Rob Hall

Yeah, the Wagoneer was available as a 2dr up through 1968. There was also a 2dr sedan delivery/panel version. Don't think I've ever seen an early 2dr. Then in '74 they brought out a 2dr Cherokee, with a different side window treatment than the older 2drs. This lasted through '83 until the XJ Cherokee came out for '84.

Wowza... that is seriously cold. I may be coming up to Alberta for a few days next year...a friend here in Ohio (from Calgary) has his wedding planned for Lake Louise...next January. I've been invited, but January in Alberta makes January in Cleveland seem like Miami.

Probably would be best to start fresh..the Honcho kit is a bit on the simplified and crude side.

The Velocter N would be cool...or the Kia Stinger GT.

From the photos, it looks like kitted one with a plain roof..too bad they didn't do the panoramic sunroof, in scale the it would show off the interior.. Given how popular CUVs and SUVs are in the modern world, more kits of this type of subject would be nice to see...like the new Chevy Blazer...or the upcoming Ford Bronco. Or any of several different Jeep models....

No. It has two sets of different 5 slot GM wheels.

I think the Barris custom version from 1980 or so had them also. I believe the late 80s (red car on the box) was when they switched to Shelby style wheels for the option.

The Countdown Series issue of the '66 Mustang ht had them...not sure if more recent releases had them also.

They are also built in S. Korea for Asian markets....it's a global vehicle..

Yeah, the grille, taillights, dash, steering wheel and wheels were the main visual changes over 29 years of production...neat vehicles.

I'd love to see one of the later Grand Wagoneers in 1/25th.

Been a Rush fan since high school in the 80s...glad I got to see them about 15 years ago at Red Rocks in Colorado...just incredible live. RIP Neil.

Yeah, there was one only a few miles from me (Parma Hobby) but it closed the year before I moved here. When I lived in Kent in the early 90s there was a good shop in Cuyahoga Falls and one in Canton. There is a decent one in Geneva-on-the-Lake I visit when I go up that way to the beach.

Yeah, I'm in a county with 1.25 million people, not sure if I have any regular independent hobby shops left, so I'm pretty much 100% online.

I know of several good 'brick and mortar' hobby shops that I frequented from 1995-2005. Not so much today.

First HLJ PW shipment of the year.

Back on-topic, I predict besides what has already been announced, we may see from Revell a mix of reissues, modified reissues and maybe a new tool or two. And they will be released on specific dates. That is about as non-controversial a prediction I can make...

I've had a cold and sinus infection since the weekend before Christmas.. been treating it, mostly gone now.

Well, the 1886 Benz Patentwagen is coming soon as a new 1/24th kit from ICM.. https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10667427

The 1911 Fiat 'Beast of Turin' 28.4 liter race car would be interesting..

Neat...looked it up, apparently this was sold in the US long ago as an MPC in a couple different releases...I have a few MPC 1/32nds that were Airfix reboxes, neat little kits.

I couldn't imagine doing it.. if I were a moderator, I would be banning dozens of people daily. Anyway, ICM kits are neat, they do stuff no one else does...I have their Opel Admiral sedan and convertible kits, haven't tackled them yet, haven't built a multi-piece body kit in decades, but I've heard they go together well.

It looks like an interesting kit. The problem with the original thread (and many threads) is some people can't grasp that kits aren't $5.00 or $19.95 anymore, there is a wide range of prices nowdays...and then they whine endlessly about the prices...gets really, really old. Prices are what they are..if you can't afford it, don't buy it.

It does have the crease, just wasn't visible in that distant cell phone photo...

These are the '60 Ford conversions I got from MCRC at the NNL Nationals in October...Galaxie Town Victoria 4dr ht and Fairlane 4dr sedan. Both very nice. The Slant 6 is an MCRC product also.