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Neither of the Recent Revell Model A kits are full fendered cars.

What David said. Always gives me goose bumps when I see one in the rear view. Yours looks stellar!

Leadville Colorado, has the same kind of Summers. My Dad's old college pal Frank, invited us to visit one year. He told my dad "Summer's going to be on a WEEKEND, this year!!"

Close, but missing the absurd Big Rig details that the 1/16 Van has. That, sadly, is just another Custom Van, and pretty bland as those things went.

Thanks, David. Those are some great ideas!

Cracklin' Oat Bran, for me, as well. Also Either Fruity or Choco Pebbles. Cinnamon Toast Crunch, and Raisin Bran too.

Yeah, I'll be getting this new Roadster. Revell did what I wanted to do, when these kits first came out. I bought both of them for the purpose of putting the blown small block in the Roadster. So, now it's done for me. I'm in for a couple of these.

Man, If Revell had ever downsized that Big Bad Van to 1/25 scale, I'd have owned a ton of them. They did the same thing with the Sneaky Pete pickup, and I have a couple of those. ( i don't mean they downsized the SP. I mean thy did the truck nose thing, with the Pete)

Thanks for the Ad, Joe. $39.95 in 1955 was a lot of dough. You had to really want those bars.

I like where this is going. I'll be following this project.

NIce! C.W. McCall was a favorite of mine back in the day.

GTX and Elky for me. The GTX looks killer.

My Favorite Year of Camaro. You really nailed the Killer Street Machine look. The Cheater Slicks are a superb touch.

That Coupe Rocks! Colour, Stance and Wheels, are all spot on!

Black is impossible for some of us to get right. You nailed it! That is one of the best looking Black Model Car paint jobs I've ever seen.

So, Chromed Rims, maybe, but very spendy. Baby Moons, no way. Thanks. I'm trying to build the AMT 55 Sedan as a genuine Dec 1955 "Day 2" car. So Far, mods appear to be Red or Black steel rims, possibly fancy J.C. Whitney Hub Caps (maybe), twin exhaust pipes, ans lowered springs. But, not much else. Chromed Rims, reversed or not, might also be used, and larger than stock tires (on the rear) might be a possibility. BY Dec '55, am I looking at Dual Carburetors being available as an Aftermarket upgrade? I believe David "ESPO" mentioned that might be the case. My Mythical buyer has all the Money he needs, to fix up his car. (A Blank Cheque Book) "

So, are Chrome Reverse Rims Ok? With or Without Baby Moon Hubcaps? Thanks for all the input. I have learned much.

Man, another reason to buy this kit. I like it.

Just reading the Day 2 rules, and going off on a tangent. I'm starting this thread because I don't want to interfere with that one. So, 1955 Chevy. What options were available from the After Market in 1955. Suppose a well read Gearhead, (the "little Hot Rod magazines"), walks into a dealer and wants to spec-out and modify a Day 2 car. What boxes does he check off on the order form, and what can he bolt on, the next day? Can he order a base model 2 door with a Rear Seat delete. (the so-called Route Salesman's car), with the hottest Factory Engine? Corvette Dual Carbs? Mag Wheels? Better Tires? Headers? What else. Those are about all the things, I can think of, but there must be more. Any Thoughts?

I used to get the Flying Dream, all the time when I was younger. Running so fast that you just start flying. I miss it. Have not had it in 20-25 years. The other one that I used to have, was a Chase dream. In it, I am being chased by some huge, dark scary thing, (I've never seen what it is). It chases me down the center aisle of some steeply downward sloping bleachers, built on the edge of a cliff, hanging out over a "Coyote-Roadrunner", style, bottomless, cartoon canyon. I always get chased down these steps, (they are always, wooden, and very rickety) and at the bottom edge of the steps there is a guardrail, made of some flimsy, rotten wood about 2 feet high. I can't stop myself in time, and I go through the rail and over the edge, falling forever. It is only while I'm falling that I wake up. That one, in some forms would disturb me so much that I'd stay awake the rest of the night, unable to fall asleep again. I've never had the "finding Models dream". I do dream, fairly often about winning the Lotto, and starting my own Model Company. First Kits? Johan '60 Plymouth Wagon re-pop, 1912 Mercer Raceabout, and '74 Blues Bros Dodge Monaco. FWIW, It is always the same three kits in the dream.

I would guess not. Round2 is getting really stingy with the tires lately. 5 or 6 years ago, even the Hopped Up version shown would have gotten 8 or 10 tires. We'll be fortunate if this one has more than 4 tires. I do not know what has changed, but something Has!

Phil, that Roadster is to Die For!! Great Build.

Today was my first real "Work at Home" day. It was overcast and cloudy all day, and that seems to be the forecast for the week. I'll get nothing done, model-wise no matter how long this lasts. My wife figures that if I'm home, I must need things to do. The "honey-do" list is never done, and if she's awake, I've got things to do. That said, if this continues for more than a couple months, she may run out of things that need doing. I work in the Logistics/Trucking industry, so I'm listed as Essential Personnel. WE serve the Oilfields and while business has slowed, it will not stop. So, I'll be in the office at least twice a week. Yeah, Trucking!

I am so sorry to read about this! I've been married for 25 years now, but it has never been easy. Fun sometimes, but a slog others. I feel for you. There is no pain quite like losing your wife in divorce or separation. Live for your children, and know that they will need a rock to cling to in this new world they have been thrust into. You'll need to be that rock, for their sake. Feel free to PM me, if you want to vent! I know that it is not much help, but in Dark Times, even a small light can make a difference. Regards, Alan Alexis

That first Build. What a great "Beast". That plane was never very loved. The short fuselage length kept it from being easy to fly.