Can-Con

We'll be there again, only missed the first show almost 20 years ago. There's usually well over 1000 cars at the show and there's also a model show, of course. I won't have my T/A in the show this year as I just started redoing the interior but I will be at the model show for sure. https://www.atlanticnationals.com/show-details

That's the Motor City Resin Casters kit, Mike. Good luck getting one though. The waiting list for the first batch was long and I don't know if they ever did cast any more. http://www.motorcityresincasters.com/73ElCamino.htm

It's not "factory" Jon. Looks professional though. Probably one of the specialty shops that did that sort of thing back in the late '70s and early '80s like AHC and some others.

I love them both, Tim. ? Is the front axle on the blue one from the Revell '29 Pickup? Yes, wild to see how popular "A" hotrods are here lately, I even have a couple in the works myself, full fendered though.

They always were a nice kit and look spot on when finished.

It does, but, they're the ones like in the Studebaker Avanti, not the "kidney bean" style as shown on the original box art Robert posted above.

Well Happy Birthday Curtis. I see you got one of the '75 transkits , they're some nice resin.

That little Cobra has actually had some subtle changes over the years. I have an original issue Builtup but it still has most, if not all the left over parts in the box. The wire wheels were slightly modified, the steering wheel spokes were changed and the custom top has small changes. possibly more but that's what I can think of right off the top of my head.

Exactly. The lower level models had round and the upper models had square. Chevy did the same thing for 1980.

You say that like it's a bad thing Roger. ?

If you can find one of the versions of the MPC "Outcast" kit, it has the same chassis. As does the Fire Truck But the chassis actually originated under the "Tognotti's T" The Outcast and FireTruck kits shouldn't be too hard to find as they've been reissued in the not too distant past.

Dan, if you keep your pics in an on-line site like Fotki, could you provide a link? Love that blue '66 Impala. Just perfect ! ?

But if we don't count the posts, how will we know when we've gone too far? ?

Ok, seeing as you quoted a response made to my post, it looked like you were also replying to it. I apologies for any confusion on my part. ,,, Anyway, it just means more business for Ray so it's good all 'round.

On the site Ray says the next printing will be on July 15 so I'd imagine that it would be close to the end of the month before the E-bay guy is stocked up again.

Don't forget to send me that card # also Snake. As you know, there's lots of people out there who would like to have that information for nefarious reasons and if you send me the number I will be better able to keep an eye on your account in case of any fraudulent actions on said card. Remember this is in YOUR best interest and I'm only looking out for you, the consumer. Thank you very mich stev.

Yea, for anyone outside the US. it's probably better to get them direct form Ray. BTW, Stu, here's the shipping as stated on Ray's site for Europe, EUROPE(Excluding Benelux & Germany) SHIPPING COSTS Untracked Mailbox Package – EU Zone 2, untracked and uninsured 13.50$ Tracked Parcel – EU Zone 2, track & trace and insured up to 100$ 20$

It does. It shows shipping based on where you are in the world. ,, and I'm on just regular e-bay. It's showing me all prices in USD.

I'm in Canada. His shipping to prices to Canada is ridiculous. Like I said in my last post,, " have no idea what the guy selling on e-bay would charge you for shipping to you in PA [or anywhere else in the U.S.] but I'd imagine it's much lower than to me here in Canada."

Looks good so far Roger. I have this beastie below to do sometime in the future so I'll be following along closely. Was thinking that I'd just swap in the frame and associated parts from a Revell '32 but I forgot they had the parallel leaf springs up front instead of the transverse setup like a Ford. BTW, that kit originally did come with a SBC option, at least some did and I think the original did also, along with the panel body. Was the kit you started with a "stock only" version?

That was my understanding too. But, looks like, as shown in the e-mail they sent me, the shipping would be $14.50 to the U.S. too if I understand right. I have no idea what the guy selling on e-bay would charge you for shipping to you in PA [or anywhere else in the U.S.] but I'd imagine it's much lower than to me here in Canada.

I was checking it out last week Mike. The E-bay seller's shipping to me is almost $30 USD. I e-mailed with some questions and they told me the shipping for Canada would be $14.50 USD. I suspect the re-seller is making his profit off the shipping, as is his right to do so. In fact, here's the body of the e-mail. "Thank you for getting in touch! Our shipping options for Canada are as follows (in USD): Untracked Mailbox Package – Worldwide, untracked and uninsured - $14.50 Tracked Mailbox Package – Worldwide, track & trace and insured up to $50 - $27 Tracked Parcel – Worldwide, track & trace and insured up to $250 - $31 We are bound by a change made by the WPO that prohibits sending commercial goods via stamped mail. So all orders are now forced to be shipped as a package, that is why the cheapest option we can offer is $14.50. Most of our Canadian and American customers (who coincidentally make up the majority of our customers!) choose the $14.50 option and we have great success with that. Rest assured that even though it is untracked, should anything happen to the package we are happy to reimburse or resend the decals free of charge. Ray has indeed been inactive on the message boards, he says he still lurks and reads occasionally but since this hobby business has taken off a bit more he hasn't got the time to really engage much seeing as it is essentially a second job for him. He is happy to hear you still found his wares even outside of the boards though! We hope you can find decals to your liking in our webshop, please be aware that any sets that are set to 'on backorder' will be printed with the next print run (July 15th) so it will take a little while before it gets shipped out. Items that are in stock and don't require any changes can of course be sent the next day. Our average delivery time from the Netherlands to Canada from the moment of shipping is 2 to 4 weeks. Please don't hesitate to get in touch with me if you have any questions or requests! Kind regards, "

I'm thinking the same thing. Tip on buying from Ray if you're not in the U.S., buy directly from his website instead of going through that guy selling his decals on E-bay. Not only is the shipping less [about 1/2 for Canada] Also they let you choose options like tire lettering and license plates and possibly custom colors. Only down side is you have to wait for them to be printed.

They were first announced in the '91 catalogue so maybe? Was the Ferrari Mythos, released in '92 a whole new kit or based on their Testarossa?

Yup, exactly. Anyone else disappointed?