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  1. charlie8575
    Other story. https://culttvman.com/main/round-2-news-1-round-2-has-been-sold/ We'll soon see if this is good or not. Charlie Larkin
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    This is excellence in modeling. Charlie Larkin
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    The interior is especially nice. I'm taking notes on what you did. Charlie Larkin
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    Nice work on the interior. The details remind me of the second '86 my mom had. Overall, very nice work. Charlie Larkin
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    This came out very nicely. Good color choice, too. Charlie Larkin
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    I never knew the Squad Rod was capable of being built like this. I think I'll get one. This is exceptionally nice. Charlie Larkin
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    A good modeler, and a genuinely good man. Charlie Larkin
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    The color works well on that. Charlie Larkin
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    Excellent. Charlie Larkin
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    That looks great. I was toying doing my 4-door in this, but with the maroon interior. Charlie Larkin
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    I wouldn't be upset if they did a taxi and subbed in a Slant Six or LA-block V8. Otherwise, not that tough to source either one. Charlie Larkin
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    Or just turn it back into an LTD, with a secondary body mould for the Galaxie...only instead of the Galaxie 500, do a more-likely Custom or Custom 500. It is, however, unlikely to be addressed. Charlie Larkin
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    Based on how I've seen their kits go together, the seam almost disappears with proper gluing, which means a smidge extra glue, and let it bead a little, then sand it smooth. With a coat of filler primer, you'll never even see it. This is one kit that needs to be done in 1/24-25. I've considered contacting ICM and asking them to move their Packard up to 1/24. The Opels and (especially) Model Ts demonstrated the market is there. I suspect the market for this would be, too. Everything from military to street rods to rep-stock to Classics builders will buy one. I may grab one of these just because. Charlie Larkin
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    Re: swordfights: ?? but not wrong. I think the big-dollar kits will be the targets, yes. Those are the ones that have demonstrable marketability. I wonder if they'll expand to some of the desirable non-AMT/MPC kits, too? The Jo-Han '65-'66 Plymouth Fury comes to mind immediately as a big-dollar seller in almost any condition. Charlie Larkin
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    Thanks for the heads-up, and thanks for all the effort keeping things going, Dave, Gregg, Larry, and the rest of the team. Charlie Larkin
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    I have one of those 2005-ish GTOs. Really nice kit. I should get it finished up sometime. Charlie Larkin
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    I tend to agree with Tom. The '67s are already miles ahead of the '70 that the 1967-'69 originals became. The new tooling for the bodies/chrome/interior wouldn't be as expensive as all-new full kits. I am, to be honest, a bit surprised, that either a '68 or '69 hasn't shown up yet. Charlie Larkin
  18. charlie8575
    I would tend to agree. Makes new 1958-'60-something annuals that have been lost/wrecked all the more possible. That, along with the occasional all-new tool, will keep Round 2 busy for a very long time. Charlie Larkin
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    If this was a test market for a concept, I wonder what else could come next? I could see a few subjects that have been floated, but would be too expensive to make a full-detail kit, but a simple kit like this, which is less expensive to tool up, we could see some good stuff coming down the line. Charlie Larkin
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    The box is a nice design. I honestly wouldn't be upset if kits could fit in that size box...allows me to store even more...oh, wait....? In all serious, though, there are times I wonder if we really hit the wall, and a return to a simpler product might not be so bad an idea. Charlie Larkin
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    Thanks for the correction. Would the C-4 be correct for the automatic? Charlie Larkin
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    With conventional machining, you're correct. 3-D metal prints fairly smooth, so the the only thing you need to do is what would amount to the final polish, and maybe a small amount of clean-up/adjustment. Not sure, but around here, machinists charge around $40-50/hour, or more if it's a specialty shop. Charlie Larkin
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    Tamiya, being a lacquer, can be top-coated with any paint you'd like. Just make sure to let it dry thoroughly. I recommend overnight. Charlie Larkin
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    I'll be copying and shrinking as appropriate. Charlie Larkin
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    That's one of my favorite series of stamps. Might get one just for that. Charlie Larkin
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