Rob Hall

As far as old cars, it's less of an issue because there are a lot fewer of them on the road and most are driven very little--weekend toys as opposed to modern daily drivers that rack up the miles. As far as cities and metro areas, pollution is a bigger problem in them than out in the sticks because of the higher population, population density, traffic volume, # of cars on the roads, etc.

And though those narrow side windows may be called 'vent' windows, they usually don't open on modern vehicles..they are just there for practical reasons--on a 4dr they are there to allow the door window to be narrower so it can be lowered down into the door more fully. Though in modern cars w/ A/C it's rare to lower all the windows, at least I rarely put down rear door windows.

Been doing a bit of old-school arcade gaming in my office fun room during downtime lately--we recently added a MultiKong arcade unit w/ 8 pages of classic '80s games and an Asteroids arcade unit.

Nice..we had our first 80 back in Feb IIRC, first 90 last month, probably first 100 later this month

That's neat... like a phantom predecessor if this 1:1:

Speaking of this diecast Diplomat, did Motormax do a Gran Fury version also? Don't think I've seen one...though I don't think there is much difference beyond the grille...

LoL...I would think they were closer to 4000lbs...I remember a lot of those got used and trashed in '80s cop shows like TJ Hooker..someone has a light green Newport around here that I see once in while, in decent shape. Those cars seem pretty scarce in any form.

Nothing wrong w/ well done curbsides, many Japanese kits are curbsides. Doesn't bother me if it's well done, though I usually prefer full detail. But if a curbside is the only choice for a given subject, I'm fine w/ that.

Actually, still a kit, but now it's an assembled model kit.

'late model' to me means the last decade or so...i.e. since around 2000. Probably varies w/ other people..

Actually, the Revell '63 snap kit is promo based and builds up quite nicely w/ some detailing effort.

Beautiful build...love the color choice and the clean style.

That's taking it to extremes, IMO....

Interesting... I have pretty much zero interest in cars from around 1950 or earlier, so I don't really notice the distinctions in the sub cultures....don't care for the rusty 'rat' stuff, but unrestored original or concours restored will get my attention.

Well, I've been to a few of the Goodguys car shows w all the old cars, and the majority in attendance seem to be the gray haired crowd...

Nice STS..always liked that generation of them. I have an '11 STS, the last year of production...love it.

I wouldn't think there would be an argument there...the phrase is 'model kit'.

Heh-heh... I'm not into those sites; I thought that was the AARP crowd.

Why? Because we can. (my unbuilt stash is only around 1500 kits).

Hopefully there are people in the model industry making product decisions that have a more modern perspective..the American auto industry continues beyond 42 years ago.

It's odd that Revell hasn't reissued the '58 or '59 yet...they were only issued once each briefly.

I remember first seeing the VWs and Subaru in the AMT '79 catalog as a kid...just in the last year I've picked up all 3 in unbuilt form. Neat kits.

I don't think I'd call it a trend...I've heard this term and seen it in the mags and online for at least 20 years...

Lots of good ones mentioned...another one I like is in 'To Live and Die in LA' involving an '80s Impala...

Yes, it's obvious looking at it that it's an Aston Martin w/ maybe the Ford Evos concept nose photoshopped on. It's amazing how gullible people are to think it is actually the 2015 Mustang.