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Aaron, Yes, It's the tractor only version and it's molded in the nice white plastic that they usually use and I'm 99% sure its being produced in good old Michigan, USA. As for the turn signal lenses that were added, I don't know if they were ever in the kit or if they were lost when Lindberg got the molds. Today was the first I heard about it myself. Maybe someone more familiar with the kit or our resident MCM Truck builder and Box artist for this kit Tim Alhborn might know. -Steve

The '40 Ford kit the comes with the L-700 and Flatbed Trailer does have at at least some of the Street Rod and Police Car version parts if not all of them from the 3n1 kit version. Although none of the optional parts are shown on that particular instruction sheet. FYI, I was just advised that the L-700 Truck only kit is now available, and that they cleaned up the tooling to fix the excess flash and restored the missing signal lenses. -Steve

Tom, Looks like your paint finish came out real nice and you nailed that color. Steve

Nice work Zoli !!! ....what could be better then having your 1:1 reference material sitting in your own garage. -Steve

If it's the factory correct '69 Chevy color that would be code 59 Frost Green Metallic. It's also called Limelight Green Metallic on Pontiac's MCW stocks it for airbrush use. I'm not sure if there's a Hobby Shop spray bomb equivalent. -Steve

Nice looking project Lyle, I had a 1:1 '70 Malibu coupe and got as far bolting a TH350 up to the small block before I sold it and moved on to the next project car. Funny, I blame a lot of stuff on Tom Kren too, like driving in circles around Columbus last weekend. That's the last time you'll be in the navigators seat ..... -Steve

Tom, That's looking real good !!! I can't wait to see it finished. -Steve

Actually Hawk/Lindberg was there but there was no new anoucements from them kit wise since I-Hobby Expo. -Steve

Here's a couple of examples of my point, this is the Custom Deuce Pickup kit and it was probably issued in the early sixties and it was designed to be motorized. The chassis detail is far from accurate and this kit is nowhere near the detail level of a modern kit. If you consider it as a Curbside kit it displays very nicely. I built this out of the box, the only detailing work is done on it is with paint. Some would consider this a bad kit because of it's simplicity. This is the upcoming ALF 900 Fire Engine, it is also an old tool that was meant to be motorized. There is no chassis at all and it's and odd scale. The wheels, especially the rear ones are way off. Again if you look at as a Curbside kit it too displays nicely. This is also right out of the box, just paint and foil. I'm sure there are plenty of folks that will call this a bad kit too. Personally I really enjoy building some of these old kits regardless that they are simplified. I'm sure they aren't for everyone but does that make it a bad kit? The easiest way to tell Lindberg if you like having these vintage kits back or not is to vote with your wallet. -Steve

Aaron, I certainly disagree with the first part of your statement. However Lindberg has wide range of kits from many sources ranging from the most simplified of early tooling to level 3 kits like the Charger Super Bee and Raminator Monster Truck. Very few would I classify as "Bad or Poor Quality kits" and I have built and proudly displayed some beautiful models from some of those early tools. It might be easier to discuss specific kits you might interested in then to try to rate the complete Lindberg catalog. -Steve

Based on the description, I would say it's the smaller scale '25 Tall T that being released this Qtr. We are currently getting the 1/8th Hot Canary"T" and 1/12th scale Fiat if you like the larger scale kits. Hot Canary "T" 1/12th scale Fiat -Steve

Yes, plus the 70 Olds and AMX tools. I think they would be good sellers too. Unfortunately from what I'm told the tooling for all of them is in poor shape. Maybe in the future Lindberg will make a deal with Testors on the tooling that will make it worth restoring the tooling for re-issue. That's really our only hope on seeing those kits again. Steve

Yes, those were Testors models. From what I understand Testors is getting away from selling plastic kits and Lindberg made a deal with them on some of the tooling. You'll probably see more former Testors kits in the Lindberg line. -Steve

Here's what's coming out in the next month or so from Hawk/Lindberg. 64 Dodge Color Me Gone Ford F-150 Step Side 34 Ford Pick up (3n1) 64 Dodge Ramcharger 71 Mustang (PSM Palmer tool) 64 Dodge Maverick 25 Ford Tall T La France Fire Truck (ALF 900 1/35th? scale) 31 Bugatti Royal Mercedes Benz SSK Gremlin (1/20th scale) 72 Dodge Challenger (PSM Palmer tool) Hot Canary T (1/8th scale) Fiat Dragster (1/12th scale) L-700 Cab 37 Ford Custom Convertible No new info on the new tools previously announced at I-Hobby Expo. Hopefully I'll get some test shots and samples as they become available. Lindberg Models -Steve

