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I ordered an AMX hood from Don Loomis, and while he was really good with letting me know when the part was ready and when he had shipped it, the quality is not very good. I will let the pics speak for themselves:

http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2012/11/02/snake-and-mongoose-trailer-released/

Tim, was the nose parting line in your kit the same as shown on Erik's kit below, or were both "sides" even, without one side higher then the other, as seen on Erik's kit's body?:

Which makes it even more puzzling why Round2 would include them in this 289 Cobra kit. Don, are the knock-offs still included among the chrome parts?

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While they are not 100% accurate to the 1:1 Halibrand manufactured wheels, they are pretty close, and were made by Halibrand. See posts #46 and #51 (penned by a fellow MCM member) here: http://www.jalopyjou...96&d=1228702552

Looks like the sedan body is done:

I couldn't agree more, Art. Keeping your mind stimulated and engaged is incredibly important, and building models is certainly a great way to do that. I thought the generation gap bridging comment in the article was interesting, too, as it certainly does apply to model building. The paint thing popped into my mind, too, James, but with non-toxic glue and respirators available for $40 or so, there's no excuse not to eliminate that variable from this hobby.

I thought cars with a lift-off roof panel were referred to as "targa" tops? That's what I recall Porsche and Toyota calling them. What does the "J" refer to/hint at/harken back to at Lamborghini?

I would place one end of the brass rod on a very hard surface (steel plate, anvil, etc.) then give the other end a whack. I also wonder if using a centerpunch would work, too. You'd really need to make sure it's centered, but I bet the centerpunch would mushroom the end of the brass rod very nicely.

Did these tires ever have the M/T Baja Claw lettering on the sidewalls?

What if it was a '70 Plymouth Superbird?

Revell is rumored to be considering releasing NASCAR kits again, and someone from Revell is supposed to visit an avid GM G-body Cutlass owner and his vehicles in the near future...similar to what was done with the Mustang LX 5.0 notchback kit.

I have seen this primer at Blain's Farm & Fleet stores in the SE WI area, though not at Mills Fleet Farm (don't ask, long story on the two close but different store names), and it was definitely less than $8.00/can. I want to say $5.99 or so?

Gordon, Harry quoted another member's post, not yours, so he never sent you a PM. You could use a few more periods in your posts, though. Maybe you're using metric punctuation? Welcome to the forum, Gordon.

The induction parts in the GTX kit include a 6-bbl manifold, so it's totally different than what's found in the Satellite kit. Pics here: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=28020&hl=satellite PM me your address and I'll send you two of the above if they'll work for you.

PPG is Pittsburgh Paint & Glass, a manufacturer of automotive paints and other products. Someone probably used one of their clear automotive coatings, referring to it simply as "PPG".

Let's find out.

The few I found Googling aren't that clear, but the lettering says "Linda" Miss Hurst Golden Shifter: http://www.dupontregistry.com/autos/search/DRauSearchAdditionalPhotos.aspx?itemid=1288002 Some nice vintage images here, showing the car sans the rear quarter panel lettering, but some nice shots of the Hurst "H" on the doors: http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=271488&page=5

They were included in at least one kit, and I have seen a build here on the forum where someone had used one, too. Hmmm, it might be the Monogram '65-6 Mustang kits which include one?

Yes?: Yes, it seems a bit like the '62 Vette kit, where future parts are shown, even though they aren't included in the first release/version of the kit.

Click on the link, and Dave has added comments below each picture in the slideshow, explaining how and what he did during each step. BTW, could anyone provide measurements of the rear tires in this kit, please?

They do seem to have a regular "rotation of kits RC2 also trotted out ('65 Chevelle Wagon, '57 Bel Air, Opel GT (though now cleaned up and repaired), Monkeemobile, WWII Jeep, 50 Ford, '49 Mercury, '51 Chevy), but if they know which tooling is in good shape and which kits will sell again, it makes sense from a business standpoint. They have invested money in new and old products, with three distinctly new tires (and tire sets) in the last two years alone, so Round2 should get a lot of credit for doing that. Good tires are something which is desperately needed across the board. Agreed. If they release two not-seen-for-many-years kits (such as the '75/6 Gremlin and the Vantom Ford Van), they will have done well in most people's eyes. Other than the '50s Ford COE shown(?) at iHobby, I don't recall any all-new AMT (MPC?) full detail kits being mentioned anywhere, but maybe Round2's niche in the market lies almost exclusively with reissues.

Unless Erik cut the anti-sway bar off all the way to the runner, I think so: Same with the part between the gear carrier and timing cover: