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I come up the river like Skokeman fly DE-VO :

How much of a role did the notorious "'X' Frame" (1959 Chevy) play in that "new versus old" collision ?

Michael , those bad boys are ultra , super rare "Tri-'Y'" Headers from the 426 Super Stock Wedge package ; probably the 13.5:1 engine .

Who said that C2 Vettes don't grow on trees ?

Yes ! "Slump-Buster" is another great way to look at these kits ! That's another great point .

These bad boys , right ?

Are you looking for the "Tri-'Y'" headers ?

I agree with Tom Geiger and Danno ; this is a brilliant move on Revell's part ! If "a-step-up-in-between" series of kits were around when I was a youngster , I'd have been all over 'em ! At a certain age , I'd perceived snap-together kits as "beneath me" , while at the same time having difficulties with the fledgling glue-together kits ( Revell's 'Dark Ages' in the 70's , for example , were among the worst examples !) . MPC's annuals were much easier ; however , they were all moulded in white at that time (i.e., post-1972 era) . I was still years away from spray painting bodies , so I was left with a collection of all-white builds ( ha ha ha ). AMT's kits were , while vastly-superior to 70's Revell offerings , still full of small parts and were beyond my skill level. Monogram's kits were a perfect amphiviate ; moulded in colour and easy assembly . But , as usual , I divulge ... I equate our hobby with the "1:1" hobby : if we "old timers" are a turnoff to potential fellow hobbiests , then we exhibit just as much guilt in reigning the death knell upon our hobby . It's like the "grey beards" at car shows ; act like an unmentionable part of the anatomy , and watch as youngsters leave in droves and avoid you at other shows . I wish continued success to Revell , Round2 , et al. I hope that this programme is a runaway success for them

I use my girlfriend's toothbrush to scrub my Purple Power-soaked parts . Her teeth are "super clean" now !

I agree ; those ignition wires and their routing look perfect ! The entire engine looks super , too ! Keep up the great work , Mike !

I keep forgetting about that ( ) . I suppose that I'm thinking in terms of gasoline-fuelled versus the experimental-come-the-norm Nito-Methane-fuelled ( or , blended ) cars . I'll have to try to dedicate that knowledge to my 1970 Mainframe ; the differences between "Gasser" and "Altered" ... ...but I'm sure that the waters become quite muddied beyond that (e.g. , Fuel-Altered , et al.)

Roger Keith "Syd" Barrett's "Waving My Arms in the Air" from "Barrett" (1970) . "Barrett" was his last complete album ; "The Madcap Laughs" precedes it from 1969 . A 3rd album's recording was aborted when Syd stopped playing all together . http://youtu.be/kQFPuH3QrHk

Yesterday marked the 10 year anniversary of having Oliver as a very important member of our family . But , prior to adding him to our family , we'd adpoted another feline companion . She came from the same shelter where Oliver came from , just one year earlier . Her names is Molly ; she's a gorgeous Domestic Shorthair with Calico markings and green eyes . One of her neatest markings is a patch on her left side that's in the shape of Africa ! I believe her to be part Bombay (a gorgeous breed of solid black cats) , due to her physique and certain physical features . She was rescued on 28th Novembre 2002 . Oliver is a very unique kitty . He's definitely got some British Shorthair and / or American Shorthair in his gene pool ; thick-skinned ears ; big rounded eyes ; stocky build ; tail that's thick at its base , then tapers to a blunted tip . In spite of his build , he's quite the athlete ! He still charges about like a kitten ... and he's 11 years old ! I refer to him as a Ship's Cat , as he inspects everything that we bring home . Even if the new item(s) is / are hidden , he'll find them ! He also talks to his catnip toys . His vocalisations are that of a mum talking to her kittens ! Molly has always been mature , even as a tyke . She will occassionally run up-and-down the hall and let-out some playful growls . She sounds like a Mountain Lion ! For the most part , she just lay about , contented where-ever she is . She'll be turning 12 this year . My favouite feline folklore is the tale of the Maneki Neko ("Beckoning Cat") . See image(s) below for how this feline is portrayed in statue format .

