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That Ramcharger is a 1/24 scale kit, the Moebius is 1/25.

Chad showed the box rather quickly so I wasn't able to see if it is molded in red or not, but some of their recent Coke offerings were molded in red (72 C-10 pickup). The previous version of that El Camino is relatively easy to find.

Nothing jumped out at me in that video so my wallet is safe. Interesting to see the 68 El Camino back out in Coke livery, they sure are milking that license!

The Moebius 67-72 Ford Trucks have been plagued with hood warp issues since day one. There also some other fitment issues with them but to my knowledge nothing has been done to correct them throughout the production run. As we have seen with the Ramp Truck, the problem was worse with the bed being warped along with other parts. May be the molding process, may be the kitting process after molding, may be material thickness used for the parts, not sure as I am not a plastics engineer. The fact that the old Racers Wedge body is 50 years old and it can be run without the problems Moebius is having tells me maybe they (Moebius) should look at how they (Round2) are able to be successful. My concern is that the replacement parts won't be any better (as evidenced by someone posting a replacement hood as bad as the original) and the costs associated will prevent Moebius from releasing other kits.

I tried to open their website and it was closed, are they in business or not?

Robert Burns - The originator of this post. He sells online as Too Many Projects on FB, you can find him and the stuff he sells there. Very high quality and accurate stuff, not cheap.

www.modelroundup.com Go to the decal section and then look under hot rod decals, flames & stripes. Several to choose from, also has photo etch listed.

Iceman Collections has a GMC grille for the 64-66 Revell trucks.

I believe Robert already offers that in extended cab and crew cab variations.

I ordered the wheels and tires from Fireball that he put in the 4x4 F-250 kit for that purpose.

All one would need is the transfer case, front drive shaft, front leaf springs and shocks in addition to what you mention above.

Indeed it was Rookie Resin that was making the corrected grilles for the Fords, hope he is able to re-start his business.

They were developed to help meet the Federal CAFE mileage standards and have a life expectancy of about 100,000 miles, depending on how they are driven/serviced. I have owned/driven 2 Nissans and 2 Hondas with a CVT and have mixed reviews about them. Currently own 1 Nissan but have a lifetime warranty on the trans so should any issues come up, I should be okay.

If adding retro art to a re-issue generates additional income for Round2 to invest in more kits, then I will live with it. I see both sides of this discussion and agree with them, realizing the older modelers may have more disposable income to buy the nostalgia angle being marketed versus younger modelers who may or may not care or have the same budget for purchases.

I'm sure they designed it purposely that way, increase sales. You might be able to use Fireball wheels and tires on the blue version if you are wanting it with the winch and roll bar. I want the stock version with the snowplow, maybe we can work a deal on trading the wheels & tires?

The ACME show in November is on the first Saturday and it is worth the drive. The quality of the models as well as the large swap meet makes it "THEE" show to attend. There are also some shows in SC and Florida, depending on how far you want to drive.

Thanks for sharing. Definitely getting that Z-28, I have some kits those decals will look nice on and one kit has 4 different sets, much cheaper than buying them separate. Hopefully Revell has figured out the tires in that Blazer kit, but I won't hold my breath. The 32? Might get one as those wheels are nice.

I have to ask.......Why did you order it knowing full well it had issues and then complain? And if the seller gave you essentially the kit for free, why complain? You could part it out and make some money, give it to someone who will try to build it as it is, or use it for parts.

Working for the sixth largest OE parts supplier/manufacturer in the world, I think I can say that the interruption in the supply of new cars is not tied to having eggs in one basket but rather the effects having manufacturing plants around the world that have different government regulations. The Covid pandemic had different governments enacting different rules, sometimes regional, that caused massive disruption in production. Many parts in a vehicle are a combination of several suppliers that result in assemblies, and those parts come from all over. When one country shuts down, the parts produced there cannot be shipped to other plants so the domino effect is huge.

Maybe Iceman or VCG Resin by Reese are up to the task? Those look great!

Need to drop the landline. I did and the spam calls are far fewer on my cell.

One thing to remember, no matter who the car manufacturer is, the parts are supplied by hundreds of different vendors and it's the lowest bidder who gets the contract. Some suppliers tend to be better than others but the lower quality ones will fade away if they lose enough business. And they are tasked with manufacturing a part to the OE spec which often changes as the vehicles are on the road in real life situations. And some of the features or content is dictated by Federal Government agencies that lack real manufacturing experience, but are there for the purpose of keeping us safe. And just like when someone says "Military Grade (fill in the blank product)" the military also defaults to the lowest bidder so remember there's a minimum performance expectation with a cheap price. Of course those $600 space shuttle screwdrivers are much better than what any tool truck rep can sell you!

Thanks for the explanation. My reference to "scrapyard" was meant as you made it sound like the chassis was a conglomeration of parts as was the interior. Watching TV shows I know they sometimes adapt stuff from other cars but it sounded like this project the owner was just trying to cut corners and use stuff that looks cool, but maybe not so much without some modifications. I am sure it will be stunning when done, hard to see the completed car when it's in pieces. Now get back to work! I don't think the car owner is paying you to chit chat on the internet!

Wow Bill, sounds like the car owner was either duped by a previous builder, has more money than brains or is clearly undecided about what he is trying to build. Just from what I have seen on TV, if someone was trying to go "modern" on a build you would think they would have had a better vision than what they have, especially for $300,000. I would have thought for that kind of money it would get a LS engine, Art Morrison chassis (like you said) and a full custom interior. I know you are just the guy tasked with making it all work together but what you have shown seems more like something someone is trying to do using scrapyard parts and adapting them to a car for which they weren't designed for. I don't envy you, making stuff work and having to modify it must be hard when it's not your preferred method. Hope you are able to complete it as I know you have said you want to retire and it looks like a lot of work is to be done.