StevenGuthmiller

Thanks Joe. I've seen a good portion of those photos, but there are a few scattered amongst them that are applicable. A lot of Adventurer and Firedome photos, as well as a lot of hard top pics. Not sure how much variation there is between the hard tops and convertibles, but there can often be a considerable difference. Even the photos marked as Fireflite's have some considerable differences. Apparently, these are both Fireflite convertibles, but even the door panels are completely different. Just trying to figure out where to land. Steve

Not true Peter. I will check links for information. What you're referring to is a statement that I've made that I won't waste time clicking on links of someones finished models or progress pictures within their threads. If they're not going to take the time to post photos, I'm not taking the time to go searching for them. Steve

Did that. Getting mostly Adventurer and Firedome pics. Steve

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I wonder how this will affect the prices of the vintage kits? Maybe not much if you're a "collector", but it's going to be murder on the guys that have been hoarding the old re-builders! Especially if the new one is an improvement over the old. Steve

I have a sneaking suspicion that it's almost inevitable that there will be a '66 Buick Skylark GS on the horizon. A '70/'71 Cyclone has to be on that docket as well. I've got my wallet in hand! Steve

It was exceptional! If I recall correctly, it received one of the "Top 10 People's Choice Awards" as well. Most of what I posted were some of the best paint jobs in the show, (at least for the models that interested me) Paint is usually one of those things that either reels me in, or prompts me to pass it by. The Cyclone was great, but one of the absolute best paint jobs that I saw there was Jeff Jonuk's curbside T-Bird! It was flawless in every respect!!! Like a sheet of glass......and a fantastic color! Steve

And in Round-2's eyes, that's what counts. Steve

Well Justin, it is beginning to appear as if you are an island unto yourself. My prediction is that this kit is going to do EXTREMELY well if the initial enthusiasm that I am seeing all over the web is any indication. As Mick Jagger said, "You can't always get what you want". But he also said, "But if you try sometime, you just might find, you get what you need". Jagger may not be a philosopher, but I think in this case, he got it exactly right! Tim Boyd's response in this thread is correct, and irrefutable. This is just how it works, whether or not we want to believe it, or think that we could do it better, it is what it is, and in this case, "it is" a very desirable and long sought after relic of history that "THANKS" to Round-2 will be available to all of us again. We can take it or leave it, and I'm pretty confident that the vast majority of modelers who had any interest in this type of subject matter in the first place are going to take it with a great deal of enthusiasm. I for one, a guy who hasn't bought a "new" model in probably five years, will most likely be buying at least a couple of these. Good on Round-2!! I think they're doing EXACTLY what most of us were hoping that they would do. I'm waiting with bated breath for their next reincarnation, as I'm certain are a huge number of other modelers. If those others are anything like myself, Round-2 has created more excitement around the future of their product line than all of the other kit manufacturers combined with some of their latest offerings. I'll take a '64 Cutlass, a '63 Nova wagon, and a '68 Coronet R/T all day long, no matter how antiquated they may appear to some, over another Revell Mustang, Camaro or '32 Ford. The AMT haters are just going to have to miss out........or suck it up! Steve

Hi guys. Looking for some good interior shots from a '59 Desoto Fireflite convertible for an upcoming project. I will have to pretty much build an interior from scratch, but I'm not having a lot of luck finding any interior seat/door panel upholstery pics. Please post them if you have 'em. Thanks! Steve

I use 2 part epoxy for almost everything. I prefer it because I can mix it up, apply it to one of the surfaces to be mated, let it cure for five or ten minutes until it begins to tack up, and then glue the parts together. This minimizes "squeeze out". Then I let the parts set for a few minutes, rechecking periodically to readjust if necessary. After 20 or 30 minutes, the parts are very securely fastened together. Steve

I remember seeing the “rainbow Chevy”. ? Steve

I’ve won several awards with curbside builds too. Makes no difference to me either way. Steve

I can’t disagree with that. But, to be honest, he was looking for “good” alternatives, and unfortunately, I can’t think of a single one. ? I guess you could say that we’re just trying to pre-empt those “messy” issues before he has to go through them. But, now he knows my opinion, for whatever it’s worth. Steve

Hey, if it ain’t broke...... You’re not going to find anything more reliable than a Toyota. Maybe a Honda Pilot or one of the all wheel drive Subarus. Don’t disappoint yourself with some of these supposed “heavy duty” off road vehicles. What you save on struts you’ll more than make up for with all of the other mechanical issues that nobody ever seems to want to admit to. ? Steve

I agree. If you had problems with applying the old Testors “Chrome Silver” back in the day, you’re not going to have much better luck with Molotow. It’s no silver bullet. It’s basically a shinier version of Testors chrome, with about the same durability properties. Steve

Not only that, but in order to use it for trim, and in order to get a clean job, (as is the case with Molotow as well) you would need to mask off around all of the trim. If you’re willing to go through that much work, why not the work of learning to use foil? Steve

As the others have said, there’s no substitute in my opinion either. You can try one of the paint/Molotow options as pointed out, but personally, I’m much more comfortable with a sharp #11 blade than the relatively high possibility that my trim will look like trash in a few years. BMF will last for decades and look good all the while. Molotow might last, and then again, it might not. Nobody can answer that question with any real degree of certainty. Steve

If I had a nickel for every time I read this sort of "I hate AMT" rant on Facebook and the forums, I could retire in comfort tomorrow. And I'll answer it with the same thing that I, and thousands of others, have said a million times. Don't like it, don't buy it. When Tamiya, Hasegawa or Aoshima produces a '68 Dodge Coronet, then we can make that comparison. Steve

I’m sure that the AMT ‘68 Roadrunner chassis would work as well. Might even fit better than the Revell Charger chassis. I’m just happy to see that they improved the interior, and revisited the body, hood and grille. Seems to me that even with the old chassis, it’s going to be a pretty nice kit. As long as they kept the overall MPC body proportions, It will be miles above the AMT ‘68/‘69 Roadrunner/GTX kits. I’m sure that AMT sold a boatload of them. This is a no-brainer. Steve

There were a lot of ‘em!! Bob said 327 models present! Steve

I believe it's a Mack with a '65 Lincoln rear end grafted on. I didn't take a really close look at it. I'm not much of a "truck guy". Steve

Kirby picked up a "Top Ten" for himself as well. Steve

A few of my favorites from the show. Steve

As long as he still has usable molds, you should still be able to get them. I really don't know the status though. I haven't talked to Ed in some time. Maybe Steve G can shed some light on the interior status of the upcoming Round 2 kit. The photos look as if the interior may have a little more detail than my original MPC kit had. By the way, I just returned from the 24th annual NNL North show in Bloomington MN this afternoon, where my '68 Hemi Coronet R/T received one of the "peoples choice" top 10 awards. Not terrible considering that there were 327 models displayed in this years show! I suppose that I had better show it off now before they start popping up everywhere! Steve