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Again I’m impressed with above build. ☝️ Another one that looks pretty nice. Other the area around the windshield, I don’t think the kit looks to bad. Not great. But, not terrible either.

Despite your problems with the kit, it looks like it turned out pretty nice. ?

I'm happy to see the instructions for the "50 Years" 1965 Mustang kit above. ☝️ At least they give proper information on what colors to paint the engine. Not Ford Blue! Ford painting all their engines blue didn't start until the 1966 model year. Thanks for getting that one right Round 2.

Despite everything I've heard and seen about this kit, I had to finally had to buy. Going to keep it simple. White exterior with a blue interior.

Despite how bad, in particular, the vent wings and wheel covers are in this kit. Amongst other things. I finally had to buy one.

I like it. ☝️ That's a perfect car for the Joker. Much better AMT's "Joker Goon Car."

A couple of days ago, I finished building Revell's 1/32 scale Corvette C3 (1969) kit. A couple of years back, I built their 1/32 scale Opel GT. So it is natural to post pictures of the two together. Either the Corvette is too small. Or the Opel too big. Because from looking at the photo of two real one together, the model are just a little too close in size.

Exactly. They say the 1st generations Seville was based off of the GM X-body platform (Nova, Omega, Ventura, Apollo). But, not enough to tell in the end. Where with Versailles, you could tell it was directly related to the Granada/Monarch. I quite figured out how Ford thought they could get away with that one? Especially with the car sitting on there Lincoln-Mercury show floors with the Monarch. As close as the Monarch and Versailles were. And how nice one could option out a Monarch or Granada, how did they think they could pull that one off? Yet they did. My folks bought a stripped Mercury Monarch in 1975 to replace their '67 Mercury Comet 202. When I say stripped, the only option was an AM radio. It was a 2-door with a three on the tree and the 200 cu.in straight six. The base '75 Monarchs did come with bucket seats. No basic bench until the '76 models. The particular car they decided to buy had one minor defect. If you did not get the optional digital clock, it was replaced with a Monarch nameplate on the dash. In the case of the car they were buying, it had a Granada nameplate in its place, instead. The dealer, good old Northside Lincoln-Mercury in north Minneapolis, did change it out soon after my parents bought the car. A Monarch or Granada? They were so close, that guys on the assembly line either couldn't tell or care, what name was on the dashboard.

Going back to this one. It amazes me that here are two cars. From two big competitors at the time. Aiming at the same market/customer. With two cars that look so different.

Ford doing a good of taking advantage of the idea.

I heard from a couple of people over the years, that the GM H-body Skyhawks and Starfires with the 3.8 were really quick. Better than the Monzas with 4-cylinder. Or even the V-8. The V-6 making for a better handling car, over the heavier Monza V-8.

Speaking of "Flower Power" and bad box art. AMT also gave us the Michael J. Pollard "Flower Power" '36 Ford. Ugh. Between Pollard himself, who I always found a little creepy. And the flowers. In would have been tough to get me to part with my money on that one.

I think Patrick got winner on this. The AMT Flower Power series has got to take the cake for the worst box ever. I know in general what the kits I each box looked like. But, I'm curious about the decal used in these kits. Anybody have pictures of the decals?

Looks great.

Pretty Caddy. Nice job.

Pink! Very pink. Few cars can pull off that color scheme and look good. Yours does it.

Very nice. I like the colors.

Kool! Not my cup of tea, but I'm impressed. Great work.

You indicated that you don't understand what's going on with all the airplanes on the box art of the Che Riviera kit? The Havana Banana is part of the same joke. When these kits were release, a lot of U.S. planes where being hi jacked to Cuba. No extradition treaties. And security was almost nonexistent in U.S. airports at that time. This changed after serveral planes made non scheduled stops in Havana in the late 60's, early 70's.. The Beard of Pardise is the one that doesn't make as much sense to me. Why the old biplane? Still it's fun box art.

Thanks Tim. It's a shame they could not have found space for the above. It was very informative. Though, I question the first photo you've posted above. I think you maybe made slight mistake in posting that photo. Or am I missing something? As you may remember, I am not a big drag racing fan. Yet your book above, is a must have for anybody interested in our hobby. As far as I know, I've got every book on model cars you've put out so far. I am hoping you have more coming in near future. Great stuff.

Another part of my childhood disappearing. Loved Oscar's sense of humor and those great Auto World catalogs. Many of which I still have. He also started my favorite magazine on our hobby, Car Model. Interesting, I never knew the reason for Oscar's race cars running with the number 54, unit reading the above. Very funny. Like I say, I liked his humor. I still have PRDA (Polish Racing Drivers of America) sticker. Another thing start by Oscar back in 1970, when Polish jokes were all the rage. I always like the four membership requirements for the PRDA. 1. You had to be a race car driver of Polish descent. (Which qualified Oscar.) 2. You had be a race car driver of non Polish descent. 3. You had to be a non race car driver of Polish descent. 4. Or you had to be a non race driver of non Polish descent. The last one qualified me. By the way, Tony Koveleski was his father. And one of the pioneers of plastic automotive kits in this country.

I too have always had the hots for Dawn Wells/Mary Ann. Sad to see her go. She still looked great, even in her later years. RIP Dawn.

Thank you gentlemen. And answer Bart's question, Tamiya spray can TS-26 Pure White.

You've been feeding your dog the same flavored food for three years? The dog is probably bored. Or maybe it's like me. I love fish, but not salmon. Wild or fame raised. But, even if I liked salmon, three years of it, I'd show disinterest too.