Casey

Goodyear Eagle ST big 'n' littles:

Pics of the Revell-Monogram Pro Modeler '40 Ford Deluxe Convertible kit's contents: http://modelkitreviews.proboards.com/thread/32/revell-monogram-modeler-ford-convertible

Welcome aboard, Atin.

Will Bubble Butt be retaining the yellow(?) bubble or is it going to be a different color? Or no color?

I re-shaped the edges of the floorpan insert piece (I went after two sinks marks on the inside edges of the framerails, and ended up sanding away some thickness), re-did the spare tire well ribs, and started cleaning up the area around the front leaf spring brackets. The torque boxes were removed, which meant some shaving/thinning of the first scale foot of the framerails, patching in where the torque boxes were located, and I will need to add the cross braces to which the leaf spring brackets attach: I have yet to glue in the insert, as the ribs and drain plugs need some more detailing and I need to finish the gas tank and the section of the filler neck which will be visible, the add some tank straps.

It says in the article it's a vinyl wrap, so probably not too difficult. Not sure how the age and exposure of vinyl to the elements affects its ability to match with new vinyl, though. It's an interesting idea, and AMT already has both the Camaro and the GITD plastic, so all they need is the license from Mattel...

I would think it much more likely to come from Moebius than Revell, but I would be all for an all-new '68-'69 AMC Javelin kit.

Yes, it's been put since December: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=68561&hl=buick

No, at least not yet. Maybe Scott @ futurattraction is planning to make one in the future? For now this is as close as you'll come: http://www.futurattraction.com/6.html

Thinnest. Roof pillars. Ever!

C.J. Zinn's Javelin and AMX Photo Archive books are highly recommended, too.

Purchase a 3M full face respirator. It'll protect your eyes, too. You can cinch the straps tightly enough that you'll get a good seal.

The Monogram Fruehauf flatbed was reissued as part of the SSP series a decade ago or so, so they're not rare, just desirable.

Both...or either one. Clear resin would be the less stressful option (material-wise), but you'd need a vacuum chamber.

A long time. I guess it depends upon how often you use them, but one blade lasted me at least a year of every other day use. The teeth are very fine, though, so for quicker cutting, I still use a stiffback X-acto razor saw.

I asked Ed Sexton about that very kit and subject-- backdating some of the Tom Daniel designed kits which were modified into *ahem* less desirable versions-- and was told they are considering doing that. He mentioned the Rommel's Rod, Circus Wagon, and Dragon Wagon, which were all either backdated or reverse enginereed, so it may happen someday. The Sand Crab has way more character and style than the Lil Van which it became, and TD kits have a very loyal and large following, so we'll have to see what happens. As for the 1/12 '69 Camaro, I think Revell wants another "holiday" kit in the lineup come Black Friday, and this one's a pretty good choice. The Big Tub is discontinued and only the 1/12 Shelby remains, which I'm guessing will be discontinued next year after three years of availability.

I think this is a new cover/edition for a previous book Mr. Foster wrote, shown here on the bottom left: I have both the "Family Album" and "AMC Performance Cars" books, and they are worth getting if you're an AMC fan. The Family album is almost all pictures, with year by year coverage of Nashes, Hudsons, etc.

I doubt Revell is going to tool up new RS tail lights, a new grille, etc. either. I am expecting just what the '68 Firebird kit got- new decals, new wheels, and matching tires.

I would stick to buying Micro-Mesh polishing cloths, regardless of where you purchase them from. They have a cloth/fabric type backing, whereas an automotive wetsanding type sandpaper has a water-resistant paper type backing. The polishing cloths are more flexible and are designed for use on small scale vehicles, they wash and rinse easily, and a set (1,800-12,000) should last you a very long time.

The Tasca Ford version was the first "re-birth of Revell" kit I purchased, and I remember being very impressed with it. Everything about it was so much better than previous Revell kits I had purchased, it felt like it was from an entirely different company.

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I keep looking at picture of the real second gen "New" Beetle, and can't see any bumper cover-to-fender cut lines as shown in Revell's pic, not to mention that blister/wedge/highlighted area(?) at the upper left corner. Revell's pic must be a left front 3/4 view?: