Chuck Most

A few other sources- http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=37969&hl=woodlite

From Jalopnik- http://jalopnik.com/5977720/auto-journalist-sued-for-174000-for-blowing-a-porsche-engine Auto Journalist Sued For $174,000 After Destroying A Rare Porsche’s Engine Raphael Orlove "You bend it, you mend it," right? That's the basis of a lawsuit by famous racing driver David Piper against a car journalist who blew the engine on Piper's $2 million Porsche 917. Now the journalist has to pay the bill of over $174,000. The engine exploded back in 2009 with freelance car journalist and race car driver Mark Hales behind the wheel. The drive was for a comparison test with a contemporary Ferrari 512S, owned by Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason. The unwritten gentleman's agreement between Hales and the car owners was that any mechanical damage would be covered by the owners, while Hales would pay if he crashed. The damage was caused by the engine blowing, as it over-revved to 8,200 RPM. Piper's advised redline was 7,000. SWNS reports that Hales claimed the car ‘popped out' of gear as he was shifting from second to third. If this was the case, Piper would be responsible for the repairs. Hales concluded, "the Porsche 917 is a tough car to drive and it is a matter of fact that the engines blow up. Everyone has done it and I knew this was the case." The suit centered around a single point — who is to blame for the engine revving past its safe redline? Barrister Alexander Wright laid out the points for and against in court, as reported by the Telegraph. There are two competing theories — the claimant's case is that the defendant, despite the very clear instructions given, failed to engage gear. He missed gear going into third causing the engine to over-rev and leading to damage. The defendants say there was an inherent and pre-existing mechanical fault in the gear box so that the gears didn't properly lock and engage and slipped out of gear. Piper denied that the gearbox could have been at fault, stating, "If there was any question of a gearbox problem, I would have asked him to stop and not drive any more." Ultimately, the judge ruled in favor of Piper, forcing Hales to pay £47,000 for engine repairs and loss of use and another £63,000 for Piper's legal fees. This, of course, does not factor in Hales' own legal fees, which Ferdinand Magazine estimates at around £50,000. That's around $174,000 that Hales has to pay outside of his $79,000 legal fees. Piper, an accomplished British racing driver is known particularly for his victories in Africa in the 1960s, but he is closely linked to the Porsche 917 in particular. Piper's racing career was cut short during the filming of Steve McQueen's Le Mans, the movie which so greatly lionized the 917 and helped establish its legend. We can understand Piper's position, given his warnings to Hales about potential damage to the car, but to see to good men drag each other down in a case involving such a glorious car is hurtful no matter how it turns out.

You're not- I'd love one too, but I'd be hounding Revell for that particular kit.

Already digging it! I see I'm not the only guy who still has a few sets of SATCO Firestone wide whites laying around.

What do you mean it's 'going to be here soon'? It's already here... making all those guys crying about it all the more amusing.

FOR SALE: 1972 Camaro, 350/350, might need front subframe bushings but I'm not sure, has only caught fire six times in the year I've owned it. Would make great second car if you only plan on using the first one. Will trade for a decent collapsible card table or Furbee collection. Location- Stumpie's Auto Sales it's NOT okay to contact this poster if interested in purchasing the car

I think Kevin put it best here- asking about a Minicraft kit is a lot like asking about a Lindberg kit. Both brands are kind of an 'ask around before you buy' proposition.

My father will hate hearing that. He owns a '67 Connie, and since none were destroyed, his won't theoretically be worth more or more collectible now because fifty of them weren't destroyed in making this film. Haven't seen this yet, but that Lincoln is really calling out to me...

http://www.lov2xlr8.no/brochures/lincoln/81linc1/81linc1.html

Ah... unobtainium at this point. Got it! It's good you hung onto them, they look great on the Baron.

My only gripe about this engine... I wish Revell had made the plug wire looms separate parts. My only real gripe about that whole kit engineering-wise, actually. Would've made wiring quite a bit less tedious.

That's what makes the old SMP kit's appearance on the new-tool '60 kit reissue box all the more baffling...

I believe that is actually who it's supposed to be- what it had to do with the car or kit? No idea on that... Other than the weird box art, this is the same as the oft-reissued '65 Connie kit most of us are familiar with.

I like where you're going with this... Where did you get the F1 rain tires- kit-based or aftermarket?

The trim is correct and present on the actual longbox kit, which is why I wonder why they added it to the box art model (seeing as how that's the model they used for the '90's-era kit reissue, anyway). Maybe whoever built the box art truck did not foil it, sanded it off, or buried it under paint. It's painfully 'photoshopped' after the fact on the box art.

Man... I think I'd rather seriously maim somebody to get my hands on that kit! Love those old AMT Styline kits.

That's how they get you. They never said it would be the ACTUAL model contained in the box... only that it's a retouched photo of an actual model. Of some sort! And it's badly retouched at that- you can tell the side trim was just kind of tossed on during the photo editing phase.

This one? If you want the one actually shown on the box, that's the old SMP/AMT annual kit. I've heard the one on the box is actually a resin repop of same... why they didn't just use the actual kit inside for its own box art is beyond me.

MCW still sells it- $6.50 for the 1oz. container. Though you'd still need an airbrush for that, might be the best course of action for those of us who aren't the best at mixing our own colors.

Even if Tom casts one, you could always master a chopped Olds fastback body as an alternative. Just sayin'...

I bought a couple of each. The decal sheets are pretty nice, and they were ten bucks apiece on clearance at a local shop.

Moshi moshi, tailpipe desu.

Zorak needs some pants. Seriously though, very nicely done!

Easy... the aformentioned disclaimer on the box.