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If you're into the big stuff, check out this kit I'm building at the moment...Lindberg's reissue of the once motorized (now static) Exterminator dragster.

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Vintage drag doesn't get much cooler than this kit!

VERY cool, Harry! Are there machined and/or metal pieces on this? Wow. I think this kit just got added to my buying list.

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I'm with the majority on this one- you gotta take Lindberg kits on a case by case basis. Their new tools from the mid-90's can actually give AMT and Revell a run for their money. I have the '67 Olds under construction right now, and though it was initially panned for a too- shallow interior, it builds up quite nicely with one caveat- the rear sway bar is molded to the rear axle, so I replaced it with the rear axle from the Revell '66 GTO. The '97 F-150 4X4 is a very enjoyable build, as are the '53 Ford and the Chrysler Atlantic.

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The Union issues were not run by Testors for Union. Union actually bought the molds from Testors at a time when Testors needed to raise cash. Same for the Heller issues - Union bought those tools from Heller when Heller was facing a cash flow crisis as well.

I hope those Heller molds are equally alive and well.

Just to add to the Union kit lore: A few years back I bought a 66 Mustang hardtop kit in a Union box. It is the AMT 66 Mustang hardtop, down to the custom and racing parts.

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George, I have a testors 48 ford kit convertible i found in my attic that is open but all of the parts (some may have fallen off) are on the trees and most are still in the baggies. I MAY decided to build it but I may just pass and get the revell/monogram pro modeler version of the kit. if i decide to go with the R/M route you are more than welcome to the testors kit, hit me up via PM with your address and we can 'work something out' :P.

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I was just playing around with a Lindberg '80-'81-ish Mustang last night. It will take a little work to get the body cleaned up, but I think a pretty decent/cool model could be built from it, especially with Not A Whole Lot Else available for this these days.

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