Casey

This one?:

See Bert's post above, #110.

^^This.^^ As you said, you can never pick a "perfect" set of parts to fit every customer's taste, and if a fret is not created for use with a particular kit, I would also go with the more general fret of like parts idea.

Go here, Travis: http://www.revell.com/support/index.html

It's going to Carlos next, so please PM him and exchange addresses, Fred: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showuser=11247

Not sure this will help much, but I took these pics last January at the Milwaukee World of Wheels show:

More like $46.46 delivered to your door. It looks like a packaging issue with the tires. I don't recall how previous version's tires were packed, but IIRC they were all separate and loose inside the box. It might have to do with the tire material Revell is using, too. I guess I will see what the tires in mine look like tomorrow when it arrives. How do they tires look once the wheel fronts and backs are placed in position?

The El Camino with the Monte SS nose is not a factory offering, but rather an aftermarket conversion by Choo-Choo Customs (you can see the name on the LF of the nose in one of the box art pics), so there never would've been a promo issued with that nose cap. It was a fairly common/popular conversion from what I remember, so perhaps AMT decided to inject a bit of life into an old kit by slightly updating it. Too bad the part of the nose which wraps around the lower edges of the front fenders doesn't blend well at all. In fairness, the real CCC ElCo SS's nosepiece didn't blend well either, but was craftily disguised by a thick piece of molding: Just looking at the box art model from the 6964 and 2002 reissue tells you you're in for some serious front wheel offset issues.

Yes.

If you have a polishing kit you might be able to remove the gunmetal which lies on top of the white. It doesn't appear that the "mouth" opening has crisp, sharp edges, but rather very small rounded edge, so it would be tough to keep everything in a nice, straight line, but it could be done. Also, pick up a 100-pack of disposable latex free gloves, too. Your hands are worth protecting.

What scale is it and which kit did it start out as?

I figured he had already ventured out in the cold and bought out his local Tractor Supply's supply.

Is this about PB's mobile app, or doing it on a PC? Do you use the mobile upload e-mail address PB provides for your account? I had never used it until just now, but it worked fine for me.

I test fit the disc brakes inside some of the wheel back included with the various Revell CA Wheels type kits ('66 ElCo, '67 Chevelle, etc.) and they should fit fine if we want to use them. I'm not sure if Fred chose a new/different wheel backs to work with the tires shown or if the '67 Chevelle pieces are being used, but either way, I will send the brakes to Carlos when Fred send the project on to him, and if we want to use these, Carlos can do the final fitting:

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=56433&page=1&#entry663568

Yes, in the 1:1 reference topic, which is where we're trying to keep posts discussing the real car, not the model.

Earlier versions of this kit included the white skunk stripe decals, so they are available if you can find a set.

I broke the front axle on the Badman '55 kit, too, which is mostly the same as the kit you're working on. This kit is far from the best, and there are several areas where there is no positive location for the parts to be joined, so it's not you. I would recommend the 1/25 Revell '55 Bel Air Hardtop is you want to build a nice '55 hardtop. It's much newer and nicer, and much, much better than the 1/25 ex-Monogram kit.

Thanks, Jordan. It's a nice kit, but there are some odd things about it, perhaps more due to molding requirements. The "top" of the subframe with the battery on a post is a bit strange, and the way the oil pan and bellhousing lower third were molded separately is a bit different, but it probably allowed for a more detailed oil pan. I always thought the rearend assembly could've been a bit more realistic, too, but overall it builds up nicely. The Goodyear Eagle ST tires are not included, correct?

The rear wheel half hoops look very much like those in the 1/12 Shelby kit, and it appears this kit includes two different sized wheels/tires for the front and rear, too. Are all four tires the same width? Can someone please measure the wheels and lmk what the diameter is?

That pretty much confirms the next version of this kit. Nice work detectives.

I caught that and I replied to your specific comment, but we'll just have to disagree on the enforcement. Political and religious discussion and commentary are off-limits here, too, but some members have it in their sig lines.

I doubt anyone would, but looking for the answer before you ask shows respect for those members who took the time to answer the question when asked previously. Another forum of which I am a member has a brief but concise set of posting guidelines, which I like a lot. I think it would be helpful to have something very similar to this here: Things to remember about posting: 1. Check the 'Stickies' in each forum before posting - chances are, your question has already been answered and you won't have to wait for someone to reply with the information you seek. 2. Check out the forums and descriptions - the info you seek is probably already in one and doing this will help you find it. 3. Whenever possible, post a reply to an existing thread vs. starting a new one...it helps keep things organized 4. Before starting a 'new thread', ask yourself: ....a) "Will this contribute to the group?" .... "Did I search for my answer before posting?" 5. Please stay on topic with your posts. If you want to say something that is not relevant to the post you are reading, this is a good reason to start a new thread. Mods are instructed to monitor for off-topic (OT) posts and get them back on track. Doing this shows respect for the members who posted the original thread - no hijacks please. 6. Have an opinion or got something to say? ....a) Back them up with reasons and facts where appropriate - this will keep the 'flaming' to a minimum .... Please be respectful of other members when doing so - a variety of opinions is what makes the world go 'round

I do want to add that Skip had a good suggestion, and maybe this is the time and place to discuss it...provided I restate what he said correctly. I think he suggested an archive section of sorts, where topics like the very long paint stripping, chrome removal, use of dehydrators, etc.-- topics with lots of solutions covering a commonly asked question-- can be stored for future reference. Most other forums I've seen with archived sections have the posts stored as read only, meaning you can't add any new replies, so I'm sure some will have an issue with that aspect, and that's totally understandable. Maybe having a separate sub-section of read-only topics which have been heavily covered would be a good idea?

Here's why it's not so simple. Let's use the food dehydrator topic as our example. How many different ways are there to use a food dehydrator to dry paint? Ten? Fifteen? 27?? I'd say at least a dozen. When some starts a new post asking how to use a dehydrator to dry paint, odds are good they haven't search for and found any existing topic discussing the same topic, nor read through the existing 13 page topic to read all the replies and see if their question has already been answered. I'm going to guess the answer to 95% of new posts asking about dehydrators can be found in the existing topic, so technically, the new post is very likely unnecessary, since the question has already been answered. So what happens when that person asks anyway? Do you post a link to the existing 13 page topic as a hint they should read it first? Do you answer the question as if nobody has taken the time to answer that question before? Do you merge it with the existing topic (Skip, do not answer this ) in the hopes the poster will realize s/he should've looked for an existing topic with the answer before starting a new post? Do you delete the post since it's a redundant question, provides no benefit to the forum membership, and has been asked five times previously in an existing, previously pinned topic? Do you answer out of compassion and do it just to do the nice thing, even though it may encourage the poster to start a new post every time instead of seeking out an existing answer before asking her/his next question? There is no right answer, no single answer which can cover all the bases and satisfy everyone. Sometimes we try different things to determine what works better or best, but with so many people and personalities, it's impossible to find a solution which works for everyone. There is a solution, but it's neither simple, nor does it involve understanding, compassion, and making exceptions. I agree with you in principle, but in practice, as they say, it's not that simple.