Luc Janssens

It's Pegasus hobbies, I met the guys on one of the last Chicago hobby trade shows, but forgot their names. Been to their store in CA a few times too, good folks they once gave me a freebie, just because I came all the way from Belgium One of the things I remember is that while at the store the clerks (or how do you say that) packaged tire sets on their down time, a clever thing I thought at the time, cuz my job at GM back then was to eliminate downtime, thus making sure the assembly workers were productive.

My condolences Art. Never knew him, but saw his name pop up sometimes in online conversations.

Okey Spaulding couldn't keep it afloat, IMC (Illinois Model Company) couldn't fire it up again, and after 4 years I'm pretty sure Moebius gave up on it too. Everything Jo-Han is contaminated, it's a hornets nest, a can of worms, think John Handley cast a spell on his legacy, just before he traded the temporary for the eternal. My 2 cents, if you want anything Jo-Han, prepare to spend some serous cash to buy a kit on the secondary market....

When looking at the box-art cars, the front bumper looks odd, like not pushed deep enough into the front clip, is this a fit issue?

Remember those well, cuz the little town I grew up in had a trucking company, the name Van Laer, the company colors were orange cab, and blue chassis and they only used Scania trucks.

Very plausible explanation, too many (me included) look at this from a modelers standpoint, instead of cold hard business.

I fully agree.

GREAT idea, Amt has a Ford F350 camper special, but no camper to go along with it, it's 40 years over due! Also a great idea would be a wrecker body, no....not, and I really mean it, when I say NOT, that crappy toy thing that was last used in the DOH "Cooter's tow truck" release, that tool or insert for my part may be recycled, there I said it !

Had the problem a couple of days ago, maybe the Americans don't like foreigners anymore

This is the one you needed if you wanted to build a stock one, I'm sure there are plenty of them on the secondary market, IIRC Revell also re-issued this one in a combo box, with trailer and speed boat. Think this kit is far superior to the Mpc offering, only for some the scale is a no no

Same for me, I love parts hunting for a project I see finished in my mind, then I loose interest, and I'm digging into something else, but I'm happy

Nothing to be ashamed off, great builds!

Thanks, that is something I would add to a serious off roader set, IIRC the Esci Camel Trophy Range Rover had these as extra's to put on the roof rack. Not to hijack the tread but IMHO Round2 should seriously into the following Releasing the Mpc 4x4 Ford Econoline Van, but with backdated round headlamp (this time with clear lenses) grille again, together with the dirt bikes and trailer, the van being a mobile work shop with all the goodies (see Fujimi garare sets) a roof rack with marston mat, spare tires etc...I can dream can't I? Now back to the regular program....

BTW how does one call these perforated metal plates you put under your tires when stuck in the mud?

A good one Casey... Hmm GM 4x4 parts to turn some of the kitted Amt/Mpc GM pickups into all wheeldrive vehicles Ford 4x4 parts to turn some of the kitted Amt/Mpc FoMoCo pickups into all wheeldrive vehicles Mopar 4x4 parts to turn some of the kitted Amt/Mpc Mopar pickups into all wheeldrive vehicles a clear headlamp set, something like MV lenses offer's but better, with actual engraving on the clear, different sizes to fit most vintage Am/Mpc kits, round but also rectangular so kits like the Mpc Pinto Poney express, and the like, too can benefit from this Then adding to your proposals 1) add some decals as well 4) some real Jerry cans, the metal ones like used by the US army 5) 2 sets of wheel & tire set in one box, different themes, 60's aftermarket, 70s Street machine, and further to the Restomod combo.... Will post more if more pops into my mind...

I know, have one in the stash, it's a versatile vehicle, looking at all the box-art pics Casey posted, and if all the inserts, of all of the optional building versions survived, a killer mega multiple build kit possibility.

These will do just fine, thanks for the pics Casey!

Some questions I'd like to pose out of curiosity - will it take much to backdate this tool into the previous style model? - How much will it cost? - Is there a market for this? yeah, if this edit work I can post again on the MC board!

great job!

nothing wrong with it, if you're satisfied with it, so am I.

a real beauty!

Very nice, indeed!

Yeah...I'm waiting for that one too, can't be much longer now, early Q2?

Yes it's a pitty they don't update that kit with decent wheels, tires and a few good lightbars. One of the diecast comp

anything to help a friend