Chuck Most

I've been itching for the L-700 w/crushed car load for a while, too! Glad to see the '34 closed cab Pickup back, too- one of my all-time faves!

Wow. I'm not the only one hoping to see that one back! Rob, you may have a point, but... all the kits mentioned in this thread have been reissued within the last five years as well, yet here they are ,back for another go! I think the Opel last popped in '01 as a Buyer's Choice issue. I'd rather see this one back ONCE this year than the '67 GTO for the third time in two years! Wonder if they'll be bringing back the Diamond Reo tractor anytime soon? THAT one's been out longer than five years!

Drivetrain stuff seems to be falling out of the skies for these trucks, availability should not be a problem. As for rust- just watch out for the front fenders, those seams that run from the grille opening to the wheel arch are a HUGE rust magnet on the '48-'51 Effies.

You know, I didn't think it was possible to ruin a Wrangler Unlimited (sorry, I don't want to hurt the feelings of anybody who owns one, I just don't dig the idea of a 4-door Wrangler... though the '06 and older Unlimiteds kind of remind me of Scramblers and I do dig those!) but this proves it. I actually feel like going out and hugging the first Wrangler Unlimited I see in the parking lot. (If yo own a 4-door Unlimited, I suggest you do likewise.) Looks like something from that failed Speed reality show from a few years back, Extreme Pimp my Ride- Liberace Edition. Now, if they'd have done that to a Scout... I'd reach through the computer and kill 'em!

So, then what do we call ya? Yanuck? Cankee? Canaderican? Ameradian? Ow... my head is killing me right now...

I wasn't exactly blown away by this kit, and how do they improve it? By molding it in RED ! Watch for the missing trunk lid cut line that should be over the taillamps, and don't expect the engine detail to overwhelm you, and you should be fine. I can't vouch for it's overall accuracy or anything like that, but it sure looks like a new Camaro to me. Dave, I think you could probably make something very sweet from this kit, just brace yourself for lots of bodywork. The first (and last) AMT Camaro Concept I bought (gray plastic) was basically just one big series of sink marks. I ended up stealing the wheels and tires (best part of the kit) for another project and flushing the rest of the kit down the toilet. Stealing the tires worked well. Flushing styrene castings down your toilet, however... NOT reccomended. Can't wait to see what you come up with, Treehugger!

Let's see.... USA-1 Monster Truck 1/25 kit... yawn. Hasn't this one been reissued to death already in the last three years or so? 1969 Dodge Daytona 1/25 kit... yawn. Same old junker that was just in the lineup near the end of RC2's tenure. 1967 Pontiac GTO 1/25 kit... yawn... sheesh, I'm seeing a pattern developing... General Lee 1969 Dodge Charger 1/25 kit... okay, this one isn't so bad, provided of course that it comes with the body that has the RIGHT REAR WINDOW THIS TIME! (Tunneled like on the craptastic '70 F&F release, not flush like a 500/Daytona) And thank goodness it won't be molded in that hideous, see-through orange plastic like the last go-around! I'll be much happier to see the '77 Monaco back on the shelves, even the 'fixed' '74 Roadrunner/GTX/Satellite/Whathaveyou will most likely end up in my 'build this' pile. It would be cool if they 'updated' the '74 by slapping the body onto the AMT '71 Charger R/T chassis, a kitbash I've always wanted to try, but so far haven't. Still, the '74 with duals sounds like a must-buy. I'll still be content to wait for the Double Dragster re-release... THAT's going to be great !!!! I don't care if it is going to have that tacky collectable 'tin' box... I'll be snapping as many of those puppies up as the law will allow! Maybe more, even! I'd REALLY like to see them rerelease some stuff that we haven't seen in years, like they did with the '51 Chev drop top. Don't they have a late '70's Datsun 280 tool from the Lesney years? Or the Dodge cargo van, maybe with the original MPC annual kit's grille restored to it? Or... here's a thought, how's about bringing back the MPC/AMT '32 Chevy Cabriolet? Tool us up a new panel delivery body and restore the Gangbusters accessories... we promise we'll be good if you do! Sheesh... even the old '70 Galaxie cop car... I'd be happy to see that one back, incorrect Boss 429, too-deep wheels, and all! Sure, I know plenty of people are going to love to see the USA-1 , Daytona, and '67 Goat back, but honestly, if you gave me the weekend to prowl around inside the MPC and AMT tooling crypts, I could pull out three better choices for re-releases than these, as could you! These three kits, in their latest previous reissues, are still clogging the shelves at all three of my local shops. I'm not sure why they think they need one more run out of them, and I wonder what neat stuff is still tucked away in Dyersville, just waiting to see the light after decades of dust and dark...

And here I was, thinking it was something from Star Wars... Ernie- if you think this kit is bad... check out the Trumpeter '60 Bonneville. I think the engine was developed by some moonlighting Lego engineers ! And the little gaffes and foul-ups, wow. I'm pretty lenient on stuff like this (well, more so than many other modelers), but the whole time I was working on that kit I was constantly muttering"Oh, you have GOT to be kidding me..." Builds up into a pretty fair representation of a '60 Bonnie, though, if you don't mind a little extra pain and suffering during the build process!

