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The last Vanshing Point Challenger came out before Round 2 took over. And since Round 2 has a habit of fixing and correcting kits. I wonder if we'll see that done in this case? That's why I'm waiting to hear from someone who actually has gotten their hands on the Round 2 release. I doubt there are changes, and have not heard of anything being done to this kit for the Round 2 issue. But, one can always hope. And in general Round 2 has done a good job of not letting me down. So I'm hoping this Vanshing Point Challenger will be a good one. I could be wrong.

The boat was in the original AMT Bonneville kit? Interesting. Since MPC took over making full size Pontiac model kits in 1966. The last Bonneville AMT tooled up in the day was the '65. The '66 through '70 Bonneville kits were all tooled up by MPC. My original MPC Bonneville convertible never came with boat. I never saw that combo until the Model King release a few years back. I'd like to see this MPC Bonneville kit you refer to, that came with the AMT speedboat back in the day.

Why not? Revell keeps reissuing the Hemi-Hydro. There must be a market for that. So why not AMT's speed boat?

Ed, no Moutain Dew in that refrigerator above!? I don't see how you can survive living like that!

Yea, it looks the Revell Hemi in that kit is missing the oil filter. I find it interesting Matt, that you did not about the fuel pump on the passenger side of the engine. You made the comment about thinking the pump would be back with the fuel tank. Until maybe the last 20 or 25 years or so, it was rare for a vehicle to not have a mechanical fuel pump similar to what you see on the old 426 Hemi. Sometimes they were mounted on the right side of the engine. Sometimes on the left. And almost always up near the front timing gear. As modern electronic fuel injection came into being, electric fuel pumps became more common. Boy it makes me real old when somebody doesn't know something like this, that I think of as common knowledge. But, if you have not work on or with old cars much, I can see where this would be not known.

I see few reasons to experiment with paint anymore. Since switching to hobby lacquers, mainly Tamiya, I've had little to no problems with painting models. It may not be the cheapest way to go. Then again, with as little stripping of paint as I've had to do since switching to lacquer, it may be the cheapest way to go.

X2. Snake explained it the way I've always understood it.

Round 2 has recently announced that they're coming out with a Vanishing Point Challenger. Does anybody out there, know anything about this kit? It's suppose to be on the selves any day now. I love that movie. I love the car. I'm nervous about what this kit will be based on. I can't wait for somebody to review it

I kind of doubt the boat will appear with the Bonneville. The boat was an AMT kit just put in with MPC Bonneville that one time for Model King. I'd love to see Round 2 reissue the boat again. Preferably by itself.

Another cool one Greg. We're do you find all of this stuff? Never mind answering that. Just keep on doing it. I find these postings a lot of fun. And sometimes they give me ideas I want to try in model form.

Another fun one Greg. Part of what makes the picture is the dog. I like it.

Yes they did. JoHan offered their '64 through the '68 Cadillac's as both 2-door hardtops and convertibles. I don't about before 1964, or after 1968.

????? Why does that eBay ad make you decide that? They were wild times. But not because of that.

Seeing the list of equipment on your car Steve, you can see I'm right. You have nothing to be ashamed of in owning a J.

The car has got a slight Japanesse look, especially in the front, to me. It looks okay. But, I like the looks of the factory Mustang much better. Especially at the price they're asking for it.

Very nice find, at a very good price. There is nothing wrong with JoHan's Caddys from the 60's. They look great built up. And they look great where it counts, in my opinion. In the body, interior, and under the hood. The detail of the chassis may not be what it is in today's kits. But, it's as good as most kits were back then. I have both the '64 and '68 deVille convertibles. I need to build the '64 one of these days. And I need to find a '68 Lincoln to go along side my '68 Cad and '68 Imperial.

Very cool. Just a J? Not an SJ? What's wrong with that? Of coarse an SJ with the 428 would be great. But, that doesn't discount a plain J with the 400. That's still cooler than 99% of the cars on the road today. It's just missing a little of the SJ frosting.

The other night, at the local Crosley club meeting, we got into telling jokes. One of the other members turned to me and asked, "Do know the difference between curtains and toilet paper?" I thought about it for a minute, and I had say "no?" He then said, "Remind me never invite you over to my house." ?

I wonder. Which Ford GT are they talking about? I hope it new one.

Were the above all Barris' customs? I know a few of them were.

What do you use as a base kit for the above? In other words what chassis is it designed to go on?

Went to there site. Looks like a very good site for a variety of things. Thank you.

Another one I wish Revell would consider bring back. I've never had one in the past. But, from what I'm seeing, and knowing it had the Pontiac Tempest 4 as an engine. I want one.

The Renwal Visible V8 was one my favorite kits from when I was a kid. I hate what Revell was done to that kit by taking away all the electrical parts. The Revell version without the working starter motor and flashing spark plus is just not as fun as the original Renwal one. I'd love to see the Renwal/Exner Revival kits reissued. People keep saying they wouldn't sell well today. By reading the responses here, it looks to me like they might sell. I hope the dies/tooling have not been destroyed. And someday they will be reissued. Lastly, one of the Renwal "visible" kit I have not seen anybody mention here, is Renwal's Visible Pigeon. Yes. Besides visible V8s, men, women, dogs, horses, frogs, etc. They once offered a visible pigeon! Scale Model Supplies in St. Pual, MN had one on their shelves for years. In fact, I haven't checked lately, for all I know, the kit may still be there. I'll have to look for it the next time I'm there.

A good old classic kit of one of my favorite Vettes. Old and primitive. Low in modern standards of detail. But, it still builds up nice.