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There can be no doubt - ..and this is something everyone can agree on. - that the world is round. The question seems to be wether it is round like a melon or round like a pizza.

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I seem to remember seeing written somewhere that MPC's General Lee Charger is probably America's most produced kit with an estimated one million copies out of the same mold. And all of them with the incorrect rear window..

They used to make some racing Ferraris, and some Porsches too. But what would make me go into a complete tailspin would be a release of their open wheel formula cars. The McLaren, the Brabham, the Lotus. The Alpine I could do without. The Tamiya one is a better kit

That Furgeson is unfortunately a snap kit from the eighties. It was part of the "Bobcat - Bobkit" series aimed at inexperienced builders and is somewhat simplified. Judging from pictures on the web it seems to build up well enough though. Talking about "NEW" kits; I only think the Estafette van can be said to be a new tool. I might be mistaken, but I'm pretty certain the other ones (at least for 1/24) are reissues. As in new in the catalogue and back after an absence. That said, it doesn't take anything away from the excitement of seeing old favorites back in circulation. I am stoked to be able to purchase the Renault Gordini again, and quite happy to see the 1/72 Saab Safir too. Now if hey wanted to make me really happy they could tool up new coachbuilt bodies for their Talbot and Delahaye..

I recently moved to Nebraska from Long Island, and many a thing is different here. This is truck country big time, but all the trucks on the road are fairly new. Should you be so lucky as to spot an older one, it usually look like this. and then today I saw this one. A Chevy Citation. Not all that common a sight anymore.

Since I do not have a local retailer that I know of, I've gotten my Humbrol fix directly from Hornby USA online. https://www.humbrol.com/us-en/shop/paints/enamel-paints.html Works like a charm every time. It just take a bit planning to keep an ample supply of my favorite colors.

Oh, Hello! When can I buy one of those? Is it out, or coming soon? Any news appreciated.

Hey hey hey!! What about the rest of the kit? No pictures? You are killing me here. Please document the good news as well as the bad.

Then again, I did some searching on the web and this one came up. It is not all that different from the 1913 ICM one, but as the story goes it was built in the early fifties in Minnesota. Old timers who remember it refer to it as an "early hot rod". I do not know much about model T speedsters other than that Henry didn't build them. They were built by individuals by means of deleting parts and changing parts, with the support of a growing aftermarket business. So,- if the one pictured is of early fifties vintage (the frame is 1914) then that would be deep into black tyre territory. I've also found images of nice shiny restored ones with whitewall tires on them. I guess anything goes, and nothing is really wrong tyre color with this kit. I personally hope for whitewalls. Read the current owner's writeup here; http://www.jakesgeneralstore.com/node/2318

Whoa! I didn't see that one coming. Very cool though. I wonder if it comes with the whitewall tires ..

All due respect, and I like the desired result you described, but - Are you certain you got your chassis assembled correctly and everything is seated right? It should sit lower than that right out of the box, yes?

I'd think the Monogram Talladega would be a good starting point for Revell. What would they need to change other than the decals?

Well, you're looking at its rear end, you.. ...should only have seen the first prototype. Actually, I find it to be better looking from behind than from the front. I find it interesting and retro in a cool way. I guess what really got to me was the interior!

I should have known.. Then maybe you are in a good position to have promotional model kits made, yes?

Then again, I am dreaming of a good kit of this one; Extra points if you know what it is.. image grabbed off the web. On the other hand I cannot make a business case for a project like that, and I would certainly not sink my own money into it. I doubt I would make it back.

THIS should be an obvious development. They have the complete chassis already. At least I'm pretty certain they do. For this one, and the Talbot Record 135 also. Image grabbed off the web.

If I love steam locomotives.. Of course I do! What's not to love? A lot of people do. They even play romantic ballads about them. This is one of my favorites;

l Another highlight. Image grabbed from the web. I was always vary of kit boxes showing a photo of the real thing rather than the model inside. Sometimes a model company would use drawn art rather than a photography to avoid giving away the poor proportions or other issues with the model inside. But when the drawn image is equally bad one is left to wonder if maybe a photography would be better after all.

I do detail paint the underside of my models. I do not have to meet a production goal or a deadline with my models, so they just take the time they take. To think of it, I have never skipped the engine (if provided) either. Some of my engines are detailed, some are not - but they are all properly painted. As for the undercarriage, my approach is that if they bothered to put the detail in the kit, then I should paint the detail accordingly. I haven't thought it over all that well, but I figure it comes down to getting the most out of the money I spent buying the kit. Or getting it as good as it can be without getting into adding stuff. Not to mention going through the motions just for the exercise for the sake of keeping the skills up. (That doesn't really make sense either, but go figure).

Link to Icm's web site: http://www.icm.com.ua/news/502-model-t-1912-light-delivery-car.html Looks just as good as the previous ones!

Why, but you all seem to have forgotten about Heller's Mercedes 170V. It was last released some ten - fifteen years ago, so it might be a challenge to find one nowadays. Sweet kit though.

I am trying to hold back on making investments in even more plastic, but a man's got to do what a man's got to do. I am on the fence about the Honcho. I have the "Pink Poison" issue in the stack, but are not likely to get around to building it. - But that snowmobile looks very tempting. And I have been wanting the High Rollers to come back, so one of the GMCs are on the shopping list. It is not the Chevelle, but I'm still very much happy to see it coming back Now, does anybody want to place bets wether that camouflage job is supplied as decals or not?

It looks as if this one is coming out again. I for me am happy, although others might be more indifferent to the news. http://round2corp.com/product/1939-wagon-rod/ I find it funny though, that Round2 lists one of the selling points as; "Great engine and drivetrain parts for kit bashing ". As if they think the kit is not attractive enough in it's own right.