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Johnny Holt, above says it moves. And I watch Right-On-Replica's YouTube build of kit. They talk about and built theirs to move. I thought I remembered it doing so. I went ahead and ordered one on eBay this morning.

Always fun to see Tom Daniel's kits built. Very nice job on the Garage Truck.

As cool as the two Customs using Garage Truck parts are. I'd like to see some Garage Trucks built straight from the box. I have a question about the kit. Is the platform the music group stands on, designed to move slightly in and out in the back? The instructions make me think this maybe the case. I've never owned this kit. And the only one I recall ever seeing was a neighbor kids, build sometime in the late 1960's. Maybe it time for me to buy one?

How does this fit here, under the "general" model category? And not under the "off-topic lounge" section?

??? I don't get this? ☝️Who or what is Pip's? Who was doing standup there? And how does this fit in with the topic?

Tim, I hope you thank John for passing on this information on to us. I think that he and the others at Round 2 are doing a great job. Since they took things over from RC2, I've been spending a lot more money on models than I did in the past. Keep these old reissues coming, and I will continue buying and building them. As far as new kits? I think Revell has been doing a great job in that area. Their new and reissue kits have also grabbed a good chunk of my change. I hope they keep going the way that they have in recent years. I'm delighted where the hobby has been going in the last few years. Rather than complaining, I keep trading those green slips of paper for the plastic that I like. And the model companies keep bringing out, both new and reissued plastic, that I keep giving them more of those green slips of paper for. It seems to be working out pretty well for me. Is there other stuff I'd like to see come out in model form, not offered now? Of course. But, those green pieces of paper seem to do a pretty good job of telling the model kit companies of what I'm willing to buy, and what they should consider putting on market. So I'm not really going to complain. Also as far as going to happen to our hobby in the future? Who really knows? I can only influence it only so far. Plus if it dies when I die? What can I do about it? And really, why should I care? More than likely, life will continue going on fine without me. It went on fine before I got here. In the future they may do, or enjoy, the same things I did. Then again, they may not. Just as there are things people use to do in past, that I and most others do not do today. And that's okay. It's neither good or bad. It's just the way it is. Remember the old say. It's still true today. And will be into the future. "Money talks. B.S. walks." Hobbies run by making money.

I hope they never mess around and modify those old classic kits. I like them the way they are. Overall I find the chassis on most cars boring. Some kits get frustrating trying to get the details parts together. Especially those with working front suspensions. MPC's Corvettes from this basic era are good examples of this. They're a pain in the you know what to build. How many pins have I broke on those, trying to get the steering to work? Give me good solid metal axles, for a good solid chassis for my kits to sit on.

Beautiful.

Nice.

I love th two kits above. I too never show my models upside down. So I'm not overly concerned with chassis details. If a kit has a detailed chassis, fine. A simple chassis? That's fine too.

I know it will meet my expectations. But then again, I have very low expectations! ? Of course I'm kidding. Everything you written in the past, books or magazine articles, that I've seen has always been best. And I'm sure this will be too.

Cool! A neat concept. And neat execution.

Looks good.

Nice job on building it.

Very nice.

By the way, what is the history on this kit? When was the last time it was put out by Revell?

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Again, the cabriolet/coupe would interest me more.

I have no interest in this one. Even the old box art would not drag me in on this one. But then again. I buy just about any reissue with original box from the 50's and 60's. And, I even purchased and built Lindberg's '32 Ford Hot Rod. So who knows? Slowly I might be talked into it.

I don't know about this one. I like coupes much better sedans/coaches. But, with the original box art, I might feel a need to add one to my collection.

I'm with Snake on this one. I already have the T touring by itself. And I've never been all that interested in the XR-6. But, if it was reissued I'd probably buy one. Just because I love those old AMT reissues.

Mr. Boyd I did just that. I cancelled my order with Amazon. And ordered one directly from Car Tech Books. Hopefully I'll get it quicker that way. After all, they are not all that far from me. Just knowing this book was written by you. I know it will be a good one. I'm really looking forward to see it!

Fun video. I've never understood these cars. Especially the ones with the wheels and tires angled out at the bottom. What's with this? Not do I dislike the look. But, I question what it does to tire and suspension wear, and handling? It doesn't make sense to me.

Darn! It's presently sold out on Amazon. And there is nothing about it on eBay. The good news, even though it's sold out, Amazon will let you preorder it for later delivery. Boyd's stuff is the best. I'm looking forward to this.

Finally after 3-1/2 years of waiting, I've gotten around to ordering the Blue Bandito off of eBay. I figured now was the time, with things being up in the air with the statis of Revell/Monogram. Looking forward to adding this one to my collection.