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I am sorry. Losing a pet is always a blow. Fmeep looks like a keeper.

Amen, Brother! Preach it! Yes, Bucky, Sweathogs was the last gasp of the Superfly Tooling, A.F.A.I.K.

I'm at 275 Right now, at 59. I do eat less. I am on Metformin and Atorvastatin, and some other drugs. I am truly happy your regime works for you, Bill.

Weight. I've been 6'0" and 280-320 lbs for 35 years. It is not just eating and exercise. It is a whole lot more, and if you have tried to keep weight off, and failed you know that it is not just as simple as Eat Less/Burn More calories............. If you have no problems controlling your weight, don't moralize about those who do have problems.

Snerk!

Steve or Curt. Are the Decals still available for this build? Mr. Corbett. What a great Story! Thank You for sharing. Alan Alexis

More than a "bit of work" but what a cool Custom.

Bill if you build 1/48 scale early 1950's Jets, you can use the tanker for a diorama with any F-86, F-89, F-100, F101, or even a B-29.

I think it is one of 2 reasons, JIm. 1. AMT Boxing is on the Market right now, while the Italeri version is not in production, meaning it is eBay or nothing to buy one. or. 2. AMT Boxing has fresh decals and Fresh plastic and is more desirable. (and lastly, Newbies who who know nothing of where a kit comes from, just wanting that particular truck)

Steve, I just re-read the entire thread. I have to apologize to you. From what you said, this kit has to be a Racer or Custom/Showrod kit. The various Vans & Sedans that were suggested could be wrestled into stock form somehow, so whatever it is, it should not be one of those. That cuts the guesses down quite a bit, but still leaves a lot of ground to cover. AMT and MPC tooled a respectable number of Race-Only and Custom kits back in the day. It most likely is something that has not been seen in 40 years or more, so that leaves out things like the Barris Rickshaw, and the Tigershark. I'd guess that would leave the MPC Mail Truck, or the Paddy Wagon/Tognotti's T Twins (Yes Folks, they are the same kit from the fenders down), the ZZR/Firebug ( I think the Firebug was the most recent version). Could be the Cosma Ray (an MPC 65 Vette with a custom body) or the Super Teen Firebird(which is so rare as to be Un-obtainium), or the Dick Landy ProStock Challenger. I'll be very curious to see what kit is finally revealed.

That's a bit Harsh, without knowing what the kit will be. But, I can be a bit Hard-Nosed myself, so I do understand the reasoning. There are some subjects that might not have a Factory Stock option, but still be highly desirable Between the '68 Vette Custom, the Chevy Ramp Truck, the '64 Olds, the '63 Nova Wagon and trailer, and the this new '68 Coronet. Round2 Has been really hitting Home Runs, so I will be open to what come next.

https://public.fotki.com/drasticplasticsmcc/mkiba-build-under-c/mpc-instructions/show-rods/mpc-barris-bed-buggy/?view=roll Has the only Set of Woodlights ever tooled.

Cool, Thanks. I'll have to look them up!

Boy, I'd like to find decals to build that C&T Stroker car. The one in the famous photo as it pukes the tranny in front of the driver.

Just be patient, Uncle Scott. He has the kit. It will indeed be very helpful to watch him tackle it. My only gripe is that it needs a better engine. Neither of the two in the kit, make any sense. The Big Fords were rare, and the Caddy was not used much either. It really needed the Hemi, and Atlantis seems to have planned for one, at one point. But, this is a small issue, really and there are Hemi Motors out there for the folks it bothers,

Well, I called that one. I'll stop while I am ahead. Thanks!

Nice Grille! I have never seen one of these before.

Well , you can always scrounge up the original Revell '32 Roadster, and use that body on the new kit chassis. A swap, no doubt many will do, anyways. I'll be putting the chassis under the '32 Sedan from a few years ago,

The ex-Monogram '70 Chevell "Heavy Chevy" kit is a great source of kit bashing parts. Engine, Wheels, Tires.

Two Things strike me looking at the Kit Contents. 1. The Tractor Tires (aka Slicks) for the back of the car. I've seen 'Piecrust' slicks, but those look like they would work better on a Farm. 2. How shiny and polished the Body is! It just looks awesome. If it wasn't grey, and just polish it further and display it.

Two Videos from a Recent Show. Note carefully what is really said by both factory reps. A lot of fudging about timing (for good reasons, we all understand) but some hard nuggets too. That '81 Chevy truck is just the first in a proposed series, and he states that there 3 versions of the new Bronco planned. Listen carefully to what the AMT / Round2 Rep actually says... He gives up more information than I have heard mentioned here. and Moebius. Some Neat Timeline Info. And, a last minute thought. I will take a chance and guess that the Ex-MPC Toyota Supra will be molded in Colour. Most likely, the blue is came in. Not Info, just a guess.

Here is what is in the MPC Mission Impossible Kit. Truthfully, Not Much. https://public.fotki.com/drasticplasticsmcc/mkiba-build-under-c/mpc-instructions/tv--movie/mpc-1969-coronet-co/ Hood Scoop, Two Seater Cover.

Stellar Job, on that kit. Thanks for confirming it's ancestry.

Italeri Kit? Looks Great!

The Metal Axles are not a real problem for me. The $70.00 price is, but I might get one. I wish Spotlight Hobby or Model Round-up would think about stocking these.