Rob Hall

It's a 2n1 kit..got to have at least 2... I have only 3 of the Challenger SRT8s so far...3 different versions in mind, one that involves a Viper engine..

Got home to find a little box from Japan--4 new Fujimi 20' wheel and tire sets. A set of the excellent BBS LMs that Marc @ MPC Motorsports showed on here the other day, the Club Linea L612 (7-spoke wheels), SSR Professor VF1 (9 double-spokes) and Varianza Schwert SC4 (5 spokes overlaying 9 spokes). Plus from eBay 2 sets of Pegasus Michelin Pilot tires--225/45&245/45-18s. I've heard they work well on the Revell Shelbys..going to try them there. Also, automotive-related from Amazon--a couple of books-- 'Go Like Hell'--about the Ford vs Ferrari LeMans story of the '60s, and 'Winning is Not Enough'--Jackie Stewart's autobiography. Rob

Do you have a Hobby Bench out there? I haven't checked the one near me in Phoenix to see if they have it..they never seem to have the latest issues.

$16.95-17.55 from my usual online dealers, so w/ shipping, they are about $24-25 each. I order several kits at a time from the online dealers, spread the shipping cost across 2-3 models.

I think I'm going to use the Fujimis on my '09 Challenger SRT10 project. The Aoshimas, maybe on a Pro Touring style Johan '71 Cuda...have to get another set or two.

Very nice..waiting on my mine, in shipment from HLJ w/ 3 other new wheel sets. Alas, the Fujimi ones are backordered.

Nice...will have to get one of the MotorMax ones, want to do an unmarked CV.... wish MotorMax would do a Marauder version... Rob

Looks like it's going to be very nice. Looks like they sweated the details on the police equipment.

Scored a restorable '59 Buick convertible kit on ebay Sunday...looking forward to that. Today, I received a large Fed Ex package with a replacement power seat and track for my Jeep...the driver's seat frame and track broke a few weeks ago. Some other goodies I picked up on ebay while waiting at home today for Fed Ex incl. the AMT '08 and '09 Challenger kits (I have a couple of the Revells, didn't have the AMT ones), a Revell '34 Ford 3 window coupe, a Monogram '33 Ford 3 window coupe, the reissue Monogram '30 Ford coupe (since I've been on a vintage Ford kick lately), and a Classic Metal Works '99 Crown Vic kit---been looking for one of those for a while). Rob

Ya, I used that site last week in my hunt for a driver's seat and track for my Jeep. Finding a working driver's seat track w/ undamaged seat frame for '99-04 Jeep WJ Grand Cherokees is getting tough, as they have a tendency to break and leave the seat rocking loosely.. Arghhh. 9 years and 100k miles, about time for a new car. Rob

I had some brake fun back in March, while exiting a parking garage, lost all brake feel--pedal went flat to the floor(front brakes and master cylinder failed) while going down the exit ramp of parking garage...almost took out the exit gate....had to use the parking brake to try and slow a 5000lb Merc S-class. Such are the adventures of occasionally commuting in a 25 yr old, 180k mile car. Rob

Over the past week, from my 3 favorite online vendors---from Evers Toy Store--the new Revell 32 Ford 5 window coupe, from Model Express--a 2nd Revell 32 Ford 5 window coupe, and from Hobby Link Japan--the Aoshima Mitsubishi Evo X. Also have 5 sets of Aoshima and Fujimi wheels on preorder from HLJ.

Ah, cool..I was wondering what a 'Skelly' was, a gasoline brand from the past, apparently. Skelly

Amazon.com has the DVD collections for all 6 seasons...the later '90s vintage TV movies are coming later this year or next year also.

I want to build a replica of Jimbo's Esprit eventually..probably use the AMT/MPC '77/78 T/a as the starting point. I've been a fan of The Rockford Files since childhood in the late '70s, remember watching it w/ my Dad. I've bought all the seasons on DVD in recent years, been working my way through the seasons. Along with Starsky and Hutch, it's my favorite old TV show.

The side contour, hood, and rear roofline slope vaguely remind me of an early '50s Buick, more than a Merc. The rear quarters/taillight area remind me of the Cadzilla custom.

Looks interesting..what is it? Looks like a custom early '50s Buick..

Not sure about body panels or fascias, but I've used Texas Mustang Parts before for misc. parts for my '87 GT---had to replace a fog light, driver's door handle, and arm rest latch a few years ago. Good service. And there is always eBay.. Rob

Interesting..didn't realize they were doing two..what is difference between them? Both with L700 cabs?

Ya, I didn't get into resin until the mid '90s with Modelhaus resto parts. I've looked at TKM lists a few times, he does have some great subject matter, but the horrific execution I've seen in pics and heard about scares me off..

That's unfortunate....a '72 Fleetwood is such a cool subject, would love to see one done by a competent caster...I'd love to see something like that from The Modelhaus.

Sharp build...love the color and the wheel choice. Nice to see the quarter windows in...a lot of builders forget to put them in (they don't roll down in the 1:1, but flip out).

Time flies... didn't realize it had been that long on the Opel. The Diamond Reo was last out sometime in the last 10 years as a Stevens International release, I think, maybe 20 years ago from AMT as a regular issue. I'd just like to see them either tool some more new items or dig up some obscure items rather than the same old, same old that they keep reissuing over and over again. Maybe I'm cynical or have too many unbuilt models, but anything previously released in the last 10-20 years (1989 doesn't seem that long ago to me, but it is 20 years!) seems to be too much of 'been there, seen that' to me... Rob

Any word on when the Charger police car kit is coming?

That was just reissued within the last 5 years, I wouldn't think so again so soon...