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  1. Interesting that no one has anything more to say about this kit in the last month. I wonder how this is selling? Is there any real interest in kits of cars like this?
  2. By the way, it is a shame this kit can not be built stock. Though I have the Revell kit, I've always kind of liked the MPC kit better. I don't know why. But, I do.
  3. As a side note. The missing axle was in the folds of the box top. Beyond that, the kit is coming along nicely. I'm very impressed with how well the removable hardtop fits on top of the car. A very fine piece of engineering. There is a very small V in the bottom rear of the top that matches the small ridge on the rear deck perfectly. Also the front of the top seems to know how to sit on the windshield header just right. And the rear window fit and glued in perfectly. I'm impressed.
  4. I too want to thank Dave for keeping us updated. Not does Dave/Moebius offer great kits. But he/they listen us, and keep us up to date on a regular basis. Dave and Moebuis are the best. And I too am looking forward to the '65 Cyclone. Growing up with Mercury Comets (not Cyclones though, I'm sorry to say), I naturally have a soft spot/interest in these cars.
  5. The Dalmations thing was a true story.
  6. Oh well. At least it's over with now. I did not watch the Vikings play today, because of their past history. They always lose in the manner that's close. But, for stupid last minute mistakes. I can't watch it! So, feel sorry for us poor Minnesotans. We not only have to put with some of coldest weather in the nation on a regular basis. We also have been watching an almost good team lose in lame ways for 55 years. Now where's that gun again?
  7. I remember watching this movie when it was first aired on ABC in the early 70's. And being blown away by it. I'm glad that the truck didn't blow up in the end. That would have been too cliche. The view of the crashed cab interior, with the dash board mounted fan still spinning was much more interesting. At the time, it made me wonder if the crazy driver could have survived? Is subsequent viewings, I don't think so. But, I liked the none blowing up ending. Where is this miraculous repairing radiator hose you guys are talking about. The radiator hose didn't go until near the end of the movie. And after he get the car slightly cooled down in the down hill neutral run, that car never ran well again. He was barely able to limp it to the area where the end of film took place. Notice the trunk lid trim on the Valiant in the later added scenes with the '72. The earlier Valiants used in the movie had a extra cost trim package with an aluminum trim piece on the lower edge of the trunk lid. This was not available on the '72 Valiants. So they made one using some kind of silver tape. It's most noticeable in the scene where the truck is trying to push the car into the train. One last thing. I'm glad we saw the arm of the guy driving. This made it more realistic and scary to think there was some nut ball guy behind the wheel. And not just some mysterious possessed vehicle. I've seen and heard about angry truck drivers in real life. But, never any truly proven possessed vehicles. So the idea of a real driver scares me even more. For years it made think about how I drove near certain trucks. One of the great all time classic films. Worth not only viewing, but owning on DVD. I own a copy.
  8. Haven't seen that in several years. Still funny.
  9. Own both the Tucker movie and Dual on two different DVDs. Tells you what I think of both films.
  10. Okay, it's 4 below 0 (Fahrenheit) as I write this. At least it's not windy or snowing. Ah, the pleasures of living in Minnesnowta. Now where's my gun? Just kidding about needing the gun. But, still it's miserable when the temperatures get like this. I guess I just need to remind myself that is considered a very warm summer day at the Amdunsen-Scott base at the South Pole. Plus, it's not as cold as it can be, even here. And up until now, we've had a pretty nice and fairly warm winter. So I guess I have no real right to complain. Yet.... 4 below really sucks.....
  11. Check out Mr. Secules above posting for a link to Mr. Gulifoyle's great thread on the MPC '66 - '74 Chargers. It's well worth taking a second look at, and gives a great history to the origins of kit presently being reissued. Thank you Bill for posting the link. And thank you Ian for giving us a good look at the Chargers kits of MPC history. Great job guys.
