mikemodeler

That would be forum member "Midnightprowler" and I am sure he will check here shortly if he isn't already on here!

From the 2010 Modelhaus catalog: 1960 Buick Invicta 4DR HT 1961 Buick Invicta 4DR HT 1961 Caddy Fleetwood 60 Special 4DR Sedan 1962 Caddy Fleetwood 4DR 1962 Chevy 4DR HT 1965 Chevy Impala Station Wagon 1967 Chevy Impala Station Wagon 1973 Chevy Caprice Station Wagon 1973 Chevy Caprice Station Wagon- Demo Derby 1975 Chevy Impala 4DR 1975 Chevy Impala 4DR - Demo Derby 1960 Olds 4DR HT 1962 Olds 88 4DR HT 1965 Ford Custom 4DR Sedan 1972 Ford Custom Sedan 4DR 1960 Chrysler Station Wagon 1962 Chrysler Newport 4DR Sedan 1962 Chrysler Station Wagon 1960 Dodge Polara Station Wagon 1961 Dodge Polara Station Wagon 1970 Dodge Coronet 4DR Sedan 1960 Plymouth Savoy Sedan This is the only resin caster I have a catalog for but as others have mentioned, there are many resin sedans and wagons out there.

Charlie, your attention to detail and execution shine through again! Nice model and keep them coming!

The problem I had with the choices Darin is that I wanted one of each possibility! I would settle for just about any of them and if any of them come to be, I hope the resin aftermarket would come to our rescue with conversion parts. Let's hope that the trucks announced last week sell well for the manufacturers and gives them insight for new, late model kits.

I think this is the van that was part of the Race Team combo issued back in the mid-90's- it had Chevy Ralley wheels and no windows except for the front doors. Looking forward to having this one back and that GMC truck is getting me thinking about how many I can buy and hide from the wife!

A lot of great comments and insights posted here and pretty much what I was thinking of saying. I think the internet has helped the kit companies because in a matter of a few minutes they can check the pulse of the market just by visiting a few forums. Are they listening and making changes? Oh, you know it! Think back to when the Revell Nova kit came out and it was blasted for the incorrect gas filler tube, that got fixed before the next version came out, a clear sign that someone at Revell was watching! The nice thing about some of the recent kits and the announcements this week is that some of us that have been around this hobby for a long time will get the chance to build some of the kits of our youth a second time, hopefully a little bit better this time around! My biggest problem is going to be limiting the multiples of kits as I am running out of storage for them!

Or at least be the basis for some resin casters to offer something........

That was the Ice Patrol Chevy Pickup and it had just the snowmobile, no snow plow. The last light duty vehicle to have a snow plow in the kit were some MPC Jeep kits from the '70's- a CJ-5 with a half cab/service station set up and a Jeepster with similar parts. If Revell wants to ensure this truck is a good seller, they will get it to market soon, just in time for winter!

That GMC pickup kit was around in the '80s but didn't have the snowplow at the time. I am guessing they tooled that up to go with the re-issue of the kit. It will be interesting to see when that kit comes out. Did anyone see it at the show or did they just have box art on display?

Rob- good question on the Van as Round2 is about to re-issue the old "Nirvana Van". It will be interesting to see how they look side-by-side. IIRC they both build up well, the Revell van has no side or rear windows and comes with molded in wheel flares whereas the AMT has custom porthole side windows and no wheel flares. Both will make great builds and I am looking forward to them!

There are a couple of cabs I am interested in, you still working on the Travelall kit too? Do you accept payments other than PayPal? I don't have a PayPal account but am thinking about purchasing a couple of pieces.

Nice details on that truck and trailer. That black is nice and shiny and the blue gives a nice contrast. Goes well with that flatbed you posted.

That van looks like the one that was last released with the open bed tandem axle racecar trailer. Might have to get one or two of those. In the list above, it says the GMC pickup with the snow plow is a re-issue and I am not sure about that. I think the truck is but the snow plow is an all new addition to that kit, if I am not mistaken. That will be a welcomed addition as the last vehicle kitted with a snow plow was the Ford Louisville Dump Truck and before that were a couple of old MPC Jeep kits back in the early '70s. Gonna be a busy year for buying and building in 2012.

Gonna have to get one of those Gutlasses and maybe a Rambler wagoon, just something I don't already have and want to make sure this IMC doesn't go the way of the old IMC!

Yep, scooped up a few of those Crown Vic police cars and F-150 pickups a few months ago, not sure if I can justify buying more, expecially after seeing those new releases coming from Revell!

Better start saving my lunch money now! I see many "must haves" and several that will be multiple purchases. This is shaping up to be a good start for 2012!

Very nice replica of the original Curt, nice details and that ladder rack is sweet! I am sure your Dad is looking down with approval!

Looking good so far Andy, get it done so we can all see it!

Going to be visiting a college that weekend with my son- otherwise I would be at the show Ed. Those are some great prizes and I do hope you get one! Best of luck to all that enter the contest!

watch out for the cops on I-70, unless you like making "donations"!

Steve- you are correct but when you factor in the celebrity of a racecar driver versus the everyday working man or enlisted soldier, it is easy to see why there is such a disparity. I grew up watching the Vietnam war on the 6 o'clock news (no cable back then!) and the images of flag draped caskets being unloaded with our soldiers is just as vivid in my mind today as it was 40+ years ago. For whatever reason, we don't see that today and I think it has changed people's views of the human cost of war. Every loss of life is tragic, the sad reality is that some get more publicity than others. A soldier killed defending freedom, a firefighter trapped in a burning building, a construction worker falling to his death or one of the many other everyday workplace deaths is no different that Dan Wheldon's, it's just that his was viewed by many on TV and therefore became "news" on the news channels as well as the sports networks.

waiting on my replacement copy and as soon as it arrives, I will be sure to check it out! Pass along some congrats from me.

Harry, it takes a big man to realize his missteps and for that I will say thank you. As you mentioned, you were stating your opinion and some of us, myself included, took you to task over that. The fact that we both have our views, can state them here, and still get along says alot about how this forum is run and the type of people here. You are correct in that being a moderator and having an opinion is not easy but I will say to date, you have done a great job of keeping them separate outside of the previously mentioned post.

I agree Skip, there is much that these sports heroes do without recognition because they feel a need to give something back. Dan Wheldon once donated his race winnings from a race at Iowa Speedway to local victims of a tornado. Many times those things go without notice as most of these guys don't do it for the press, they do it out of the kindness of their hearts. Much was written and spoken about the late Dale Earnhardt after his death 10 years ago about the charitable acts he did over the years, my favorite one being how he helped a church pave its parking lot. He wrote a check to complete the job with one condition- that no one be told he was the benefactor. He didn't want the attention, partly some believe because he could be viewed as being "soft" and that would go against his "Intimidator" image! In this age of "share the wealth" I don't think many people are aware of how much the racing world does just that for others.

I aim mine at the neighbor that annoys me!