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Another winner, Adam!!!

Perhaps I wasn't clear enough...the link is for a resin kit, a scratch built master of the poly engine intended for the '58 Belvedere. What comes in the '58 Belvedere kit box is not at all what you want. It's sort of a cross between a poly and big (B) block. The stock kit engine is not accurate for anything really. This Aussie resin kit in the link is the only Poly in scale that I know of, barring perhaps an engine from a Franklin or Danbury Mint car (I'm not sure if they are even available from those cars).

Try this: http://www.scaleautomobilia.com.au/caracc.htm 318 Poly for the '58 Belvedere kit. I can't speak for it's accuracy, but the pic on the page makes it look pretty decent. You could probably dress it differently depending on application.

Today I got some resin parts from Fireball Models. They are really nice- some of the best I have ever seen (and I have seen LOTS of resin parts in my day), and I got them in about a week from when I ordered them. Everything you hear about Joseph and Fireball Models is absolutely true! I received: -1/24 Mopar Police car wheels (so nice I almost don't want to use them). & I think I need these in 1/25, too!!! -1/24 15" Minilite wheels- really, really nice. -1/25 Dodge Charger hubcaps (Bullitt-style). The Revell diecasts did not come with these and there hasn't been a source for these caps (except for the Danbury Mint Charger diecasts- and are you going to waste a $400 diecast for the wheelcovers?!?)- until now. These look perfect! They compare perfectly to the 1:1 cap I have in the basement (except that they are not dented & scratched!). - 1/25 BF Goodrich Radial T/A's in resin. These are the best T/A's I have ever seen in scale, hands down. I will need more!!!

You are going to enjoy this build...I used the same resin body on that chassis and got good results. There is just one thing I want to make you aware of: the track on these chassis is too narrow. Spend some time fitting the chassis, look at the relationship between the completed wheels and the body, and you will see what I mean. You will need to somehow widen the track on both the front and rear wheels somehow. That what the only thing I was dissatisfied with during my build.

Very nice model! I owned a 2005 SXT (3.5 l), and loved it- until the electronics melted down at 18k miles. Chrysler bought it back, so at least they did the right thing. Evidently, these cars did not normally do that. I have 70k on a 2010 Challenger now- and I really like the Challenger, but I too wish they still made the Magnum. I have one of these Revell kits roughed in with cut down bumpers from a Revell "Large" kit, and a 3.5 from a Prowler ready to go. I have to get that one built.

This isn't a prediction- this is a question: does anybody know of or can guess if we'll get a Dodge Hellcat of some kind? I would at least like that engine in 1/25 scale...

Competition Resins does some things in 1/16. Also, there is a seller on eBay who does wheels in several large scales in white resin that are very nice. I bought some of his wheels and thought they were great quality, although the name of the seller escapes me. If you do a search on 1/12 or 1/8 wheels in Toys and Hobbies/ model kits you will find his offerings.

That's the one, Ace. I have that mag somewhere. IIRC, it had an illustration of the Black Dart & Primer Camaro at the top, too.

I know that Penn Valley Hobbies was selling on eBay. They had an awful lot of older store stock, even when they were closing down. I would not be surprised in the least if they still had plenty to sell off, although probably mostly diecasts, trains & slot car stuff at this point.

I'll chime in for the Philadelphia, PA area. The last two standing that I know of are: Nicholas Smith Toys and Hobbies in Newtown Square, PA. Great store, nice selection of new car kits, also, lots of slot cars, diecasts, toys, and a HUGE train selection, new & vintage trains, in most or all scales that I can think of. Nice people to deal with. Probably my fave store. Main Line Hobbies, in the Plymouth Meeting Mall, Plymouth Meeting, PA. Small selection of car models, nice selection of supplies and slot cars. 3 or 4 tracks you can rent for slot cars, they also have cars for rent. The owner is very nice. Going a little farther out: Z & Z Hobbies in Hamilton, NJ. Decent selection of new kits, supplies. More train oriented, but worth a stop if in the area. The late, great Penn Valley Hobbies is now gone. I'm pretty sure there still is a nice store in Reading, but I haven't been out there in many years. I'm not sure of the status of Alfred Cappelli Hobbies downtown on Market Street, I will have to check that out again soon. There was a really nice one in Doylestown (the name escapes me) that I no sooner discovered 3 years ago that promptly closed up. Philly guys: anything I have missed here?

