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I have to agree with Ron. I drive down to Newmarket to meet with a model building group. I've been going for a year and never have I seen a reset in the models there. Although I think maybe the Starsky and Hutch Torino just hit the shelf but I'm not sure. They could clear some space but they never seem to do clearances like your Hobby Lobby's seem to do.

David, I meet with a group of model builders once a month at a Michaels in Newmarket. I've been attending the group for a year and I've yet to see a reset in the model kit stock in that time. None of the kits that've come out in the last year have shown up there. Sad compared to what I read about what those south of us can access at Hobby Lobby.

I'll second Bill's post. Happy Birthday James! Here's to many more editions of the Stash Report.

Happy Canada Day! 150 years strong.

I would guess that, in this day and age, the paint job is probably a wrap and not real paint.

Unfortunately that is becoming a big problem in Canadian cities. Out of country buyers buying up property and doing whatever they want pretty much. And it's worse, I think, for you folks on the west coast. I'm sure the town council is happy as this investor is building "affordable" housing.

Thanks for the pics, Chad. I am one who definitely not impressed with the axle through the engine approach to this kit but I will give that it is well hidden and it is making me reconsider this kit. Thanks, again.

They are listed in the Aftermarket Directory pinned at the top of this section of the board.

Yes, that was one wild ride! Amazing how that safety cell works but thank goodness it did.

In that one picture the Corvette looks huge in behind the Montego. Great story.

Volvo P1800!

Long story short - something happened with the molds in China. The problem has been sorted out. The kits will go into production again soon so keep an eye out here or at your favourite retailer for them coming back some time this year. If you're not in a hurry don't pay the ridiculous Ebay prices.

Sorry, Brett, in Canada current kits are now going for around $35 CDN. Low dollar sucks. I guess it's just me but metal axle screams $10 toy to me not a 2017 scale kit. And why go to all the trouble of going to all the trouble of scanning every thing to get body proportions right and then throw it all away with a clunky metal axle through the engine when there are far better ways of doing it?

If you find yourself in Toronto check out Wheels and Wings Hobby store and Hornet Hobbies. If you go further east to Whitby there is Dailey's Hobbies. There is a contest on September 30th put on by Group 25 model car builders called the Toronto Model Car Show.

I guess I'll be the one who has the cow about the metal axle through the engine. I cannot believe that in a day and age where we are now paying almost $35 for a kit that Revell's thinks it's appropriate to go back to sixties and run a metal axle through the engine. How hard would it have been to use the metal pins for mounting the front wheels like they've been doing for the past few years? Revell is trying to appeal to what market with this kit? Not the adult model builder. Obviously they are designing toys to be played with. No, I don't need a 27 pieces front suspension but I do feel 60's technology in a brand new 2017 kit is inappropriate. If that makes me a hater, I apologize but the pin type mounting system cannot be that much more expensive to produce and would have made a more acceptable product. I appreciate Revell bringing new product to market such as this truck and the upcoming Cadillac. The kit, I believe is no cheaper to buy due to Revell cheaping out on the wheel mounting system. I cannot see other genre model builders (planes, armor, etc) tolerating the model companies going back to sixties technology for their planes or tanks but we seem to think it's all right? I don't get it. O.K. frustrated rant over. Flame away and again I apologize for those that may be upset by this opinion.

Well done, sir! Beautiful build of a wrecked WRC car. Great attention to detail.

Beautiful build. Love the colour.

The Model Car Museum is an active living entity whether the website is updated or not. It would be a most suitable place for some models and perhaps a copy of his book. But undoubtedly someplace like the Gilmore Museum or other car museum would also be appreciative of some of Harry's models that could represent the history of the automobile done in miniature. Whatever you and your brother and sister decide to do with your father's collection, Amy, I'm sure the community here will support and try to assist you with your decision.

So, what you're saying, Tom, is that there will be a bunch of hooligans at Houlihans.

I have no experience with this so I can only offer a suggestion. Perhaps as far as the forum is concerned check with someone like Flory models in the U.K. and see how their system works. They're mainly plane/armour group but maybe they can offer input.

Cool build, Ken. The rear end had me thinking Kaiser/Fraser. That front is pretty wild too. What did the kids think about it?

Thanks, Gregg. I guess the post office ate my copy. Keep hoping it will show up. I will definitely re-up at the show. Wait, doesn't Jairus have a vintage wagon? There should be plenty of room in the back of that thing to lay down.

Thanks for the update, Gregg. I look forward to getting the renewal postcard. Thought I was good for another few issues but 203 has not shown up. So maybe I'm expired, maybe it went missing. I'll check the card when it gets here. Hope to see you in Salt Lake. You're not flying United are you?

Thanks Danno for the additional information about Bob's Cobras and how they got to the museum. I look forward to seeing them in person in a couple of weeks.

As far as the Mustang is concerned it would be nice if they changed it enough to tool up proper headlights for the thing.