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Man! I wonder if it will be sold again? I'd Own and Drive that thing. Just for the Shock Value.

So, What's the front look like? I've got enough Vette and Caddy kits to do the rear, but, I'm not sure what the front is. Chevy, Maybe?

I wonder if "This" tooling still exists? That 'Face' nosepiece would Make for a great conversation starter.

So, Mike. Any progress on that Woody 4x4?

Ah, thanks, Eric. That puts this kit on the "If I ever get Lucky" list.

Has anybody gotten one yet? I'm really curious to see what is inside the box. I have a mid-90's version of the kit, and just want to know if the decal sheet and pad printed tyres are enough of an upgrade to make the purchase worthwhile. Thanks. Alan

Uncle Scott, I never had the "pleasure" of owning one of these cars. But the Model excites me much more than the 1975 Dodge "Dart", that Round2 Released a couple years ago. I hope Round2 can give us as many options as they can on this olde tool. I look forward to building one, warts and all. It looks like a great Street Racer canidate.

Looking at the Pics in the Link provided, it seems you could get away with Upsizing the Wheels/Tires, and calling it a heavy duty version. It would be a great diorama element with one of the 1/25 scale Panther or Tiger tank kits.

I have that Premier Kit. It is really not bad at all.

I remember seeing a Teracruzer built up in FSM Many years ago, as a Oilfield Service Truck, as used in the Middle East. It was supposedly NOT a Whiffer, but I've never researched it enough to know for sure.

Yeah, and Meng would be just the ones to do it, too! Hope nobody sends it to them, or they'll get ideas.........

Just noticed, three different styles of Bumpers. None on the Chrome tree though. I wonder if there will be a US / California version kitted, with Chrome Bumpers and California Lic Plate decals. Be nice to have but I don't know it it will ever happen. What year excatly is this bus? My Folks had a new 62/63 Bus when I was born. Might be worth buying one of these kits to build for them. They called her "Boo Boo, the Baby Bus" They didn't sell her until I was about 11-12. I rember helping my dad rebuild the engine on the Kitchen table when In was 7-8 years old. It was the most "Interesting Thing" I'd ever seen, up until then. I remeber playing on the floor with the old Pistons, Conn Rods, and Wrist Pins. Wonderful stuff for an 8 yr old boy!

Well, now the Volare, is coming after all. So, those of you an this forum who wished for one, will get it. Yea!

Wow, What IS that thing? Certainly scary looking as you said, Dave. That is about how I envision the Mack Truck Pumper to look. Thanks for some great inspiration.

Yeah, a Flameout and a Beverly Hillbillies truck are going to make a nice stock 1920's Fire engine. Either a Tractor/trailer with a towed Steam Pump, or on the back of the Olds. Not sure yet. Most likely going to be a Toad, as those steam pumps are HEAVY. But, I may try dual rims on the Olds and try to beef it up. In fact, a Monogram 1926 Mack might be a better base. Won't know until I have a Flameout in my grubby paws.

Like Wayne, I have no interest in those kits. But, as I have said before, I hope it sells like crazy. New Builders in a graying Hobby, and more $$$ in the till to invest in tooling for what I DO like. Way to go Revell.

I'm thinking that the Running gear is from an M-4 High Speed Tractor. Built to haul Artillery Pieces, they were common after the war. Many of the Tracked Monster Trucks use this chassis, as it is (relatively) easy to find. The Running gear from both the tank and the tractor look very, very similar, so it is hard to know without asking.

Thanks, Casey. That helps. It confirms that my next two kits will be the AMT '64 Impala and the Moebuis '61 Pontiac.

OK, a second closer look, reveals that I spoke to too soon. Yes, it will require some finesse, but no, it is not the killer I thought it was. I am as stoked as everybody else is. This will be my First Moebius Build. I have to get one.

You know after looking at this kit, in the pics supplied, I'm going to hafta pull the trigger,and get one of these! Thanks for the pics. Got any more of the rest of the kit? A look at the decals would be nice too. Thanks, Alan

I have just one question. How do I get that 'sturdy' windscreen support out, without boogering up the upper W/S trim piece. Looks like a really easy opportunity to make a totally fatal error. (once the upper chrome strip is buggered, you ARE toast!)

Clayton for the win!

Time to go buy another Sheriff Roscoe Police car then.

1961 Chevrolet Pickup/ Long Bed, Stepside. Same Truck I learned to drive in. The 1963 VW Beetle was in the shop when I was born. My Dad still owns the truck, and he is still pissed at the Used Car Dealer in San Deigo who sold it to him in 1962, when he was discharged from the USN. The dealer cheated him by rolling back the Odometer, and hiding the bondo in the rear fenders. Dad found the Odo tampering within 6 months of buying the truck, and the Bondo, about 12 years later. I was about 11 years old then, and I still remember his freshly fueled anger at the dealer. 54 years ago, and if you ask today, my Dad will still go on about it, like it happened last week. It's funny. He is normally a very mellow, gentle, man. But he has this blindspot about this deal, and to this day, can't get over being ripped off. I hope to get the truck one day, and restore it. It still has it's circa 1962, Earl Schieb Forrest Green paint job. After finding the Bondo in the 1970's my Dad has refused to have it re-painted. It has become a point of honor with him in some way.........

Thanks, dan. That helps.