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I'm thinking it was either the '62 or the '64 AMT annual. IIRC, both had funky optional roofs. Will have to research that one. The one I'm thinking of had sort of a hinged "T-Top" look.

And oh yeah, there's the optional clear landau roof on the AMT '64 T-Bird kit. Clear roof panel on the original-issue Monogram '55 Chevy. The engine "top shroud" on the AMT '69 Corvair kit.

MPC car trailer was molded in clear. It could double as a display case. Later reissued under the AMT banner. I've got a couple of MPC Vette kits with clear hoods.

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I have a diecast '62 Vette which commemorates the "Route 66" TV show, and it is what I would refer to as "Fawn" in GM color reference....

Snake, I still like your '62 anyway, "warts & all", as the saying goes. Despite its faults, the AMT kit has held up well for so many years. Hey, Bob Ellis, did you open the trunk on an AMT '62, or did you use the body shell from an old SMP kit? I just wish that Revell had designed their '62 kit to include the opening trunk feature.

OK, so now I know what it is and who to blame....

Pyro '37 Cord convertible....

This ugly travesty of modeling... Belongs in the "Ugly Build-Up" thread, too. I'm not sure who the manufacturer was or when this was released. (I missed the topic note about 1/25 scale. I think this thing is 1/20). Speaking of orange, there's the recent reissue of the AMT '62 Vette which had the one-per-case metallic orange body. I believe AMT did one also for the reissued Meyers Manx dune buggy.

I've rescued quite a few over the years. Here's a couple for your amusement.

Hope Harry doesn't notice.... Otherwise, really nice job!

Gents: As a kid who grew up in the Cincinnati area, let me tell you that Crosley is still revered here. The old man and his brother Lewis were mad genius, pure and simple. I highly recommend the book "Crosley" by Rusty McClure for your amusement and education. The best way I can describe their creativity and business acumen is to compare them to the modern-day "Apple". Sadly, the car manufacturing venture didn't work out, which is unfortunate since Powel Crosley was a car nut at heart. But everything else, from radios to appliances to military equipment to ownership of the Cincinnati "Reds", Crosley was king. The rights to the Crosley name was sold off sound 1976. That's the "Crosley" you hear of these days. This modern junk is nothing compared to the technology and quality of the "real" Crosley back in the day....

John - Time to put down the glue and go outside for some fresh air.....

My Mother the Car....

Years ago, a local restaurateur built an old-fashioned diner in my area, which was a great place for local car nuts to hang out. While eating there one day, the "409" song was playing on the juke box. My teenaged daughter looked up and said "why is there a song about a spray cleaner". That's when I realized that I had failed in her automotive education....

I've had this resin kit about 10 years - can't remember where I got it. As I mentioned earlier, I believe "Star Models" (www.resinrealm.net) still offers some resin Crosley stuff. This kit represents the '46-'48 Crosley body style, what we used to call the "Turtle shell". This particular kit came with an interior bucket, and a chassis which has no resemblance to reality. I was figuring on adapting the frame and engine from the old MPC Jeep kit (also reissued as "Hogan's Heroes" jeep and other iterations) to give it a bit more detail. The body casting is on the thick side, and is going to require a lot of work to smooth it out. At least it's a start....

"Corvair Baby" by Paul Revere & the Raiders...

The '49 had disc brakes as standard equipment (which sometimes actually worked). The later models, '49 and up (IIRC), had real roll-down windows! Fooey on King Midget. ;-)

The Crosley engine and chassis was adapted for a number of uses. I'm not sure about about the vehicle at the convention center, but I have seen a Crosley-powered fork truck, and I know of some "tugs" used to move aircraft around on aircraft carriers. In addition to my Corvair addiction, I also owned some Crosleys over the years, one of which was a golf cart. ;-) I have a resin kit of the Crosley, but the quality is not very good. I think that "Star Resin" still lists a resin Crosley or two in its catalog. A few years ago, U.S. Model Mint released an excellent white metal replica of the '51 Crosley Wagon in 1/43 scale, which is probably the best model we'll ever see of the Crosley. I, too, wish we had a styrene plastic kit of any year or variation of the Crosley, but I just don't see it happening....

Clean Build! Thanks for sharing. Can't go wrong with a good ol' JoHan kit like that one.

Still asking if anyone knows if any other kit glass (besides the '66 Buick) will also fit???

Try Replicas & Miniatures of Maryland. I don't think the proprietor, Norm, has a website, but some other folks have posted info about his products. I seem to recall that he had some nice windshield frames...

Got my new set of '65 Corvair hubcaps from "Missing Link Resin". They look great! A while back, I was lucky to find a restorable original AMT built-up, but it was missing a hubcap. I doubted that I'd ever find one, given the rarity of the kit. No problem now, thanks to Missing Link!