unclescott58

I'm with Jaguar Man 21, above. I don't remember anything too exciting in our high school parking lot either. I was in high school from the fall of 1973 through the spring of '75 (before I was asked to leave). The only student vehicle I really remember is one kid a year a head of me had a fairly new Chevy Blazer. Popular and common at the time were mid 60's Chevy Impalas, first generation Mustangs, etc. The Impalas rarely had more than a 327. Mustangs, 289s. Maybe 302s on later models. Neighbor next door had a '68 Torino fastback. Across the street a '68 Merc Park Lane 4-door sedan. A buddy up the street first had a '70 4-door Valiant. Later he owned '72 Capri and MG-GT. My first car was after high school. And that was a '53 Chrysler New Yorker 2-door club sedan. Then I had a buddy with a '69 Mustang Mach I that was fairly fast. Another had a nice '69 Charger. A guy I still hang around with, had a nice '67 Firebird convertible, 326, automatic. His girl friend at the time drove a nice '69 Cougar. Local cars that influenced me as a yout. A cool shop teacher in junior high drove a '66 Riviera. A buddy's folks had a very fast '70 Buick Electra 225 we cruised around in. With a factory 8-track tape player no less. Had one cool teacher in high school that drove a junker early 60's Rambler. He'd park the car behind the drafting classroom, so he could get several of us to help push start the car from time to time. In general the area in grew up in was basically pretty blue collar. Not well off. But, not poor either. Chevy Impala was the best selling car in America at the time. And that, along with Ford Galaxies and Plymouth Fury IIIs were the type of cars people drove in our area. Scott

My gosh your right Jesse! That's it! I'm never buying another Revell kit ever again as long as I live! To quote a line from the original Planet of the Apes, "BLAH_BLAH_BLAH_BLAH you! BLAH_BLAH_BLAH_BLAH you all to hell!" Scott

Sorry to tell you this Glenn, you can go to Round 2s web site and see the instructions. No optional parts to back date it to a '69. I personally like the '69 AMX better than the '70. But back in the day, like most model car kit tools it was updated to the next year, until the real car got a total redesign. Then the tooling would be stuck there for any reissues. Even though I like the '69 better, I'm still glad to see the '70. And plan on buying one. Scott

Here's the other Corvair kit that's coming. At least now we know. I don't need one. But, I'll be buying at least one. It's a sickness with me. Scott

Oh you guys are bad! Almost as bad as me! You've heard of multiplying like rabbits. I'd love to practice the principle with the young lady next to the Rabbit. Don't need need any rabbit like results, though. Scott

The heck with the Z/28. We have enough Z/28 kits out there as far as I'm concerned. I'm hoping for a '67 SS/RS convertible down the road. Scott

Very nice. Scott

Looks great. I like it. Scott

Another one with no info! Revell kit? Is that big block engine, with a small block hood? Tell us more! Scott

Again, some of your guys need to tell us more about your builds. I'm assuming this is the old Monogram Street Fighter/Quicksilver kit? But, I'd like to know more about the modifications you did to it. Like the stock grille and taillight panel with stock taillights. What's the deal with that? I like it. And would like to know more. Scott

OK, tell us more. For example, what scale is it? Who makes it? I'm assuming it the Revell/Mongram 1/24th scale Mustang? Tell us more about the paint and build. Scott

Looks Kool! The top so low you have to open up the door at the drive in for your milkshake. Like I said, Kool! Scott

Great job! I really like the colors. Other than the engine. I thought all 312 in '57 were paint red? Scott

I don't remember that. But, you looking at an early 40's Ford truck from the front end. Scott

I'm surprised reading your story above Tom. Go back to the 1960's and look at model car magazines. And for that matter, real cars built by Roth and others. Boy, the places you took that model back when you built it sure had people with very closed minds. I never remember a time when people would have told others they can not build a model like that. Other people may not liked what someone had done. But again, I've never heard or seen anybody in my time tell somebody their model was unrealistic and could not be judged. Scott

My question is, since when has this collection become "GM's Secret Stash"? It's never been open to the general public. But at the same time the collection has been seen in many magazines and on TV before. And GM has given private tours to select groups at different times. It's been no secret to me for more than 15 years, at least. Scott

The '57 Ford wagon should be a Del Rio Ranch Wagon, rather than a plain or Custom Ranch Wagon. Ford's answer to Chevy's Nomad. Scott

Cool. But I would not count that one as a station wagon. I would considered it more of an SUV or truck. I do like the though. Scott

OK. Thanks Rob.

What is a "Canyonero"? Scott

OK, I'm braking the one only rule! Andy showing us the above Pontiac wagon that would be my second choice. By the way, the factory built Pontiac LeMans wagons with the GTO front end as an option back in 1972. Option UPC T41, the Endura Styling Option. The factory said it was available on any LeMans Series model with a V8. Except cars with the GT option or LeMans station wagons with wood grain side panels. Other than the lack of bucket seats and the availability of the 455 H.O. engine, you could have a GTO wagon in everything but name. Oldsmobile also toyed around with the idea of 4-4-2 Vista Cruiser wagons around this time. They never put the idea into production. But, they built a few for special customers. I believe Doc Watson from Hurst Performance drove one back in the day. Scott

The only vehicle I remember from Ironside was the Ford van, which was offered as a kit by MPC back in the day. Scott

Most of other members of our local model car club (the MCCM) use Squadron putty too. And seem very happy with the stuff. Scott

Interesting comments Cliff. But, I'm sure companies like Round 2 do some research on what's going to make them money, and what will not. I personally will not be buying MPC's new Dukes kit. And yes I would love a model of a '70 Charger. Make mine an R/T with a 440 single 4 barrel under the hood. At the same time I know they will sell a lot more Dukes of Hazzard snap kits, then a non TV based, fully detailed 1970 Charger kit. Go to Round 2's web site. Look at the number of TV related snap kits they offer. I'm guessing they do know what they are doing. And not wasting their money. Scott

I agree with Joe on this. I love all the little stuff Round 2 throws in their boxes. The great fit and detail of models made from modern tools from outfits like Revell and Moebius. Tires in separate bags to eliminate tires melting into my hood, or worst yet windshield! The more I think about it, the more impressed I am with what I'm getting for my money today. Scott