  12. Looking at what came out of the box above I'm going to have to try a Heller kit one of these days. The above subject doesn't interest me so much. Are their other kits as nice as this appears to be? Again, I these out of the box reviews with photos. Thanks Dominik.
  13. Other than the last 5 minutes, this is one of the best "B" I've seen in a while. I liked it! Especially the dune buggy scenes. The story is not too bad. The acting is pretty good. The race scenes are fun. It has a real gritty feeling that a lot of racing movies from this time period miss. Worth taking the 1 1/2 hours to view it.
  14. Need to warn people. The above video is 1 1/2 hours long. Not a short 10 or 20 minutes thing.
  15. What does this have to do with Tucker's?
  16. Got my Deora today. You can see my review in "Car Kit News and Reviews" section. I like it.
  17. Too many to list. Have been at this hobby just over 50 years now.
  18. I want a '66 - '67 Super Wagoneer.
  19. I never seem to have enough kits! I love adding more and more to my collection. Will I ever build them all? It's unlikely. But, I don't drink, smoke, use drugs, gamble, or am involved in any other real vices. Model cars compared to many other vices out there is still relatively cheap. And it's still legal. I love the old kits that are being reissued by Round 2 and others. They may seem expensive. But, I've got the money now. Where in most cases I didn't have it at the time they were originally out. I look at it as all relative when it comes to prices. And again, compare it to other vices. Plus I love the new stuff that has been tooled up in the last few years. Especially the kits from Moebius. And, look at all the great new kits by Revell and Tamiya just to name two others. This is a great time to be in the hobby. Kits I've wanted for years being reissued. And in many cases restored. Cool new kits! Tools and paints we didn't have when I was a kid. My improved skills and pocketbook. And I belong to a great local model car club, the MCCM (Model Car Club of Minnesota). The guys there are great and we have a lot of fun. Both during and after the meetings, and on other occasions. Ten years ago, I thought for sure our hobby was dying. Now I see I was wrong. I'm having more fun, and with God's blessings I hope it continues for a while longer. And as long as it does, I'll keep on buying, and trying to build more and more model kits. Again, it's legal and I still have some room in my house.
  20. I'm surprised it took somebody this long to do this subject. It's about time! I would think that any and every James Bond car would sell like hot cakes. Though, I want my Lotus in the street version. The car turning into a submarine was a little too much for me. Even without turning into a sub, it was a cool Bond car.
  21. Note: Mr. Gulifoyle did state that those features came with annual. The later reissues, and the one they're reissuing here, never came with those features.
  22. OK Kats! I just got my Deora in the mail, within the last half hour. I opened the box, and all I can say is Wow! It was everything I was hoping for! I love the 12-page booklet. Where they give Tim Boyd some credit for helping putting it together. As normal, the modest Mr. Boyd, has not mentioned this. I love pad printed tires. Lovely! I'm very glad to see the original tonneau cover back in the box. And I love decals! Especially the woodgrain ones for not only the tonneau and bubble top, but the taillight panel too. I believe this is the first time that correct feature has ever been offered with this kit. The steering wheel has also surprised me. I've always assumed the kit had the wrong steering wheel in it. But, the photos in the booklet show the vehicle being built with that steering wheel in mind. As noted in the instructions and on the box sides, it's a "Covico" steering wheel. I don't know when the cut up Toronado steering wheel appeared in its place. But, since the truck was obviously originally set to go with the Covico wheel, and it looks better besides, I'm building mine with that steering wheel. There are other things not correct in the model vs. the real truck. But, with the tonneau cover back and the woodgrain decal for the taillight panel, it looks close enough for me. I'm happy! Thanks again Round 2. And thanks to Tim Boyd for his contributions.
  23. 1966 Batmobile. The '65 in the title got me to open this thread. I was curios to see what a pre '66 Batmobile toy looked like. Disappoint to find another a '66. Which are very comman today.
  24. Wow! Looking at the instructions, this is one impressive kit.
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