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How about Roth's Yellow Fang? Now, That was a streamliner!?

I'm partial to Phaetons myself. (Touring Cars, aka Tubs) I think that a Fordor Sedan or a nice Touring would be good sellers. They have grown in popularity in the 1 to 1 world. My honest feeling about the '32 kits is this, however. Unless there was another body tooled at the same time as the Sedan and 5 Window Coupe, I think that the '32 Ford kits are over with. We may see them released again in the future, possibly even with some engine or parts swapping (ala the Model A kits, changing engines), but otherwise what you have now is all you are ever going to have. Revell/Blitz is not going to invest a penny in what is now a 25(?) year old tool. They'll run it again, as it is easy money, but I doubt they will do anything more with it. It's sad really, that such a wonderful and ground breaking kit will be left this way, but so far, I've seen not the smallest particle of evidence that Blitz has any clue what they bought. They would have been just as happy buying an Auto Parts Chain, a Women's Clothing store chain, or a Perfumery. All that matters to them (and all VC groups is money). Now, obviously, somebody there had to have noticed the Revell Bankruptcy, and known enough about model kits, to interest corporate in the opportunity to invest and make some money. But I'd bet a years salary that anyone who approached them with several millions in cash, would walk away owning Revell. It's all about ROI. In their world, Everything is for sale.

Slightly OT, but Squarebody GM Picups are beginning to really rise in the 1/1 world too. Especially here in Cali, where the pre '75 Trucks are starting to go for serious prices. (Due to California's arcane Smog/Emission's laws, Pre ''75 anything, do not have to be smogged every two years) Thus the popularity. Besides, to those of us a certain age (Mid '50's), the'73-'87 GM's & the '73-'79 F-150s were the type exemplar of New Pickup trucks for most of our you lives. It makes complete sense that they would be gaining nostalgia Brownie Points now.

Add one tiny part (the rooftop taxi sign) and new decals, and Voila! A whole new kit! (Who wants to bet that there will be at least one set of Cop Car decals too. After all, the police gear should still be in the kit. )

Man! Round2 is getting some Mega Use out of that '70 Ford Tool! Nice to see the '65 Bonnie, too. I wonder when the '63 Chevy Wagon (Taxi) will be out?

The tires are not bad. (not good either), but not bad. Tread is very shallow. But the DO have backs and are not hollow. I used a set on a Champion Spark-Bug build of Revell's Killer Bee kit.

That buggy is the "Sandman" last seen in the Sandman Combo kit, circa 1979-80. I have two of them. It is a simple snap kit. Not too many pieces. Here is the kit. https://public.fotki.com/drasticplasticsmcc/mkiba-build-under-c/instruction_sheetsh/instruction_sheets/revell-2/revell-mr-sandman-w/?view=roll Wonderful to have it back. I see the Bronco still has the Too Small wheels. 21st Century Bronco, 40 year old Buggy and Trailer!

Ken is right. I've seen and ridden in many "Horseless Carriages". The wood is always polished in the Pre-WW1 stuff.

Chopper Lear Gone? That Hurts. I've never met the man, but I've seen many builds and enjoyed his comments over at the 'other' forum. A Huge Loss, Indeed!

Thanks Casey. You really have my mind in gear. Of Course, the Gee-T and Skeeter are the ones that Haven't been re-popped! Looks Like I need Tires from AMT, Engine From a Revell '34, and a Gee-T kit to hang everything on..........

That Charger has a really nice 1/32 scale Hemi. Not Great, but very nicely engraved.

So, are the Gee-T and Sno Skeeter almost the same kit? What kit would have suitable One piece tires? Would the Mini Craft Model "A" Hot Rod Flattie trans plant into this kit? Would the Lindberg Exterminator Twin Engine Dragster be a good choice for kit bashing? Thanks!

I wonder what the odds are of ever seeing the Sno-Skeeter are? I really like the nose piece! iBorg is correct that it resembles the XR-6. That is how I'd build it. Steelies all around, that XR nose, cycle fenders , and an open top. (I'd still have the ski rack, tho!) You guys make me want to go cruise the 'Bay!

You do yourself a disservice, Thomas. The very fact that you are willing to even consider an ICM Opel kit, shows quite a bit of original thought. Many builders would dismiss them just because the are Not American, Not From one of the Big Three, and Not clearly fitting one of the Popular Categories. (ie: Muscle Cars, Showrods, Drag Racers, Ect.) Go for it and have fun. The T.R.O.G. idea is Great! I'd really like to see you follow that idea to the end.

Amazing Build! Interesting to see what Testor's got right (and wrong) compared to the real F-117.

Slightly off topic. The July 2012 issue of Hot Rod Deluxe is devoted to Dean Moon. There are some good B/W pics of the Mooneyes racer as well as many pages of other never seen before pics. I'm not certain, but I think The Rodder's Journal has done a feature spread on the car also. It might be worth tracking these down as resources for an AMS build.

In the words of Eric Frank Russell, "I'd Buy That For a Quarter!" I think it looks fine, and I truly like the blue plastic it's molded in.

Dig that 'Crazy' intake. MPC even avoided the temptation to Chrome it!

No.

Gents, I was mistaken. It only got up to 65 Deg today, and stayed overcast all day. Glad it hasn't snowed here. Last snow in Bakersfield was 1999.

So, If I tell you that is should reach 70 Deg today, you'd be upset? However, it is not the joke I make it out to be. We've had almost no freezing weather, and as an agricultural area, we do need at least a couple hard Freezes to help crops and kill the insects. It will be a miserable, Gnat and Mosquito infested Spring & Summer, otherwise. Ugh. And the Almanac is predicting a hotter than normal Summer. Double Ugh!

Notice that the Bucket Seats, Tim B. speculated about do NOT appear in the hanger shot. So, his supposition that the seats are newly tooled holds water. It also makes me me thirst for more Hanger Shot pics. Just What else is lurking in there?

Ah, Thank you. I can't wait to see it.

Scalemates! Bah! Since editing is crowd sourced, every time somebody knowledgeable corrects a post, some body, who doesn't "Know the real history" goes back to 'correct it' back the original "wrong' history. I've watched it happen. Thus bad info is perpetuated while the real story gets lost. Very much like "Real History" in that way........... Edited to add. "That's why I don't bother correcting things at Scalemates, Tom"

Dave, if we're Dreaming about the Ranchero, lets go all the way and Dream about the Country Wagon. Should be do-able.