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Not too shabby for a dime store kit. Everyone is looking and disparaging Palmer models through the jaded eyes of adults who seemed to have conveniently forgotten, or wish to forget, their youth. I seriously doubt there there is anyone here who, as a six to ten year old, actually knew, or cared, about correct body lines, accurate proportions, etc. A lot of kids back then would get their introduction to model building by buying these models at the candy store while checking out the comic book racks. I know I, and most of my friends, did.

The actual vehicle uses the same Michelin X 16.00R20 XZL tires as the M1070 HET tractor. I'm giving you the measurements from the HobbyBoss M1070 HET tires. That translates to 37mm tall, 11.4mm wide and 18mm wheel opening. Plan on using them for a1/24-1/25 off-road vehicle project?

That's the only way you'll get it.

Would the windup key be relocated for aesthetic purposes?

I'm an Army vet and a product of Catholic schools; so, my knowledge of maledicta is extensive. I'm at a loss to think of one that fits.

Give credit where credit is due. Palmer Plastics wasn't the equivalent, it was the king. In addition to the ubiquitous plastic soldiers, Palmer produced tchotcke such as promotional pins for various corporations, radio stations and record companies, water guns, toys, trinkets and costume jewelry that were sold in the same dime stores alongside the plastic dog faces.

There isn't a word which currently exists to accurately describe that.

Therein lies the problem, only three languages. A native Gujarati speaker wouldn't have known that.

Like I said, late '60s, 1969 to be exact. I saw the Tiger I in a hobby shop in the neighborhood as a built up window display model when I was nine. It cost the princely sum of $25 at the time.

Big $$$$$, bro. Somewhere in the neighborhood of 7000 bucks. This baby comes in at over 6 feet long and 250kg. Anybody interested? 1/4 King Tiger

Tamiya released A Tiger I and a Centurion with interiors in 1/25 scale in the late '60s. They both have been re-released every so often. The interior details are pretty bad. Academy has released, among other AFVs, a Jagdpanther which is also lacking in reinements normally found in 1/35 models.

William Devane is recommending that, in addition to gold and silver, this kit is the next big investment item. What's in your safe?

You neglected to mention the Bel Air bodies mistakenly packed instead of the 150 one.

Here is what I wrote about the history of Palmer Plastic, Inc. in Adam Rehorn's (aka Faust) "Sprue Lagoon" blog: Palmer was primarily a manufacturer of plastic toys normally sold in dime stores, drug stores, candy stores and such. Palmer was one of the manufacturers of those toy soldiers we all grew up setting fire to as kids. Plastic model kits were just a side line; so, one could excuse the lack of accuracy and detail. Besides, these kits were geared toward kids who built models for fun and future destruction on July 4th, not rivet counting obsessive-compulsives of later decades. As long as it looked like a Corvette, it was worth the allowance money spent. If you checked out the link, it doesn’t look that bad. Palmer Plastics Inc. was originally located at 31 Stone (now renamed Mother Gaston Blvd.) Avenue, in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn. This location was demolished and was replaced by housing projects. The company later moved to 10720 Avenue D., about a mile southeast of the Stone Avenue address, where the neighborhoods of Brownsville, East New York and Canarsie meet. The former Palmer Plastics factory still exists and is still used to manufacture plastic products.

I respected you up you that comment, knave.

Considering the number of molds Revellogram possessed, that is quite the bargain.

There might be a burgeoning market for novelty planters shaped like model car toolings. Think about how Chia Heads were the only players in town at one time.

Getting scammed in a trade is no better nor worse than having it happen with money exchanged for goods. You're still left holding the bag. A simple no liability/at your own risk disclaimer on the part of this site for any type of transaction would suffice. PayPal payments for sales can be disputed if a deal does go awry.

Might as well speculate on the price of tapioca futures. Quantum Capital Partners AG doesn't acquire companies just to cash them out. Purchasing Revell's assets must make sense. I won't say that this was done because, as has been, heh, speculated, some of the team have warm and fuzzy nostalgic memories of building a model in their youth. They are hardcore specialists in their fields and are making decisions based on the bottom line.

I've been an online customer for some years. Justin is a good dude.

I stated this in another thread. Sites such as Armorama, Track-Links, Missing-Lynx, Hyper Scale and others have variations of "Buy, Swap & Trade" sections. They all fulfill their designed purpose with almost no problems regarding "bad" transactions. You get exactly what you pay for. Does this mean that some auto modelers who trade or sell are the "Fair Deal Dans" of the used styrene car world?

Being that you're from Jersey, you should know the answer to that. Those days of browsing through the shelves are becoming memories now. Nothing in NYC anymore. The shops in NJ are likewise defunct. The few places left, like Jan's Hobby Shop on the UES, aren't worth the trouble because you'll get gouged big time. There's a place in Astoria, Queens called ModelCars.com. It's primarily a mail order operation; but, it has a physical location: 3801 23rd Avenue #407 Astoria, NY 11105 The model car selection is pretty decent, as are the prices. If you do decide to drop by, don't expect a regular hobby shop layout. It is, like I said, primarily a mail order business. They'll let you use a ladder to check out what's on the shelves. If you want something not in stock, they'll order it for you.

Speculating; or, are you privy to state secrets?