RatRod

I quite honestly love the 1/8 scale kits too, but when they were tooled in 1963, the asking price was a mere $10.98, now they are $104 + new, and grow rapidly as time goes by. These molds are still around, but with the advent of parts packs, some of the "special" parts have been misplaced as per Revell. I ask them all the time on their website! The molds are paid for by a long shot, so why so expensive now?

Haven't heard anything about this set being reissued, but I have an original set, so not really worried. The Olsonite Eagle, and STP car w/tractor were reissued 15-20 years ago.

I think the tires from the Original Art Piranha would work!!! Those, and a little suspension tweaking would make for a nice little replica!

Bob retired some time back.

What's not to like?!!! You did great Curt!!!

In the original post about this kit, I did a comparison with an original Mod Rod, and I only seen three parts missing, the grille shell, the clear "bullits" for the grille, and the bed cover. As Mark mentions above the fender unit was modified in the running board area, and the hump on the cowl has been removed. As a big fan of the original Ala-Kart kit I have every original version of all the kits that have the Ala-kart in them. It's pretty cool that round 2 used the last version of the Mod Rod kit, and the last kit to have the Ala-Kart option. It's kinda sad that R2 didn't see fit to at least go a tad bit further to bring back the last few parts, and fix the body mods, but I was disappointed When the '50 Ford didn't have all the original parts back in it! Update: Today I spent a little more time comparing the new kit, against an original, and found a few more missing pieces. Most, of the A-K side exhaust is missing, I say most because there is about an 1 1/4" of one side still on the tree! The main exhaust is missing a 1/4" section w/ 90 degee bend, and the injectors are gone, the valley cover is still there.

Picked up one of the Original Art kits yesterday, and did a quick comparison with an original Mod Rod (red version on box side pictured above) I'm surprised at how much of the original Ala-Kart is actually in there!!! I only see that the grille shell, clear insert "bullits" for the grille, and bed cover missing!!! There might be more, but this was a quick look. So close AMT!!! Actually, the body, and fender unit were modified many years ago for the 25th Anniversary issue. Still a great kit to have back.

Can-Am kits are in abundance in 1/43!!!

They all look great!!! Can't wait to see more of 'em!!!

Great to see a '57 Nomad, that looks so good, that isn't the old Monogram disaster! Great build!!!

Great stuff Phil!!! Love this years AMBR!!!

I really wish Revell would repop all five!!!

Great build Ron!

Another really great Mopar build from you Roger!!!

Scale Motorsport has them.

Just picked up one at Hobby Town, but unfortunately I got one of the "Katch the Kat" kits molded in metallic green.....Gross!

Ok, now Mobeius has my attention!!!

And a few more...

I have a few...

I painted, and decaled this one for a friend a few years ago. Good luck on yours Craig!!!

Looks really nice, love the older F1!

That is really cool!!! Very clever build!

It kinda looks like the old Protar kit to me.

Bill, you've always got some very interesting projects going on, love this one too!!!

FINALLY, our B&N has Model Cars magazine!!!