Rob Hall

A 1/25th '70s vintage forklift would be really neat to have to go w/ the various AMT trailers.

I have no information, but if Revell has a Coke license, I could certainly seeing them following Round 2's model and issuing big rig cabs w/ Coke decals, pickups, the Space Shuttle, etc.. or maybe they get a Pepsi license, and do similar things w/ Pepsi..I could see that happening..

I'm sure in time *what* this kit actually is will be known. On another forum, someone said that gray image looked like it had a Firebird interior.

You would think they would correct the year after 5 months.

The style of Pulsar that the Hasegawa kit depicts (N14) wasn't sold in the US, but is apparently related to the early 90s Sentra sold here (N13 generation) and the long forgotten NX2000 of the early 90s. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_NX

Well, it's not the Revell tool, which was 1/25th and had weird bulged fenders (the body was shared w/ a Trans Am kit also), minimal engine detail, and squishy tires. Kinda curious what this kit is going to be...

That came out a while back... Model Roundup has it in stock. Too early for '23. https://www.modelroundup.com/1951-Henry-J-Gasser-p/rmx-4514.htm

This is the Monogram 1/24th Camaro I'm used to.. Also issued in black as the 'Midnight Z' in the 80s. So the upcoming '81' is apparently not this kit either.

Interesting...never noticed that before, but after comparing side profile photos of the 2nd gen Camaro and Firebird, I see the fender arch shapes are different---rounded on the Firebird and more oval on the Camaro. Always assumed they were the same...but now I can't un-see it..

Wasn't the Monogram glue kit a '78/79 and the '81 was a SnapTite? I remember building the glue kit in the 80s, black 'Midnight Z' on the box w/ a blower, had poor fitting t-tops. I wonder if this is the '81 below..

I'm sure it will...I can't imagine they would finally change the exhaust...

Calling it '2n1' with only 1 set of wheels is rather lame...the 5 slot wheels were the only thing potentially interesting about this reissue, IMO...

Got a bunch on the ground, still coming down.

Been snowing a couple hours here. A couple inches on the ground, forecast is 6-8 inches by noon tomorrow. A pic of deer in my front yard a few min ago.

I definitely prefer it cold. I did drink warm Guinness in Ireland and the UK when on vacation years ago, but generally prefer it cold. The worst experience with warm (or intentionally warmed alcoholic beverage) was mulled wine....a slight taste caused an intense gag reflex--couldn't drink it, smelled like turpentine.

Was 12F and sunny here outside Cleveland when I got up this morning, up to 17 now. Supposed to get to 35 in the afternoon. Still no snow...

Well, it seems most everything new is white, black or silver nowadays...so not far from that..

Sunny and 20 today, had a dusting of snow last night. Supposed to get some snow Sunday night and Monday, though...

Yes, should look like this:

76 was the last year for the 454 in the full sizers. Not sure how visually it would differ from an early 70s one (maybe the exhaust?)

I haven't bought from them, but I've bought from Jumblies in the UK a couple of times, found them to be reasonable on shipping costs (roughly $15 per kit IIRC) and I got kits from them in less than 3 weeks last year.. https://www.jumbliesmodels.com

There is a variety of cheese made here in Ohio..not sure how it compares to Wisconsin, but I've enjoyed the selection here. Jams and jellies also are a big thing here. I've visited Grandpa's Cheese Barn a couple times, huge place of I-71 w/ a huge selection of Central Ohio cheeses and jams..good stuff.

Probably someone unfamiliar w/ the subject grabbed a pic off the internet to represent the product (since Revell probably hasn't released box art images yet).

Neat hot rod tractor!!

There are a number of beers I enjoy from my local brewer Great Lakes Brewing Company in Cleveland. Used to go there and hang out to sample the beer and grub in the before-covid time. I remember enjoying the brew pub scene when I lived in Colorado, lots of excellent beers from Front Range brewers like New Belgium's Fat Tire, Oskar Blues 'Old Chub' (A Scottish (style?) strong ale--interesting taste). My company hangout in the '00s for years was The Bull & Bush, an authentic English pub that was torn down and rebuilt in Glendale, Colorado..right behind my office. The office later moved to near where I lived, and I'd walk to a brewpub in the Denver Tech Center (that was new and fancy but didn't have the charm of the B&B). I always enjoy a good Hefeweizen in the fall. And when in San Francisco, I enjoyed Anchor Steam. Had some good local beers when I lived in Phoenix also--in Tempe, I used to walk from my office over to Four Peaks Brewing Company for lunch or happy hour... I do miss pub culture...working from home is great in many ways, but I miss the social aspects of work and happy hours..