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I might have one......I'm still unpacking but should now in a couple of days. Supposedly its the last one cast by F and F.

I read where it had been cancelled about three days after passing on a mint in box one original issue for $40.

Those PE wheels are the best I've seen. The look amazing. Most PE wheels fail in the cross over of the spokes and the hub. These look right.

I think one thing that would be helpful would be to provide a list linked to the MCM main page showing shops that stock the magazine. I've been told that the number of shops carrying the magazine has been reduced. While I haven't subscribed, I've bought almost every issue printed. I seriously think I'm missing three during the entire print run since MCM took over from Plastic Fanatic.

Seeing this and I have to ask where is the USA-1 Bruce Larson Vega reissue, promised two years ago.

Go to a fabric store and look at wide ribbons. Some of those my work. Another possibility is actual nylon window screen material. The problem with that is getting it to be flexible in a window down usage. I've never tried it but maybe you could sand it to make it more flimsy.

I saw this yesterday on Facebook. I'm excited. It appears as a new mold if not a new mold. It could be the old Monogram chassis with a new body. Either way, any company that steps in with a quality product deserves consideration. Would I prefer a different kit? Absolutely. I'm sure 90% of the forum's users would prefer something else also. Of course, that would be ninety different kits. I think what killed Monogram's Nascar kits is the new decal, its a new kit mentality. I hope they don't fall into that trap. I think the price is average for what you're getting. A short run kit with quality decals for $40 is pretty good. Hopefully they'll be successful enough that they can offer additional kits and not be a two or three kit company.

My knock is not on the base kit. It a very nice kit. My knock is this version. I just can't see it as boxed selling. Too many people will be turned off by the car's ugliness to not see the car under the lightning bolts. Its possible the ugliest movie car of all time. Why remind us of it?

"Why? I mean, it makes a lot of sense from a "how do we release what appears to be an all-new kit from something which already exists in or inventory" line of thinking, and Round2 does it all the time-- same basic kit, new decals, a few new parts, new box art, and wham, "new" kit. Grease is a pretty popular (and by now classic) movie and musical, so, why not? People are always clamoring for a totally stock kit option, too, so here they go." Sorry I never can get the quotes to work........ I was not a fan of the movie. I worked in radio at the time and found John Travolta pretty annoying. I won't go on about that. The box art is some of the worst I've seen in years. Does the car really sit that unevenly? It looks like its sliding through a turn without the benefit of a driver. I just can't see it selling. Revell has used Grease before. I'd bet any of those kits would sell much better.

I keep looking at this and thinking its a bad joke.

Another boyhood hero lost. The list of racing greats I followed in the sixties and the seventies that have not gone for the final checker is getting mighty slim. From all I've read he was a great racer and engineer. He was a businessman who could operate a racing team for longer than all but a few of his competitors. His Alligator motorcycle design may someday lead to redesign of two wheeled vehicles. Above all of this, his reputation was as a true gentleman. Long may you run, and God speed.

Jesse, that's the Charger in the first pic.....see: http://www.70sfunnycars.com/lost.html

They were rare. Ivo's was the most known car. There was a Mr. Norm car (more than likely the last car in the series), and a Gold Coast Charger. Body wasn't very aerodynamic compared to the Monza's and Mustang IIs. The Dart Sport and then the Omni's were a more aerodynamic choice for the Chrysler racers.

Actually is a Charger. Chrysler went to that body style in 1975. Ivo used that and a Dodge Sport in very similar livery. I'm not sure what body you'd use to make it....maybe a Duster FC with a lot of modifications?

What's really impressive is merging the plastic and the brass. Epoxy?

A few thoughts..... WE now have a pretty good idea where Ollie's got their kits. I also wonder how this will effect the LHS who have used Tower as a main supplier. While I like R2 for what they do, it seems the Hobby Lobby has most of the R2 catalog and less of the Revell/Monogram catalog. If this causes the LHS to have the same stock as Hobby Lobby and their 40% off coupon, that's another business pressure those stores don't need.

Also the grill was changed in some of the versions.

The AMT kit is stock wheelbase. The 1:1 car had a much longer wheelbase. I'm thinking 98 inches for the stock car (and AMT kit) and 110 for the 1:1 funny car.

If Dave Van doesn't know, no one does.

It looks like it would have been great in the new Ghostbusters movie, which is a lot better than some would want you to believe.

I keep on looking at that kit in its various reissues and can't figure out what to do with it. Now I know. Great vision and perfect execution.

Same problem at my LHS. I've bought off the newsstand since Plastic Fanatic evolved into Model Cars. It has always been a most excellent excuse to go shopping when I'm encouraged by others to not do so. I've thought about a subscription but hearing other comments, rather not. Unfortunately, this forum is tied to the magazine. I greatly respect both as being the best in their field but I fear as the magazine goes so does the forum.

I like both bodies but I think I'd go with the pickup instead of the roadster. As for the paint, I like the effect but think you should tone it down. I seems like too much decay, Maybe leave on the lower third of the body or only in one or two certain areas.

That chassis WAS used in the original issue MPC Candies and Hughes 'Cuda.

Dale Armstrong was an amazing racer. You've made an amazing model as a tribute to him. Is the chassis modified plastic or brass? More details would be appreciated. I wish you'd made a WIP on this one. I'm sure I'd learned a lot from this build. Are the decals from an Alps? Is an Alcoholic next? Without a doubt one of the best funny cars I've seen modeled.