Richard Bartrop

When you're starting a topic, this is where tags are very useful.

2001: A Space Odyssey is at the top of a very short list I've paid money to see more than once. Blade Runner, and Ladyhawke are the other two. Movies I'll watch whenever they come on the tube: Forbidden Planet The Last Startfighter Grand Prix

Clear styrene or acetate should do the job just fine. Use paper to make a template.

ABC film from 1946 on the state of the American automobile industry in the immediate post war era.

I love this idea, and I can't wait to see what you do with it.

In the final season of "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.", there is an episode where one of the characters is stuck in the 1980s, and kills time by building model cars. There are a few shots of '80s vintage Revell boxes along with the models.

Subject matter is number one. It has to be something I'm interested in, but my interests are all over the map, though I have a soft spot for vintage stuff, and anything that's out of the ordinary, which is why I have a 2CV and a Chinese Red Flag limo in by to do pile. Not really. If anything, Too much emphasis on the box art makes me suspicious of what's in the box. Oh yes. Some menufacturers are better at some things than others. My absolute favourite on classic subjects has been Jo-han. but of the current manufacturers, my favourites are probably Heller, ICM and Revell for producing nicely detailed kits of subjects I want. Revell is the best for making nice parts for hot rod and custom kitbashing. AMT and Lindberg have been low on my preferences for making kits of dubious execution, even more so when they charge collectible prices for them, but even they have managed to put out a few kits that are worth buying. Probably the conceptual part. Putting it together in my mind, and figuring out how to do the mods I want. Painting is probably my least favourite part of the process, but I'm getting better at it. I have no problem with a high parts count. As I see it, what I'm buying is modelling time, and the last thing I want is a kit that takes five minutes to finish, especially with what the manufacturers are charging now. Definitely full detail. A car is more than jut the body. The machinery is what gives it life, and some cars. Granted, most of the 50s-70s cars are pretty generic underneath, but for a lot of cars, the machinery is what makes them interesting. As for whether anyone else can see all that detail, I know it's there, and that's what matters. I like having options, especially on hot rod kits, and the unused parts can be used on other projects. Choices of wheels and engines are at the top of my list. Come to think of it, it would be nice to have options on stock vehicles as well ( optional engines, and wheels/ hubcaps. discs vs wire wheels on classic kits, etc) Keep on including things like alternator brackets on engines, and decals fpr engine parts. Separate side panels are still vastly superior to interior tubs. Keep going with those. For custom kits, I'd like to see masks for things like flames or scallops instead of decals. Lamborghini Espada Citroen SM Bugatti Type 57 Atlantic Coupe 1965 Buick Riviera GM Firebird III Lancia Stratos Zero Miller 91 You're welcome.

They were shut down here too, thought were allowing deliveries. The model companies can set whatever prices they want, and if I think what they're offering is worth it, I'll pay it, but sorry, don't expect me to be grateful for every lump of plastic they choose to foist on me. If I can get a better kit from another company for the same price, or lower, guess who's going to get my business?

I still bought one, and I'll still buy another, but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't disappointed.

Some of you may remember that Revell teased us with this image before they reissued the '36 Ford. The actual kit, of course, fell somewhat short, even though it did some nice custom parts. So if we are dreaming about what Revell should do, I would be fine with a '36 Ford reissue that came with a chopped top option and some decent period wheels. The earlier model LaSalle grille would be a bonus.

A '38 Graham? Yes, please! Realistically, I will be happy if Revell continues to keep cranking out its existing hot rod kits. The '29 pickup and the custom '48 Ford just be themselves have so much kitbashing potential

Even a plain old banjo rear would be nice, because not everyone ran a quick change. The beam axle from the '29 roadster looks like it will fit right in, and for a really traditional look. wasn't the dropped front axle on the Custom '48 Ford on a separate sprue?

It says something about how badly the original mould were damaged that they had to redo them from scratch. It's also noteworthy that they thought it was worth doing them over again.

But of course, modifying the trees translates to extra work, and extra expense, so would it be worth it to reduce the number of parts?

Let's be honest, this is not always the most welcoming group. If people are quiet, it's probably because they're afraid to say something.

Even if vintage dragsters aren't your thing, it's still great kitbashing material.

Oh yes. One of those releases we were assured by so many self proclaimed experts would never happen. Here's hoping the all people who were clamouring for it put their money where their mouth is.

I have no doubts about it. There are so many replica Duesenberg Torpedo Phaetons out there that its almost impossible to use the internet to find info on the original. I suspect model kits are the reason so many people think that wire wheels should be chromed.

I remember the original fondly when it was part of the Craven Collection. Nice job!

And whatever the trends may be, there's absolutely nothing saying that you can't build what you want.

I like to branch out into scifi and between the wars fighters and racers. Even at 1/32 the planes are still relatively small, and their relative obscurity keeps a limit on how many I can accumulate.

I've noticed the people in my local model group seem to be shifting from planes to scifi. Sometimes you feel like a change, and that's fine.

Remake ofr Neil Young's "Cinnamon Girl" from the show Legion

You and me both. Something to think about. All the Monogram metal kits have been rerelased in plastic, except for the 1931 Packard, and the Duesenberg boat tailed speedster. So whoever has those moulds could do a brand new classic car kit in plastic without having to shell out a penny for new tools. The chassis looks pretty much like the 1930 Packard, and the bodies are on a separate sprue, so conceivably you could release new variants like a 1931 Packard Sport Phaeton or boat tailed roadster.