Rob Hall

The AMT ‘57 T-Bird is ancient. This is a reissue of the ‘56 which is maybe 25 years old.

IIRC, wasn't the kit missing the carburetor? I wish AMT would modify this tooling and do a '55...much cleaner looking.

Yes, it dates to 1992. 'modern' tooling, over 30 years old.

A few guys in the 'get rust bucket running and driving' space I find entertaining...usually watch their videos on my iPad before going to sleep at night... Pole Barn Garage Junkyard Digs Rust and Restorations Others I like in the 'used car flipper and rebuild' space are: Hoovies Garage (maybe the first channel I started subscribing to years ago) The Car Wizard (Hoovie's mechanic) Legit Streetcars Tavarish Watch JR Go In the road test and review space I like: The Smoking Tire Savage Geese Seen Through Glass Hagerty's various videos

On Friday evening I saw a pickup towing a long sloped flatbed trailer with 3 minty looking mid 80s Land Cruisers (FJ60s) on it. Also saw a sharp red '65 Chevelle 2dr ht.

Yes, for loose promos and loose buildups that I don’t have the boxes for, I use 500 count card boxes. Very sturdy.

I did the same kind of thing in 2017, using PODs to move from Arizona to Ohio. I wrapped my built kits individually in tissue or tissue paper in their boxes and put the model boxes in moving boxes, usually 6-8 per box. Moved about 150 built and 1500 unbuilt, had no damage or issues. Did the same thing last year for a 25 mile move, but moved myself w/ Penke vans.

1978 was still the older style w/ round headlights and turn signals below. '79 changed the headlights to square and integrated the turn signals into the grille frame.

I really don't get the appeal of the tacky Jeep accessories...I've driven Jeeps for 25 years, but the only accessories I've added are the practical--side step rails and Weathertech floor mats and cargo mat. I'm not into the silly appearance stuff...

It's out there today...nothing surprising

Mexico also had a '67 Valiant 2dr ht, when the US got only sedans. Hard to find pics of them, not sure if they had it after 1967.. note the roofline is similar to the 2dr sedan, not like the Dart ht.

Yes, Im used to all the modern conveniences..my '14 Jeep Grand Cherokee and '19 Cadillac CT6 have all the modern goodies--the Cadillac has heated/cooled/massage seats.. I drive it the most. My restored '87 Mustang GT has nice cold AC and an aftermarket CD player...my other oldies, my Dad's '69 Mustang never had AC, ...and has a black vinyl interior an AM radio, and the '67 Cougar is even more basic..no power steering, drum brakes, 3spd manual.... when I get them eventually back on the road they would be dry day w/ cool weather (spring/fall) cars. Got my ‘87 Mustang out today to take a spin since it's my birthday. Still has a few things to get sorted, but that’s the nature of project cars. 65k miles. I still enjoy driving it today as I did when I was 20 in 1990...I drove this car all over in the 1990s--Ohio, Cape Cod, Chicago, around the thumb of Michigan (had it in Ann Arbor '94-97), the top of Pikes Peak (had it in Colorado '97-02), Cheyenne, Wyoming, Taos and Santa Fe, New Mexico, etc. I've put about 150 miles on it since getting back from the restoration shop last November. My Cadillac CT6 has 56k miles, got it in March as a very clean CPO.

A convertible would have to be a '62-63, wasn't available in '64-65. A 4dr would make sense for the aftermarket. I could see Möebius doing a stock '65 2dr sedan since they already have the body from the gasser version.

AMT already did a nice '66.

hopefully the aftermarket will do ‘58 and ‘59 grilles. I like those more than the ‘60 grille design.

Check VCG Resins...I;ve bought a couple 240 6 cyl couple engines for this truck kit. They have stock and modified versions available. https://www.vcgresins.com/shop/p/ford240300i6stockenginekit Edit: apparently the 240 is for 1964 and newer vehicles, not sure how different it is visually from what was in the earlier trucks..it is a Ford straight 6, I figure it is close enough.

I'd assume the '65 Resto Mod kit has the same content as the '64 Resto Mod kit had except for the year-specific parts (grille, taillights, etc).

I often take my iPad to the bathroom and read Car & Driver, Motor Trend, or Top Gear on it...

As with anything on the internet, many conversations devolve into paranoid conspiracy theories. Too many bored people I guess.

In the box on the right, gray oval. Above the Tamiya logo and description.

I have one on Pre Order at Hobby Link Japan..they have it listed as an August release, but as with anything, that may vary...

Missing Link used to make a '75-76 Fury sedan conversion with chromed grille and round headlights, don't know if they ever offered the headlights by themselves.

I went to a couple of great concerts Friday and Saturday nights...saw Robert Plant & Alison Krauss in Toledo and The Rolling Stones last night in Cleveland. Lots of fun...I had last seen the Stones in 2005, and this may be the last time I see them. Exhausted today, but a good day to rest.

Model Roundup has it for preorder as a July release.

I remember the first time I became aware of Canadian-specific cars was in the 80s as a teenager in the Florida Keys...snowbirds w/ Ontario plates..a neighbor had a '78 Chevy Bel Air 4dr, there was a 74 Meteor Rideau 500 2dr around town, a late 77 Pontiac Laurentian 2dr, and a Pontiac Tempest (Chevy Corsica).