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As far as the comments about the split axle and diecast cars. If the Axle were molded in a Different (and stronger) plastic (ABS maybe) my complaint would be moot. However, I've seen too many kits undone by just by age and normal handling. That experience is what prompts my concern. Others my have had more and different experiences than I have had. I'd not thought about the epoxy solution. Thank You, Dave. Alan Alexis

Well, the Top of the axle is a small hit, but really not worth talking about. My beef is the flimsy looking Split axle ends. Exactly how long will those last? Much as I like the car, in a few years, there are going to be a large number of three wheeled and two wheeled Satellites. And I see no real way to repair or strengthen the mounting pins for the wheels. Even just gluing them solid, still leaves what appears to be a very fragile joint. So when they do break, well, that's it. Put fork in it. I'm not too keen on the One Piece Axle,Driveshaft and Springs bit, either, but it's no worse than what AMT was doing 50 years ago, and MPC into the 1970's. Nice to see that Moebius chose this place to take a shortcut, rather than someplace really visible. How much time do we spend looking at the undersides of a finished kit anyhow? Even at a show, it is a Death Penalty offense to pick up somebody else's model and turn it over to peer at the bottom. So, On a scale of Nits-to-Pick, this axle thing rates a 2(at best) and the wheel mounts rate a 3.5. IMHO. Alan

Danno, thanks for the heads-up on the Siren. I had honestly not looked that closely at it. I'll fix it, when I build mine. Thanks! Alan

Bob Ellis. PM me with your FAX number, and I can send a copy of the Sedan instruction with the Blower Parts on it.

Man, I need to get one of these kits. Strangely, while I have many left over parts from this kit that were in various 'parts-lots' I've gotten over the years,I'ver actually owned the kit. I hope the Big Box hobby/craft stores start to stock them.

OK, so who do we need to send the emails to? Ed Sexton, or somebody else? Alan

Eye-Bleach! Where's the Eye-Bleach?

Bob Paeth, on his late night phone calls to me would reminisce about many of the kits he was involve with. I remember him talking about this one. He was proud of having had a hand in getting some more use out of what was then, a useless tool. I wish I had asked him to tell me more about the Miss Deal kit. He was proud of his part in that one too. Great Builds of Both Kits. Like others, I suspect we'll never see the '62 Mopar kits again.

I've dealt with Both Companies. Revell has provided parts to me Gratis for two or three kits that were missing. I've even gotten parts for an RoG (Revell of Germany) kit. Took 9 weeks for them to arrive, but then the Revell website states clearly the RoG parts can take 6-8 weeks to ship. I was not worried at all. I've sent the Barcodes from the bottom of Round2 boxes and gotten the parts I requested quickly. I've also printed out the "replacement parts" form and mailed Round2 a Money Order for extra decal sheets and parts. I pay the listed prices for the extras as posted on the website, and have gotten the same excellent service. I don't mind paying for the privilege of buying a decal sheet for a kit that I already have an older version of, and just want the updated sheet. I completely understand the Barcode thing. On a kit where I did not want to cut up the box, I just paid for the parts myself. But others may feel differently than I do. Alan

Over 650 Kits of cars and another 150 or so, of airplanes and about 35 tanks. Way too many. I need to start clearing out the stash. As Tom Billings said, my Buy to Build ratio is hugely upside down. Alan

OK, I'm in. #4 #5 Number 11. They made it Stock, i wanted a Rod. Corollary to #8 (Does not apply to this kit, this time, but may in the future)

I saw that message too. I wondered what it meant. Thanks William, for sharing.

Model A Tudor Sedan.

I've read many of Asimov's books. I remember how awful I though the Will Smith movie was, compared to the book.

I just have to ask..... Was the worker named "Dave"? Or the Robot, "Hal"?

This has been one of the best threads on this whole forum! Uplifting and practical. To hear from Builders who's work has been in magazines I've read or even seen in person (Scott Colmer), that they struggle too with some aspects of the hobby, makes me a little more willing to just build it, and stop worrying so much about how it turns out. I'm from the "the Perfect is the enemy of the Good" school of building. Since what I envision in my minds eye, is never what the finished product looks like, I've just stopped. This thread prods me to take down some Shelf O'Doom, projects, and work on them. Thanks. Alan

If the car has emotional value, go for it. As many others have commented, it WILL be a Money Pit. Only you can decide if the cost, trouble, and effort will be worth it in the end. I can say that if you are having to wait to get the $500 to buy the car, and you don't have a large trust fund set to come to you when you turn 18, Money will be THE decisive issue with this job. As William Just said, Go On tackle this sucker. It will either Cure you forever of "Projects" or light a fire that will never go out. That part is totally up to you. The other guys who have commented on this car, know far more than I do. My work with engines was Model T Fords (stock) and Buicks. Nothing really relevant to your car. Listen well to them. Good Luck, Alan

Ah, Mike, Thanks for weighing in on the differences in underpinnings on the Bluesmobile vs Truckster. So trying to share Chassis would not work. So, I think a concentration on the Bluesmobile would be the place to start. Perhaps a Monaco Wagon could be leveraged from that. Part of my thinking on this proposal is to show that This is a viable subject to kit. That means getting as much use from the tool as possible. Ergo, maybe a Wagon would be good follow up.

Snake, the XP-47H, the Ultimate Hemi. What a beast!

Thanks, for the quik reply. That is about what I had guessed would be the case. Sounds like a trip to the LHS (Local Hobby Shop) is not somwthing you get to do. Alan

Welcome, Darius. You'll have give us the lowdown on kit buying in India. Are the Japanese Kits (Aoshima, Tamiya & Hasegawa) readily available> Are the Cheaper? Be nice to hear, how you access kits. Alan

Drat! I kinda like it in a 1960's way! I"ll still be buying one. As was stated earlier up thread, you can NEVER have too many fastback Chargers.

Is not the Charger kit shown here the basis for the Thunder Charger showrod? Be nice if the could add the parts for that back into it. I'd buy more if they did.

Revell "Miss Deal" Studebaker.

Thanks, Mike Wickland & Lee From Austin. I understand your viewpoint. It's not mine however. \Do you have any suggestions directly relating to this Discussion? (other than, "I don't Like 'em", and "I don't Care". You've made that abundtly clear) Anything Constructive? Thanks, Alan