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Starting in the 1962, the Ventura became an interior trim option for certain Catalina models. Rather than a seperate model line like it had been in '60 and '61. I find it interesting to see that stock interior in AMT's '62 Catalina kit, is the optional Ventura interior. Makes for a more interesting comparison with Moebuis' '61 Ventura kit. '61 Ventura model vs. '62 Ventura interior trim package.

Did you know 4 out of 3 people have trouble with factions?

Got mine last night at the MCCM meeting. I'm very happy with what I found in the box. I forgot how nice of a kit this is. The Mueller era AMT kits were some of the best. Looking forward to building the "stock" (street) version this time.

I still carry a slide rule around in my car. About a month ago a 2nd grade class I was working with was being read a children's book based on the story of the movie Hidden Figures. One page showed one the characters holding a slide rule. I mentioned to the kids and the teacher that I had one out in my car. The teacher asked if I could bring it in and show it to the kids during their math time. So I did. It was a little tough trying explain to 2nd graders how to use a slide rule, when it's use is for math beyond what they've seen up to this point. Still they found it interesting. Several times I've shown slide rules to middle and high school kids. If they take a real interest in it, I will go on eBay and buy them one. Over the 11 years I've been doing this job, I have probably given away only about a half a dozen of them. But, still it interesting to see at least that many kids take an interest in them. By the way, I could not have made it through junior high and high school math without a slide rule. Portable electronic calculators didn't come out until about time I entered high school. And even then, they were too expensive for me for a couple more years.

I'm one of those people who like Volares. Even to the point of buying one new in 1977. And I still think they are cool. As your Volare Duster proves.

I love T buckets. But some how, these take it just a little too far for me. It's not that I dislike them. They just don't turn me on.

The above looks a little photo shop work was done on the above Edsel.

Lovely.

Looks good so far. Looking forward to seeing the end result.

Looks good.

Beautiful.

Look again Snake. The old Monogram Sport coupe, right on the box "1932 Ford Deuce Five-Window." How does that not qualify as a '32. Remember Snake. Old Uncle Scott is always rights. I thought we cleared that up? ?

I have never seen the show. So I never understood why a spaceship would look like and be named after and old WWII Japanese battleship? That said, I do think you did a good job building the model, Steve.

Good job on a neat looking airplane.

This is not my kit. It's a picture I found on the web showing the exact pre-paint 300C I have. Again, Forest Green? Or is it Parade Green?

Went over to the Hamtramck Resistry web site, and found a color chart for the '57 Chryslers. The color on my pre-painted 300C looks more like Forest Green.

I like the above better ☝️ The color thing brings up a question. Several years ago Ertl released several models, including this kit, with pre-painted bodies. The 300C I got was painted in a very dark green. Anybody know how close this is to the green used on the real cars? The color looks darker than what is shown above.

That reminds me. I need to pull mine out and build it one of these days.

Stunning restoration. I like it.

Very nice.

Very nice. It deserves the award it got. Congratulations. ?

Oh come on Snake. You know I'm always right. Right? ?

With or without clothing?

Wow! Looks great.

Stunning.