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I think we always hold a candle for the cars that were "cool" when we were coming of age and getting our licenses and first cars. I was born in the early 70s, so when I really got into cars, it was the late 80s. As such, those are the cars that appeal to me the most. Hot hatches, Fox Body Mustangs, wedge shaped Porsches, Ferrari F40s and Testarossas, etc. I appreciated the muscle cars of the past, but lte 80s cars were it for me. Just like how you guys born in the 50s love that late 60s muscle. They're the cool cars of your youth. Kids born in the 90s? They dig the Fast and Furious / tuner scene. My son was born in 2004, likes modern supercars. My daughter, born in 2007, and her friends are anomalies. Her and her girls love old stuff. Broncos from the 80s, old Jeeps, old trucks. The one that drives an 08 Mini actually wants a Chev C10. I don;t even know how she knows about the C10. ANyway...

And back in the 70s, when the book was set, a late 50s Plymouth was just like all the other late-50s family cars. It would have been seen as boring or dull too, because it was just like all the other cars of the era. Of course, we see them differently now, but back then, it was just an old used car. Much like buying a 2004 Chrysler 300 would be tody.

Can anyone help with this? I have this set of wheels that were in a large bin of parts I acquired. I believe these are either Tamiya or Fujimi, but could be from of the Japanese model brands. Obviously listed as a 17 inch wheel, and the srpue is listed as sprue "W" Any thoughts?

https://icemancollections.com/products/1971-mustang-boss-351-wb-wide-body-kit-1-25

Yeah, it was your story I saw!

If a Viper and an LFA had a one night stand...

For anyone wondering, the quality of these BlackBox designed parts is excellent. I've printed his Miata kit and his Porsche 911 Turbo kit, and they both attach perfectly. The parts will fit your base kit just like they came from the factory.

I can't speak for others, but for myself, if I'm buying something online then I'm not in a rush for it. If I need it ASAP, then I buy local and in person, or from a vendor that I know can send or deliver quickly. So if it takes a couple of days for something to ship, then that's fine. If it's been a couple of weeks, then I'll usually send a message if I haven't heard from the seller. I don't get too worked up, because it's something out of my control. I'll get stressed over more pressing matters. Especially if it's a model kit. I have a stash of a few huundred kits, I think I have enough to keep me occupied while waiting for another to arrive. And complaining to EBay won't get you any resolution, because EBay always sides with the seller. Unless I'm the seller, then they always side with the buyer. It's why I don't sell on there any more. Anyway...

Well...there it is. The stupidest thing I'll see today. AI can't replace a pet. I mean, will AI require a $5000 MRI, and physiotherapy once a month for most of a year to deal with an fibro-cartilligenous embolism? I think not.

I've seen this pic on IG somewhere recently, like in the last day or so. And of course, there is outrage that anyone could let a classic Corvette be touched by snow.

I totally understand the frustration. But when Dave purchased the digital assets and separated from MCM the magazine, it really was a full break. Dave no longer has access to anything MCM related, other than Gregg's email and phone. And your concern has been forwarded to Gregg, both by Dave and myself. Unfortunately, that is really as far as we have the ability to take it. We don't have access to additional copies of the mag or back issues, or the magazine mailing lists or subscription lists, or anything at all. These are now two completely seperate business entities, whose only connection is that Gregg and Dave are still friends. Other than letting Gregg know there's an issue, what more can we do?

When I finish a kit, I always cut off the box top and one side panel, and keep those before tossing the rest of the box. Some of these, I plan on putting in frames and hanging as art in the office. This box will be one of those art pieces for sure!

Well, if you have enough patience, and you stumble across a listing at the right time, you can indeed obtain your holy grail kit at a price that isn't completely mental. I finally have it. It arrived safe, and properly packaged. And is 100% damage free!!! This is the first Tamiya Volvo 850 kit I have received that didn't have a damaged A pillar. As suspected, the decals are a little yellowed, so I pre-emptively ordered a set of SK Decals through Spot Model, which arrived a few weeks ago. Now I have the pair. Me so happy.

As an aside, Billy's Camaro and the Surfer Boy VW van are on Amazon in Canada for $44 and $46 CDN respectively. So under $33 US for each. Not bad. Hopper's Blazer and the WSQK van not on there at this time.

That's why I almost always say that it's a gift, and if given the option, I ask for a box to hide the contents. And then if it arrived like that, I'd issue a complaint. They most likely wouldn't ask for a return and would just send a replacement. Now you have two kits. This is what happened to me. They shipped a kit in a bag, and it arrived crushed. I sent pics and asked for a replacement, which they sent at no charge. And after removing the conents from the packaging and inspecting...the first kit was completely undamaged. No idea how that was possible, because the box was in really bad shape.

I just received an email telling me that a package is out for delivery. I am super excited to get this thing here, and I WILL post about it.

Some very cool builds there. Bummed I didn't get mine anywhere near finished. I placed my votes. I took into account not just the quality of the build, but also how much they stayed true to the concept of the Cannonball Run.

1966 Chrysler Imperial, actually.

I've printed these, and they are pretty fantastic. https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/game/jaguar-racing-rim-x-revell-1-24th-e-type Designed to work with the kit tires.

I wouldn't, because the movie is a classic as does not need to be re-made. In fact, no movie should be re-made. The studios need to come up with new ideas, or find new books to make screenplays from. Having said that, I would love to see The Duffer Brothers take on the challenge of turning Christine into a book accurate mini-series. The book is so much darker than the movie. And there's so many details they changed or eliminated for the movie. And seeing how The Duffers were able to bring the 80s to life with Stranger Things, I think they could do an incredible job of recreating the late 70s. With that in mind, if this was to happen, then Christine would be a 1958 Plymouth Fury 4-door sedan. Dennis would drive a 1975 Duster, and Buddy's Camaro would be a 1976 model.

For those still looking, there are some 3d print options readily available. Some free, some not. https://cults3d.com/en/search?q=detroit+diesel Inline 4, inline 6, some others.

Not sure how accurate they are, but a 3d print wheel/tire set appears to be available. https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/various/1-25-m1008-cucv-wheels

Beauty. I love these Revell LR kits And your colour choices are how I would spec a real one. Pretty close to Keswick Green, with a white roof and wheels

Excellent work! Have often thought about bringing a kit with me when I travel for work.

Very 90s, very awesome!