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By the way, it's been years, at least thirty five, since I last build AMT's 1/16 scale '57 Thunderbird. How do these other two, the Craftsman and Trophy compare to it. From what I remember, the 1/16th kit was a lot like a big version of their 1/25th scale Trophy kit. But, like the Craftsman/Jr. Trophy kit it had the windshield frame molded in? It's been a long time. But, that's what I remember. Beyond that, I remember the kit really offering nothing more in detail compared to the small kits, considering its size. Scott

Art, I agree with you. "Ford, The Men and the Machines" is a great book. And does a very good job of explaining the relationship between the Fords and the Dodges, and other people. Henry does not come for looking too good in the book. And rightfully so. Nor his grandson, Henry the Deuce. Edsel sounds like he was a good guy, but couldn't stand up to his old man, Henry when he needed too. This book confirms things I read in other books. So it not just the author, Robert Lacey opinion. Lacey just did a great job at making the story interesting. Scott

I think it comes down to intention. Are you doing to help another modeler and yourself improve their models? Or are you doing it to feed your own ego? Scott

Sorry guys. I'll take the blame for taking this one off course. Back the model. I went over to the Drastic Plastic instruction web site to look at the kit. It looks like it's going to be a fun and interesting build. As noted before, I'm not a big funny car fan. But, this one appeals to me. Just one question. When I'm finished, am I allowed to display it on its roof? Scott

The more I look at this review, the more I want a Craftsman T-Bird. I've always liked the Trophy kit a lot. It is the kit I've owned and built the most of over the years in different variations and releases. As a kid I use to have problem with glueing the windshield and it's frame to the car. As an adult (!?), with the glues we have today, and more patients on my part, I find it less of a problem. But, at the same time, there something about the simplicity of the Craftsman/Jr. Trophy Bird that appeals to me. I want to build one right out of the box with no paint or any other enhancement. I don't know why? Maybe it reminds me of the simple fun I had building kits like that back when I was a kid? Make mine light blue. Though red would be OK too. Scott

I'm sorry, Kovacs did not roll his Corvair. He hit a telephone pole. Enclosed is a photo of his car. Scott

Well, that's all the Corvair's fault too! Scott

People love to complain about this kit. It looks like you got your's to turn out OK Dominik. In fact better than OK. It looks great. Nice job. Scott

Side note. The famous comedian Ernie Kovacs was was killed when his Chevy Corvair flipped over in the early 1960's. A lot of people point to that accident as proof of how dangerous Corviars were. What a lot of people forgot, or didn't want to look at, about Ernie Kovacs accident, is not only was he driving a Corvair. But, he had left a party were he had been drinking. Just had a augment with his wife, which caused him to leave the party without her. And he was driving on mountain road in the rain. But, somehow it was the Corvair's fault. I think under those circumstances Ernie could rolled a "so called" safe car like a Volvo (by the way, look up the Latin meaning of the word Volvo for a bad joke here), or any other car for that matter. Killing himself in the process. There were people killed in Corvairs. But, as noted earlier, the National Highway and Safety Administration exonerated the car in the end. And GM won most of the lawsuits against the Corvair. And what this really has to do with a model of a Corvair drag car? Nothing! Other than every time the subject of Corvair comes up, someone will point out that the Corvairs were dangerous and/or Ralph Nader killed the car. Neither is true. And I love Corvairs, and will buy just about any model of a Corvair I can find. Now, off my soap box on this subject. I've said enough. Scott

I've always heard the IMC Ford GTs were hard to build. Gerald, you did a very nice job on yours. So, is it true? Are they hard to build? Or just hard for most kids in the day to build? Scott

Wow! Very, very nice. What color did you paint the car? From the photos it almost looks like a pale light blue? Scott

As others have said, very nice and it looks the part. Scott

Very nice Steve. I know you disliked the real car back in the day. But, what's your thoughts on Falcon wagons now. Looking at Mike Schnur's icon photo and his comments about '61 Falcon power plants. I'm guessing he knows a little bit about Falcons and her sisters, the Comets. And maybe about the 1960 Frontinacs too? Scott

