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  1. stavanzer
    The Talking Heads "Stop Making Sense" Album from 1984. I've killed one CD and had to buy a replacement.
  2. stavanzer
    Yah, but our point is kinda that when that Chevy box art was painted, the Chevy Pickup was 30/40 years in the future.
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    Well, Round2 has certainly gotten a lot of use from this too. This is the 3rd time they have released it, with just different decal treatments. I wish they would do something 'sporty' like this with the other two kits from this series, the '40 Ford, and the '51 Merc.
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    Yeah, it is. I think it was just 'filler' that was shown just to set the stage for the Chevy Team.
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    How often does this kit ever get built as a Stock A-Model, I wonder. I've heard that the stock wheels are not very well done.
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    No, I think he means the Chevy Pickup and Willys Team.
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    Meh... But, It sells kits and pays for the refurbishment to tooling like the '64 Olds. So, it is a good thing in the long run.
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    You are right, GarryR. We have gotten spoiled. Sometimes a kit is just a kit........
  9. stavanzer
    Wasn't this the side box art on the last version? It has migrated to the top of the box this time? Nonetheless this will sell well. Everybody loves '49 Fords and the kit is filled with a great variety of custom parts.
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    Mark D. I completely overlooked the factors you spoke of. Brian C, also makes a point I had not considered. I withdraw my critique of Moebius Boxart.
  11. stavanzer
    Yeah, I wondered about the lack of a Tinted Window option my self.
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    I have looked at the parts trees as closely as I can. The Features List touts 3 different Engine options, But I don't see the Blower Manifold. I wonder if it is there, or are there only the chromed parts of the blower? It seems, as Steve M. has noted that the Clear Headlight covers have not survived either. A small loss. Otherwise, the parts as shown appear to be in great shape. The Chrome tree looks more MPC, than AMT, to my eyes but others may know better, why that is. The Decals are adequate, and will serve for OTB builders. We get 8 (!) tires, and all 3 sets of headers that we in the 2 kits. A nice selection of options, all in all. And, I noticed two styles of 5 spoke rims. Is that the way the kit originally was? I can't wait see one of these kits "in-the-plastic", so to speak.
  13. stavanzer
    Wish I could see the decals better. But, a good looking kit anyways.
  14. stavanzer
    So. looking at the instruction sheets, Engine options from the ACcelerator, and a mish mash of parts from the Greenwood kit. It will make a Tasty Custom Corvette package. And at least 6 tires to go with fresh new decals. Looks like Clear Winner except for the Rep-Stock Guys. A Fun kit, but not a Serious one.
  15. stavanzer
    Ah, thanks. Just no wedge parts in this one.
  16. stavanzer
    Boy, now that this kit is out, it seems to already be in short supply. I hope there is enough sales interest to generate a second run.
  17. stavanzer
    Yeah, Atlantis and Moebius are both getting to be pretty 'Hit or Miss' on their Box Art, IMHO. Awesome on one kit, Meh on the next. It really strikes me as odd, given that both Companies are run by Real Modelers who know the value of Boxart and Shelf Presence is selling kits. When Atlantis re-uses old Revell art they seem to do well. When the commission their own, the results are all over the place. Witness the strange, hybrid cab on the 1/48 Chevy Truck, and the '57 Caddy with the flat tires on the drivers side. The Moebius Ford Trucks and the Hudson's have had some outstanding Art, as have the Pontiac's. It seems to be just the newer kits that are going astray. The Gasser kit, really needs a Blowout Boxtop Photo to sell the kit, I think. The Current version is bland enough to mislead the casual buyer into thinking that the kit is much less than it really is. Not a good thing.
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    I am now curious to see what Atlantis does with this kit. Are there any old parts that can be restored to it? Or is it just going to be decals and tires? What tires did the Roth issues come with? I see that the decals on the Gasser version shown here, look like they have a Ratfink on the door, and some Roth stripes on the Roof. I wonder if part of the Roth decals will carry over into the new issue/
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    So, are there any actual Pics of the CAD drawings or Plastic parts?
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    So, what kit was this based on?
  21. stavanzer
    David, I am already researching Earthquake straps.
  22. stavanzer
    Well, I could say, "That Floats My Boat" but I'd better not...... ?
  23. stavanzer
    On a more serious note.... I killed our 12 yr old Gas Dryer last Weekend. Accidently fed it a Bic Ballpoint pen. Blue Spots everywhere. Ruined 3 white T-shirts, and 2 dress shirts. Fortunately, the rest of the load was Blue Jeans, so no harm there. After trying all the "guaranteed" fixes from the interwebs, (Hydrogen peroxide, Goo Gone, Dishsoap, Magic Eraser, WD40, Bleach and a tablespoon of California Ethanol Blended Premium Gasoline) Nothing moved the ink. Magic Eraser, got the faint blue film between the spots, but did not fade the spots themselves. So, Time to Bite the Bullet, and go get a new dryer. Off to the Local (Non Chain) Hometown Giant Appliance Emporium. Things have gotten better for them as the showroom was full of new Items. Chose my dryer, and put it on credit. On the way out, My Daughter who drives me everywhere since I can't drive, want to look at the Big Screen TVs. Turns out the store is getting out of the Home Electronics Business. The profit Margin is getting too small, and it is taking up valuable floor space, is what the salesman told us. So, all the Bigscreen TVs are on Clearance. We look at the few left. Mostly High End Sony's and some Samsung's. All the LGs and lesser brands are gone. The result, My daughter bought us a 75" Sony Bravia with all the bells and whistles. It will be delivered next week. Thing is heavy (76 lbs), so it is not going on a wall mount. Being a Californian, the Next Big Earthquake is always in the back of your mind. I'd rather it tip over, than fall off my wall. So now to find a 70" wide floor mount table or TV Stand. I am gobsmacked by her gift!
  24. stavanzer
    "WKRP, now with More News and Les Nessman" One of my favorite lines.
  25. stavanzer
    There is an apocryphal story that circulates in the Radio Community about weathermen. Back in the 1960's when the FCC was still on top of things, a DJ in Alaska on the Midnite to 6pm shift, is supposed to have said on an open mic about 2am, "Ya Wanna Know what the Weather is, Look out the D*** Window!" By the next morning the station had already been fined by the FCC.
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