Chuck Most

Perfect. Looks like an old Midwest US farm truck.

Yeah... I know! Asking a question about a particular kit, in a particular thread devoted to that kit. Bizarre, huh?

Always wondered how likely the Rampside would be to fold in half like a futon when the unibody started getting rusty...

No, those are tractors.

Looks great to me! I filed the wheel rims down on mine, so the wheels would fit inside the opening on the tires.

I can't speak for every drawing on that site, but I've seen a couple they have on there that weren't proportionally accurate. The one for the Dodge looks okay, though, and has the measurements listed. It might be the next best thing to finding a 1:1 to measure.

I was going to raise my hand and say "here", but I like playing grindcore, and grindcore isn't always music.

You think that's bad? I didn't notice Walter White was the dad from Malcolm in the Middle (Bryan Cranston) until I was about two and a half episodes into Breaking Bad. Yeah, my middle name is "inattentive"...

Is this trailer based on any one particular manufacturer's unit, or is it more of a "composite sketch" kind of deal? Just curious.

Cool- I never knew the stock grille ever came with clear headlight lenses.

That's okay- I THINK I've found a way to work around the differences in width. As to how well my idea will work, I guess you'll find out when I do.

Even with the warning, I'm afraid there'd still be a handful of people who wouldn't "get" the concept of such a section. That being said, I can't say it would be a bad idea. Maybe call the section "Tough Love" instead of "Brutal Honesty". Off topic, but I also want to say that out of all the people I've "met" online, your screen name is my all-time favorite.

That came out great! I've toyed with a similar mashup, but I'm planning to retain the F-1 cowl and windshield on mine.

I love these things, and I love seeing Volksrod models. Great job on this one!

I fail to see how there would be too little interest in these to justify running them. I'm sorry- even if you showed me the research and the hard data, I'd still have a hard time seeing it. I don't know if they'd break any sales records, but I'm convinced they wouldn't exactly "tank" if they hit the marketplace. Yes, from what I've heard the reissued engine parts packs did exactly that, but a standalone car engine and a complete motorcycle kit isn't quite an apples-to-apples sort of comparison. And regarding that... here in 2014, Round 2 seems to be doing pretty well with their parts pack reissues, and even Moebius has gotten their feet wet in that department. Maybe in 1997 these bikes would have been a dud, but I'd say they stand a much better chance today than they did then. Seems like the kit manufacturers are pushing the reissued plastic as fast as they can bring 'em out these days. Even examples which were just reissued a few years previous. Maybe now is the right time for these to come back. All I can say is annoy the living carp out of the online vendors, the local hobby shops, and of course, Revell themselves. Make some noise. If the tooling is still viable, and Revell sees enough demand, what's stopping them from bringing them back?

So, this "youth" market (the one the Mustang was actually designed to appeal to) was made up entierly of secretaries? Seems like every automotive historian who's ever written about the Mustang forgot that little detail...

Honestly, it's been a long time since I was really disappointed with a model. There's always flash, ejector pin marks, mold lines, etc.. to contend with- I just tend to roll with the punches as far as that stuff goes. But tomorrow is another day...

Could be the same family- "Dr. Death" was born in Pontiac, and AMT often did use the names of real local businesses (remember they were based in the Detroit suburb of Troy back then), so it is possible. That's the version of this kit I'd like to see reissued above all the rest- Kevorkian Bros. decal graphics or not.

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I saw a commercial on late night TV, it said,"Forget everything you know about slipcovers." So I did. And it was a load off my mind. Then the commercial tried to sell me slipcovers, and I didn't know what they were...

Me, reviewing this thread...

CRAIGSLIST CAR AD DECODER- In pristine condition = Looks okay from 20 feet away, runs, heater sort of works. Strong runner = Until it gets up to temp and the ignition module starts acting up. Needs minor work = Moves under its own power but nothing else works properly, if at all. Patina = Neglected in a way that somehow adds value. Good restoration project = 75% of the parts are still there, and half of them are still in usable shape. In need of restoration = Get this rusted hulk off the property before my spouse/landlord hands me my hiney. Rust Free = All the steel rusted away decades ago. Original Paint = is under that rough backyard re-spray. Starts and Runs well = but doesn't steer or stop. Needs a little TLC = Has various electrical issues I don't want to mess with. Ran when parked = Parked when the engine spun a main bearing. One owner = Owners two through seven never bothered to title it. Great Second Car = If you keep on using only the first one.

You mean like one of these? The 1-ton and heavier models had the same cab, hood, and grille shell as the lighter trucks. You could use those from the kit unchanged. The front fenders were a bit larger- taller and wider, IIRC- by how much I couldn't tell you for sure. The wheels were the 20" five-hole, five lug versions as shown in the pic. Obviously they had a higher ride height than the 1/2-ton trucks. The rear suspension used parallel leaf springs, not the cross-mount single "buggy" spring used on the lighter models. I've seen those types of wheels available in the past, but I have no idea if they're being produced now. I'd assume they'd be the only real hurdle, though you might be able to modify some semi tractor wheel centers if you've got a few spares laying around- just use a shorter, narrower tire than what you'd see on a semi tractor.

Not the greatest kit (it's on par with the AMT '69 and '70 Chevelle kits) but it should do ya just fine.