info on the original: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=682143476370365

Watching.

I got one. One thing that has disappointed me is that the stock wheels aren't molded well as the mold halves are out of register. Two can be reshaped, the other two will take considerable work to make useable.

Looks like 1:1 in a coupe of shots except for the calculator.

Could it be Imai? I think I've seen that in some of their Harleys.

I'm glad this topic came up. I taught graphic arts and printing management for 34 years. My students were successful in both the newspaper and the magazine industry. Here's a few thoughts. Magazines typically work on one of three income models, advertising, newsstand sales or subscription. Hot Rod and most of the former Peteresen Publishing magazines worked on the advertising income model with the exception of Hot Rod Deluxe which worked on newsstand sales for most of its run. You can always tell if the magazine is working on advertising if they almost give away subscriptions. For example, I once got three years of Hot Rod for $4.97. That price covered raw materials and postage, nothing else. That type of sale is designed to have a guaranteed readership. I suspect, when TEN folded most of the former Petersen magazines it was to channel the advertisers to the surviving titles. That might have worked but during COVID most newsstand sales were halted for a couple of months. This meant the magazines had to refund some of the advertising revenue due to not having the required readership. As for newsstand sales, the amount of linear space is better used by most stores for higher profit items. For example, how many record albums can fit in the same space? I use this example as one of the only two bookstores in my town has a significant vinyl display. If an album cost $24 and a magazine $10, there's more profit in the album. I find this topic of the decline of magazines sad. It is a loss of a culture, a reflection of the graying of the hobby along with the inaccessibility of the hobby. What made the car building hobby successful in the 1950's-1980's was the ease of modification along with the availability of alternative parts. I would be challenged to find more than a handful of junk yards in my state. Beyond that, ever tried to change the type of engine in a FWD? It might be possible but its beyond my skill set. Swapping a RWD to a different engine? Get the motor mounts right and you've got a lot of the project done. I'd love to convert a "classic car" to electric. Unfortunately, the barriers the manufacturers have created with electronics prohibits that for many people. I am saddened by the loss of magazines. I'm currently reading magazines from five years ago. Knowing the title no longer exists I see them as a historic artifact of a time that has passed me by. I do hope magazines have a resurgence. With the advent of digital printing, magazines can be printed easier and less expensively. By the way, I'm pretty certain that MCM is printed digitally.

Yes!!! just yes.

I'd be interested in your tutorial on the shocks. If it's an early 60's car, gasser is the safest class for it to fit into. Here's a HAMB page on shoebox Ford drag racers: https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/drag-race-and-gasser-ford-shoebox-49-54-photos.1250342/