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drball

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  1. I am speculating that an additional release might be coming our way. Acustion shows on their web sight separate and a full upgrades sets for the 300 SL along with photo etch knock-offs and a flip top fuel filler as a special release. Maybe a race version in the future?
  2. It seems competing engineering departments were on upping each other and lost focus.
  3. Strictly an opinion, a lot of these german cars are overated for quality and reliability.
  4. When I was a child, he was my favorite driver along with Lee Petty and Fireball Roberts.
  5. It appears to be a carryover from the Supreme issue. Does anybody cast a correct one?
  6. Another exhibition on how the game is to be played. Hats off to Arizona also, they gave them a battle.
  7. A former coworker of mine was a summer hire at the American Motors plant in Kenosha when they changed over tooling and started rolling out the new Matadors in the 70's. He recalled the full time employees were somewhat desponded because they believed the new design was ugly and soon they would cut shifts and have layoffs.
  8. Try 60 years of theSBC.
  9. Monograms mid eighties Monte Carlo. It is 1/24.
  10. A bag over his head is a good idea. It would bring more money getting into the kinko market.
  11. Maybe you will have to clean yourself up and start hustlin' on the square.
  12. The release of big rig kits I believe gave a shot in the arm to the industry and hobby in the mid seventies.
  13. Technically I did not see them on the road since they were parked in our town park for a concurs event, nonetheless, I got to see an Enzo, a Porsche 918 and a Veyron upclose.
  14. One of the originals showed up on an episode of the Car Chasers and was authenicated by the builder.
  15. One of the originals showed up on an episode of the Car Chasers and was authenicated by the builder.
  16. What about the set that came in the Johan police cruiser.
  17. I have a couple beautiful turned sets from defunct Automix. I wish they were still around.
  18. My brother in law is a gentleman imitation race car driver at various tracks back east. He says usually every weekend he is out on the track sombody wrecks from having too much car for ones ability.
  19. To me this a significant announcement. If Tamiya has success with the release of a classic we might be in store for more in the future provided licensing issues can be worked out.
  20. At least the ref got the coin toss right.
  21. Personal hygiene seems to be an issue with some attendees. I use to collect vinyl, the attendees were very similar to the model crowd at the record meets.
  22. I do not own one, but how good is the engine in the Johan 63 Starfire kit.
  23. I think their climate is healthy and they possibly are going to address the issues discussed on this board with these technical positions.
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