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Read the excerpt here. Looks like a very interesting book. https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-hundred-year-marathon-michael-pillsbury/1118427576?ean=9781250081346 Charlie Larkin

Yes, please, to all 4, plus the Dart and do I recall correctly that they did a 1961-'62 Valiant, too? Charlie Larkin

Based on the general appearance, I would say so. I'm personally interested in the blue 2-door to build a nice grocery getter. A wide-block 318 would be perfect. Charlie Larkin

Very nice. The Astros look pretty good on it. To be clear, I was referring to all the C-Bodies, but I'll throw in the Imperials, too. The 1964-'66 Imperial is a long-time favorite of mine. Charlie Larkin

Interesting with the headlights. Looks like it needs BP meds. I wonder if that can be corrected somehow? Nice build. Charlie Larkin

I knew there were a lot of greasy bits that were the same '65-'68, but if the frame, rear axle, etc., are the same, or so similar, it might as well be, that, at the very least, creates a good business case for a resin or 3-D transkit. Hmmm... Charlie Larkin

Can the SSlasher be built stock? It looks like it mostly is, aside from the roll-cage? Charlie Larkin

I definitely want one of these. The paint set looks interesting, too. Charlie Larkin

The '65 Wildcat could be VERY easy. The '66 is the updated '65. Re-create the body and chrome, and done. The interior in the '66 is actually the '65. The seat patterns and dash are the giveaway. I've been trying to figure out how to make a correct '66 dash for years. I'd love to see the other Grand Prixs, the '66 Bonneville, and the earlier Wildcats. Maybe they'll get adventurous, and do a '67 or '68 Wildcat and big Pontiac, too? Those were nice-looking cars. I tend to agree a 1968-'69 Impala would be a monumental seller, especially if done in SS and non-SS versions for a little variety. Perhaps a Caprice coupe with the option of bench or buckets and a Mark IV? I think it was the '68 that had really cool hidden headlights. I also agree the 1967-'68 Galaxie would be well-received. Handsome design, and it seems it would sell based on the requests. I'd personally like to see the 1965-'66 C-Body Dodges get done. I maintain the Chrysler's full-size cars of 1965-'66 especially were one of the pinnacles of post-war American automotive design, as they were also done by Elwood Engel, the same man that brought us the 1961 Lincoln Continental. The Custom 880 convertible was kind of neat, sort of forgotten now, and the Monaco is a beautiful kit. It would also open up the possibility of a Polara 4-door with options for police equipment, or to build an everyday car. The Charger and Bronco for more modern choices have a lot of options. Perhaps a newer 300 or a Challenger? The Bronco choices are as wide and varied as the Bronco itself. And yes, a new Ram pickup would be a good seller. So would a new F-150. Charlie Larkin

Most impressive. Charlie Larkin

The Monogram Museum Pieces haven't been run in years. From my understanding, Atlantis ended up with the tools, so hopefully sometime in the nearish future, we'll see another run. These kits are very nice, build easily, and look very good when done. Charlie Larkin

Looks good. Charlie Larkin

Spilled plenty. Those look like handy little items. Charlie Larkin

Great job! I was looking for the Maxwell thread, but couldn't find it. That came out very nicely, too. Charlie Larkin

I have a bottle of Frostbite from Scale Finishes, and I'm planning on this being a summer project. I'm really looking forward to building this. Charlie Larkin

Fun backstory and a great build. Charlie Larkin

This is awesome! Where did you find the files for it, or did you do them yourself? About how big will this be once completed? Charlie Larkin

I didn't mean to upset you, Jim. I actually found the whole thing rather amusing, and I had hoped that would be apparent in my response. That said, you've learned why a good friend of mine calls auto-correct "auto-corrupt." Charlie Larkin

This is essentially the car I saw. Beautiful color. Charlie Larkin

I once saw a 1964 Malibu SS with a six and Powerglide from the factory. Pretty car, Monaco (?) Blue with a blue interior. Might build that. Charlie Larkin

Sign me up for one of each, maybe two if 4-door Chevettes show up in resin or a Vega Kammback. Charlie Larkin

Kind of sad. I learned more about basic physics in Hot Rod and many other car magazines than I did in high school or college physics and industrial arts classes. Really kind of disappointing to see this. I haven't read Hot Rod in a long time, because I found most of the subject just wasn't in my interest area (antiques and preservation of the same), but it is absolutely a cornerstone of the real car hobby. Charlie Larkin

*Tranny (see highlighted text in yellow in the quote. But yes, poor fit and design can is in and of itself somewhat tyrannical. Charlie Larkin

Of the one '41 I managed to mostly finish (I had to set it aside, and somehow, large portions of the kit got mangled), the rear suspension was positively vexing for getting it to stay assembled. The windshield divider wasn't exactly fun, either. They should have notched it with a slightly longer back so that it would securely glue into place from inside. I really love the subject, and have a bunch of these. Even with the warts, they give me something a little different from a Ford or Chevy. As I've seen observed on this board, with rare exception, cars tend to be "if A does it, B, C,D, et al will never do one," unlike armour or planes, so if Airfix does a Panzer or a P-40 in a certain scale and configuration, Tamiya will copy, then Meng, then Hobby Boss, then Aoshima, and so forth, and then, frequently, a manufacturer will re-do an earlier kit to modern standards with improved fit and detail. For whatever reason, this doesn't happen with cars. The more I'm looking at this, the more I'm thinking a new '41 Plymouth might be a viable kit, especially if the tooling is set up to do different years. and a few different body styles. It could prove a jump-off for other cars, too. Charlie Larkin

A very credible build. Charlie Larkin