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Well, the litter, fire extinguisher, and rear compartment seat already exist in the Rescue Van kit. If the police specific parts are on a separate sprue, it may be fiarly easy for Round2 to include them. As for the decals, I suspect that they will be the original artwork, cleaned up, and with added options. That has been the way almost all of the "New, Expanded" Round2 Decals sheets are handled. None of the police parts are shown as being chrome, so they may be easy to add to the kit.

Original Eliminator or the one that is on the shelves now?

Eh, "Rusty" How do you KNOW that the tooling is out there? Seems like it would be up and running if that was the case.

Great Minds think alike, Richard. I've been making plans to Get a Wrecker Body to Kitbash with this DM 800 for the past year. I'll Probably g=use the AMT Pete Wrecker, but will also consider the Revell "Bill Signs" truck. Whichever I can get cheapest.

It is my considered opinion, that Round2 could really sell these Ford (and Chevy) vans, by digging up as many extra parts from the tool as possible. For these Fords that would be all the xtra grills, bumpers, and accessories, that were in the kits in the 70's. They are only about 4 of each, and no more than 2 or 3 types of Wheels, Bumpers and wings. AMT just mixed the parts in different ways in different boxings, with a Zippy Name and Matching decals for each version. I'd really like to see the Sun Dome and base from the "Matilda" kit come back. Talk about "Vannin' with Style"! The Mix&Match nature of the Van kits, made it easy to change versions. Given the Higher Cost today, and the more Adult Driven nature of the market now, I'd like to thank that a 3'n'1 Kit with a goodly number of optional parts in the box, might get more modelers to plunk down the dollar's on what is essentially a pretty bare-bones kit.

The Gasoline Tanker Co. that I dispatched for Forbid using Super Singles on all of their equipment. Losing a S.S. on trailer would have been catastrophic. Not much better on a tractor. I don't see the Super Single making much of an inroad in the business despite the obvious advantages. Just too many downsides when they the blow, at least where things stand now.

I got the '69 Falcon, and have started building the '64 Ford. Hope to have at least one done by September.

The Quad Headlight parts are all the in the latest release of the '57. I've seen them

This only makes sense. With the Dirty Donny "Phantom" Van out there, going back to the same well again with different Box Art, Decals, (and hopefully some of the 'missing' custom parts, back in the kit.) plus the Pad Printed tires, should generate some more sales. If this goes well, maybe we'll see the Six-Wheel Van and it's mini-bike back someday.

Funny. I do not see any difference at all.

The Rotary in the Monogram RX-7 is a Two Rotor, I think. Might have to Bash something.

My Dad has one of those Tube shaped Car Swamp Coolers in his garage. He's had it for 60 years. I wish I could get it from him. I remember using it in the 1970's, when I was a kids. I was my job to pull the string.

Mike C, not to be snarky, but until Revell is back up and running in the US, you're pretty much up a creek. I don't see Blitz having any kind of parts replacement program operating until next year (at the soonest), so you should just hang on the the kit and bar code to prove you bought it. Maybe they'll help. The other option is to hunt down just the body from one of those guys who parts out kits on the 'Bay. I know we all slag on them, but in this instance, it could be a real life saver for you. That's all I got on ways to help you problem,.

Thanks, All. I've got the Gama Goat situation covered.

Yeah, James I know that. All I really want are the decals and rescue gear.

Somebody is not proofreading at Round2.

Can anybody get me one of those Gamma Goats? I'll pay the 75% off cost, plus 10 bucks, plus shipping to California. TIA

Well, to my eyes, a half cab with the roadster doors is a perfect look. But, that is my taste. Not all will share it. I'll be combining one of these roadster with a full hardtop for another build, so to me there exist many options for this kit. Now to get a Baywatch Toyota kit, to scavenge parts and decals from. This roadster Scout looks like the perfect 1970's Lifeguard Unit.

HL in Bakersfield has nothing on Clearance. I asked and the person who normally stocks the Models looked at me like I was crazy. When I told her that other HLs had these kits on clearance she flat told me that I was wrong. She has been helpful in the past, so I just shut up. Bought the Lindberg Owens22' Cruiser boat.

Now, if only we could get somebody to do a Resin "Half-Cab" for it. This will be great next to the Revell Bronco.

Our own Casey has the instruction sheet for this kit. http://modelkitreviews.proboards.com/thread/361/ertl-8030-international-scout-ss Looks like it may have two sets of rims, and some neat seats. Going to be a great kit!

I saw that, myself. Great news if it really is coming. Not much in the way of options in the kit, but maybe we'll get a choice of Stock or Custom grilles. And hopefully some nifty decals.

In fact, it has three distributors. White Plastic, Clear Plastic & Smoked Clear Plastic. Plenty of fodder for the spares box.

I think the Red Clear on the Rivi left sometime in the "bad old days" of the Penny Pinching 1970's. They disappeared from many AMT kits then. The 77 Ford van holds little appeal, but that could change when I see what finally ends up in the box. That happened to me on the recent '65 Lincoln Convertible. The '34 Has been mentioned a long time in the past in some context on the Round2 "Collector Model" blog. It will be nice to see it back. I'd really like to see AMT resurrect the legendary '66 Skylark kit.

Scott, grab up a Lindberg '34 or two. Nice kits, beautiful Chrome Plating, excellent molding. The Decals are mostly bland, and the Armstrong tires are lacking in detail, but it is a great kit. Consider also, that if Lindberg had not rescued the tooling, it might have gotten lost forever. I for one am Darned Glad that Lindberg was able to produce and sell me the First Car Kit I ever owned. (my Dad built it) I have about 6 of them in the stash.