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Broke down an got the Tamiya '66 VW Bug from the LHS. I'm tired of futzing with the old Revell kits. At least the Tamiya 'should' have fewer fit problems.......

You might want to point that exhaust pipe up or extend it longer. Your poor driver is going to get that Turbo-diesel blatting right into his ear, LOL.

Wow, I've not seen that stand since I built one in 1975. Neat stuff.

Wow, great info on the Carbs! I had not known. I'll try to Remember this when I build mine.

Great Thinking, Bill. You seem to be the Guru on these old Dodge Truck kits.

You hardly ever see these kits built. You've really done an outstanding job on both! Sharp and cleanly assembled. Great Job.

I've got a Dodge D-50 on the build list, and I am waiting for the Brat to arrive. They are great kits.

Sharp Builds, bot of them.

Not a pickup, but it comes close, so, Yes!

James, that is one of the reasons I picked that S-10 kit. I had the 2002 boxing. But that was 17 years ago, and it seems due for a comeback.

Good suggestion, Rich, but it violates my First Rule. No New Tooling.

Very Close! I had not known that kit existed. I was picturing an all Red Truck with that white strip bigger. That is the base Ranger, IIRC. I'd like to see those wheels in any Ranger kit that comes back.

Thinking about the (seemingly) huge demand for Pickup trucks that the frenzy over the Dodge D-100 has revealed, I have a couple thoughts on some kits that might sell well. I set myself some goals for this list. One: No new tooling needed. Two: The Kits should be reasonably expected to sell well. Here is my list. 1. The MPC '29 Roadster Pickup/ Woody.. With Revell's Woody kit off the market for the foreseeable future, this 2'n'1 kit would be the only one out there. While simplified in some ways, it has greta DNA and an all Chromed Flathead that is still cool today. Bonus Points: Add in a couple of surf boards. 2. Ford Ranger Splash.. A new-ish (1990's) tool, this kit is sharp, fun, and great looking. A better kit for Round2's Coke Tie-ins cannot be thought of. Imagine a red truck with the iconic White Coke "Swirl" decal running from front to back. Bonus Points: Open all the sprues and let us have some of the optional Ranger parts from other versions of the kit. 3. Chevy S-10 Xtreme..A great bookend to the Splash, this is also a 90's tooling. Another cool, fun truck, all this needs are some updated decals. If they have to be Coke decals to get this kit on the shelves, Do it! Bonus Points: Either 5 Spoke Camaro wheels (I've seen about 4 Xtremes here in SoCal running these instead of the stock rims) or Donk style rims.(seen these too) 4. Dodge D-50..An older, but still nice kit, originally tooled by MPC. It has many fun features from the Subaru style rear-facing seats, to a bed cover with 4 built in speakers. Fender Flares & a Turbo help accessorize it too. Run as both a 4x4 and a 2wd Cali-Cool truck, this kit, with new graphics would still look great. Bonus Points: Open all the sprues & swap out the tires. 5. Chevy/GMC '72 pickup. This kit, sharing both AMT and MPC parts, was last out in the early 2000's as a lowered, semi-Donk styled kit with some decent oversized rims. Bring back the Stepside Bed, and some of the many parts that found their way into the tool, and it should be great. It has some nice Stock Hupcaps, and there is currently nothing on the market for this year truck. Bonus Points: Bring back the Tow Truck bed and Boom last seen in the Cooter's Towtruck version from the Dukes of Hazzard over 30 years ago. Extra Bonus Points: Restore the Fire Fighting Gear from the original MPC tool of this kit. 6. Ford 1970's F-350 Truck. This kit is stretching my own rules a bit. Run recently as the Firestone truck, this kit has many options in the Tool. The Tuff Truck, had Duals and 2wd, as well as neat Faux Spare Tire covers. Other versions included a Camper Shell/Topper, Brush Guards and other changes. In order to get more out of this it needs to be runs this time as the 2wd version with the Shell and a Round Headlight Grille. (IMHO) Another Natural for Coke Markings. Bonus Points: Throw in the Wheelhorse Garden tractor, especially with a newly tooled mower blade and cutting deck. Instant Gardener's Truck. These kits are the first that came to my mind. Although I have suggested Bonus parts or changes, truthfully, I believe that all of these kits would sell in the current market if run as they were last set up. All of these kits were or are quality kits of popular subjects. All of them share great potential as blank canvas' so-to-speak, for builders to go wild on. Given Updated Decals all, of them should appeal across a large swathe of buyers.

Great Tip, Rich. Since my HL still has gotten none of the kits you mentioned, I'll try looking behind kits.

Thanks, Mike. I've ordered from Fireball, and been very pleased. What I want is the stock 16.5" Tall, Massive, Truck tires as seen on the Blue Dodge, upstream, and old 3/4 Ton Fords. I'll see what Scenes Unlimited has.

Great Build. I need to Finish Mine. It has a Six Pac too, but different wheels. Going to be a Alabama Sheriff Cruiser.

I agree on sizing to kit the '25 T tires. They are plentiful, and nicely detailed. IIRC, the '25 and '23 tires do NOT interchange, but I do not have both kits in front of me to verify.

Wow! Words Fail me. Great Choice of Colour.

I did just that. My HL, still has not gotten any of the newer Round2 kits. No '34 Ford P/U, '60 Chevy P/U, or any of the others. The Snap Toyota is the most recent kit they have from Round2. Oddly, both of the new Revell '69 kits are there. Go Figure.

Tell us more about this MAD grill, please. My kit is already ordered. I'd like some recommendations on wheels and tires too. Scenes Unlimited looks to be the best source, but which ones exactly?

You are so correct Patrick. If it needs to have Coke Decals to get the tool Run, Then by all means, bring it on! Coke Caterpillar D-8 and Lowboy? Sign me up, now!

Add me to the List! I want at least 2 sets!!!

I'll take the Body trim as a decal. To add it back would require engraving the trim, back into the mold. Not sure that will happen, as it takes both Dollars and Time. Then there is the question of which trim do you tool up? I think that decals may be the way they could go, that way options are open for any trim level or year. That is how I'd doo it anyway. This is what I want to build. Only My Grandpa's Truck had no Front Fender trim, and no Tube Bumper. Otherwise, this could be my Grandpa's truck. Same Colour, Same Rust, Same Wheels.

It is looking great! Can't wait to see how the front tires come out.

Fabulous work!