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Here's another attempt by the factory of a Pontiac el Camino done in 1978. Based on the '78 Grand Am.

Cool stuff! I hope this really works as good as shown in both videos. I have two early 70's model that I've been planning on sending the old (now stripped) chrome parts out for replating. I may have to try this first.

I believe this is the one that I saw.

At the Buick Nationals back in 2003 in Flint, MI, someone showed up with an el Camino they had converted into a 1970 GSX pickup. In Saturn Yellow and with proper 1970 Buick Sportwagon taillights. It looked really cool.

Too bad. I would love the Sealab kit. And I don't know why?

A pretty car/truck (?). I've always this one. It seems to me that I read someplace that Pontiac used the vehicle around their main assembly plant in Pontiac, MI for awhile.

True, the AMT version is my favorite '40 Ford coupe. But I think the Lindberg kit is no where near as bad as a lot people say. I also, after some modifications, liked how my MPC coupe had turned out. I have not built my Revell coupe yet. But, looking at it, I'm sure it will build just fine. The Revell '40 may have more accurate details over the AMT coupe. But, I find it no where near as fun a kit as the old AMT.

Nice job. I'm impressed.

Yea. HPI guy pointed that one out in his video review of the kit on YouTube. Despite be fairly toy like and in an odd scale (not 1/25), I like looks of this kit. I forgot how impressed I was as a kid with Chrysler boats and motors. At the time, I couldn't understand why GM and Ford didn't offer boats too. Especially Ford. After all these guys offered tractors and serval other products under the Ford label. I am glad Round 2 simplified this kit, taking away some of the toy aspects of this kit. I really don't need or want the electric motor the kit had. Just for one simple spinning propeller? It's not worth the effort for that feature to me.

Very nice job. Got to love the Angels and Thunderbirds.

It's fun to see your builds, Adam. I too am a fan of losers. And I love the Brat. I keep hoping that Round 2 will get around to reissuing it.

Thank you Mike. Seeing what you've done above helps a lot. Beautiful job by the way. I love the color and plan on building mine fairly close to your. I love it.

Okay guys. I got my MPC Hydro-Vee Boat Kit today. Opened the box, and there are a few things I'm a little confused about. One mounting the outboard motor to the boat itself. See the photo below of instructions. The set up make no sense to me at all. I'm confused mainly on parts #10. Is that were they mount? And how do they hold the engine in place? Second, there are three extra parts in the kit (see third photo below), that are not shown in the instructions. Anybody have any idea what these parts are? And if they are for this kit, were would they get used?

Brought home a few goodies from our regular vendor at the MCCM (Model Car Club of Minnesota) meeting tonight.

This is of those kits (the Pestige version) that I've had sitting on back burner for a few years now. Looking at the parts and instructions, I've always been a little intimidated by it. How does it build? I know it not up Tamiya's 300SL. But, is it really a bad kit?

A very nice and quick build. Monogram's HO scale Big Boy Locomotive with Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range markings. This kit was issued back in 1984. In real life the Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range Railroad never actually ran the Alco 4-8-8-4 Big Boy locomotives. They did run Baldwin 2-8-8-4 Yellowstones, which were nearly a big as the Big Boys. In fact the real DMIR 229 was a Yellowstone. Only Union Pacific ran Big Boys in real life. And Revell of Germany is still offering this kit with Union Pacific makings, so you build a "correct" variation of this cool steam engine.

I love '32 Fords. And my goal is to try to build every 1/24 and 1/25 scale '32 I can find. Here is another one. This is Revell kit #7804. Released in 1999. It's the McDonald's Diorama & '32 Ford Street Rod. Originally issue by Monogram's as the lil' Deuce back in the 60's. Still a nice kit. Build quite easily. And no, I did not put together the cardboard diorama, as of yet. It's still in the box.

By the way, here is the chassis for the Cougar II. So far, so good.

Classic stuff. I love 'em.

Very nice.

Yow! I think I've gone blind! The kit below came in today's mail. I opened it up and was blinded by the bright yellow plastic inside. Other than that it looks like a nice kit.

I'm impressed with what I'm seeing so far. But very curious on how your doing the front end. I've always loved the way the grille on the '70 Riviera wrapped down into the lower part of the bumper. It gave the car a very "kustom" look. Blew me away the first time I saw one. Back in 1970.

I have the Revell Ford C HO car carrier. If I ever find a moving van for the right price, I'll add one to my collection.

I've got the interior and chassis of the Cougar II done already. Obviously you Ray, would recognize it's chassis. Over all, what's been built so far has gone together fairly well. But, that body worries me. Especially the working side windows.

Here is the Hot Wheel I was inspired by.