This is the best photo I have of the two Revell Nova's from I-Hobby Expo. Dan did a great job on these, I'm sure they'll be used as the box art. -Steve

Luke, Over a year ago I posted this Doug Whyte photo on a certain message board and commented (not seriously) "When did Model King Dave start using real cars on his box art" Most people got it but there were a few that just picked the photo to pieces and said they weren't fooled and those kind of comments. I don't think they really meant to be mean spirited about it but a couple of comments came across that way. I learned that with this type of art work you either appreciate it for what it is or you don't. I say keep up the good work Luke !

That looks great !!! I'm not sure that the subject matter is my cup of tea, but your building style sure is. The paint job looks outstanding ....How about some details .... Color, brand, clear coated??? -Steve

Hi Tom, your Chevy's are lookin' real good .... I hope I'll get to see them up close at the next NCAM meeting. -Steve

Nice work Zoli and thanks for the lowering tips, I had noticed they sit kind of high stock. I've got a bunch of these New Charger kits and at least one will converted to a State Patrol or Police Cruiser. I plan to due another in one of the SRT8 packages. Steve

I've been working on this on and off since last April. It originally started as new Box Art for the soon to be re-issued Racers Wedge - Open Road Camper kit but I couldn't make RC2's deadline so I finished it just for fun. The cab is based on the M-K Ford F350 Pickup kit, built on a shortened 2WD chassis and back dated with a early style grille. The bumper guards are from scratch. The 1-ton wheels and tires are Modelhaus. The cab color is '77 Ford Truck code D, Copper Poly but I'm calling the truck a '76 Model. I clear coated it with PPG Omni Urethane. The Camper Shell is Duplicolor GM code 11 Ivory with Plymouth T5 Bronze Fire Poly and Ford Ginger Brown Poly striping. The Camper Shell is built Box Stock yet it was a very challenging kit all by itself. I used more BMF on the trim then any other kit I have ever built. I sealed the Camper exterior and trim with Testors Gloss Clear Lacquer. The wood trim is clear orange brushed over a light tan base. The rest of the interior colors are variations of the exterior trim colors. I added a pre-wired distributor and some engine bay parts from the M-K Bronco kit. Yes, I know the valve covers are on backwards. Thanks for looking, you can see some in progress photos in my Model King Fotki Album starting at the link below. Ford F350 Camper -Steve

An excellent build Zoli and I agree on the Dave Panek bars. They are excellent, I'm down to my last one. I'm still holding out hope that we'll get the Testors Police Charger with a decent light bar. -Steve

Very well done Tom !!! .... another Kustom by Kren is off the workbench -Steve

I'll throw in my two cents on some of the top 50 all time best models. I'm a big fan of Juha Airio's work and his 71 Olds Delta 88 and 73 Pontiac are two fine examples of his major conversions. Two other modelers that just amaze me with their scratch building abilities are Zoli Honeczy and Charles Rowley with their Fire Trucks. Zoli's Berwyn Heights Seagrave Rescue Squad truck and Charlie's 1937 Seagrave Arial Ladder Fire truck both have me at a loss for words on how to describe them. And last but not least are Bill Borgen's antique truck models, one of my favorites is the Kriner Bros. Dump Truck. Here's a couple of photos Bill gave me of it. Bill is a great photographer too ... -Steve

Hi Tom, It's nice to see your '56 Vickie back on the bench. I've never been a fan of the plastic hinges in those kits. If it was my build, I would be either; A; try to make some prototypically correct working hinges and latches. B; just glue the doors shut. My reality would be that I would spend a whole bunch of time on plan A .... get really frustrated, give up and then go to plan B Now you know why I like curbside kits so much. -Steve

Bill Coulter, FWIW, R&R resin lists both a 55 Ford Fairlane HT and Sedan Delivery, Hendrix Resin list both a 55 Ford Customline and Fairlane 2Dr sedans. I don't have any of them so I can't really speak about the quality or availabilty. I doubt any of them are as nice as what I expect Bill's Victoria will look like, unless of course Bill buys one and turns his "magic elves" loose on one of those resin kits. I'm not knocking Hendrix or R&R either. I'm just a fan of Bill's "Obsessive" builds. -Steve