I think it might take a law like that to keep me from buying and get me to building. Hopefully they will be able to clone me in the future just so I can finish what I have!
Yes, the California Sunshine was I think done right before they started cutting up the kit, but the cool part of this kit is that it is based off a real truck!
The Buttera style Funny Car chassis from AMT was also one that left quite a bit to be desired. After working with the Revell stuff, the pipe on these looked huge!
The last ones I remember are from Competition Resin and I think they where mastered off the Revell bodies, which are different from the MPC. But, with all the current re-issues, I would not be surprised if a Vega comes along soon
The Model King box art unfortunately shows a modified kit that is a bit different from what is in the box. The biggest thing is the grille, or lack of, on the MK kit. And it shows more correct wheels that I don't remember ever seeing in the kit. They either had the 5 spoke mags or the later Funny Car style trick wheels.
I don't have an SVT to compare, but here is the box art and the HD art. I know the SVT is an actual picture, but, it does give you a fair idea on where it was compared to the HD truck
My LHS at the time of release only ordered two of them and I only bought one. Should have grabbed them both! It would be nice to get the bike back, would be a nice extra for other kits or dioramas.