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Whoa! That is ugly.

Yea. Let's see what we're voting on.

I've never owned this particular version of the El Camino. The closest I have is a '79 promo. I like the Choo Choo Customs SS front end and the mini bike. So I may have to finally buy one. The only thing I'm not keen on, is it says it's molded in black. I'd prefer if they also offered it in white. I'm also not keen on the Choo Choo Customs graphics. I wonder if the kit still includes SS decals too?

Just saw this. I had to post it.

Today I got the following for when Death Takes a Holiday. Despite his inability to show it, the Grim Reaper is really quite excited. It works out well that both kits are in 1/8th scale.

No the '39 Ford is waiting its turn. Despite Death standing over it.

Mice building models of '57 Chevys? I might pay some decent money for that. ?

The one thing Moebuis forgot to give with this kit is a nameplate. They've got a blank slab in front of the Reaper for one. Here is where the aftermarket steps in. I believe I picked this up from Monsters In Motion? It was pretty reasonably price. About $6.00. It is made of resin. And I think finishes off the kit quite nicely.

So that's where he disappeared to yesterday.

Thank you.

This is a fun site. Even beyond the catalogs. A lot to see there. I love it. Thank you Joe.

I love those Deal's Wheels kits. So I had to get the latest.

Another lovely model kit from Moebuis.

I've always loved the Deal's Wheels models. I'm glad to hear that Revell is reissuing this one.

Yep. It's "N" scale. I don't have room for anything larger. By the way, I'm big into passenger trains. I also have two different complete N scale Great Northern Empire Builder sets. One Kato. And one Con-Cor. My next goal is to complete a Santa Fe passenger set. I have several cars already. But, not a complete consist as of yet. I also have several pieces of mainly Great Northern and Santa Fe freight equipment. I love those two old flags.

Oh come on! I'm sure if we all look hard enough, we can find more. ?

That explains it! That's okay. I hope you keep on correcting me when you need to.

Standard was cloth. Optional was vinyl. Did I say only? I guess I needed to clarify that more.

Okay. It's fixed. Sometimes (more than sometimes) I need an editor. Months, even years later, I go back and read something I wrote, and realize I need to fix a thing or two. Mainly I find that I forgot words that can change the meaning of, or complete a thought. I'm sure because of this, a lot of you have wondered what in the heck I was talking about?

A slip typing. I'll go back and fix it Snake. (Geez, people expect me to be perfect! ?)

Okay, a few clarifications to your above statements. In 1967, the Chevelle SS-396 was not an option package on the Chevelle Malibus. But a seperate model. Starting in '69 SSs became an option package, on certain Chevelles. Mainly Malibus. El Caminos followed a slightly different path. The first and only year for a separate El Camino SS-396 was 1968. The 396 V-8 engine was available separately in El Caminos in 1966 and '67. And the SS option from 1969 on. You could not order a Chevelle SS in 1967 without a 396 V-8. Nor could you order any other Chevelle in 1967 with a 396. You could built a Malibu into something like an SS without the 396, with the right options. You could also build an El Camino in something like an SS the same way. But, as noted you could get the 396 in an El Camino seperately too. In 1967 the Malibu, SS-396, and Custom El Camino shared the same seats and door panels. The exception there is the SS-396 and Custom El Camino came with vinyl upholstery. The Malibus came with cloth. Except for the convertibles and wagons. Which came with vinyl, like the SS-396 and Custom El Camino. One thing I like about the 1967 factory tach. Is that since it covered the left turn signal indicator on the dash. Chevrolet put a turn signal indicator light on the tachometer face to replace it. I always thought that was a cool little touch.

I wish Round 2 would reissue more of these 1/32 scale kits. The '32 and '40 Ford and '60 Thunderbird are all high on my want list. I love the fact that the '32 in this series was a three-window coupe, rather than a five-window like AMT's larger 1/25 scale kit.

Both trailer arrived in today's mail. Happy to say the Shasta came through in perfect shape. Sad to say the Ken-Skill did not. So it's going back to the vendor. Oh well!?

You are correct Bill. Besides a vast library, including much original material, I also have a college degree in automotive history. The info on the '67 Chevelle interiors above were checked by me, mainly using the '67 Chevrolet Facts and Features manual.

Sorry to hear about this Ray. My cats over the years have always been more family than pets to me. So I understand your loss.