Rob Hall

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...

Cool... I really need to work out a plan to consolidate my collection...I have my model car storage spread across 5 locations in 3 states. Rob

I'd like to see AMT (or Revell) retool and do a production '10 Camaro SS...quite a number of differences between the concept and the real thing. Rob

Sharp build...one of my preordered ones came today...happy happy!

No idea...maybe some kind of old time slang. From the context of the usage, I'm thinking it's a pontificator, i.e. someone that expresses an opinion on the hobby.

Apparently the reruns start again this weekend according to the site.. I thought I saw that the KR revival was cancelled after 1 season.

I'd love to see a '38 Standard, '38 De Luxe, or '39 Standard. Love those front ends. I wonder what's going to be new in the upcoming reissue of the '36 3 window coupe.. Monogram used to have '34 3 window coupe (and maybe a roadster?)....vaguely remember it being reissued a couple times in the last 20 years..black on the box art? Not the ZZ top kit.

Hmmm....pronounced as 'Gary' (like the actor Anthony Geary) or 'Gear-y' ? I haven't had people mispronounce my name, but a pet peeve is getting called 'Bob'.... I'm Rob or Robert, thank you, but NEVER Bob.

Looking at the Discovery website, looks like it's in reruns now...summertime.

I bought one several years ago from the notorious AF/X N Scale Resin. Don't know if anyone is doing one these days.

It's easier to make the Revell Daytona look nice..much nicer kit, IMHO. Rob