I only had one Pontiac model ('65 2+2) in my collection when GM announced Pontiac's number had come up. (Not counting ANOTHER '65 2+2 I built that my dad now has.) http://public.fotki.com/ChuckMost/customs/08383.html Since that time, I've been actively seeking out Tin Indian kits, and I've since finished a '62 Catalina, '65 GP, and that craptastic Trumpeter '60 Bonnie. I have two Goats stashed away- '65 and '04, I'll post them when I can. Not sure if I could actually participate in a build-off, though- throw me a deadline and I fold like a futon

Sounds like it'd be cheaper and easier just to pay the 25 cents and not bring something! For my money, though, glad you opted NOT to do that! Maybe if my 'club' had such a policy I'd be a bit more motivated...

Well, I'm not CB, but for what it's worth, I like how this one's coming!

It's missing one thing... where's the resin figure of the guy in the bad tan leisure suit with bad hairplugs lurking his unsuspecting prey? You know... maybe he's scheming on how to sell that rusty dented lemon !

Art- once again you overwhelm me! All great points, but one thing... what the ####### is a 'nabob'?

There damned well BETTER be a KR season two! Yeah, I liked the old series better (have all four seasons on DVD), but the new one has it's moments. Maybe if Discovery hadn't become "Deadliest Catch Central" the last month or so, they'd have time to re-run the Mythbusters episodes!

... and the '38 Deluxe/'39 Standard trumps 'em all! Well, except the '40... And yes, I actually do believe every single word I just said!

I will have a great day, IF you post photos of 'em when you're done !

I love this show too, but cable always seems to take forever getting to new episodes. One of my favorite shows (besides Mythbusters) is It's always Sunny in Philedelphia, which is on FX. They only do a few episodes a season in the late summer early fall, and for some reason, FX is loathe to do reruns in the off season. I've heard The Sopranos was the same way (never was much into that show). Seems like they spend more time throwing turds at the wall (new shows that don't catch on) and seeing what sticks than trying to keep the fans of the established shows happy! My favorite mythbusters moment was the drive shaft pole vault, where the '67 Fury got demolished. As the owner of a 1:1 '67 Fury... I've wanted to demolish mine oh so many times! Now, anybody else out there bummed 'cuz Invader Zim got cancelled after a piddly ONE season?

I'm in! I do like the AMT '34 kits, but a '33/'34 done to the standards of Revell's Deuce kits? That would be awesome! Better yet, what about a '32 Plymouth or Dodge Bros. coupe or roadster? There are nintey thousand '32 Ford kits out there, and at least one '32 Chevy kit (two if you count that terrible, terrible 1/20 scale Hubley die cast kit), where's the love for the Mopar rodders?

Well- the top is on (has been for a month or so now), the chassis (all 3-1/2 parts of it ) is finished, now I've just got to hack the interior up into a bucket-seat configuration, make up a billet-style grille, figure out the rear window's lower molding (should be easy now that the 'Liner roof is in place), and get the special orange paint I need, since I'm building it as a replica of a local guys car. I even managed to find a set of wheels and tires close to what the guy's car has. This is the first time I've ever attempted to do a model of a real, existing 1:1 customized car. yep- just went ahead and did it- let the countour gauge be yer guide! Thanks for the encouragement guys, and the stuff I thought would be the 'BIG' projects ended up being child's play. Guess the resin kit will wait for another day! Ever notice how a '61 Galaxie is kind of an ugly car, but when you lose that frumpy, formal, old-mannish square roof and schlap on that svelte, sexy, Starliner lid, it instantly becomes one of Dearborn's best designs EVER? Weird how a few simple lines can change the entire look and demeanor of a car, isn't it?

THIS type of low stance is probably a symptom of the 'slam bag' dudes. In this day and age, since the advent (or at least the increased popularity) of air suspensions, some cars will never be low enough for some! This would be a fun car to build a model of, but I wouldn't want it as a 1:1. I love the rats, but you can take it too far! With a model, though- who cares? It doesn't have to drive or be safe or, well, do anything else but sit on a shelf all pretty-like. You know... I'm probably sure I've got five or six builds even more extreme than this. (No billet wheels though, sorry!)

Sheesh- I'm probably all alone here, but I'd like a 1/25 kit of a Farmall H! Or a Cub, even....

I was expecting a '65 Connie. Wow. If that isn't different, I don't know what is.

I am never, EVER, 100% happy with ANY of my builds, but I've grown to accept that at this point! They all have some flaw or glaring gaffe that I could, and probably should, have nipped long before the kit was ever completed. My mentality is this- I've never owned a perfect 1:1 car (if there even is such a thing), so I'm not gonna loose too much sleep if the little plastic ones leave a little to be desired, as well.

Compared to, say, an AMT '66 Mustang, they're rare! And since it's pretty obvious we'll never see them reissued ever again in THIS lifetime, they'll probably be rare in pretty short order! Rest assured, none of mine will ever stay in 'collector's condition'. I don't know... I think they look so much better built up than they do boxed, bagged, and sprued, don't you guys? What's with these kit-collector types, huh? It's like buying a 4x8" DIY toolshed kit, and leaving it in the package with no intention of ever building it. What's the use?

I must've missed him the first time around- he sure sounds like good people, though!