mikemodeler

A common misconception is that because MCM says 6 issues a year, most assume a bi-monthly schedule. For as long as I can remember MCM has never been on a regular schedule.

Fireball Modelworks has 8 lug wheels and has Ford hub caps for them, check him out. Also has tires to go with.

Thanks for all of the pics, I was there early and had to get back home so I didn't get to see all of the models.

Modelroundup has them available: https://www.modelroundup.com/Goodyear-Polyglas-GT-Tire-Parts-Pack-p/amt-r2-pp-038.htm

That is for a 72. Not sure if there is a resin 74 kit out there, most have done the 72. Jimmy Flintstone has resin bodies for a 72/73. https://jimmyflintstonestudios.com/Car-Bodys_c_30-13.html

Watching your builds and explanations is always a pleasure, so much information is shared and your ability to create stuff is amazing. Thank you for sharing!

This is supposedly in the works, but they have multiple other kits to bring to market before them embark on this series of kits.

Hire a professional cleaning service to deep clean the whole bathroom. Money well spent and you will know it was cleaned thoroughly and with products designed to clean and disinfect. From there decide if you can keep it up or is it time to have a cleaning service once or twice a month to maintain it.

Modelroundup and Wes's Model Car Corner both show the kit in stock, have you considered either of them for the kit?

Got my grilles today, they are beautiful.

Is it safe to say that the higher selling price and quantity also translates into a higher GP for you? I have never been one to build models of figures/monsters/sci-fi, but I do know those that do and I can see where they can be fascinating to build.

Did they charge you for the kit? The second shipment of parts? It's possible they misunderstood what you were looking for or more likely, the customer service rep who took your message was not familiar with what should have been in the kit. Keep in mind these kits are run in a factory and the parts are packaged there into a kit. If the kit was sold out they possibly didn't have the correct parts to create the kit as you wished.

Funny how in a large, growing area like the one I live in the closest hobby shop to me is nearly 45 miles away and it's a Hobby Town that is focused on RC. They used to have a large variety of model kits but a Hobby Lobby opened up a mile away and that killed their kit sales (not to mention the HTU had kits at full MSRP). There are several small hobby shops within an hours drive of me but I almost have to plan a trip with a list of needs in order to justify the trip. Most of my purchases are done via the internet, probably didn't buy a kit at HL at all last year. Often thought that if I won the lottery I would open a model shop because of the lack of them in our area. Great insight Justin!

As far as I know he is still in business. His communication is very poor but the product is top notch. I believe it is a side business and he may have been closed for the holidays. I bought from him early last year and it took about 2-3 weeks from placing the order to it arriving.

The wheels sold out fast, the grilles were still in stock earlier today.

The Scout II kit is available, look online at places like Modelroundup or Wes's Model Car Corner. Round2 recently had a Jeepster Commando model out and it too should be easy to find, although the front end depicts the last version of it with the flat front end. I have a conversion kit from the defunct Olson Bros. that has the early version front end. The Buick V-6 engine can be found in early versions of the Jeepster and CJ-5 Jeep kits that MPC offered, kinda pricey but they are out there if you search eBay.

Looks great Brian, I need to get busy and complete a few before the end of the year!

This would be a better start: https://mcwfinishes.com/shop/ols/products/1967-chevelle-300-2dr-sedan

That looks great! I have one to build myself, trying to figure out what to use as a tow vehicle.

I'm not opposed to those either, it's just that they have teased us with artwork for Chevy pickups.

Milking those kits for all they can! Bring on the Chevy trucks!

The Coca Cola pickup?

Those geniuses will milk everything they can from a kit! This makes at least the third kit from that tooling, wonder if instead of a vending machine this will have a cooler?

I have three of them, all pre-orders. The first one showed up Monday from Modelroundup, the other two came yesterday from Wes's Model Car Corner. Demand is greater than supply right now on these and supposedly a second run is being scheduled for early 2025. It is a nice kit, the wrecker body and gear is nicely done, surprised there aren't tow dollies like most had but I am sure the aftermarket will offer them to those that want them. The wheels are carry overs from the ramp truck with two sets of front wheels -2wd and 4wd- and the tires are from the plow truck. I saw the one on eBay for $112 and thought maybe the seller has a shill helping him run up the price or the highest bidder is willing to pay whatever and not shop around. I will get started on mine this weekend as I begin a two week vacation and have set aside time to be at the bench.

The chrome wheels are available separately from Pegasus Hobbies (the owners of Moebius).