Ragtop Man

Wow! That is gorgous.

He was paying attention all along... nice work!

Did I rave about this yet? Cos I should. This is outstanding.

If R2 announced a 'clone' RR, that would be big news. I'm sure they are well aware of the original kit's limitations, and would take appropriate steps to ensure multiple releases. The RM RR is nice, but 1/24. I'm not a scale bigot, but the opportunity to bash goes down substantially. The idea that a body could be used with the GN basic tool and a few extras to make a clone #43 is pretty yuuge. In fact, mebbe cut a deal with Salvino to contract mold Satellite RR bodies for their GN kits, perhaps with a cost-sharing deal?

Would his early work in Rod & Custom do you any good? His line work is outstanding, you can spot one of his renders a mile away.

Cos I can't get to mine to check - does the bumper grille assembly in the "Blue" 1984 release (the first restored from Mr. Unswitchable) fit any better than the later kits, includuing the current pass? Sad to say, I never got one fully mocked up with the chrome after airbrushing the Tiger Gold went wonky and got dumped in the brake fluid (back in the Reagan administration... ya no, one of those deals.) Have a few lovely builder '67s, even a convert (heheh) that are crisp as new money, but they are the original relesases.

Is that a Pyro? Very nice build!

I believe in the days of actual... metal... grilles (remember?) they would build up quite a bit of underhood air pressure that acted as something of an airbrake at speed. Cracking the hood would vent the pressure, and ideally return better ETs.

Straight outta Car Craft, c. 1977. Looks great!

As noted earlier, I've got a bit of a fetish for the '64s - there was a lovely burgundy/black/bucket/4-speed not far from a friend's home in Dearborn. I wished upon that Comet for a long time, then one day it was gone. Oh well. Found these pix on FB - might be some good inspiration for the bench when they drop:

I'm with you - I'd rate it as easier than scratchbuilding and harder than a Tamiya. A true modeler will have the chops to get it looking halfway decent. Would be great to see a step-by-step of this release from one of the Revell whisperers on the board. Assuming some of the '57 Nomad bits would swap? Dunno who ended up with the Graffitti '55 Chevy tools but that would be a place to go for goodies, too. The AMT Nomad and '55 post has a LOT of goodies in the box. Of course, a fair bit of fettling is needed; classics are rarely easy to wade through, but you all the are better for it. IMO, the bomb build of this would be to make the Ed Roth '55 (well, close, his was a post coupe) with the 406 Ford (!) no front bumper, etc. - the common parts packs needed are not out of reach, and as mentioned, "recycled" bins of leftovers.

When they didn't need no steenkin' ads to say, we are not just luxury, but F**K YOU luxury. Which is really the ultimate luxury. Superb builds, all!

The Palmer '71 looks like they were channeling Mustang Milano and Quarter Horse ... after a long lunch with a few pitchers at the local burger dispensary.

I'm pickkkkyyy AF, will let it pass and look forward to cracking the seal to get a better look! Some kits - it never goes away. AMT '65 Bonneville really stands out. Moby Effies... Most of the builds are so good, I never really notice it. There are a lot of builds possible with the Comet Cyclone/Caliente, my eyes are jumping around so much, it would be hard to pick it out. I do like the conversion, but I'm one of the modelers who have trouble being the 'human pantograph' getting both sides the same. I'll get all hyped up on the project and nail the first side... then get sloppy on the second. Or, first side will be uhhhhhh so close, the I'll sort the problem and second will be perfect but now hate the first. Welcome to modelers ADD...

In hindsight, the Peterbilt changed the business for them, and everyone else. AND DAMMIT, 54 YEARS AFTER "DUEL" WE ARE STILL WAITING FOR THAT PETE 261 AND TANKER!!!!