Dave Van

History on the original kit. The kit was announced and single sheet sales info was for the Lennie Pond #54 Chevy. But just as the kit was to be manufactured Pepsi split with Pond....some say due to Pond's lack of winning.....some say because Pepsi didn't pay up. But MPC had a slot to fill and thus the fictitious #39 Pepsi Chevy of 'Noah Body' was born. No correct Pond Pepsi sponsored kit was ever produced but the decals have been a number of times. My Pond Pepsi Chevy using the AMT Chevelle kit Per some folks that have all three kits, original, Model King version and new say the cage is new but the chassis has had some work done too so it's more like the 70's era kit. I got to work on the Model King version and when R2 wanted to reissue the S-3 they contacted us asking what the kit needed....I hope our input made the kit a little better.....but I have yet to get one so I can't say 100%. This is a Model King build of the S-3 kit just reissued....... This is box stock including decals.......

That will be an easy one to check......pull a JoHan kit and digital calipers and go to town....the 72 and 76 door skins are the same.

Thanks for the side by side Gerry........ I'll wait until I have the kit in hand before I say anything negative....but I like it so far. IF, and only if it's proven to be off, IF it's wrong maybe it's a case of too much technology?? I helped out on a few research projects for kits made by Monogram many years ago. The then designer told me a number of times that if he copied the car 100% scale it would look wrong. Scaled down the model often needs a little tweek to make it look right. Many of the kits he did the research and design on are looked at as near perfect even through they contain small areas that are 'wrong' if scaled up.....but these alterations gave it the perfect look. That or we are hyper critical today over yesterday......

I can't wait........

First off....thanks to Revell...they put my build on their Facebook page. Neat! Drew up the art and applied decals to my Revell Mustang..... Rear view...... Front...... Coat of claer in a few days.....Thanks

With this kit....yes....it;s a 1 in 1 kit. Be sure there are alternatives in the tool. Looks good to me BTW

DING DING DING.......my favorite unknown Ford Mid size. The guy across the street from me when I was in high school had a LTD II in black with the red stripe. I LOVED that car.....and so few left today.......Revell give us a T-Bird and I'll make a LTD II!!

You are correct......and a few FOX stories on it too. But it affected almost half the states population, heavily concentrated along the Kanawha, but mainline media like NBC and CBS network news almost ignored it. Believe me....I know who bad it is in Toledo right now.......tough time.

It happened just last year to an entire region in our state and no one was too worried.....unless you lived here. A deadly chemical spill just north of Charleston WV polluted the water supply for every town downstream.....Charleston, South Charleston, St Albans, Huntington and all cities between. Zero water to drink or even wash with. But because it was a bunch of hillbilly's not much was said of it. It is horrible to loose water supply.....we know very well.

Thanks Chris!!!! Now I have to find that film!!!! Never seen that....poor Torino....how did they keep it running with that frame damage!!!

AGREED!!!!

Isn't six million and Bionic made by Addar??? Didn't Revell do a Magnum VW bus too???

And, on another ~ but similar ~ note, I saw a sign I really liked. it read, "Of course you should have to pass a drug test to get your welfare check, food stamps, housing subsidy, free child care, free healthcare, free education, free college, and free cell phone. I had to pass a drug test just to have a job to earn all those things for you." I'd fall out of my chair laughing.........but it's to true......

WELL said Skip......better than I can ever.....

GREAT subject matter....but folks complain at the MSRP now of regular kits so a tough sell. I made resin kits at one time. Tough to get folks to PAY for what they say they want. I love the Futureliner but doubt I'd ever have that kind of cash for a kit.

Ummm.....Lots of time on your hands??? Try model building!!!!!! I was using the term 'should be illegal' as in morally illegal......corporations shoving each holiday earlier and earlier does nothing positive but add to their bottom line. Spend the same effort helping those in need rather than pushing 'fall decorations' on the first of June. Tough concepts but you have the time.

It was a decent start for a IMSA racer!!

My son is a manager for a large drug store chain. They were told to prep for Christmas stuff as soon as school has been in a week.....trying to get a jump on others.....seems they all are doing it.....should be illegal until black Friday!!!

I don't think anyone here is trying to sway anyone else to go to Hobby Lobby or convert your faith or absence of. You don't like Hobby Lobby JUST DON'T GO. We are lucky enough that for the time being we still have the option to do as we please. I know I boycott companies for my own personal reasons......But I don't post them everywhere or shame others because they do not agree with me. Be thankful you can still choose....you could loose that someday.

S&H Torino is full glue kit per Revell.

I like the Abbey NCIS Ford.......but my digging lead me to build this one...... Kept it simple and did not chop the top....coundn't find much info at all anyway. But I like it!

I could not figure out if the Falcon Interceptor was new or the same one.....but there were plenty of Falcon's in Aussieland....so Max could have built another......whatever I'm gonna see it first day....

This build was a parts box build with a Model King body, interior and chassis from a broke up promo and Otaki wheels and tires. Kinda a Clint Eastwood....kinda a FnF Torino. A place holder until we get a 72 GT......

Best build ever of the kit?!?!?!?!? Nice work!!!

Thanks Harry P for understanding my post and saying things in a way I hope most will understand. The HL mess is not about religion but about government taking more and more control over our lives. It not brought under control they WILL come after something you like eventually. Thanks to all for staying somewhat civil.