The Junkman

I was told that I violated some nebulous policy by posting this in the wrong place. Hopefully the gods are now appeased. https://www.airfix.com/uk-en/north-american-p51-d-mustang-1-48.html Very nice and worth the price.

I got one of these. https://www.airfix.com/uk-en/north-american-p51-d-mustang-1-48.html Between the 4 wheel variety and the propeller version, I'll bet I've got 50(+) kits and over 150 decal options.

I'd expect his hair was puffed on top and falling down his neck like a waterfall, even without the shorts.

Was there an early 60s Dart or Valiant ever made that wasn't beige/white/powder blue? If there was I will guarantee that those three composed 85% of sales. My grandfather had a '61 Valiant-push button automatic-in beige. When he upgraded to a '64 Valiant he got it in...beige.

You do have a number of factory correct colors for the GT500 or just paint it any color you like. http://www.nvsaac.com/Details/1968_ford_mustang_paint_colors.htm

Thank you. Little known fact, the Mangusta was the only car specifically exempted in the California Vehicle Code from the minimum height requirement of headlamps . Every other car has to be a minimum of 24 inches above the ground. The only way the Mangusta could do that would be to "donk" it. de Tomaso could have stopped there and looked back at a fulfilled life.

Just an indicator of the "ugly stick" Palmer used to beat all their kits. The stick was then passed along to Starfix.

Thanks, I thought it was me.

Does anyone have information about the Randy Ayers board? Its been down for about a week. http://www.randyayersmodeling.com/modelingforum/

I'd just LOVE to see this driven in anger on a proper road course. Sears Point, Road America etc. What would you say, about a 70% to 30% weight ratio front to rear? A John Deere tractor wouldn't plow any better than this.

Pack Rat, I like every single one of your choices, and I'm a Ford guy. The fact that we don't have a notchback 67-68 Mustang is beyond my understanding. Ferrari Lusso is the best of the street bodies. And a '71-'72 Polara...well its just not going to happen but a guy can wish.

Depending on your level of desire (meaning how much money you'd spend for it) http://www.fishermodels.com/product/cunningham-c4r-195354-124?tid=2 I'd go for a C5R also As several others have mentioned: pretty much 2 seater with the name "Cobra" attached: most especially a 289 ci with FIA/USRRC body and a 427 competition along with an injected Daytona Coupe BMW Bavaria (the original from 1972 and later) BMW M6 current body style Audi A6 or A8 current body style 1982-85 RX7 Jaguar C-type (dreaming, I know) All the C1 and C2 Corvettes could use a major freshening I'll think of more as soon as I log off.

Personal knowledge? Don't mind me, things like fonts and number sequence are just evidence of my touch of age related OCD.

Those Calif plate decals on the test shot page: Comic Sans Font? Really? Also the plates beginning with "2" would have been issued about 1988-89. Euro plates look cooler anyway.

My question is why don't manufacturer's mold their tires in polystyrene? No issues with chemical misadventures, certain to fit the wheels enclosed in the kit, no issues with incompatibility with paints.

Does the MOG have a military version (I'd think so). Maybe Revell expects some business from the treadhead market.

Pretty certain its a new tool-says that on the release list and the new mold been the subject of discussion on other modeling boards. Now add a 78' Higgins boat..... I know the Porsche 108 is a cute little tractor and; was there some discussion on which version of the Panamera is the subject of the kit? (Ooops, nevermind. Found it.)

http://www.ipmsdeutschland.de/FirstLook/Hersteller_News/Revell_News_2018_I.html#table6 Not a lot of interest except for the 1/72 PT-109 new tool. It says a 911 Turbo release in "cooperation". That usually a re-pop of some other company's mold. Any idea which one?

That is "sick". I do hope they race it in a version of the classic Aston Racing Green. Yes, I am old school.

Yes, I am a baby boomer and this, my friends, is Jack Leynnwood

Italeri 250 SWB and 275 GTB. Haven't seen either one in years.

I noticed that it appears to be a 4 door, with rear suicide doors a la the RX-8. Trim that front overhang at bit and I'd be on it. This coming from a guy who owns a Mustang with a front overhang. Ahh, with my luck it would be the first $150(+) k Mazda and push it right out of the budget..

Not really sure but the inner headlamps are so big that they're like a zit on a beauty queen, the overall effect might be great but all you notice is the flaw.

Last week, on a whim, I bought an AMT 1/43rd 1969 Mustang kit, sealed. Once I got it home I actually looked at it and...there are issues. Here's the kit listed on an Ebay auction-no connection with the seller or sale but for illustration purposes only. https://www.ebay.com/i/372094873524?chn=ps&dispItem=1 Without opening it, I already see there is a serious problem with the headlamps. The ones mounted in the grill are HUGE and the ones in the facia are severely undersized. Has anyone built this one and can offer some tips or should it remain in the pile of doom?

Back when dinosaurs ruled the earth I was stationed in Japan for 2 years. In the same manner that Kanji, the Japanese "alphabet" makes no sense to our eyes, so English is a mystery to them. The random phrases and very "interesting" words that was printed on clothing etc would be jarring at times. It is best to consider it simply as an attempt at decor and not read anything more into it. (How many of those Asian script tattoos the young ones get really say "Sucker" when they thought is said "Peace" or "Strength" or whatever?)