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I always liked the look of the '68. Chrysler's styling that year was outstanding almost across the board. Whoever does one, I'm buying one or two. AMT could use the Roadrunner/GTX underpinning, Revell could use the Coronet/GTX underpinnings. Moebius could use the Satellite. A new body/interior/chrome tree is all that's needed. Very few excuses for any one of them to not do it, especially given the pent-up demand. One only need see eBay for proof of that. Charlie Larkin

Love my airbrush, hate cleaning it. Depending on what I want and what's available, I'll use either. It also depends on how much time I have and whether I feel like messing with the mess. I generally brush-paint small paints and use it for touch-up when needed. Charlie Larkin

Very well done. Charlie Larkin

Don't rush. Test-fitting prior to, and during assembly is your greatest ally; you'll avoid pitfalls like the tumble-home being narrower than the chassis and how to work around that. Propellant cans are unreliable and become expensive quickly. Invest in a small pancake compressor. From a source in the compressor industry, the Rigid units The Home Depot sell are usually the best ones for longevity and reliability. Don't forget to get the moisture filters and a secondary regulator. The compressor is a handy item to have anyway for tires, inflatable toys, balls, and the like. Don't over-glue. But, don't be afraid to use enough. As stated before, every kit is a learning experience. Charlie Larkin

That is coming out nicely. Bring it to the primer table for NNL-East. Charlie Larkin

Pacer wagon? Sign me up. Charlie Larkin

This may get me kicked out the rivet-counter's club, but I don't care. I actually welcome the simplified construction. I think we've started to hit the proverbial wall in many respects with parts count, the number of details that can (or should) be made separate, and the like. Oddly, though, we've noticed that as parts count has gone up, with many manufacturers, for whatever reason, in many cases, this has also resulted in suffering accuracy of many critical parts. Now, if the designers are concentrating on better accuracy without having to worry about how many tiny parts that many of us can't see well they have to include, well, then I'd say that's a win-win for all of us. If we're netting a better-looking end product with fewer gross errors, then I'll take it. While I'll agree that a separate firewall/engine compartment and their attendant components wouldn't be the worst thing, if this is the trade-off for a better-looking end product, I'll work with it. Like Casey, though, i do have a lot of concerns about calling this kit a Skill Level 4. Even adjusting for the I Made That line of very simplified kits, this kit does not, from its appearances, have any semblance to a proper Level 4 kit. Where these scales are arbitrary and have no uniform agreement among the manufacturers as to what they ought to be, that also creates its own problems. But Level 4? No. Charlie Larkin

I'll take one. Charlie Larkin

That really does look good. They got the body character lines, shape and all that stuff down quite nicely. This would not be tough to build a Cutlass Calais out of with what's in the box, you will need to supply a mesh for the grille; some etched screen might work well. A Supreme or Brougham would need some engineering in the interior and grille, but they're quite achievable. I hope MCG issues some photo-etch scripts for these; that'll be the icing on the cake. They should include the optional wide lower mouldings and the edge-banding for the landau top, too. I'm in for 2-3 at least. Charlie Larkin

Perhaps another reason to stay single. Charlie Larkin

I build year-'round, largely because I tend to do a lot of my painting in spring and summer during the evening when the weather is agreeable. This reminds me, I need to get moving on my NNL-East project. Charlie Larkin

SUPERB work! I would reocommend photo-etch for the scriptis. Real cars are out there, so the photos of the scripts are easy to get. Count me in for at least a few. I build mostly civilian cars, but all of these would be great grocery-getter subjects. Charlie Larkin

Very nice job, Randy. White and blue are always a nice combination. Charlie Larkin

Agreed, Jeff. Those original annuals might not have been much underneath, but the bodies look great, and with careful painting and detail look, they look very nice. I dunno know about you, but I don't spend most of my time looking at the greasy bits of my models. Charlie Larkin

No, "you're" was not directed at you, but intended as a general admonition. However, we need to think. 1. It certainly will not occur to the vast cross-section of consumers to do an internet search on a kit prior to purchase. 2. An inexperienced builder should be able to discern "hmm, we have something different" with a simple disclosure. Stating "original 195x/6x/7x tooling" or "patterned after origin195x/6x/7x tooling" should be warning enough. Over the course of the last 40-60+ years, plenty has changed. Would you expect model kit development to remain static? This should give hint to anyone that this will not be a state-of-the-art product. One needs to think and read the features of the product before making a purchase. This applies to anything. Too much of a defense of sloth and willful ignorance, equally problematic is the manufacturer's failure to completely disclose what's in the box. Charlie Larkin

Nice job, I really need to build mine someday. Charlie Larkin

A couple of pages back, there was a picture of a Revell disclaimer for a re-issue explaining what you'll get. If you're too lazy/stupid to read, you get what you deserve. I actually like AMT's parts layout on the bottom. I think it might be smart to move to photos, but, that should answer your general question. Charlie Larkin

I could see the vinegar working, as it'll leach out the stuff that stinks. An overnight soak in soapy water could also do the job. Try some parts in different solutions and see what happens. Re: dryer sheets. Try them, but be sure to wash the parts thoroughly before attempting construction. Charlie Larkin

I have NEVER seen that one at all. This can't be common. Charlie Larkin

I have seen LMK work- it's very nice. Down in the aftermarket section, I think, there was a service that uses the Cosmi-Chrome system that's located in Kansas. Charlie Larkin

Ouch! If I get stuck with a real problem our family's two mechanics can't get fixed right, we have on GM dealer around here we can trust and we go to them. Great people, excellent service. Expensive, but when it needs to be done, it'll be done because they're that good. Charlie Larkin

Magnificent. I've really started to develop a like for the 1963-'66 Cadillacs. I'm seriously toying with finding a real one. Charlie Larkin

Welcome aboard. Your A would look great as a model. I also encourage you to build it. Charlie Larkin

Welcome, Mack. On behalf of MassCar, I would like to invite you to one of our meetings. We meet on the third Wednesday of the month over the auto shop at the Porter & Chester Institute in Canton, usually start 7:00-ish. www.masscar.com Charlie Larkin

Quite true regarding ignorance. The question (and problem) occurs when ignorance is willful or not. In some case, however, I feel that peoples' actual mental capacity may be the root cause of ignorance, not want of proper information and instruction. Charlie Larkin