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Should be interesting. I hope the previously posted content will migrate with everything else.

That's very nice. First picture fooled me.

I love the rear end conversion.....wish Revell would do it.

I could actually consider this with the Coke markings.....never said that before.

You can also find similar corrugated in pet stores as cat scratching posts.

I always use plastic shoeboxes if space allows. This gives some crush protection along with either air bags, even sealed baggies will work or styrofoam peanuts.

I looked at the Mohave Mule original box. Tom Daniels name doesn't appear on it. Depending on the way his contract was written he likely can't control the reissue. It would be like me as a contractor objecting to you painting the house a different color than he did. He got paid and can't control the use of his designs but he can control the use of his name.

Wonderful build.....so much to learn. Can you tell us or even do a video on how you shaped the body?

There's a lot of ground covered in this simple statement of too many reissues. Currently the US has the following domestic manufacturers in alphabetic order, Atlantis, Moebius, Revell/Monogram and Round2 (AMT, Hawk, Lindberg and MPC)and Salvinos JR . The market also has casual buyers and "serious" modelers. Atlantis's business model is resissues typically of kits that have not been available for twenty or more years. A lot of what has been reissued was last available in the late 1960s or early 1970s. A lot of what they offer is available to purchase at a buildable price for the first time in many builder's model building years. Moebius has made some great new kits. Their choice of kits is a bit eclectic. For example who ever expected a kit of a Hudson? Even the most optimistic couldn't hope for such a great kit. Everything they've offered has been exceptional. Maybe not my niche but excellent kits. Revell/Monogram has an interesting mix of new kits and reissues. In general their new kits such as their 1971 Mustang have been exceptional. They have some kits that never seem to go out of production. They do reissue kits a bit too often. Round2 seems to constantly reissue kits (about 90% of their offerings) with their new kits being exceptional although some of their new kits causing me to scratch my head. I don't understand the MPC Duster when they had a great newer engineered Duster in their inventory. You literally have to go to the fifth page of their website to find a kit designed in the last three years. A clone body is a reissue. Most of their reissues have been available in the last 10 years. I do wish they'd pull out more of their kits from the early 70's such as their race cars. I do think those have been reasonable sellers. Some of their reissues are niche cars of a building niche that I just can't see selling in reasonable numbers such as the Scorpion and Roamin' Chariot. I do wish they would reissue the Harrell Camaro instead of the Funny Hugger II. Salvinos is an interesting company that hopefully will serve as a model to Atlantis. They got their business started by reissuing the old Monogram stock cars. As a show vendor I can tell you the Monogram kits are an almost impossible sell in my region. They did well enough they could justify making new molds like their Chryslers. They expanded that with their pavement modifieds and Indy cars. They've controlled their access which may be a contributing factor. They are a true success story. Let's talk about Ollie's models. They are not selling kits to be built but to be opened. They are the equivalent of Palmer kits in the 1970s. Cheap enough to give to a child and not worry about build quality. Ollies is worried more about price point than quality. Too many reissues? Not enough time.

True once again.

The right to repair is an issue that affects a myriad of products. I had to replace the screen on an Apple laptop. Bought the part off of Amazon. Installed it and it worked except the color accuracy was off. I could spend $100 more for the parts from Apple and they would reset the screen via the internet. That's criminal. As for cars, it is quickly becoming where you can't work on them without some manufacturer reset. I have a 2012 Audi. My most used repair tool is my laptop and the software I bought to "talk" to the car. I'm sure other vehicles require similar interfaces. Fortunately I can buy the VAG-COM software. Without it, I couldn't afford to maintain the car.

Is the Corvette originally the MPC or the AMT kit?

First off amazing work. You've done a lot of very nice work. looking at the frame I'm reminded of a stalled project to recreate the Mike Sullivan blue and white Fiat. I'd love to find detail photos of the chassis. I may use your design as a starting point in recreating that one.

Please forgive me stirring up this thread from the dead, who made the kit?

Is the Duster based off of the AMT Duster or a modified version of the MPC? I can't tell from the pics although I know that interior bucket isn't the original MPC.

On the positive side, the decals might be better. On the negative side, my stash kits are becoming parts donors.

I've never sold a finished model but have profited from the hobby. I've developed skills that the average person lacks and while I'm slow, I'm also a fairly good craftsman at a host of things. My wife and I joke about the times we need some odd ball repair and I go looking for the model box to achieve it. Model building has given me the confidence to try numerous things that I would not had attempted without the manual skills I've gained from it.

They're both good kits for their era. The T-70 is the best kit of a T-70 that I know of in 1/25 although Tamiya in their big car series has a hardtop that is far superior. The Beetle is an interesting kit but Tamiya and others have a better Bug in 1/25 or 1/24 scale. The Bug always looked large to me as it its 1/24 or 1/23 scale. Both are fiddly. Unless the T-70 is drop dead mint and you really want one, I'd pass on it. The Bug's value is in nostalgia and not building an accurate VW.

I think most have damage when spraying over decals because they try to use a too heavy coat. Like all other paints the first two coats should be misted on.

Really nice. Great body conversion!

Amazing build. The only fault I saw was a seam on the air scoop which you have since corrected. Who was the manufacturer? Where did you get the rivets? How did you place them so accurately?

If you decide to do any shading look at your picture. The shading is a light gray......use a light gray wash and not a black one.

The sad truth is the market seems gaga over 3D printed stuff. For some things its quite good. For bodies, the traditional resin is still the best choice in my eyes.

Great build....Congrats. Can you give more details on the Californian build?

I love it! Shades of 1974! A true street freak.