Thanks again, Snake! I do have a few things from Bandit Resins. Their quality is very good. It's always worth a try, so that's a great suggestion. I think I might have an extra '65 Barracuda rear bumper I can try as well. I was just lamenting the fact that I'm already dealing with life without the Modelhaus! ?

The closest thing to stock Road Runner rims I have found are what I think are the custom wheels in the AMT Vantom/ Phantom Ford Van. I picked up a few sets of these at a swap meet many years ago. They're white plastic, unchromed typical late '70's custom pickup and Van rims with triangular vents. They look like they are a scale 14" or 15" diameter in 1/25 scale. The 1:1 Road Runner rims that year had chrome trim around the triangular openings. I'm not sure how I would replicate that. Using Evergreen strip so finely and repeatedly would probably drive me insane. Perhaps a careful application of the paint mixed with glue method?

Dang! I just happened to find an AMT Craftsman '65 Valiant today at a vintage toy shop- missing the rear bumper, front valence and one taillight. And the rear bumpers are almost ALWAYS missing from these! Oh well...

Don- thank you very much for posting the pics. Notice that stock Road Runner logos are included on the decal sheet this time! It was really good of Round 2 to do that. Notice that the stock graphics on the '80 Road Runner are pretty simple and sedate- unlike those on the '77-'79 cars. They're almost like the I.D.'s on the original '68 cars. I wonder if this was commentary from Chrysler- perhaps they knew the '80 was the Road Runner's swan song? For that matter, I think this was around the time Chrysler almost went out... I dig all of the extra parts...if anybody isn't using their rear spoilers (especially the later style ones) - send them to me- I'll swap good stuff for these ?...

They're raised. Should not be too big of a job. I'm with ya on T-Tops- they gotta go. Still- this issue was nice in that separate T panels are included if you're inclined to use them.

& of course shill bidding, if it did occur, is detestable.

Wow. Just- wow. I don't remember that one. Probably not the outcome the giver expected. At the least, that takes some, er, stones on the recipient/ seller's part...

Oh- and I mean it about the Megaball thing. I have no interest in learning casting, but keeping the Modelhaus going would be great. Maybe even expand it into 3D masters and/ or injection molding. Wish me luck!!! ?

Thank you, Snake! I try my best! ?

I'm finding this discussion very interesting. It goes without saying that Don and Carol have carved out a very special, very specific place in the universe with the Modelhaus, and of course, it will be irreplaceable. Best of luck to them in their retirement. They were more than fair and they tried to plan a smooth transition. I hope it ends up going well for them. Moral stances aside on the possible profiteering angle, I'm not so sure that stockpiling for future sale would be a smart strategy. How would anybody know what their best sellers have been, unless Don or Carol told them? What kits would you order if you wanted to flip them and make piles of cash? Or parts? The best strategy I can think up is "bet it all on Jo Han (parts)". I would imagine parts for their Caddys, Javelins, GTX's and the like will become like gold- everything else? Not so sure about that. I myself ended up finding one of their discontinued car kits on the Auction Place very recently, and it was something I have wanted for a long time. It has not been listed in their catalog for many years. I was prepared to throw down for it, but I ended up winning it for about 1/2 the price of most of their complete kits. I had been letting the hype get to me, but it turns out that it just didn't pan out. I'm very happy I got it and I'm gonna build it. Maybe there is simply no demand for at least a small part of their stuff- who knows? Also- like Mark, my belief is that somebody, or perhaps several parties, might end up with at least some of their complete kits' molds. There are several categories of cars in which they offer a nice selection of unique kits. If they're not offering them anymore, I'm sure they would see the reason in selling some of those molds & masters, if they got the right offers. The entire business, the parts business on the other hand- I don't think there is anybody on Earth who would be willing or able to take over the whole thing. Valued the way you would value a functioning business, I'm sure the cost would be way too prohibitive. It would have to be run as a full time concern, and with masters, molds, and supplies alone, you could probably buy a nice house in many parts of the country for what it would be worth. Not to mention the work ethic and talent you would have to bring to it. I'm playing the Megaball tonight...if I hit it big, I'd be willing to buy the shooting works and set somebody up with a nice salary to run it. That would be me giving back to the Modeling community. ?

This is coming together really nicely, Dave!!!

Thanks, Greg. It's necessary, because if I don't have any on hand, then they start asking about MY models...?

And they also do the new Ford GT...

My daughter built this one with absolutely minimal help when she had just turned 5. This series of kits are really good for the new builder. They also do an Audi sports car, a Jeep Wrangler, and a Ford Police Interceptor.