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Not a single thing I want this month. That’s a first in long time for me.

I’d love to know how this kit builds out. Looking at the instructions online, I’m skeptical about how well this kits builds and how it works as far as the changing features go after it’s built. I can find no built examples online. Which raises a lot of flags for me.

Looking at the instructions on line, the model does too. Though I wonder how well that works in real life? I can’t seem to find any reviews of this kit online. Which worries me. Is there anybody out there who has built MPC’s Multi-Maverick funny car model? And is it any good?

Wasn’t the Multi-Maverick the one that could be built with two different wheelbases? I remember a Maverick funny car kit like that. If that’s the one, one I may consider buying one.

Since I use spent a fortune purchasing one, it’s going to be the damaged ‘40 Ford from the “Diamond In The Rough” kit. Without the ‘53 Ford pickup, because that can built “stock.”

Thank you too for words of encouragement. Between yours and Rusty’s comments, if I do build another, I will post picture here.

Because of the above photo, I went on eBay a purchased a new, sealed “Diamond In The Rough” kit. Jason I thank you for your kind offer. But, I wanted to make sure all the parts are there. And Allen, I guess I’m “stuck” with another trailer. Though that’s okay. I guess I can build another one. (So others, out there, do not ask if I will be willing to give up the trailer.) (Or the truck for that matter.)

Now that is cool. It maybe worth adding one to my collection. I like the damage I’m seeing in these parts.

Can the kit be built with left-hand drive? That will make a difference in me considering buy this kit.

Thank you for your encouragement Rusty. Many on these threads have complained about not seeing young people coming into our hobby. I work with high school kids, and I know of a lot of them build lego models. Rather than the traditional kits that we do. I’m interested in the idea that we’ve seen both Revell and Airfix (as you noted) offering kits that are basically a cross between traditional kits and these lego, “block” style kits. Will these kits be the future for getting kids into our hobby? It was fun seeing the built up models on display at the Brickmania store. They are interesting. But, between the not quite right to my eyes look of detail because of the brick type construction. Plus the price of the Lego brand kits. I will not be going in that direction in general. I may buy one or two more of the COBI kits, because of both price and looking more like traditional models than the Lego kits when they are done. Still, for me, I don’t like the lack of detail and brick like look of even with COBI kits in the end. I’ll be mainly sticking with traditional model kits. But again, I hope these brick kits eventually lead kids into our hobby.

Very nice. I like it.

Again, I agree wholeheartedly. And, thank you.

Thank you.

Which Maverick funny car?

Agreed. And thank you.

NO! I don’t! ?

Wow! 53 views in 22 hours, but no comments? Good, bad, or otherwise? Was I wrong to post this here? I am okay with that if that is case. If that is the case, and I buy and build another one, I will not post it here. I just thought others here might have found it interesting.

Gee, I really hadn’t thought about buying one. I just more curious than anything else. But, if the price is right, the parts are there for the “rough” sedan, I may consider it. I really don’t need the truck or trailer though.

I still probably don’t need another one.

I hear a lot of negative things about this old Revell, now Atlantis Jungle Jim Camaro. I understand its inaccuracies vs the real Camaros Jungle Jim drove. But, it was one of the first funny car models I built back in the day. Plus, I like it’s quirky looks. It’s not a bad kit to build. The decals seem a little big, crowding each other on the kit. Other than that I found no major problems. And that really wasn’t a problem. I’m very please with how well the silver trim worked out. I just used a Metallic Silver Sharpie for that. The main body was paint using Tamiya’s TS-54 Light Metallic Blue. Again, despite it’s inaccuracies, I’m please that Atlantis gave me another chance to build this kit. Despite not doing a great job on first one. I did as good as I could at the time. And I still have fond memories of that first one. Naturally by building skills have improved since I build that first one 50 (!!) years ago. And I’m very pleased with how this one turn out. I can’t wait to show it to my friend who remembers me building the first one. He has a semi-fun story he likes to tell about that one.

Look very good.

Thank you. And interesting comment and look on this old kit. Looking at it that way, then many of Revell’s old car were not designed or “engineered” to specifically go together.

Six of the eight 1/32 scale “All Star” kits have been reissued. The only two that have not are the ‘40 Ford sedan and the “Indy “500” Winner.” I’ve purchased and built the other six as they were reissued. I liked these kits a lot. I suspect others were not that enamored with them. Some of the six reissues are still very easy to find. Making me doubt we’ll see the other two again. Or any of AMT’s great 1/43 scale that first appeared in the late 60’s. Or the great Lindberg Mini-Lindys, where I suspect the “new” AMT 1/64 scale garage comes from.

Any pictures of “Diamond In The Rough” ‘40 Ford before assembly, so we can see the damaged parts?

A question I’ve always had about the Diamond In The Rough version of this ‘40 Ford. Did that version come with damaged fenders and broken windows? Or is that something you had to do? Modify the parts to represent the damage? Looking at instructions online, I’m confused on this point. I’ve never seen the actual “Diamond In The Rough” version of the kit. I have the “undamaged” version of AMT’s ‘40 Ford sedan. I’ve always wondered if the Diamond In The Rough was worth pursuing for a damaged, beat up version? On a side note. I’m wondering when Round 2 will ever get around to reissuing there old “All Star” 1/32 scale Ford?