Chuck Most

This was an older R&R casting, and by older I mean "decent quality". Still wasn't perfect, so I did what I could with it.

Yes, but usually a small block.

Looks like my old truck, only not as rusty. Very nice!

Even tooling up a body would be far cheaper than an entire kit. I'd love to see AMT use the '53 F-100 as a base for a panel truck. I'm sure many others would too!

Yep.

I noticed that, too- doesn't the kit actually contain a 427 FE? The reissued I've seen all had one.

I'm not sure it meets the mandatory safety regs for ANY year model!

News to me- I had no idea Ken and Chuck Doan were from another galaxy! Maybe that explains why they glow in the dark... David- I'm lovin' the REAVER too!

Yeah... I'd drive that!

You'll need a spotter to help you drive it, but it looks cool!

I kind of like Dave's idea of running black headers and exhaust. To expand on something he mentioned earlier- the red shocks MIGHT fit the 'John Deere' theme, if you just say it's a Waterloo Boy! That was the first use of the green body/yellow wheels, but the engine was painted bright red.

THAT'S certainly not going to cause any confusion. Be that as it may, I'll be keeping a lookout for these. Maybe they'll come up with a less well-traveled name than IMC by the time production actually begins.

Cliché Alert!!!! Cliché Alert!!!! Old kits are worth whatever amount they sell for. As has been said, value guides are pretty much worthless. E Model Cars and E-Bay prices can serve as a kind of barometer, but there really aren't any hard and fast guidelines as far as prices. For instance, I've seen the old MPC '32 Chevy Panel in unbuilt condition going for anywhere from $60 to $160- it all depends on who's selling it and who wants it badly enough. (And all this is NOT considering condition of the parts, box, etc. That's a whole other ballgame I have no desire thinking about right now! )

So, you need an enclosed utility trailer, but all you have is a non-operable old Dodge van? Why not do what a guy in Ithaca did (except the 1:1 was a fullsize GM van)? That's right- cut away the front 1/3 or so, wall off the front portion, and add a tounge! I built this a couple of years ago, using the rear part of the body and interior tub from an MPC 1980 'Wanted Van' annual kit, the springs and tounge from a Model King Camper, and some spares box wheels and tires.

Very cool- the You Tube feature was sweet, too!

Sweeeeeeeeeet!

At least its not from your la-VOR-otory!

I'm really liking the '67.

Just plain love it!

I'd have put that new Vette ZR-1 engine in it!

That's a shame, too- Chrysler had some very cool concepts! Guess I'll never see that Power Wagon Concept kit I'd love to have so much, much LESS a 1:25 WWII style Power Wagon.

Sheesh- I used one of these chassis under a '62 Bel Air bubbletop AND in a '66 Fairlane (after I grafted on the Fairlane's front subframe). It's a very versatile chassis, maybe second to the AMT '66 Nova Pro Street Chassis.

I knew it would be gorgeous just from the name ( ), but its exceeding all my expectations!

Very cool!