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Yup, those Kilos don't fly in themselves!

I have been offered money for some of my builds, and after I am done laughing, I can't believe someone would give me money for my junk! And yes, sometimes it is only a few bucks, but hey, I rather have a few bucks than a forgotten build in a box somewhere! I know that some build professionally and get top bucks for their talent, and I am not knocking that, but some out there think that they must get every nickel back on their builds. And that is like expecting to get money back after eating a hamburger you ordered. You paid for it, made it, ate it and done! Same with models for me, but if someone is willing to give me a few shekels for it, bonus! Too bad the poster read things wrong and ran for the hills Well, bye

A local Walmart just set up their display! Looks like some are getting it a bit late.

Is it just me, or do those boxes look really Square?

Mag wheels can, and are, polished most of the time, and it was not uncommon back in the 60's to polish them for that show car look. After all, they did used to present Best Appearing awards at the drags. So they can be stripped and grayed out, or just left chrome for that polished look.

Very nice build, and that color just transported me back to when I was a little kid and my Uncle painted his '66 Mustang a very similar Metallic Blue color!

Mr. Destiny

Easy Money

Oh wow! I did not see that posting! Thanks for the info! Now to fix that body!

Well....not really. The artist must not know that he placed two injection units on top of his supercharger This... Doesn't go on top of of this.... And that the kit comes with this... I know, Nit Picky, but, it drives us Drag guys nuts to see this

I have one and I wish someone made better rims and tires for this kit. Might have to raid some Japanese kits for that. And oh yeah, the lack of a chin scoop opening is rather odd.

I am surprised these have not come up, after all these years! LOL! And I hope they can bring this back....

Yes it does! I was surprised when they pulled those parts out from the last re-issues. And it also had some of the best off road tires at the time. Here is a better pic of it, but as you can see, the monster truck trend was begging to creep in with the addition of the 1/20th scale wheels and tires!

I agree, but I would love to see this version again! I have one in the stash, but another one for building would be great!

When it comes to new kits, just be Aunt Edna.....

Oddly, i usually go in little collecting trends. Started with Drag Racing kits, then Van kits, then Combo kits, then odd kits, then 70's kits and so on.... So yes, I have a little bit, or a lot, of everything pretty much. And now I am starting to think of what needs to go, and early vintage type rods seems to come up for the chopping block at the moment. And yes, tons of resin, mostly Drag.

I highly suggest finding these displays and stocking up on anything you need while the prices are low. My local LHS has already started marking up kits! Most new releases are now in the mid 30's and up! Sure there is Hobby Lobby, but even they currently don't have much in stock or current kits.

From Dave's Show Rods This is from Ron Fortunato, who used to work with both Barris and Roth: I was at Barris Kustom when the "Travolta Fever" Firebird was built. Right next to it, George Barris built a duplicate Kustom Firebird at the same time, only with a high-rise hood scoop, and painted in kandy pearl gold and kandy brown pearl paint. This Barris Kustom was constructed for Steve Martin, for his use in the movie "The Jerk". All of this caused me to get excited and buy a brand new black '80 Firebird, that I wish I still owned! I gave that new car to my wife,and years later to my daughter, who finally sold it! I also built one of those John Travolta kits back then, later giving it to my little daughter, who not surprisingly used it for a toy, which has long since vanished also! I wish I had that back too! http://www.showrods.com/showrod_pages/travoltas_firebird.html

Barris schlockery at its finest! I am always baffled why people stuck to that "King of the Customizers" bit that he perpetrated himself!

I hope they find these weirdos in the vaults!

This kit was issued in 1978 and the Eckler Version in 1977

Pretty crazy when I pick up something like this at the LHS But, it is pretty cool