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did you remove the center section? Any hints at doing it?

Actually the first link didn't work for me. I found the link I posted by Google.

Try this link: https://www.motorcities.org/story-of-the-week/2015/the-history-of-jo-han-models

If this isn't worthy of a show entry, what was?

Absolutely beautiful. A work of art.

The store I was at had three VLs for $34 each plus replacement needle valves. I'm set although more than likely I'll sell two of them.

Where's the model. Those are studio PR shots. TREMENDOUS Build!

With the exception of that spoiler, this is what a great sports car looks like.

It's interesting what people tell you. I have an original issue Lil' Red Truck and after the reissue it appears to be worthless. I'd like the Lil' Yeller. I build it decades ago and missed the reissue. Here's what you should consider. Would you get more enjoyment building it or holding onto it hoping it gains enough value that you can buy more enjoyment with the money than building it? Let that be your guide.

For such a simple kit it looks totally realistic.

I had another flash......what if they tooled up a different cowl section and used the AMT Ivo kit?

As for the McEwen kit.....the Garlits kit is a much more accurate kit with the wheelbase although neither kit has the correct 392. Betcha that if Round 2 "corrects" it, the engine will be the same with different valve covers and the magneto moved.

If the state has any kind of safety inspection I've got to wonder if the cars are legal. All look like trailer queens or good for half an hour to prove it can be driven on the street but not that they can be DRIVEN.

They worked too well. Other funny cars refused to race them.

Two thumbs way up!

The Scarab was done as a resin kit by Mini Exotics and in the early sixties as a staic model by Stombecker.

Thanks for the Hot Rod story......a great read. Plus a wonderful side view of the early paint scheme.

If anyone has the Hot Rod article or other era correct magazines (I'm thinking SS&DI) can you scan them and send them to me as a PM or post them here.

Alan.....any chance to get an accurate set of Dyno Don decals? The lack of foil really distracts from the upcoming Round 2 release.

I agree......it appears we have two sets of decals that are 80% correct for either of the four versions. I don't understand why they didn't do foil. Hopefully the aftermarket will step up.

That's impressive. A great result for a challenging build.

Mine is on pre-order simply because of the decal sheet. It appears there were three paint schemes for the car. The original did not have the gold that's on the Slixx sheet. The gold hood car appears to have not been driven by Don but rather Frank Oglesby the majority of the time. If my attachments work correctly, the first two are the original paint scheme, then the gold hood with Don driving and finally with Oglesby. I much prefer the original scheme. r

Whoever gets it first, can they post the decals? I'm hoping they're more accurate than the Slixx decals which are a whole lot more accurate than the originals.

I asked at my shop today (mine's been on order for over a month), and I was told the Dyno Don Cougar won't be delivered until July 8.......errrrrrrrr.

You could add the Chrysler kit car race cars of the seventies as well as the old MPC Barris Mini T and the Shalako .