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Very nicely done.

Isn't that a '67 Chrysler 300?

Glad to see this one back. Bought a Model King release several years ago, and built a convertible. This time I want to build a hardtop.

It's amazing what technology allows us to do now days.

Yea, I've definitely never run into that series of books before. The subjects of the books, look good. Are the books only in (and I'm assuming here) Japanese? Or like some books I've seen from Japan where they have both Japanese and English text?

I'm noticing several people, like me, have looked at this post, but not responded to it. I know nothing about the books you mentioned above. I've never heard of author or the publisher. But am curious. What do they look like? When were they put out? If I and others knew more about them, maybe we could help guide you to them. Or even give you our thoughts on them. As I noted, I know nothing about these books. Good or bad. But, I am curious.

I always wondered, other than decals, can the "Fonz Dream Ride" be built as a "stock" Monkeymobile? Mainly did they give you a complete top? Not just that strange cut away top shown on the box art?

Just one word of warning. The bond is not as durable or permanent as advertised on the packaging. It works pretty good on somethings. I tend not to use as much as I did when I first got it.

My thinking exactly. Especially the girls from the Beetle kit. The trouble is I don't need or want another Beetle in my collection.

I've heard from Tom Daniel himself that Atlantis is planning to bring back more of his model kits down the road. What they are looking at bring back, he didn't say. I'm hoping Atlantis may eventually bring back following: the Mean Maverick, the Poison Pinto (in the original sickly green), and the Air Farce Flap Jack airplane kit. Again, despite hearing directly from Tom. I have no idea what Atlantis plans on bringing back. The above is only my personal wish list.

Kool! I have mine on order. I can't wait to get it. Mike, what did you do in building the your's? Did you paint any part of it? Or is that how it come out of the box?

Cool art work. Kelly Daniel is a chip off of his old man's block. He also did the art work for Revell's last reissue of his dad's Grim Reaper motorcycle. Box art sometimes can get me to buy a kit that I'm not really interested in owning. This is the case with Li'l Red Baron. I like "regular" the Red Baron well enough. But there something about the Li'l Red Baron that never got me wanting one. But, Kelly Daniel's art work has changed that around. I especially love that he shows the car at an airfield with machine guns blazing. With that good ol' Ed Roth cartoon flavor. Now I want one!

Another one I wish Round 2 would consider reissuing.

I like it ?Very nice ?

Below are all the Auto World catalogs I have so far. The early era Oscar catalogs are much more interesting than the later Oscar ones, or the new Round 2 era ones. Though I do appreciate Round 2 doing the catalogs they've done.

Other than the long wait, I never had any problems with ordering things from the old Auto World. Everything came UPS from them back in the day. And somebody had to be home to accept UPS packages back then. Since both the parents worked during the days then, the neighbor would sometimes have to accepted the packages. And with one not knowing when they were coming, I sometimes didn't find out about the delivery right away. It was better to order with a friend. His mother was home during the days. Plus we could split the costs of shipping. The only problem there, is Auto World would sometimes send bonus free stuff with your order. They once sent us an AMT '72 Corvette roadster without a box. So who gets to build and/or keep it? Him or I? We came up with a decent compromise. I built the engine and chassis. He built the interior and body. Then the car would spend one month one's shelf. And the next month on the other's. We were, and are, to this day good friends. So that seem to work out fairly well. In fact the above friend is the one who introduced me to Auto World. He moved into our neighborhood in the fall of 1970. Because of common interests we became very good friends by Christmas of that year. He had discovered Auto World when he was living in Duluth, MN. He showed me the latest catalog, and I was hooked. Both of us were into model cars and Aurora HO slot car racing. And we had a lot of fun ordering all sorts of cool things, for several years out of their catalogs. I have very fond memories of those times. Over the years I've found purchased several old Auto World catalogs. The oldest my collection is from 1962. I still like to pull them out and dream of what I wish I could still order from them still today.

Great! I just ordered one. Thanks.

I always enjoy your losers, Adam. From the pictures, here and in your link, it looks pretty good.

This thing is so kool! But what about the old beer can? With the art work on that can, you really should do something kool with it too.

I love those old Aurora figure kits. Seeing what you've done so far, I'm looking forward to see more in the future.

It's out? Where did you get it? I've been wanting it for years.

Cool.

In reading volume 2 of the above book, The Golden Age of Air Racing, by S.H. Schmidt and Truman C. Weaver. I am pleased read that the famous air racer Rosco Turner was not only a good flyer and flamboyant showman, but a pretty nice guy besides. He always insisted on giving his mechanic, Don Young credit for his wins. Many times with Don besides him on podium. Turner also helped fellow racers out. In particular doing an all nighter getting pistons made for fellow racer Tony LeVier at the 1938 Cleveland National Air Races. With Turner's help, LeVier and and his plane "Firecraker" went on and won the 1938 Greve race. At that same event, Turner won his second of three Thompson trophies. He may have been a great showman. Dressing in his faux military uniform, and flying with "Gilmore" a live lion in the early 30's. Despite his flamboyant showmanship, Turner's reputation made him a favorite of fans and he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross by Cogress in 1949 for his contributions to flying. The last civilian to be given the award. When Rosco Turner died on June 24, 1970, the governor of Indiana ordered flags to be flown at half mast for two days in his honor. Turner's last racing plane. And his most famous. The (Laird-) Turner Special can be seen on display at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum. Along with "Gilmore" the lion whom he had stuffed after Gilmore died. The more I read about Rosco Turner, the more of a fan I am. And I looked forward to finish building the model of his Laird-Turner Meteor (the Turner Special noted above) by Lindberg in the next few days.

Cool. I like it. I'm a big fan of Ford's C-Series cab over trucks. A natural for hauling Cobras around.

I can't just build a model. I like to know as much as I can about what I'm building a model of. Below are two book I received today that gives me more info on the model planes I've been adding to my collection lately. Two great books tons of information. Some of it written contemporary to when the actual planes were built.