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Good looking A.

Very nice. Especially after being out of the hobby that long.

I hope a "Browncoat" is nothing like a brown shirt from Germany in the 1920's and 30's?

You got it!? It's very easy when you how.

Thanks for the reply Al. The tip about the rear wheel wells is good to know. Clearity on one thing though, how much of the wheel wells did you have to cut away? And the Kieth Marks decals really finish off the car. It looks great.

A fun story Bill.

Another link to another great article, Greg. There have been a few postings recently that have had me worried that you were slipping. ? But, your last two posting prove you still know what's kool and interesting. Thanks again.

Now the above link does lead to a very good and informative article. Thanks, Greg. Both the Cheetah and the Shelby Cobra coupe need to be made as a 1/25 scale styrene plastic kit. I don't know why this has never happened. It's really something Revell or Meobius should do.

That makes sense. I guess when I build 250 GTO I'll have to hunt down a can.

A much better site!

Wow! Very nice save.

Still hoping to hear answers to the questions I posted above. I'm really interested in building this kit myself.

Very nice.

Very kool. And very fun. I like it.

Everything I want to know about Pontiac's "Bird"? That link told me nothing other than big decals started coming along in the 70's? It didn't tell about the first Firebird bird? Or what year the decal got really big? Who designed it? Or anything really. Just a couple of decent pictures of the famous "flaming Chicken". And that's no where near everything I want to know. By the way, I do already know the answers to my above questions. But, I would think at least those three should have been answered in "Everything you want to know about Pontiac's Bird."

The question for me is why would one want or use pink primer. And I'm not trying to smart ass by asking. I can see a use for white or gray primer. But, what is the reason for pink?

Interactive porn. I didn't get what they are trying to say when you hit the next button and get the screen with the word "yourself" on it? Does that mean I'm suppose to spin myself? Or crank myself? Or what? I don't get it?

The Corgi is the one I was thinking of. Not Dinky.

Thanks a lot! I thought I finialy got away from having to see Ron's Pontiac all of time. And you post it out side of signature box. Sometime one just can not win! ?

Have been building models for about 50 years now. Have only belong to a model for about 25. Your right "Kids don' need no stinkin' clubs or shows to have fun." I sure didn't.

Very cool. Reminds of the one Shelby Comet that European distributor of Shelby cars built.

Another good one.

Follow up on the above. We again today worked on the kits with the kids. Knowing more what to expect, we took more time and figured out how to explain and build things better. A big step with the Revell snap Camaro is do not put in the grille and then snap in the headlights and fog lights as per instructions. Attach them first. Then install the grille. We started seven kits a week and a half ago Friday. We finished eight kits today! By the way, the kids were all 3rd and 4th grade boys with autism. They all had a good time in the end. In fact several asked if I could bring them more models in the next school year. The teacher was pleased with how well this project went. She was pleased to see how well they took to it. And in times of frustration, had the patients and willingness to ask for help. it was great fun. The models turned out pretty good. Some parts broke, and I had to use a little glue for some fixes (I did not let them personally handle the glue). Some parts were missed in certain steps. But for the most part they were pieces so minor and they went unnoticed. In some cases stickers went on crooked. A couple kids thought the Camaro license plate looked best on the left rear fender. Just behind the door. One kid was a perfectionist. Other than a missing spoiler (and not mentioning it to him), his car was perfect. Every sticker in its proper stop. He really worked hard on get the side marker lights lined up right. Some kids did some extra decorating with permanent markers. All of the kids were proud and delighted with what they got to bring home. The question of whether or not we'll do it again? I don't know? But I hope so. As my budget sits, it's hard for me to go out and buy enough kits for kids I'm working with. I was blessed and thankful that the NNL North was able to donate us the 10 kits we got. (The left over two will be given to kids at the school who show interest.) So, I'm putting out the word. If anybody has and are willing to donate, preferably snap kits, I would love to take them and teach more kid about the joys of model building. It was a great experience. And hopefully we started some future modelers on their way to a new hobby. And again, a very big thank to the NNL North for donating the kits we got.

I just spent part of the day teaching 3rd and 4th grade kids (and one teacher) how to build Revell's 2013 Camaro snap kits. We had a great time. The builds turned out well, and several kids asked about doing it again in the next school year. If your worried about the future of our hobby, which I'm not, get involved. Teach a kid or two how to build a model. We like to complain about how kids do or don't do this or that. "They only play video games." Not if you expose them to something with enthusiasm. Like I have for models cars. Seven model cars were started a week ago Friday. Eight models were completed today. And most looked pretty good in the end. Some parts were broken. Some parts were missed in a step or two. Stickers were in some cases put on crooked. And there were some hand made graphics made with permanent markers. One kid was perfectionist, and everything had to be prefect. Loved watching him getting the stickers for the side marker lights, put on just right. And all eight kids were happy that they had a model to bring home. And the teacher was very pleased with how things went, and how the kids learned and behaved. By the way, I'd love to do more of this in the future. But, expenses being what they are, I can't afford to buy all of the kits myself. The NNL North was kind enough to donate 10 Camaro snap kits. If anybody is interested in doing the same, I'd be pleased to take any and all donates like that. I will continue to promote hobby to kids. It's not going to die because I didn't do my part.

There was a diecast toy, approximately 1/43 scale, of a '61 Oldsmobile. I believe it may have been put out by Dinky.