Carmak

All the parts will interchange (except the warped ones ).

I got this gem from a friend last weekend. This has been on my list for a very long time.

DJ is spot on with the CAFE standards change. It allows more fuel consumption for larger vehicles. Additionally, Americans tend to buy trucks buy the foot, a longer truck can command a higher price because of the perception that you are getting "more" truck. Lastly, except in a few of the large cities America has lots of space, so a long truck is not really difficult to use. I live in a rural area in the central part of the US (Iowa), and I have a truck that is 6.5 meters long that I use to pull an enclosed car trailer that is 8.5 meters long. I have traveled to many parts of Europe and Asia and my truck would be ridiculous in many of those places but where I live it is considered normal. Please understand I only drive my truck to move loads, I daily drive a minivan .

Looks like the Wells museum might be permanently closed . Wednesday night might work on good for Grandy if I go on the correct every other week?

I was thinking this.

To my eye the AMT 64 Impala body has very good proportions. I feel the body proportions are better than the Revell 64 Impala body. There are a couple places prone to sink marks such as the trunk (above screw posts), and the upper front fender (opposite radiator support and firewall alignment tabs). The sink marks can be hit and miss. I recently picked up an original issue survivor with no sink marks at all. Hope this helps.

Very fine build Greg! On top of what other have said there are lots of subtle changes that really look good (Like removed wing windows and removed tailgate ribs with a spare hood emblem in their place). Also, very nice work blending everything where the roof, bed and body meet.

In May 2026 my wife and I are traveling in the area of: Portland, ME, Concord, NH, Springfield, MA, New Haven, CT, Providence, RI, Boston, MA. We are in the planning stage of the trip. What 1:1 car or model car events, museums, model shops, antique malls, etc.. should we go to? Thanks.

I found this gem at a local steam power show. Been looking for one for a long time. Additionally, I just saw the recent IPMS article so I will be reinforcing this beast with lots of brass rod.

I saw this done a few years ago with a warped Falcon promo. The results were great. If you position things just right, you may be able to hide the broken windshield post with the arm.

This is currently a hot topic in drone development. Drone makers are transitioning to asymmetric blade designs to reduce that horrible whine they make. I watched a great video on this and they credit GM with some on the initial work on this topic.

I agree that American performance car culture played a part in American kits including engines. Interestingly Revell offered many kits in the early 60's with a battery powered option such as the 1962 Mopar annuals and the multi piece body 57 Ranchero. These kits also included engines.

This is pure speculation. The oldest Japanese 1:24/1:25 plastic model car bodies I have seen were originally intended for slot car racing in the early to mid 60's. Some of those bodies were turned into curbside kits when the slot car boom went bust in Japan. This may have set the precedent for curbside (powered or static) kits. The series of 66 (and one 65) American car kits Hasegawa sells were all originally slot car bodies. Below are period pics are of Japanese 1/25 scale slot car kits. It's my understanding the stock car bodies were copies of American promo car bodies.

The rear fenders were rebuilt decades ago using the qtr panels and rear door skins from a rust free 4dr. It actually all metal and not that bad. The nickname was from before the rebuild. I have had this car for over 35 years and I daily drove it in the late 80's/early 90's. I took it on an 800-mile round trip to Hayward, WI with my future wife in 92. What an adventure.

The top is why it's being moved in an enclosed trailer It also has a boot cover sitting on it which makes it look even worse.