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Yeah, they are both originally ERTL kits from the 1970's. Both kits are almost exactly the same except the Body, Interior Tub, wheels and brush guard. I like them, despite the trashing they get for the shape issues with the grille and hood.

Boy, isn't that the truth! I had the Mod Rod back in the '70's. Those Ala Kart fenders made for a great Street Rod. Just like the second Box Art with the Black Car shown in Steve Milberry's post.

Is that a "Longmire" Pickup Truck? I'd like to see that finished. I've got a Monogram 1980 Bronco, and a set of Best Resins custom Lic Plates for a "Longmire" inspired Bronco Build. I really Like the "Car 54" too.

What wonderful building skills you possess, and such handy tips. Thank You for sharing both your skills and your knowledge.

And, as is typical of Monogram T.D. kits the Flattie has very few parts, (6 or 8 )but all are heavily engraved for lots of visible surface detail. It is a nice, easy to build kit.

I wish it said 1956 on the box someplace.

I bought them over 20 years ago, when I had both Money and Time. I was working 12 hour Graveyard shifts, 7pm to 8am. I made lot's of O.T., and the pay was very good. I had access and permission to surf the web at work, as long as I always answered the phone! Between my wife and I we'd spend between $800.00 to $1200.00 a month on eBay items. I spent the nights haunting eBay for deals, and bought multiples of Model T Ford Kits. I still have most of them. I wish Round2 could conjure up the Parts for this kit. It is the same base kit as the '27 Police Touring car from a few years ago, so I know the base kit is still viable.

What great Photos at that first link! You could Scratch Build one of these and have a fine time. Since they are not "Real" brands, but Park Vehicles, you could have some fun with them.

Nice, Clean Build. It complements the Fire Truck you posted. I like the Red. Good Show.

Oh, the AMT Kit! Great Work! It is such a wonderful kit. You did a Fantastic job on the kit. Those wire wheels are a bear to get together neatly. Yours look really good. The detail painting is Spot On! I have three in my stash. Good Show.

Here is a start. But, they are generic. https://www.ebay.com/itm/255670471776 There seem to be a lot of 1/43 and 1/18 scale Camel Trophy decals listed on eBay, but not so many 1/24 decals. I'd start on the 'Bay, and then start searching for European Decal companies that would be most likely to offer them. Off my Head, I'd try Patto's Place in Australia first. https://www.pattosplace.com/home.html after that, I'd try looking for Decals Companies on this list from Rocketfin Hobbies. Lots of Aftermarket listings here. I keep the Rocketfin link bookmarked. https://www.rocketfin.com/model_car_links.html

Round2 has been on a bit of a Dry Spell for me, lately. But, I've got the New Ford Pickups to work on, the Boss Nova Wagon, the 79 Chevy Nova, and the '64 Dodge 330 still to purchase, and new stuff coming out from Round2. So it is not a bad time by any means to be building cars. After seeing all the Interest in '57 T-Birds over on the Build threads, I may even get one of those to see what I can do with it. I really like the Fastback top. So, just because, I'm not very interested in the latest new Kit Releases, doesn't mean that Round2 is somehow failing me. It just means that I have idiosyncratic tastes, and not every kit trips my trigger.

I love this Car! The Build is perfect.

Tell us how you really feel, Mozzi. Don't hold back. I presume that is a '56 T-Bird, not the '57 that was just out? The Van will sell due to the Wild Decals. But, Full Size Vans are a sort of One & Done Build for most modelers, I suspect.

That is my Understanding as well. The 1970's Hot Rod Magazines refer to Resto-Rods quite often. Many in the photos, could be stock, except for the Rake, and Wire Wheels on the Big'n'Littles. All other mods are hidden.

That is Good News, Les. Glad there is an improvement, even if it was not a big one.

The Yellow Pearl Paint, is Superb! The whole build works in every way. Good Show.

This Kit-These Decals

I See an Order Going out to him in a few weeks, from my house.

And Fully Rigged, too! Good Show.

Every Day they stay up there, it gets Less and Less Funny. A good website to keep up with Space Related doings is: https://thesilicongraybeard.blogspot.com/ He is commenting about the Recent Political Unpleasantness right now, but will return to Space Stories Soon. He shares a lot of Ham Radio Knowledge too, if you are into that kind of thing.

Uncle Tony's Garage. I like his down-to-earth attitude, and his genuine dislike of Muscle Car scam artists. Low Buck Garage. (Really, Really Great Stuff.) He has a pair of WW2 Halftracks, and other odd things. Steve1989MREinfo. He eats MREs from all over the world. Blancoliro. Boeing Triple 7 Pilot (777) Aircrash Reports. 357Magdad. Tool Restoration. PreWarMotoring. (antique cars being driven) For Models I can only stand two channels. HPIGuy and MD scale models. Everybody else is just annoying. The guy at Monster Hobbies Model Car Garage, just grates on every nerve! The Hat, The Voice, the times he wastes on his silly Intro, the "What's in the Box" foolishness. Sadly, I force my self to watch him sometimes because he shows some really neat kits, that never appear anywhere else on YouTube. And, of Course, Steve Magnante! There are others, but that is most of them. You Do Not Want to ever see my list of Music Channels though.

Not, That I am aware of, but others may know more. Tim Boyd, or Dennis Doty are much better at Kits History than I am.

Outstanding Display! What a great Tribute to AMT. I hope Steve G, and the Kats at Round2 see this! It is an impressive showing of AMT Kits and their History. And, look at how many of these kits are still in production today.

I like where this is Going.