ChrisBcritter

Very interesting comparison. Let's take it head to head, Craftsman on the left, probably original issue on the right: Now line up the windshield frames: It's subtle, but there's definitely a difference. I have about 3¼ '57 T-birds in my stash; the Craftsman is the most complete. Besides most of the blue one, there's part of another Craftsman and most of a Here Comes the Judge with the 427 cammer. I'd like to build up one as Nancy Sinatra's car from the TV special Movin' with Nancy.

Stopped by Michael's in Glenview today - I passed on these but if you're in the area, the AMT '66 Cutlass is on sale at $8.99 and Revell's Superbird and '56 Ford pickup were $9.99. (I'd like to get the pickup, but I prefer to build models that challenge my talents, not my sanity. )

Oh wow - great score!

I've had at least nine AMT '57 Fords over the years, including the one I'm gathering parts for to build my uncle's car. At the moment I have four '61 Falcons (one coupe and three Rancheros - a built Ranchero Grande late '60s issue and two of the street machine version, one of which will become a stock sedan delivery).

I'm beginning to think the best shot at a Tucker being successful would be for it to be a fully detailed large-scale "prestige" kit (like 1/8 or 1/12) like the old big-scale classic kits Entex made. It lends itself to being a big, dramatic display piece.

Terrific score! Which SMP 3-in-1 did you get?

I'm running out of superlatives, Tulio! Did you have any of the chassis/firewall fit issues some folks have mentioned here?

Tulio, you really should be building and photographing box art cars for the big model companies - they're all beautiful.

The grille looks "goof", but the rest looks pretty nice!

Don't feel bad about the wait - how do you think I felt when I opened the page and all I could see was "Coming soon it says..." and a '60 and a '62 Ford pickup? I think "Oh my God Moebius is doing more Ford trucks!" Then I scrolled down. Rats.

Found thi$$$$ on eBay: 1955 Ford, roughly 1/19 scale. Wish the seller had taken more pictures; the shape looks somewhat accurate. Checked Google Images and only came up with shots of the box (which will not display on the webpage or as View Image). Anyone have a photo?

I worked for almost thirteen years as a proofreader for a printing firm that catered to the legal profession. The mistake that still stands out the most was an announcement for a firm that had hired a new lawyer. I marked the proof for a typo and sent it back to the typesetter with the following note: "FOR GOD'S SAKE, PETER, MAKE SURE THIS IS CORRECTED IN THE SYSTEM!" The correct spelling of the lawyer's last name was "Fick"...

While looking at Round 2's AMT page I was pleasantly surprised to find this listed for November. From the sound of it there may be more releases if it sells; really hope the '61 Ranchero, '32 Ford 3-window coupe, and '40 Ford sedan come back as well. (Are there enough folks still racing 1/32 slot cars for this to be viable again?)

Here's mine, just to give you some idea of the stock-ish version (with a few mods - remember, I was 11). The kit was a castoff from a classmate and was missing the exhaust and rear roll pan: The grille with inner headlights is molded in; there's an insert to make the stock grille. I blacked-out the outer headlights to make them look like intakes for cold-air induction, or brake cooling, or something... (Just to clarify: the seats recline but don't fold forward.) Nice kit - captures the look of the car and the larger size makes it easier to detail. Now I'm tempted to build another... Edit: Forgot to mention - those tires have slots for plastic whitewall inserts that will start melting into the vinyl the moment you insert them, as usual, so I just reversed the tires.

One thing I've wondered about this series: Were those huge wide slicks really common for the Modified Stocker class in the early '70s, or did AMT just use what they had available? Anyone have more info on the PPP wheels/tires John mentioned?

I have one I built long ago; don't really remember any building issues (otherwise I'd never have finished it back then!). Mine was molded in blue and I fogged Lime Gold over the nose and tail (it was the '70s and I was 11). The front wheels steered and the seats folded with little chrome hinges.

So was the character of Tank. Mike Wheeler sounds like Tim Matheson, but IMDb lists someone named Michael Rye. Real kicker: Albert Brooks was Kip!

Please post a build thread when you do - I like seeing those sow's-ear-specials made into something resembling a real car!

The Buick Special was '61 and '62; the Nova was only made in '63 (later reissued as a Craftsman, then ruined to make the Boss Nova F/C). As to the Hubley Ford wagons, I've seen a photo from Ford that showed their new '63 promotionals - and one was a wagon. I'm figuring it was custom made for the display, as no others have ever shown up... PMC, of course, made the Ford Country Sedan from '55-'59; if you're lucky you can find a '59 molded in styrene.

Got a set of American Satco narrow whitewalls for my '60 Chrysler, plus a bunch of Danbury Mint '60 Falcon bits, including hubcaps and door handles, for one of my '61 Ranchero projects (sedan delivery conversion).

Love those Super Stocker kits! Don't be too quick to part it out - it's very easy to rebody them since the frame is adjustable for the wheelbase. I've put '56 Ford, '57 Chevy and '65 Nova bodies on them. Some of the AMT Modified Stocker bodies would work as well. Anything you might be looking to trade for it?

Nice job Iceman! I think I have an ID for your surfboard rack - one of these MPC Ford Van kits: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=66689&page=573

Saw a red '75 Grand Ville convertible on my way home this afternoon - nice body, black top, Rally IIs with no trim rings, and blackwalls.

"Too much of a good thing is wonderful"? I think either Mae West or Liberace.

The old Pyro kit - they also made a '30 woody but I don't think it's been reissued.