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I was about 6 and it must have been around '73 or '74. After my uncle and aunts noticed that I was always looking at my uncle's car mags and messing with his models, they bought me a Revell Snap Together Volkswagen Bug and I was hooked. I must have built and torn down that kit a million times! Sadly, one day it came up missing, and after days of looking, I found it in a large potted plant. My aunt had found it after the family German Sheppard had chewed it up and she threw it into the plants to hide it from me. Yup, I was pretty bummed, but, more kits came later!

Good, glad you caught that and edited yourself.

Well, I do believe it is pinned in the Diorama section, but, just in case, here it is. http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/27452-michael-paul-smiths-incredible-dioramas-and-models/ I guess I should not assume that you would know that, but, given your high posting count, I assumed you would have been around here longer than me and would have known this. But, there I go assuming once again. No offended, just tired of the senseless bickering over old stuff.

That's funny, I am doing the same thing! LOL!

This guys work has been around for some time now, the article is three years old! And once again someone found it and posted it here, again. Someone posted their feelings about it and someone didn't like their feelings. Now all feelings are out. All for a three year old article. Nice. More coffee.

Wow, totally new box art. Glad they include the decals for the original version. Bummer about the vinyl top

Whoops! You are correct. I am thinking of the Dodge Chargers, but, even they had stock style setups. And the Rams AF/X car had a factory style setup as well.

Nice job! I remember those on the shelves!!

Don't forget this version. I believe this is when the first mods where done to the kit and then this....

The axle looks pretty narrow here.

Wow! That kit was the bane of my existence when I was kid! Glad to see it built up that nicely!

That is sharp! Love the paint and wheels, they really pop

They where first issued in the Revell of Germany type boxes. I bought one quite a few years ago

Very nice! Reminded me of this!!

I don't see anything there worth $50

They are not using full Carbon Fiber bodies, the main body shell is mostly Ultraglass, a new and improved form of fiberglass. Carbon Fiber is light and strong, but, it is a bit of overkill for cars that change skins so often, it is mostly used for doors, scoops, hoods and other interior parts. Top Fuel and Fuel Funny Car mostly use Carbon Fiber due to the stresses they face vs. a Pro Stock car.

Oh that is nice! Very nice! You caught the look perfectly!

Glad there are no stock parts in it. Less stuff to get stuck with!!!

Well, that kit is supposed to be an early version of a Funny Car, so some of the items you mentioned are no longer necessary. At this point in the history of Drag Racing, there was no funny car class and most of these cars where built as "Match Racers" and pretty much anything went.

Meanwhile, in West Chicago... "That fresh batch of Ramchargers is almost ready to ship, Captain!"