Jordan White

If you're looking for aftermarket, check out TDR Innovations. He sells 3D printed parts for various engines and scales, though there may be some adjustments necessary to get them to fit on the kit parts (parts are technically designed for his own blocks that he sells, so they are slightly different than the kit blocks). It may be worth getting the valve covers from him at least, since the kit valve covers all have the wrong bolt pattern (8 bolts rather than the correct 7).

Seems like it would be a no-brainer to sell this kit. It's of a generally popular subject that's not a Tri-5/Mustang/Corvette/etc. and has the option of creating several different kits if they didn't want to do the 2n1/3n1 approach, which means they could easily recoup their tooling costs.

Apparently Google isn't working well for me, all I can find are truck for-sale listings and e-bay has nothing either.

"Revell is now rereleasing the Blue (not blue) German Bug with large American V8 and generic tires!"

Yeah that does help! Reason I'm asking is I couldn't find any brochures doing a Google search. Would it be possible to have the brochure scanned and emailed to me?

I'm going to be building the Italeri Freightliner FLC kit and was wondering a few things (since finding info on this online is very tough for some reason). 1) What are the wheelbases that were offered for the model with a sleeper cab? 2) Were there different sizes of sleeper cabs offered? 3) What were the engine options? 4) Were there different size options for the fuel tanks?

Even if Revell doesn't want to do anymore 1/8 or 1/12, would be nice if they rereleased some of their 1/16 scale kits, though updated to be correct (wrong transmission in the F-body kits for example).

It would be, but keep in mind I'm building this as a replica of my dad's build with a few upgrades.

Got some more done today. Engine has been wired and a dipstick added, transmission attached and mounted in the chassis. Also added in the driveshaft and rear transmission mount.

From what I'm seeing, it's not the perfect kit, but one that is an accurate attempt at the subject. If you're making it a specific year, it should look like that year. Likewise if you're going for stock, it should look stock and not like a chop-top.

Instructions on the Revell site show it is indeed #130.

Alright got some more done. Front suspension completed and wheels/tires mounted (still have to swage the spindles where the tie rod is attached). Due to poor molding, had to make new spindle posts to attach the tie rod. Body on the chassis with door, hood, and trunklid resting in place.

Where's the notion coming from that the Torino will be a snap kit?

If you're looking for a realistic trucking game, check out Euro Truck Simulator 2. I have it and it has great physics, great graphics, real truck brands, and includes several European countries to travel across.

To expand on this, they could create several different kits with the Cuda with minimal tooling changes (preferably a 1971 model). -3n1 AAR Cuda with the option of the actual Trans Am racer, as well as the parts to make a stock 318 Barracuda. -2n1 440 Convertible Cuda with some custom, more modern parts -3n1 426 Cuda in stock, street, and drag flavors similar to the Camaro and Corvette kits. Three kits that are different but use a lot of the same tooling and would allow for so many build options.

Yup, I ended up buying the Tamiya version soon after since I knew of their quality, since I've already built their Mitsubishi Montero kit. I figured the Fujimi version would have at least been on par with their Suzuki Jimny kit.

I would have to go with the Fujimi Toyota Land Cruiser 80. I knew that Fujimi tend to have fewer details than other companies, but I didn't expect it to be one of the "designed to be motorized" kits, that also happened to be closer to 1/22 scale. I'm going to just make a monster truck out of it with a USA-1 kit.

If you were willing to spend a couple hundred bucks, check eBay for the Doyusha '73 Trans Am. It has some inaccuracies due to liberties taken so it could potentially be motorized, but otherwise it builds up into a nice kit with opening everything, working steering, and working suspension. It could probably easily be modified to be a Trans Am SD.

Didn't see this posted here yet, but I was browsing around and found that Tamiya will be rereleasing their 1/12 Datsun 240ZG with new tuner parts. Looks like it has been released in Japan already, so it should be making it to the US by next month. Sorry Stump! http://www.hlj.com/product/TAM12051/Aut

There are both GM and Ford products in 1/12 scale (though there could always be more!), but I'd really like to see a MOPAR product in 1/12 scale, such as a version of the new Cuda that Revell put out recently.

I ended up shaving down the wheels to fit in the tires from the Tamiya Land Cruiser kit.

Here's the rear suspension completed, along with the finished wheels and tires. Wheels have been painted with Alclad chrome, center spinners painted gold, and the tires are from the AMT Ford Ranger kit.

Basically it's when people post a link to something, but the link actually leads to the video of the Rick Astley song Never Gonna Give You Up.

The biggest thing I've found so far is that it appears the molds are in real need of replacement. There is quite a bit of flash, and some parts have edges that are very uneven. However, I do enjoy the amount of parts that are included in the kit.

Back on the bench after a long break, where I'll be building a slightly modified, updated version of the 1957 Bel Air that my dad built back when he was younger (going to be a birthday gift for him). His build was the original 1963 release by Revell, and really showed how tough the kit went together. I was trying to find the same kit on ebay, when I was lucky enough to find out that the recently released Ed Roth kit is the one I wanted, at retail price (surprised I haven't seen anyone else building it yet ) Here's a few pics of my dad's build: My plans are to paint everything pretty much the same as his build, but clean up all the parts as best I can as well as make sure they fit great. I'm also stripping all the chrome so it's easier to clean up the parts, and I'll be coating them in Alclad chrome. I'm also going to use some parts box tires instead of the kit tires (even though they are one piece rather than the old two piece). Starting with the chassis, I painted it all satin black and painted the gas tank and exhaust aluminum. My dad used the lift "shackles" from the drag version in the back, so I'm doing the same. Of course, this meant modifying the exhaust on the driver's side to fit properly since it originally ran above the rear spring perch.