OK? I'm still missing the joke. Scott

You do Chevys too? And just as nice as your Fords! Scott

What does "Jenny Smart-N-Hot..." mean? Scott

Craftsman or Jr Trophy, either one would great. Scott

I think the people who designed this thing need to quit sniffing glue! Scott

The MCCM (Model Car Club of Minnesota) is having a club contest were members have to use the latest issue of AMT's '36 Ford for a build. Your allowed to do whatever you want to the car. You just have to base it off the latest issue. My model is going to be a stock 3-window coupe. But, it will also be displayed with the Revell (Monogram) '36 Ford Convertible. And AMT's 1/43rd scale '36 3-window coupe. The small car is finished. The bodies and engines are basically done on the larger versions. The contest itself is going to be at our November meeting. So, I'll easily be done by that time. I'm with you Aaron on wanting to build a convertible version of the '36. I'm not a big roadster fan. I like a convertible with the comfort of roll up windows much better. Hence, the reason for buying the latest reissue of Monogram's old Cabriolet kit. Which is presently out as the Revell Car Show '36 Ford Convertible/Coupe 2 'n 1. Kit number 85-4227. Showing a custom coupe as the main box art. It's a very nice old kit. I'm surprised that despite being 1/24th scale, it's very close to AMT's 1/25 the scale kit in size. Details are very nice. Has things like opened up stock hood louvers. The main problem is the car can not be built completely stock as it is. It is only missing the stock wheels and engine carburetor/manifold set up. But kit does include a set of wheels that look pretty close to being stock. Between the wheels and engine carb set, it can be built as a very mild custom. Which is OK with me. It can be built to look so close to to stock, many people would not notice (or in most cases, know) the difference. Between the AMT and Revell/Monogram kit, I like the AMT's just a little bit better. The minor details look a little better to me. At the same time, it seems like where one kit is weak in one detail, the other is strong. They are both very nice kits overall. I hope this review helps you and others, Aaron in deciding what to do. Both kits can be build to depicted a 3-window coupe by the way. Scott

Now I want a Craftsman T-Bird! Scott

One other thing. I've driven several Corvairs. Both first and second generation cars. Sure you can tell the engines in the back. But, I never found their handling to be a problem. I've never taken a professional racing class or anything like that. I spent a lot of years working for car dealers, and have driven a lot of dealer trades. But, I consider myself no more than an average driver. And I've had no troubles or worries when driving a Corvair. It seems no different from driving a rear engine Volkswagen. Other than the Corvair maybe less effected by crosswinds. Scott

Yes Dave I still have at least one copy in my collection. I have two thoughts on getting this to you. One is since you live in the same city, you could come by a read it. The only problem there is I'm not willing to let the one copy I know of for sure leave my house. The second idea would be to scan this paper and my other automotive papers in the computer, so they can be shared with anybody who might be interested in them. Your understanding of Corvair history sounds correct to me, except.... You mention a factory record player. I've never seen a factory optional, or Chevrolet or GM authorized dealer installed accessory record player. Chrysler is the only company I know of to put record players in their cars from the factory. RCA and others made record players for cars that you could install, or have someone install for you. But, I've never heard or seen anything by Chevrolet or GM offering this accessory on any of their cars. If you have proof of that, I'd like to know more. Scott

What is it? Scott

At first I wasn't that surprised by this list. But the more I think about, somethings do not make sense. Were are the full-size GM pickup trucks on list? Up though the 1970's Chevrolet CK series trucks out sold the Ford F-series most years. When Ford did take over sales leadership, the Chevy were always still close in sales. In some cases if add Chevrolet and GMC together the GM truck outsold the Ford. This also brings up the Toyota Hi-Lux pickups. Not sold here under that name in many years. But, a very big sell still in other parts of the world. And I don't know, is the smaller Toyota pickup truck sold in the US really a Hi-Lux under a different name? Scott

Who made the resin kit by the way? What little resin I've messed with, I've never had a problem like that. Scott