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It would be nice to see Round 2 release a '79 Dodge 4X4 W100 pickup. The only '79 Dodge pickups that MPC made were 1-0418 "Fire Fighter" and 1-0432 "Pumpin' Iron" (box shows '78 grille and hood, but kit has '79 parts) which were versions of the SWB '78 Lil Red Truck kits with different decals. Putting the '79 chrome tree and hood in the kit box, they could claim the kit as being "NEW" as there never was a LWB '79 Dodge pickup. A.J.

My guess is that they bought X number of kits from Italeri per the contract that they had to see how well these are accepted in the marketplace. So once those are gone, they're gone., until Italeri releases them again on their own. A.J.

I often thought that it might have cost more for Moebius to remove the extra parts from the chrome trees after being molded, but before plating, than including them for modelers to use, or add to their parts boxes. It looks like with the 60's Ford pickups they decided to leave the extra, unused parts on the trees. For the price point, the extra parts are a bonus and welcome addition for use with other builds. I know those extra exterior rear view mirrors will make their way onto other builds/rebuilds. Thanks Moebius. Just my thoughts, A.J.

This is my point of view. One thing I've learned over my 6 decades of building automotive models, is that if you want something that is available in resin, but it today when you see it, as tomorrow it may no longer be available. Most resin producers aren't like Modelhaus that did it for several decades, and availability of their quality products was almost taken for granted......until they decided to retire. Even if you're not sure that you are going to build a project with the resin, rather have it and not use it, then not being able to get it when you really want it later. And if you later decide not to use the resin parts/conversions that you bought, you can always offer them for sale to your friends who do want them.

I built a 1934 Ford pumper back in the '80's using an original AMT '34 Ford pickup for the fenders, cab, and front frame. Everything else was scratch built, including the wheels and tires.

Here's the link to the box kit.https://scenesunltd.com/collections/all/dump-box

Very well done. A.J.

I've been to the Don Garlits museum at least three times. I always find something new with each visit like this diorama.

WOW!!!!!

Very nice build. A.J.

Me too.

Wow, that's beautiful!

FYI - From my time working in a Ford dealer from '65 - '72, I can attest that a 352 in a short box F100 would really haul.

Fantastic build and detail. A.J.

Wow! A.J.

Bill, No rush. I'm pulling parts together for winter projects, and couldn't resists ordering pretty much everything I'll be needing. I look forward to receiving and working with them. Thanks, A.J.

Couldn't help myself, and just placed an order. Thanks, A.J.

Local hobby shop got them in last week, but I've still got 4 left from earlier releases. A.J.

Notice that the tire decals are for BF Goodrich tires which were never used by Chrysler on any vehicles of this era. Their main tire company was Goodyear, as shown on the image of the 1:1 vehicle. And the tires were bias ply Polyglas line tires, and not radials.

Here are some ALF 700's that I built in the '80's. Chassis is from ALF 1000 series, with modified 1000 series cabs, and scratch built bodies. Also used the aerial from that ladder chiel on the MMA quint. 1950 ALF 700 pumper 1957 ALF 700 Pumper

Here's some '53 F100's

This one started as a '53 F100 but turned into an F700.

It also drops right onto the '90's Dodge 2500 pickup, as well as the long wheelbase '70's Dodge and Chevy pickups. After all, an 8 foot bed and an 8 foot utility box should be the same and 1:1 wheelbases varied by a few inches at most. A.J.

I used half of one of those van trailers and put it on a stretched Dodge L700 chassis. A.J.

Rather than provide an extra vinyl tire and plastic rim for the spare, AMT included the plastic tire that included the rim. A.J.