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Oh! And how can I forget being a big Buick guy? I really want to see the '59 Buick brought back.

Your right. No matter what the model companies put out people will complain. This or that detail isn't right. It's doesn't have enough chassis detail. It's too expensive. It's not made here. It will never get kids into the hobby. I can keep on going. In price I consider with inflation and the extra stuff they're giving me to be pretty fair. I like the old kits for nostalgic reasons. I'm glad they keep bringing back old kits that I couldn't afford as a kid, but can now. And I love the new kits. If the kit looks close enough that the adverage person won't notice the mistakes unless they're point out, I'm pretty happy. To the others I don't know what really is out their as far as old tooling goes. There maybe nothing we haven't seen already. The dies maybe gone. But, I can dream. And I can ask. Maybe the die is there, and AMT or some other company will bring it back. I have seen kits that I was told we would never see again, because of this or that happened die. Rommel's Rod comes to mind. Maybe they made a new tool for that one? Who really cares? It's back. They've restored another old favorite of mine. Monogram's/Daniel's Street Fighter '60 Chevy panel. I'm sure there were people who told me I would never see that come back in it's original form. Who would have thought that Round 2 would retool new/old parts for the '28 Mod Rod Model A roadster? I never thought I'd see such nerdy cars as AMT's Pacer station wagon (in a stock version no less) or MPC's '80 Volare. I was told there is not enough people out there who'd be interested in buy those. Guess what? They're back! All those Negative Nellys were wrong! And I'm glad. The Craftsman Kits I'd really like to see come back are the following: '57 Thunderbird '59 Ford Fairlane 500 hardtop '59 Edsel hardtop. Any '59 Mercury. Hardtop or convertible '59 Lincoln '60 Chevy station wagon '63 Falcon convertible '63 Comet, again convertible or hardtop. I don't care which. '64 Corvair and the '66 Skylark. Again, I don't really care if it's not realistic to look for these kits to come back or not. I'm hoping all of you naysayers are wrong. You have been in the past. If you look for the negative, your likely to find it. I look for positive, and generally find. I think I stay with my positive way of thinking. I've been a lot happier since I started living that way.

I didn't ask about engines in the Colonado. I asked about the engine in Miss Budweiser.

Can can you show us more of the engine on Miss Budweiser. Is it an Allison? And if so, how does it compare AMT's Allison?

Even if it's been done. Go for it. Another set of eyes. Another opinion on any kit is always a good thing.

Hey! That's pretty good. ?

I was going to ask, if it's a real '32 or a model you're looking for? If it's model, like Mike says, about the only game in town is AMT's. You also did not say what body type your looking for. AMT over the years has offered the '32 as a 5-window coupe, a roadster, a 2-door Victoria, and a 4-door phaeton. Mike stated they are not very realistic. I disagree with him on that. They look pretty good built. Are they as accurate as they could be? For the times they were tooled up, the coupe and roadster in the very early 60's, and the Vicky and phaeton in the mid-to-late 60's, I think they pretty darn good. AMT was reissued these kits many times over the years. So none of them should be too hard to find, or too expensive.

Thanks for reminding me. I just went over to eBay to order one. Payed $11.99 with shipping.

Are any of the above even legal to drive on public roads?

Fun stuff. By the way is the mascot/stuffed animal with the '63 Pontiac a skunk?!

Searching around I found some gamers acrylic paint by a company called Vallejo. And have an Oxide Orange paint for doing rust that looks like it should fit the bill. I just ordered a bottle from a vendor on eBay.

I did know where to place this, since it's not really about a car or truck model. It really didn't seem to fit under "All of the Rest" at this point in the build. So I hope you indulge me with my question here. I'm building the reissue of Revell's Flash Gordon model, put out by Atlantis Models. The kit comes with Flash and a Martian. I've already given the Martian a nice shade of metallic green. But, what to paint the two bases these models stand on? The box art shows a picture with kind a tan surface, a gray mountain in the back ground, and a very dark sky. Since Flash is encountering a Martian, I'm assuming he's on Mars? But, the box art doesn't look like Mars as we know it. Even back then. I want to paint the bases for this kit that kind of rusty red the surface of Mars has. I'm trying to figure out what paint to use that will look somewhat convincing. Any suggestions out there?

Always a good job on one the greatest ever Snake.

Thanks for the photo Sam.

Okay, back to my obsession about knowing the facts on things. The following information comes from "Plymouth proudly announces the birth of a new Beep-Beep" folder. "ROAD RUNNER HARDTOP- A BRAND NEW RUNNING MATE FOR YOUR SUPER- SUCCESSFUL COUPE! The following extras will be on the Road Runner Hardtop as standard equipment: An all-vinyl interior (same as on Satellite 2-door Hardtop Bright door trim panel retaining moldings Bright armrest bases Rear armrests with ash receivers Color-keyed carpeting with automatic transmission (black only with 4-speed) Partial horn ring Rear deck appliqué Four Road Runner bird decals: one on the instrument panel, one on each door, full-speed-ahead version on the deck lid. This is the first time this equipment has been standard on Road Runner. Let's really get on the bandwagon with the new Hardtop and make it as successful as the Coupe. Plymouth CHRYSLER MOTORS COPORATION"

Did you not see that posted was done in humour? I even added a little smiley face try to convey that idea.

If you don't like it, don't buy it. I don't like it, so I'll be passing on it.

Then Luc why does Round 2 keep doing it? Fixing up old tools. There must be some money to be made there? But, for the most we are just speculating on what Round 2 may or may not have. We can always hope for the best.

Any chance of showing us photos? I'd love see what it looks like unbuilt.

I found with Revell that it may vary in the length time you have to wait on certain things. Other things they'll ship quite quickly. I suppose it may have something to do with what they have in inventory. I've had times were I thought I was not going to get something from Revell. Maybe I need to put in a second request? Then the part suddenly arrived. It's not fun sometimes waiting for things. But the world doesn't revolve around me and my model building. Too bad. It should. ?

Not to say your wrong. But, why is it some Craftsman kits survived and others didn't? Plus there is enough differences in some cases, I suspect a second tool. As noted by others, compare the two '66 Thunderbirds for example. Or for that matter the two '57 Thunderbirds that AMT put out back in the day. Also go to the Model Car Instructions and Box Art website, and looking at the instructions for both '66 Skylarks make me suspect two tools were used. Now I know little to nothing about how model cars tools are designed and sometimes used. So I may be full of beans in my observations Snake. Even though you are probably right, I kind of hope you are not in this case.

With that last line Harry, are you trying to tell us something? I sure hope so.

Mike have you tired Revell/Monogram in the last couple years? I just go to their website online and request what I need. I've never had a problem with them. And I've never had to cut a box up to prove to them that I bought the kit. They've been great to me.

I love it. Especially the color.

I'm sure Mike is right. But, I did get a kick out your rebuttal, Christian. ?