Jordan White

Oh okay. Well in that case list them up in the "for trade" section.

From what I've seen, it hasn't been built very much. I have one in my stash that will eventually be built, so I can't be of help. You might want to try the wanted section of the forum, but since it's so rare it may be tough to find someone who will part with the body. Do you still have the original body, and if so, how badly damaged is it?

I see this now, though you still did forget the reverse lights. probably doesn't help that the raised ridges are a bit out of scale.

I've put mine away for now. I haven't been able to paint lately which has stalled that build, so I've been working on another kit until it warms up again.

A very nice build of a good kit. Only thing that would make it perfect is painting the raised trim on the taillights.

I think if you were to produce a 1/12 scale version of a BFG Radial T/A in, say, a 255/60r15, then you could sell quite a few. I would certainly get a few sets, since its so difficult to find any aftermarket 1/12 tires that fit smaller wheels.

Yeah, as chunjypb said, the alley scene was Diamonds are Forever with Sean Connery. Also, the DB5 was introduced back in Goldfinger, also with Connery.

As much as the Honcho kit may be slightly different than the real thing, it would be great if they would bring it out again. It's getting difficult to find them, and the ones that are on eBay seem to be going for close to $100! I'm actually surprised they didn't release a version back in the mid 90's to tie in with the movie Twister.

Hmm I didn't realize they dated back that far. I guess I'll have to wait for some more pics then.

In my instructions, that slot and mystery arrow is for the alternator. I have the LP500S kit, so it must be mounted differently for the 5000 and 25th kits.

Dunno if its too late or not, but I would suggest rounding out the wheel openings on the sidewalls to update the look a bit.

I'm really hoping that if it does come out, they don't cheapen out on the chassis and make it like the Monte Carlo SS. If they could make it more detailed, similar in respect to their '70 Cuda kit, then that would be great.

Looks great! Do you have a pic of the chassis handy?

Alright, this build will be a dual build with two generations of the Pontiac Trans Am in 1/16 scale. The first build is MPC's 1980 Pontiac Turbo Blackbird kit, and the second is Revell's 1987 Pontiac Trans Am GTA. I'm going to make them be built as close to each other as possible, while at the same time being factory stock (minus assembly line markings). So both will be metallic maroon exterior (Montreux Maroon for the 1980, Flame Red Metallic for the 1987), both tan interior, and both with gold spoked wheels. Of course the drivetrains will be different, but both V8s with automatic transmission. The '80 will be the Turbo 301 with the TH350, and the '87 will be the TPI 350 with the 700R4. One thing I did notice is even though the 1:1 cars have similar dimensions, the kits are somewhat different sized. Using the wheelbase for comparison, the '80 appears to be almost spot on while the '87 is slightly smaller (even though the instructions say that Revell used blueprints furnished by Pontiac). Of course, once built, I think the difference will be less noticeable. The one thing I will have to do is have some transmissions 3D printed, since both come with incorrect T-10 style 4-speed transmissions.

I mentioned in my PM, but yes there was the option to have it be motorized and for the front and rear lights to illuminate. The motor parts don't affect the overall look once built, but it does create some difference in how the engine and transmission look compared to the real thing (mostly just the lower section).

This build is of a 1996 Mini Cooper with the Sport package, using Tamiya's 1/12 scale kit. The Sport package was mainly visual, with wider body colored flares, wider 13x7 wheels on larger tires, and most are seen with 4 driving lamps rather than 2. The kit itself is fairly basic, with only an opening hood and steerable front wheels, but comes with a fair amount of detail nonetheless. It is also molded very well and has good proportions (from what I can tell.) I will be building it mostly stock, with only a few extras (aftermarket intake and exhaust for sure) and working headlights and running lights. If you're not sure what the Sport model looks like, here's an example. Mine will be a dark green metallic, rather than the black in this picture.

Kit has been released finally! Just received mine, and it was about 29 bucks including shipping through Hobbylink Japan. There is a good parts count for being a curbside (typical Aoshima quality), as well as a few extra parts similar to the Tamiya version with sport options (front off-road bumper, extra set of wheels, roof rack, rear ladder, extra driving lights). TIres are the excellently molded Bridgestone Desert Duelers, and everything else appears to be well molded as well. I plan on combining this with an old Tamiya kit so as to make a full detail version of the SWB Pajero/Montero. Pics:

I know the Yenko came with the Rally wheels standard, but didn't the COPO just come with the body colored steel wheels only? In any case, I'll be watching this build since I love watching people build these 1/12 scale kits (plus this isn't the usual pro street car either )

I think it should just be "automobiles, race cars, big rigs" as the main sections, and have tags to furthur split them up. Would make it easier for the people who like to see all, the people who want to see something specific, and everything in between. With tags though, they should be mandatory and there can be certain specific tags that can be chose from.

I agree on the scale tags as well, with the tags labeling the kit scale rather than just large scale or small scale. That way, since the site search function makes it tough to search by just scale, it would be easier to sort by the size you're interested in.

Yup, found that out while helping work on my dad's Bug. I'm hoping they do different parts, but based on the lack of detail and some of the shortcuts they took for the Beetle kit, I'm not holding my breath.

Which version is it?

I'm intrigued about the 1:16 VW Bus. I'm guessing that it will use the same drivetrain and suspension parts as the Beetle and Ghia.

Not sure why this had to be merged with the other thread since that was from back in April, and it wasn't even about the current rerelease. I am excited about this kit coming back out again though, and it would be nice if it does come out in the next month or so.

I'm trying to finish up another kit, then I should hopefully be able to work more on this build!