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Thanks man, appreciate it! I need more Street Vans. Got the Vantasy already, and the newer one, what is it, Phantom? I turned down an old 1/20 "Visible Van" at a swap meet because I thought it was too expensive. What, oh what, was I thinking? The thing has a FREAKING FIREPLACE! Next time for sure!

Tom: I can't even begin to contemplate doing a whole car carrier's worth of Omnis! I've built the one (as a Super Bee, no less, my own automotive What-If!) but figured I'd need a break after that. It would indeed by like Groundhog Day... But more like with rabid wolverines! I'm glad that this kit has brought up memories for so many people. It makes building it all worthwhile!

My goodness you're right! I apologize, that IS the Revell! I had tossed the box before I wrote the review. I have changed the website, too. Man, that is embarrassing... Thank fully my vannin' skills are better than my memory. Wrong scale AND maker?? Where the heck was I? Must have been the fumes, man... Seriously, though, thanks for pointing that out. I hate misinforming people. Thanks for the complements, too!

I'm going to kick it back a decade from this morning's Daytona, and ask you to direct your Doritos-fuelled eyes to the Sundance Express, the old Monogram custom van from the 70's. There are a lot more pictures of it on my website, so click the link above for interior shots, underside shots and some in-progress pics too! If you remember vannin, you'll remember things like this! Thought that seemed like a good one for a Saturday Night.

Thanks a lot, Tom, for the votes of confidence! I appreciate it! Incidentally, I also have the 1/32 EXP if you like your cars a bit smaller, but it's not as good a job as the MPC one, I agree. I have a few more car kits to do write ups on, as well, but that could take me a bit. You're absolutely right about those MPC kits from the 1980's. I've got one of the Omnis built, as well as a second one awaiting the light. I've finished the Cavalier in the last year, and I've got their 1982 Camaro and Shelby Charger to do as well. A surprisingly good looking kit from the 1980s is the Monogram Citation X11. The "Lowrider" version is best, thanks to the correct decal sheet for either 1980 or 1982 X11 versions. The box says 1981, but there weren't any X11 notchbacks in '81!

Hey all! I'm new to the forums, and I build all kinds of things. However, I do have a thing, like most people, for the cars that were rolling around when I was growing up. However, I grew up in the 1980's, so I have a thing for modelling 80's cars! Thankfully, MPC was particularly active in that decade (before they died). I also have my own website, where I post all kinds of kits that I've built. Please, take a look at this 1988 Daytona on my site, The Sprue Lagoon, and let me know what you think! Thanks!