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Wow! very nice... 80s Autobahns rocket!

Heres one of my "fast" builtup, MPC good'ol '33 Willys "Paddy Wagon" panel (gasser type) snap kit, from actual R2 reissue, remember building the exact same one, in original issue box from 1979, basic but not bad for a 70s snap kit , Testors Icy Blue + clear coats:

Indeed The T/A & MACH1 "Dispaly Model" were motorized & had workable front & rear light bulbs, the Mabuchi motor was nestled in a bit oversized V8 block, driving power to the driveshaft/oversized rear axle, 6 AAs batteries were needed (in gas tank) to make everything workout. Lambo LP400/500S, & 911 "Display" 1/12th kits had only working lightbulbs with 2 AAs front batteries supports located in front trunk. Doyusha deleted all the battery powered engines & front/rear working light bulbs in following editions.

Superb model of a beatiful 70s cardesign,indeed still geat looking today, reminds me of my dads brand new'77 in FireThorn red

OTAKI got in the 1/12th scale kit, back in the 70s, inspired & to compete with rival Tamiya, most of the 1/12th plastic "Static Display" kits were also available in RC (Radio Control) form, got the Trans AM, Porsche 911, & Lambo LP500S in both display & RC versions, many had different box art under the OTAKI years, still remember the Porsche 911 i got was silver with white stripes & my Trans AM kit was the early: white & blue (1970/72) T/A Paint scheme not the later red 1973 "screaming chicken" version. The 1/12 static display series was surely on a good start, until OTAKI closed shop in the second half of the 80s, all the 1/12th series ended up with DOYUSHA, since the last decade the availabilty of these kits have been rare. if DOYUSHA still have all these molds, they surely decided to lower the production, trying to find on of these kits in a hobby shop in north america is a real challenge...better chances in a Tokyo hobby shop Indeed the Lancia Startos was a NITTO kagaku 1/12th kit, (IMO better then Otaki) I also got it as gift back in the early 80s, the ALITALIA "Safari" version was the original version, the other Pirelli version was under the Doyusha years. Doyusha did also rework the 450SL OTAKI mold later in the 80s: 450SLconvertible & the 450SLC AMG versions. Remember seeing the S800 coupe 1/12 kit box way back

Wow! original '71 boxart perfect look, very nice.

Hammer films "Super Star" icon, with Cushing: for me Lee was the Best Dracula impersonator ever. Indded; Scaramanga role in 1974 was pretty good too

-1973: first introduction of the F4270 ERTL kit. -1977: 2nd updated version of "Top Model" 4300 "EAGLE" kit introduced, F4270 kit was still available. -1979: Last year of the F4270 kit (ERTL kept the 4300 kit, thru the 80s).

Beautiful!

...EBLOUISSANT!!!

Tres belle piece! Indeed, refreshing to see unusual car sujects like yours, really nice workmanship.

Very, very nice work , like the extended fuel tanks & the front grill net detail. Got the same one on my worbench, "OOB" for me... if i can find time!

Surely one of the "Top Notch" european show, as usual quality of many pieces is amazing, particularly in the Big Rig class

Very, very, nice! a real "Mopar" museum piece! stunning work on your LNT & the ex Mitsuwa trailer... also like the '68 Imperial

Beautiful workmanship! Dual rear stacks (waaaay behind!) , front bumper & extended frame/ fuel tanks make this great kit look even better. 70's looks at its best indeed!

One of the most iconic & legendary TV character of the last 50 years, may you RIP with McCoy & Scotty:

Great save indeed, always nice to see that some fellow modelers kept there old builtups so long,.. Cant beat your first "hobby" fair picture...too kool! your pic reminds me that AMT & ERTL trucks & trailers kits were hot sellers back in the 70s

Mitchell/Jordan/Holls, masterpiece :

The '73 RCMP MPC kit was a very small/special run, limited for Canadian market only ( A few kits got to "neighbouring" US states :Mich, NH, NY, VT,etc) to celebrate the 100th aniversary of the force back in 1973, MPC got the deal using their annual '73 big chevy kit, not exactly correct but very close enough to "Biscayne convert" for a skilled modeler. Very RARE kit indeed.

Kool archives! How many intresting projects did AMT management reject? especially in the 2nd half of the 70's... Always tought that from the mid to late 70s, AMT was in a very rough financial downhill, meaning many intresting projects got axed. At least the '77 Custom Gremlin "GT-op" made it! kool looking car kit for a kid of the 70s.

Kool ! ... The 3rd one (white frame/rear steel wheels) seems to be in 1979... check out the size difference of the 1975 & 1979 ECs

Very nice work! looks stunning for an "ex"snapper kit, really like the color combo, + those 60s/70s "Arrow" type stripes from the AMT kit + the 5 holes polished fronts/rear painted steel wheels, giving your model this exact "Daily Worker" fleet look of 40+ years ago.

Wuderschon! herr Boehm. Stunning! your "one piece" cab work looks flawless, mild weathering in & out, + those IMC spokes, really stunning piece. Same goes for your superb work on the good 'ol Fruehauf tanker, a real "toughy" to get right, again great workmanship. Very nice top pictures...'70 "Interceptor" looks really nice too.

AMT original year launch : - Pete 352 Pacemaker: 1970 - Ford Race car Hauler: 1970 - TITAN 90 (recent BLUE ed): 1976 (first ed 1970) - KW K123: 1971 - Diamond Reo: 1972 - Ford C600 Stake "Construction equip series": 1972 - Ford C600 PEPSI: 1972 (Original in Penske colors) - Western Star: 1973 - Freight Liner DD: 1973 - Road Boss: 1974 - Fruehauf 40' Van: 1970 - Fruehauf Plated Tanker trl: 1971 (non plated 1970). - Lowboy Trl: 1971 - Fruehauf '40 ext Post Van "IS": 1972 - Road Runner Logger trl: 1976 - Fruehauf 40' Flatbed trl: 1976 ERTL IH 4270, 1973, first ed with spoke wheels, no sleeper... Actual version, 2nd edition 1976/77, TOP model: EAGLE 4300 with Alcoa wheels, sleeper, CB (YELLOW).

Just got the Tamiya one (as a gift), as usual Tamiya did an outstanding job, on another "overstyled" ugly Ferrari design Revell looks OK... for what you pay: cheaper MRSP asked price.