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    I definitely like the color scheme and graphics on this '68 Dodge Dart GTS. HRM February 1982
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    Blown '77 Nova. Nice! HRM December 1981
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    Lead Sleds galore in HRM December 1981
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    No conversation about the early 80's would be complete without the '82 Camaro and Firebird. Two issues covered them with lots of photos and background.
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    Nice Avanti from HRM August 1981.
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    From HRM August and September 1981 comes four PPG cars that were tricked out 80's style! A Mercury LN7, Dodge Charger, Chevy Cavalier, and AMC Spirit.
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    In an article about John Buttera from HRM May 1981 was this photo. I've never made a diorama, but this one looks like a good representation of one to me.
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    A pair of heavy metal Camaros - '67 and '73. I love the stances; both different, but both tough! HRM February 1981
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    A Chrysler Airflow hot rod. There's something you don't see every day...
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    Getting a little more current, a hemi powered '75 Plymouth Duster. That engine is so sweet! HRM November 1980
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    John Buttera '23 - '27 T-bucket. (I thought the 20's and 30's Fords would've gone the way of the dinosaur by 1980, but here I am learning that was far from the case). HRM October 1980
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    Very cool creation by someone named Terry Brown, called the "Gold Rush Express". I'm not even sure what year or body design to call it, but awesome! HRM October 1980
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    Art Chrisman's Top Fueler just looks like rolling art to me. HRM August 1980
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    This '33 Ford Roadster just ticks off all the boxes for me! HRM May 1980
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    Anyone have experience with these AMT "Cruisin USA" by Barris scale models? Ad from HRM April 1980
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    And try as I might, I can't get away from the old Fords! '34 Tudor Sedan article. HRM April 1980
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    And speaking of attitude, how about this AMX? HRM March 1980
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    Also in HRM January 1980, this attitudinal '55 Thunderbird...
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    HRM January 1980 featured Nomads of all types, including their development. Who doesn't love a Nomad?
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    I agree. There is a clean and laid back vibe about it. The windshield and radiator all laid back, hubcaps are very simple - just a cool ride. It also has something else I noticed in quite a few photos back then - the fabricated bumperette (nerf bar I think they call it?) up front. Interestingly, I don't believe I have seen that feature on any scale models representing that era. I'm thinking of incorporating it into a few of my builds.
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    I envy your ability to do such a beautiful paintjob! It looks like an orange creamsicle, and just as yummy
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    I love the look of that engine - kind of like a 6 cylinder version of the ones in the Bugatti Model 57's. I wonder if anyone makes 3d version of it?
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    At this point, I have perused the first 32 years of HRM, and touched on what I personally found most interesting and relevant to our hobby. As usual, I encourage anyone that finds interesting items in HRM to feel free to post them here. Between all of us, hopefully a good library will develop online that is searchable and easier to access than the unindexed 72 years of issues online.
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    And that wrapped it up for the 1970's. HRM had started the decade at 50 cents per issue, and ended it at 2 dollars per. It had also gone through a lot of changes, showing more in certain areas and less in others. It was definitely showing less in terms of boats, off-roading, and salt flats racing (perhaps owing to specialized magazines that were cropping up for these niche segments?). It was showing much more in terms of imports, Japanese motorcycles, and kit cars (which was obviously becoming a burgeoning industry unto itself). Funny enough, it was also showing a lot more hairy chested male models with Tom Selleck mustaches in its ads, along with a lot of skin from its female counterparts. This became quite a point of discussion which came up regularly in editorials, however none so hilariously as this one (you've got to read it to the end ) ; Now, of course this last part had nothing to do with scale models, but I just had to share!
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    On the two-part cover of HRM December 1979 were two really good looking cars I would enjoy building in scale. In this issue, there was one article called "How to Build a Street Rod", and showed how the red '32 Ford was built. It was a particularly good article, with lots of photos and showcasing updated technology for that day. A second article was called "How to Build a Street Machine", and again did a good job of showing how the '69 Camaro on the cover was built.
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