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It may make me want to go back and revisit some of my past poor body work decisions. I've used it before, but never noticed it doing that before. One more way to salvage those puttied up eBay rejects!

I bought some Castrol Purple to strip the paint off several models I have bought from thrift shops. I also have a Monogram Land Rover that I had started a long time ago. Anyway, I put the Landie in first as I had just messed it up trying to repaint it a week before. When I got it out a couple days later the paint job was gone but so was the red spot putty that I had used to fill sink marks. I may have said a discouraging word about that time. Anyway, it gave me an idea. I have an original DOH Charger that someone used green putty to fill the side and hood vents. I dunked it in the magic purple juice and it is now looks almost like a new body.Now I wish I had one of those old AMT kits that had the custom front ends that had to be puttied into place. Wonder if it'll work on that too?

Enjoy it, this is a good group of people here.

I like it, nice truck!

Nice 29, dude!

I'm really hoping for the step-side version of the 84 GMC, but i"ll take whichever one I can get. I really want a 1/25 GMC grille to put with the SnapFast Blazer so I can have the one from Jaws 2.

Some kid wanted a Bat-mobile really badly. I can't tell what the base car was. Maybe a 64 Plymouth? The trailer came in the Chevy II wagon, I believe.

The Watanabes would be my first choice but the Minilites are a pretty close match. Close enough for me at any rate! Lol!

Forgive the crude picture. I am not good about documenting projects, much less finishing them. I tend to just build till I lose interest and move on. I am going to try to finish this one. It is a 1982 release that my dad gave me. It was missing the interior bucket and the drive-train but the body and chassis and chrome was there. I bought the new release of this kit for the interior and have decided to make a crude interior bucket since it doesn't really show anyway. It'll be a curbside only so the engine and such are not a big deal to me. I got the paint on it and mocked it up with a couple of tire choices, then I got an offer for a set of 15" Minilites which are the best option so I will use them when they get here. The only thing I haven't really decided on is the roof rack. I made it out of floral wire and [\plastic as a track viewing platform and supply carrier but I'm not sure if I'll use it or not.

If I remember right, it is a race only version. It is typical 70s Revell in that it is kind of fiddly but builds up into a really nice looking car. I seem to remember it had the vinyl two part tires that can never be glued correctly. Revell also did the BRE 510.

Indeed I am. I have been saving a picture of one for a while, waiting for a model to use. I was thinking it would be a cool vehicle to tow trailers and stuff. Last weekend we were at my parents house and my dad had a box of random parts. There was most of an 82 Dodge van and I decided to do a curbside Dajiban. Monday I stopped by a hobby shop and they had the re-re-release in stock so I got that as well.

Thanks for the answer guys. I used to have a couple that I used to make castings off. I'll try to dig them up.

Ooooh! I got a yellow Pisano Vega kit for Christmas one year. I loved that model! You do amazing work!

I recently bought the MPC Dodge Van release ad now find myself in need of some Minilites. I have a 4 lug one that I can cast, but I really would prefer the 5 lug. The last time I bought the Studebaker, many years ago it had some 5 lug Minilites. It doesn't show them on the box and I am reluctant to buy the kit just on the chance they are still in there. Anyone able to shed some light?

That is so cool!

Love it!

That's tough. I bet they are off Santa's good list.

I have been ambivalent about him for a long time. While indeed talented, he always seemed all too ready to claim other people's work as his own.

A guy can always hope!! lol

When I build, I tend to keep several projects going at the same time. When I get frustrated or am waiting on paint or something, then I switch to another for a while.

I understand that the manufacturers keep an eye on forums like this in order to get feedback.I wanted to thank the guys who made the decision to release the old van models. I would like to see tons of brand new issues every year just like the old days, but I realize that that is not feasible in the current market. That being said, I appreciate the chance to go back and buy new issues of kits that I butchered as a child. I just bought the MPC Dodge Van today. I'll get another couple when they restock. I'm like a model kit Prepper. I buy kits and then store them away for when the modeling Armageddon strikes. It looks just like the one I bought at Woolworth's when I was in school. I already have 3 of the AMT Chevys and several of the 1976 Fords as well. Since the tooling seems in good condition I would ask them to look into reissuing the window versions of these kits. Dare I hope that the 1976 Datsun pickup tooling might still be usable? I built and destroyed more than 5 of these over the years. I would love to have one with the stock building option. How about the Dodge pickup restored to its 1972 configuration? That's just the pickup and vans not to even go into the cars such as MPC's Camaro and Firebirds in all their mid 70s glory or the Caprice in its original 1971 version. Sorry, I was getting greedy. Anyway I really do appreciate what the companies are doing.

The Courier version is on that website.. http://www.ebay.com/itm/AMT-2703-1-25-Ford-Courier-Firestone-Super-Stones-Mini-Pickup-/272027301248?hash=item3f56173580:g:eucAAOSwwbdWLaXn

Should you decide to mold these engines, I would buy a couple. I have been looking to make a 4BT Cummins for a Jeep project. It is a 4 cylinder version of this engine. It is used in delivery vans and is a popular transplant into Jeeps and light trucks and such.

Wow, that is really nice!

It was not the best cheap V8, but it was the first cheap V8. While the Chevy small block was a good engine, it had many issues that made it less than ideal. What it did have were relatively narrow proportions allowing it to fit into Model T frames without a lot of work, a whole lot of corporate support to get it into the hot rod community and to get aftermarket support. The Duntov letter really gave Chevrolet a lead on everyone else. http://www.hotrod.com/features/history/the-duntov-letter/