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Very nice. And thank you for sharing the basic details about paint, etc. it helps others to see what works. And what doesn't. Scott

It's interesting. I'm rarely disappointed with most kits I buy. A kit a lot of people like to put down for example, is MPC's '67 GTO. Is it a great kit? No. Is it what I except when I buy a kit tooled up from that time period? Yes. Can it be built into a reasonable representation of the full size version? Yes it can. Again, I go back to the days of Palmer kits. It was awfully tough to build their kits to look like a decent representation of the real thing. Even the Pyro kits were not that bad. The Pyro (now Lindberg) Cord 812 is another good example. It's no where as nice as Monogram's Cord 812. Yet I remember building a decent looking car out of it back when I was a teen in the early 1970's. Maybe I have too low of standards? If the basic lines of the body are correct, I tend to like the model. Above and beyond that is icing on the cake. Scott

I've always loved the big stuff. Buick Wildcat, Ford XL, Pontiac 2+2, Chrysler 300 (letter and non letter), Mercury S-55 and Marauder, Impala SS, etc. And the bigger Personal Luxury cars, Thunderbird, Riviera, Toronado, and big (pre '69) Grand Prix. I like comfort, convenience, and luxury with my muscle. May not win many drag races. But, nothing to be ashamed of either. Scott

Ditto. Leno is still the best. Have not watched one Tonight Show since he left. Yet I've watch just about every Jay Leno's Garage episode. And will continue doing so as long as he keeps on doing them. Scott

This is another one of those kits, especially the green version, that needs to be reissued. I believe the green version is the original release. I like those yellow flame decals, better than the red version's white stripes. Also where's it companion, the Rat Vega? Scott

Too much. And not as much as I wish could. Scott

What is this build based on? A converted die cast? A resin kit? What? Scott

I hope your right Paul. I just want one that can be built stock. Preferably molded in white plastic, to make it easier for me to pick and paint the colors I like. Scott

Why. Why do you guys expect the worst? Revell has made some mistakes, true. But, they've also done a lot of things right too. Give them a chance to prove themselves. Quit the fear mongering on this one. Scott

As a side note. I have a 1/25 scale die cast 50's Jeep stake side truck with John Deere markings. In the back it came with a John Deere push mower and several other lawn care accessories. It was fairly common to find them for sale around here and on eBay about 10 to 15 years ago. Scott

Thank you. I knew nothing about this vehicle before today. Scott

Until you know more, stop speculating the worst. Scott

Do we really know any true details on the Starsky and Hutch Torino yet? I've seen no photos. Heard no official details. Yet there are people worrying that Revell is going to issue their '70 Torino with a different set of decals. Who and how did this rumor start? We know nothing other than Revell has announced a kit of the Starsky and Hutch Torino. People need to quit jumping to conclusions until Revell shows and tells us more. This might be the must accurate kit in their entire history for all we know right now. Scott

More photos of the car from the GM Heritage Center. Scott

An added note. GM has a '63 Corvette in their collection with the cast aluminum wheels. This makes me think that any '63 Corvette model kit with the cast aluminum wheels is right. Scott

Thanks for telling us more. Interesting kit. Being a Tamiya kit it can't be too bad in any way? Old Jags like the Mk 2, are still beautiful cars. Scott

The first time I've ever seen one of these outside of the box. Always wondered about it. Never knew what it looked like beyond the rear 3/4 view shown on the front of the box. Mixed feelings about it after seeing yours. You say they indicated it was based on a real car? I'd be very interested in learning more about that. And seeing pictures of the fullsize vehicle. Scott

What is a JGSDF Type 73 light truck? Who and a what country builds it? And who and what countries use it? Scott

Sorry to tell you Dave, but that is not the Drag Corvair that has been announced. I'd love to see a Yenko Stinger like that one reissued though. Scott

Tell us more. What kit is it? Who made it. What paint did you use? You said it was an old, but nice kit. How old? What is nice? And being old, what is not nice? Tell us something. Scott

No. Darth Vader is cool looking. This is not. Scott

I liked the Polar Lights' Hebbie the Love Bug Beetle kit, when I build that. It's back out without the sunroof and with some hooky Spider-man stickers/decals. Without the Spider-man stuff it can be built as a fairly nice stock early 60's Beetle. I think someone recently indicated that Hebbie which this new kit is based on, is a 1963 Beetle? Scott

Here we go again! Scott

Hey! I'm a Trekkie and a model car builder! Scott

Being waiting for the 2014 Vette. But, the Torino may end up on my must have list if it can be built stock. Scott