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  1. Carmak
    I started this topic and my goal was just to talk about the improved chassis detail over previous Craftsman clone kits. Didn't know how soon the 65 Barracuda would be publicly shown in detail.
  2. Carmak
    Happy to see the Funny Hugger II Canaro back. Really hope it has cool decals.
  3. Carmak
    Here are some pics on the Walmart Exclusive MPC Sundowner 84 GMC.
  4. Carmak
    The Walmart box art also shows tires with dual stripe red/white line tires.
  5. Carmak
    I just saw this pic posted on Facebook. It's a fresh pallet of Round2 models at Walmart. Notice some of the unique box art on some of the kits. It reminds me a bit of the old checkerboard box art AMT kits from a couple decades ago.
  6. Carmak
    This is the "Commando" 273.
  7. Carmak
    I was watching some of the HPIguy build and the body looks like it has the V Commando emblems on the front fender. Probably not correct for the slant 6 but perfect for how many of us are going to complete our builds.
  8. Carmak
    In the grand scheme we are lucky the Hasegawa tooling survived.
  9. Carmak
    The 1:24/1:25 scale slot car bug hit Japan hard in the mid-60's. I suspect the subtleties of what was and was not an appropriate American stock car was not important at that time in Japan. Tamiya also got into the promo copy bodies for slot cars.
  10. Carmak
    This is how all of the Hasegawa 65/66 kits started life - slot cars. The only two worth getting are the 66 Cadillac and the 66 Bonneville as they are the only game in town so to speak. The bodies are not perfect coppies but they are close and look "right". There is a great opportunity for a resin caster or 3D printer to make correct interiors and chassis for these two.
  11. Carmak
    Wow! 80's Monogram style suspension! No axles thru the engine. Exceed my expectations for a Craftsman kit!
  12. Carmak
    The Mack B61 is going to be the first readily available early 50’s (1953) era commercial truck kit. It really opens up possibilities we don't currently have. My first thought is Mack combined with an AMT Haul Away car carrier trailer. It will allow any combination or loads as a Mack would look right pulling a load of Fords, GM’s, Mopars or AMC’s I will buy a few just for this.
  13. Carmak
    Bob, Watch the Round2 post. You can clearly see separate exhaust, a rear axle piece and a representation of lower front suspension. I would SPECULATE the chassis plate may support the axles and that the suspension pieces simply cover the axles. Won't know for sure till we see some pics of the kits
  14. Carmak
    Today I watched the Round2 November release video (Chad) for the 1960 Chevy Nomad Wagon and 1965 Barracuda Craftsman Plus Kits and noticed some interesting features when the bottoms of the boxes were shown: * Separate simplified suspension components * Separate exhaust pieces This is a real improvement for the Craftsman Plus line. Well done Round2!
  15. Carmak
    Some of the Renwall molds were more true to the Exner designs than others. I am lucky to have four Revival kits (all built, three with boxes). The Packard in particular is very "clunky" compared to the Exner design. On the other hand, I think the Mercer came out pretty good.
  16. Carmak
    That really came apart well!
  17. Carmak
    He really liked you and sold it way low because he could tell how much you wanted it. Really glad you got that 28 A, it's a really clean build.
  18. Carmak
    I just got my Round2 1:64 diecast Landy 68 Coronet in the mail. Round2 obviously has and license and the artwork. I am cautiously optimistic about a Landy version of the new 68 Coronet kit.
  19. Carmak
    I didn't have the 63 Tempest/Lemans on my Round2 bingo card and I don't think anyone had a Mack B61 Semi on their Round2 bingo card. Sooo, you never know what is going to happen next.
  20. Carmak
    This is the intake in the Baker NASCAR Charger kit. These were tough pics to get as the parts are still in the bags. The intake is part of the black "generic" parts and not part of the white Charger specific parts.
  21. Carmak
    Swung by a local vintage shop yesterday and found this gem. Hardly cost more than a new kit. The body is a bone stock 72 Charger Hardtop with no door indents and not a Rallye like the MPC (Rod Shop) annual.
  22. Carmak
    I will be in for a few of the Longnose Mustangs just for the chassis. I have a couple late 60's AMT Funny car bodies in need of a chassis and it should be straightforward to shorten the Longnose chassis.
  23. Carmak
    Another kit to look at is the AMT 1960 Starliner. It is a bone stock kit but it is a highly detailed modern kit. Many people use the chassis/engine/floor pan from the 60 kit under the 64 body. If you decide you need any detailed chassis/engine/floor pan parts the 60 kits is the way to go.
  24. Carmak
    What up-top did you use?
  25. Carmak
    I will mask off the vinyl area and paint it with a "hot" paint that will slightly craze the plastic. I often strip this paint off lightly and sand before painting the correct color.
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