Casey

Old tip, still useful. ☺️

Thanks, Dave. Considering how quickly aftermarket wheels fell into and out of fashion in the '60s, maybe the two distinct sizes included in the XR6 kit were simply eliminated when the tooling was modified.

IIRC, this kit shares some of it's basic parts with the Royal Rail, which Round2 reissued in 2009, so maybe those finally sold out. I don't think the Royal Rails sold well, as it was on clearance at the Auto World store for $10 for a while, but maybe there's more demand for the Lil Gypsy Wagon. ?‍♂️

What Mark said. One issue of the Lindberg '32 Ford, most likely from the '70s based on the trunk decal?

No, your composition is fine, as evidenced by the reply from Bill, someone knowledgeable and legitimately interested in helping. 97 times out of 100, those who don't list their full name and location per the forum requirements speaks volumes about their intentions, so just ignore them. Back to the engine in question, I was a bit surprised to see a tunnel ram style intake manifold, but if the car is running at high rpm most of the time, it does make sense. Not exactly a great image, but here are the valve cover breathers Bill mentioned:

I'm guessing these? I don't follow NASCAR nor which new kits JR Salvinos is releasing, but the vintage Monogram kits were well engineered from what I recall. These all appear to be original Monogram kits with new decals?

The Pink Poison was the only version offered with chrome plated parts:

Revell got in the cost savings, too, eliminating all chrome plating from kits in the late '70s/early '80s, too. The 1/16 Baja Fever Chevy 4x4 and Penny Pincher VW Beetle come to mind:

Yes: AMT-1182 1/25 1927 Ford T Vintage Police Car

http://www.bonediggers.com/2-1/wlazlo/wlazlo.html

I've seen lots of spray painted, stenciled letters and numbers on both AMT and Revell molds, but I would also think they were stamped (as in, with a metal stamp) at some point, someone where on both the cavity and core halves of the mold. That said, here's a look at some inserts or smaller mold section for various AMT and MPC kits, wrapped in duct tape and labelled with an ink pen, stored in a Ziploc bag, or wrapped in paper: The loose F/C American Racing 5-spoke front wheel inserts are a good example of what Dave Darby mentioned in the post above this one. Those could've been easily lost, damaged, etc. Here are some Revell's molds, pre-Hobbico bankruptcy. I see masking tape, paper tags with wire twistie-ties, and painted on stencils:

Can you be more specific? Are you asking about the body shell or the chassis/floorpan unibody piece? Here's the outside measurement of the distance between the bottom point (where the wheel arch meets the lower edge of the quarter panels), which is about 2-7/32" or 2.21875": If you need something more specific, just ask.

Tom, Charlie (Chariots of Fire) has used them, info here:

Are these are the six kits which included the cards?: AMT 1925 Model 'T' Ford AMT 1932 Ford Roadster -- Assembly & Disassembly Kit AMT 1932 Ford Sport Roadster -- Assembly & Disassembly Kit AMT 1932 Ford V-8 Coupe -- Assembly & Disassembly Kit AMT 1939-40 Ford Tudor Sedan -- Assembly & Disassembly Kit AMT 1940 Ford Deluxe Coupe -- Assembly & Disassembly Kit Looking at the instruction sheets for all six...: http://modelkitreviews.proboards.com/thread/1057/1925-model-ford-trophy-series http://modelkitreviews.proboards.com/thread/1129/1932-ford-roadster-assembly-disassembly http://modelkitreviews.proboards.com/thread/541/1932-ford-roadster-trophy-series http://modelkitreviews.proboards.com/thread/1022/1932-ford-coupe-trophy-series http://modelkitreviews.proboards.com/thread/186/1939-tudor-sedan-trophy-series http://modelkitreviews.proboards.com/thread/221/1940-deluxe-coupe-trophy-series ...all are Trophy Series kits which feature the original style(?) hand-drawn 'amt' logo (by Al Borst?), and labelled as Assembly & Disassembly Kits (save for the 1925 Model 'T'), a something which seems to have ended with these six original(?) releases. On page one, Tom Woodruff mentioned the original release dates for three of these kits: "I have a "Directory of model car kit" book published by Bill Coulter and Bob Shelton that is updated every year. It lists every known kit, its year, kit number, etc. The very first release of the '32 Ford Sport Roadster Trophy Series 3-in-1 kit # 132 was in 1959.The '32 Five Window Coupe # 232 was in 1960. The first release of the 1925 Ford was in the double kit # 200-125 and that was also in 1960." Is there anything distinct on the outside of the boxes of these original issue kits which might clearly indicate if they contain the cards or not? Maybe there was a running change to the boxes (and instruction sheets?) at some point?

Thanks, Dave, found that one:

Looks like it's available now:

That's exactly what this forum is for, so you found the correct place. It depends on the topic. As I mentioned, if it's a time sensitive topic, then there's little point in replying to an older topic with outdated discussion. If its a timeless topic, like pet peeves about building, which kits are your favorite, How do I polish paint, etc., then an older existing topic might have the answers and previous replies which are relevant to the topic/subject. Adding a new reply to an old topic which is still relevant serves multiple purposes, and acknowledges members have had contributions worth recognizing. That said, there are plenty of older topics about the same subject which have little to no valuable content (granted, that is a subjective statement, so YMMV), and are best left without any new replies. It is up to the person replying or considering crating a new topic to decide how to proceed. There is plenty of good information on this forum, but it does take some effort to find it at times. Some will put forth that effort and be rewarded, and other will create new post for everything. In my decade of experience here as a member, the latter tend not to last.

I'm still trying to locate the topic where that kit was discussed. I recall Mark B mentioned AMT's decision to decrease the number of clear parts in the same topic, but no luck finding it yet. Back to the wheels, it appears they were somewhat in fashion at Ford, too, as seen on this Ford Cougar Torino styling car:

Even worse when they are molded as one with the grille/headlight bezels, such as on the MPC '74 Road Runner: Yes, I understand this is a concession to the promotional model based roots of this kit, but the bug-eyed look the molded in headlight lenses have kills the look from the get-go. Not taking to the time to do the basics is another pet peeve. When the the bumpers are not properly aligned with the body, when the hood doesn't align with the cowl panel and fenders, and when there's a visible seam dividing an automatic transmission's pan longitudinally down the centerline-- all frustrating to see, as they don't take much work to correct. Ejector pin marks in difficult to access or complex shaped areas are another one. Sometimes they are unavoidable where they are located, so it's understandable they had to be located where they are to allow for the part to be properly ejected from the mold, but still frustrating. Firewalls, with raised "stamped" detail seem to be a main offender.

Here's the best way to search for an existing topic first: It can be humbling for some to realize the topic or subject they want to discuss has already been discussed here on the forum, and their thought, or idea for a topic isn't original nor unique, but for most it's not an issue. To search for an existing topic shows you value other members' previous contributions, especially when what you want to discuss is not a time-sensitive. Many of the things we deal with in this hobby have changed very little over the last fifty plus years, from kits to tools to paints, so there's no harm in reading an older topic, hopefully finding the info you were seeking, and not needing to post new topic. Sometimes just a reply to an existing topic, no matter how long ago it was created, gets the job done, if you have something of value to contribute. Some of the most valuable contributions are from members who post very infrequently, yet when they post, what they share is always worth reading.

Not sure if the time period of this cooler would work with any of the Round2 Coca-Cola themed reissues, but there are a ton of additional decal options with these kits now.

Challenge accepted. ?

Same topic, same old complaints. Nice to see a random asinine comment thrown in this time, with the accompanying plate of crow being served in return, along with a slice of humble pie for good measure. IBTL. ?