Casey

It's ficticious, as there was never a 1:1 '71 Road Runner Superbird produced:

I suspect it's because large scale (which I'll define as 1/16th and larger) models just aren't as popular. There's a very limited supply of new large scale (LS) kits to buy and build, and besides the RMX 1/12 '69 Camaro and '57 Chevy, most of the subjects (Revell's F/Cs, Lindberg's 1/8 dragsters, the "Big Ts" from RMX) aren't easily recognizable by the average builder. The 1/8th kits are huge when completed, and quite honestly, the 1/8 Monogram kits I've had ('82 Z/28, '85 IROC-Z, '79 T/A) still have two-piece engine block/transmission halves and aren't all that much more detailed than their 1/24 scale counterparts. The AMT 1/16th kits leave a lot to be desired, too. I don't see the transporting LS kits to shows as a big problem, given the plethora of plastic storage containers avaialble these days. You can make a very safe storage/transport bin for a 1/8 scale model for $15 or so. When I transpaorted my 1/16th Wonderwagon F/C to the Milwaukee NNL 5 in '96, I put a few pieces of foam in a storage container, added some Kleenex tissue here and there to prevent rubbing, and made it there and back without any issues. It's still stored in the same container and foam today. Getting a bit more off-topic, I do think the recent 1/8 "Big" re-issues from RMX have been great, and I'm sure plenty of baby boomers who built these in their youth picked one up if they ventured into their local hobby shop recently. These are way easier on the eyes and hands compared to a 1/25th scale kit, and you can add as much detail as you like or your skills allow.

This might not help you, but when I built the kit a few years ago, I simply stripped the chrome off the kit-supplied wheels and detail painted them. Again, that might not be convincing enough for you some the trim ring 'thickness' is still on the wheel's rim, but it looked decent IMHO. The 1/24th scale does make it tough to find wheels which are large enough.

You use a photohosting 'site such as Photobucket.com , upload your pictures to a photo album there, then post the image link in the body of your message here.

The original Hella Flush. This is one of my all-time favorite models, and truly should be built in 1:1 scale. Bob, out of curiosity, do you still have the Camarice?

Michael's Has a 50% coupon this week, too: http://twitpic.com/15gofj

He posted a pic of the MPC kit his model was built from.

Yes, someone does, but I can't recall who.

I tried to find styrene tubing for a similar purpose, but 1/2" diamter is the largest commonly available diameter I could find. You'll find larger (> 1/2" diameter) tubing in the Plastruct catalog, and you can view their catalog online: www.plastruct.com

As stated, BCG made plastic promos in both coupe and 4-dr sedan versions: eBay is your best bet, but Gasoline Alley Antiques has the NYG sedan pictured above.

The MPC '69 Mustang kit has a set of Minilite wheels, though the lug nut detail is merely some hemispherical lumps:

Are you asking how the AMT '53 Ford kit changed, how the MPC '53 Ford kit changed, or how both kits, compared to one another are different?

Maybe if you copy and post the photos and copyright date of each version in this thread, someone can list the changes.

You can do most of the legwork yourself via an Ebay search in the Automotive models category using "53 ford" as your search. It's a good place to get pics of the boxes, too.

With a sig line like his, he has no choice. I agree though, it is nice to see these kits built and finished, and the color scheme on the Missle series cars looks fantastic when done correctly as shown above. Lookin' good, Chuck.

Your Bronco must've taken quite a hit or drop at one time- that crack is huge. I'm more in shock at the fire hydrant right at the edge of the driveway. Better not cut that corner too close.

I agree. The '69 Dodge Charger R/T Pro Modeler kit had both a 440 and a Hemi, an engine stand, a roll bar, and a few other extra parts. Lo and behold, what should appear in the Special Edition '68 Dodge Charger R/T kit, but the same two engines, the engine stand, and some of the same extra parts.

Pics here: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=27643

Is that the Sweathogs Dream Machine? Nice! The AMT '70 Monte Carlo would probably be the closest roof.

After Googling HellaFlush, I understand what the HellaFlush thing is all about, but the roof rack is a total mystery to me.

I checked the forum out the other night, and that Jeep Scrambler project is downright inspiring. Lots of cool stuff over there, for sure.

http://www.micronitro.net/micro_nitro%20home.htm

I recall looking at this model last year and there was no clear pic of the wheels, but it appears they fit inside the old Michelin TRX tires, which, IIRC are the same inner diameter s the much better Goodyear Blue Streak Speedway Special big 'n' little tires. The kit number is 2050, BTW.

Scale Equipment Limited offfers the snowmobile: http://www.seltd.net/SP002cp.html Don Loomis offers the plow, so you can probably contact him through eBay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=360231778215&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Does anyone cast the Ground Hawgs in a correct left-side version?