johnbuzzed

Build them.

Probably for the same reason that the '39 Chevy was produced as a kit.

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Really, really nice. Super clean and so detailed, but uncluttered. I would be happy to have that on my shelf.

And here I thought it was going to be styrene with filler to shape and mold- silly me! With all the thought and effort you've been putting into this, it should be killer when it's done. Keep it going.

Thanks for the good words. I'm doing my best on this one. The interior colors are Tamiya TS-19 Metallic Blue and TS-54 Light Metallic Blue.

http:// Grille, taillights, bumpers and tailpipes. Most of the grille has been opened; those areas that weren't were given a wash of blue or black, to match what would be seen thru the grille at those areas.

You might want to speak with more than a few Japanese pilots, who would disagree with that. Their fuel tanks were not self-sealing. Lotsa fireballs over the Pacific and it's many islands,

Here at work, we use lighted magnifying lamps; they really do make a difference when working on those fine-pitch ICs. At home, I have an old, O.C. White flourescent magnifying lamp that needs a new ballast. With it, and my Rx bifocals, life is so much nicer. I tried the Optivisor and wasn't comfortable or happy.

That is looking better every day. One little detail that you might want to add is the stud from the front shock; it comes up through the round or hex pad on top of the shock tower. Drill a hole, add a small length of wire and you have a detail that is often overlooked. If you really want to get involved, use a photo-etched washer and hex "nut", too.

Google image Moon Fuel Tank. You will get a bunch of pictures; at least one of them should have a decent shot of the emblem on the tank. Save that image, copy it to a Word document, and you should be able to work with that in Paint to get what you need.

No problem.

I guess you're just a bit sensitive about being "irked" about trivialities.. I'll pass the lace thing along, to you. After all, it is Friday.

It "irks" you? Huh. Didya ever think that your "reality" is not necessarily someone else's "reality"? You cite one LHS, and going direct thru a manufacturer. Some people might not consider to deal directly with a manufacturer, for whatever the reason, and there is more than one LHS in the country. Did you ever think to have your LHS order that Chrysler for you?

Yeah. But there are some other, adult-oriented ads in many of them... I guess it pays the bills. Some of the magazines had car model articles or features (or whatever) on occasion. Revell even produced a "Hot Rod" magazine series of kits back in the '80s. I have yet to build the '55 and '57 that were in one box, which also included a '53 that I did build, and I still have the little "Hot Rod" sticker that was included in the box.

Every now and then, I'll have a picture of one of my builds on my desktop, here at work. Some people find it hard to believe that they're not real cars and it's fascinating to watch their reactions as I tell them about it.

Remember- one day, those WRXs, et al, will be classics. The only thing constant is change.

Some of those classics could be not-too-cheap, especially if they are in good condition and drivable. If they are relatively inexpensive, chances are that you'll have to put some $$$ into them. Usually, downtime goes hand-in-hand with that. I've been there and it's not fun. And, sometimes, practicality rears it's ugly head, and the better option might be the newer, usually more reliable car that delivers better ga$ mileage. Unless properly tuned at all times, those classics usually do not give great MPG- and, the price of gas is on it's way up, again. But, given the right circum$tance$, a '68 Road Runner would be in my sights, along with a few other classics and a couple of current cars.

Nahhh- it's all a matter of opinion. I might not like yours, but I respect it. I'll save the "chill-pill" for you. Have a good day.

That is looking nice. Should be a stunner when it's finished.

Amen. One day, you'll be an old guy too, and there were old guys before us, and before them... just try to remember what you posted here and you'll do fine. Pass it along, too.

I think you missed MY point. It didn't seem like either you or Chunky were being respectful of the people who do build imports with "fart cans", or "stupid " lifted trucks, etc. I'm sure there are people who might not like whatever genre you or I enjoy. That's why we have the different areas on this forum- NASCAR, drag, heavy and light commercial, "all the rest"- you might not care for any of them, but there are people who do, and they should be just as accepted in our hobby as those who build tuners or hoppers or custom/showcars or "post apocalyptic vehicles" or ANYTHING else. I'm an old guy, and I know from experience that when I was young, not all of the old guys of the time shared my enthusiasm for whatever I was into. It wasn't very encouraging, but I soldiered on and life went on. Not everyone has the wherewithal to do that. Why add to the situation? Some people might feel that they don't care what happens to this hobby in the future; once they're gone, they're gone. So be it. Some of us would like to see it continue, incorporating advances in technology as it goes. Nothing wrong with that, either. I would like to see it continue, but I won't lose any sleep over it. But, I don't like any closed-minded attitudes or expressions of opinions that might chase the future of our hobby away. There is no cause or call to do so. Let people build what they want to build, with no discouraging remarks, and we can all co-exist, content in our world of scale creations. "Different strokes for different folks". S. Stone (edited due to my misspelling)

I'm not a big fan of the '289, but given the info in previous posts, and the fact that it is a traditional hot rod, I'll buy at least one. It's good to know that Revell does their homework and is capable of producing a quality kit of a long- popular subject. I look forward to seeing what you're gonna do with this kit, Tim.

The original Monogram/Revell T/A fuel and brake lines are molded on the wrong sides of the chassis, and they have just about no firewall detail- if I remember correctly, just the master cylinder. A wiper motor, heater hoses and ballast resistor would add a lot to that big, empty expanse. This is the actual, original, 2 in 1 kit- you can build a stock 340 T/A, or add the funky tunnel ram, aftermarket wheels, and a different spoiler to the trunk lid. No big-block engine option. This kit has nothing to do with the die-cast-based kit, as far as I know. The kit that I have on my shelf now has a copyright 1986 on the chassis. I have built one of these and the AMT/Ertl kit, and I prefer this one, even though the latter has some more detail. I do have another AMT/Ertl kit; it will be used as a donor for a rebuild of my vintage, original '73 MPC Challenger that I built back in '72. I hope to build a fairly accurate replica of the real '73 that I owned back in the early '80's.

"Different strokes for different folks." You might not like them, but some people do. That's why we have other flavors besides vanilla. And, that attitude does nothing but drive new builders, of any age group, away.