Dave Van

I'm old enough to have gone to many So Cal strips. Dad was the Valvoline racing director so I tagged along many days. Lions and Orange County Itnl stick in my mind. When I was in So Cal last JAN my buddy took me by Orange County......it's gone....but not really anything in it's place!!!! Noise....maybe....but the land just sits. Even as a teen we'd go to Orange.......fun place. First place I saw night runs....WILD!

The 69 Cuda is still easy to find.......the Vega, if back dated, will sell like wildfire. I'll be in for 3-4 Flameout kits. It's a very cool showrod....I have a mint original kit....now I can build one. The boiler has a lot of chrome and is neat. Never had the wedge....2-3 of them. Thanks

LOVE IT!!!

Take all the kits Mom and Dad, Grandma and Grandpa and other family members buy.....and there is a HUGE hunk of the hobby kit sales (planes, ships, sci-fi cars etc) compared to the few folks here. Every 'ladys craft store' has a good amount of shelf space with plastic kits on them. Shelf space of any kind cost a store LOTS of money. WHY KITS?? Because they sell.....not to us.....to the Moms and Grandmas.....but they sell.....and a funky 'Garbage truck' is cute....and little Jimmy would love it. Gotta think about the big picture here......we are the niche.....a loud niche....but niche none the less. Promote the hobby in a positive manner. My 6 year old Grand daughter loves models and is very good at building. She doesn't pick what I might....but having her build.....fantastic.

Pegasus for sure.....you're right there. I visit LA about once a year......I can visit different shops almost every day..... LOTS of shops....

Harney has passed....so tough to do. I like Garbage truck and all Tom Daniels kits. Do you think Revell Monogram re-issues them because they DON'T sell?!?!?!?!?!? RM is in the business to make cash....as large amounts as possible. Just because you don't like it doesn't mean they don't sell. Do you honestly think they sit around and look for the kits that DON'T sell???? Really???? Work in the business 30+ years and get back to me.

Welcome...... I too have a love of early Trans Am. I am somewhat a causal builder as I go for a look from 3 feet build. Many build better more accurate models.....but I have fun and enjoy it..... IMSA too...... I also sell a few early T/A decals......drop me a note if interested.

Pretty sure an injected kit of T will not be done. The work it takes to design, test and complete a new 1/25 scale car tool is massive......a job that takes 4-5 people with LOTS of specialized talent......which this guy does not have. Kinda doubt a 3D printed kit will ever appear. I have worked in the model kit biz from retail, aftermarket, manufacture and design levels. I also produced a number of full resin car kits. It's more work than most know.

I do a number of decals for model racing 510's.......we raced a real one in the SCCA series 1980's.

This one???? Bit of a long boring story......I'll keep it as short as I can. Back in the day when Beer Wagon came out I wanted it so bad....but didn't have the $1.24 K Mart wanted. So I went home and got into Dad's balsa supply and made my own. It was pretty bad but I wish I had it today. I junked it when I got the plastic kit. Anyway......Beer Wagon is one of my favorite kits......I want to build a 'new' version. This is what I ended up with A COE Beer Wagon. It started with a Beer Wagon kit bashed into the COE with a new bed. I made the decals....wanted it to look like it could have been...... Thanks

Thanks guys.....I'll pass it on. My buddy is one of the best unknown builders. He builds for some very famous folks you'd never think collect models.

Not mine.....my best bud's build. He builds on commission so most times he doesn't show his work. But said OK to show his 'High wide and hansom' I have a few....but mine are VERY different!

That's a really nice build. Shows what CAN be done with those old snappers!! The detailing and weathering perfect. I had to build one 100% box stock for a retailer. I enjoyed the build......but doesn't look as good as yours.

On the water....... Other versions????? Maybe??? Buy up this run in record time and see.........

My favorite Tatra.........

Chuck has it right. My four kits match his description.

A 603-2 was in Lemony Snickets.....cool....

Agreed.......I've foiled parts with less definition before.....

As good as it gets with that kit!

Good start....I like the kit....built 2 so far!

I bought one about 15 years ago. It's not resin but a very fine fiberglass, common in AUS back in the day. Just a body and bumpers.....soft detail...but only option I ever saw. BTW.....saw Mad Max Fury for the 4th time Monday.

Let us know what changes are needed to the instructions.....I have one in the stash.

Thanks! Today there are nice resin kits of all the MFP cars including the 'night rider's' car and other MFP cars......been tempted to get them.

I have one....been on the to do list for years.......I like the bright yellow-green color. Will be watching!!!

I like the 13" rims and the limits it forces......but I have not like F1 cars for years.....so little difference.