Firstly , being that I'm a Rock-n-Roller at heart , and especially 60's Garage and 60's Avant Garde , I'll tell you that my favourite Rock band is The Velvet Underground . I also really love Motown and Soul . I used to enjoy watching Soul Train when I was young . Of course , Punk (a loose term) and its off-shoots (Death Rock , New Wave , etc. ) are faves from my "angry teen" years . I have truly diverse tastes ; my friend and I used to make "mixed tapes" (which eventually evolved into "mixed disc") . I can just as easily listen to and enjoy , say , Sade , in addition to , say , GG Allin (ever hear his earlier works with The Jabbers ?) .

Ha ha ha ! I agree with Harry ; it is nice to see the stock version of a '49 Merc ! Around the corner from where I grew up , there was a blue '49 Merc , and it was stock ! It even had its L-Head V8 and every-thing ! I remember thinking , Man , I hope that no one ever cuts that thing up in order to customise it !

...and then there's that gorgeous A-727-A transmission ! Other than "missing" the internals , it assembles exactly like the "1:1" version ; separate case , oil pan , and tail housing / extension !

I have a couple of those in the rafters as well , including one or two of the Street Machine version's engine ; the latter because of the lack of "mandatory" air conditioning compressor mounting / brackets / belts & routing . That "Viper-esque" engine has only provisions for the H2O pump , crank , and alternator accessories , which is perfect for the Six Barrel arrangement from the stock 340 in the stock version . $30 is "spendy" for sure , but it's worth every penny . Where else is one going to find water pumps for both the 1968-1969 (cast iron) and the 1970 & later versions ?

Nifty Gasser , Walt ! Personally , I'd have installed a GMC Twin-Six in its boiler room ; however , that Maxie looks just fine where it is ( )

Super Merc there , Tulio ! Now , doesn't that kit come with a crossram-equipped 413 as well ? That Merc would run better if you'd utilised that engine instead ( ).

Just got the one which I'd ordered a few weeks ago ; the red-colour-mould version (by choice) . I was happy to see : - Restoration of the ambre and red exterior lighting - Front seats were also restored - Snow tyres I for one am pleased as pie to see this kit --in any incarnation-- available again !

I agree with Joe . Just be sure to spray the WD-40 onto a rag or strong paper towel , and not directly on the surface of the kit . Another product to try : H2O2 (a/k/a , Hydrogen Peroxide) .

The name "EXP" has always reminded me of that Jimi Hendrix Experience song from "Axis : Bold As Love" (1968) .

Quite simply : 1.) More weight . I can gaurantee that my 2013 Civic weighs more than my 1972 Coronet (4 door , small V8 , 100% Detroit steel ) ! The ridiculous number of Air Bags (or "SRS" as they're called now) plus all of the computer and electronic garbage = 4,000 lb subcompact cars (!!). 2.) Ethanol-Infused gasolines . Less available BTU's = more wasted energy (think : mediocre MPG's from Natural Gas vehicles) . Not to mention the hygroscopic properties of Ethanol-Infused gasolines** ; the stuff's instable as heck ! So , a 1976 Feather Duster with an "archaic" single-barrel atomiser , 3-speed-with-overdrive manual trans , 2.76 gear , all-steel construction , etc. , etc. averaged 32-35 MPG !! When driven easy , 36-40 MPG was possible (!!). Best average MPG my brand new Civic has achieved : 30 MPG ! And I drive it with the "eco" doo-hickey activated , and like there's a rotten egg under the gas pedal (except on Acceleration Ramps to the expressways ; but even then , I don't mash the pedal ...) . So , yeah ... Navigation , 333 Disc C.D. Players , and not an ashtray to be found ... ** I envy those of you who reside in locales which are either exempt from witches' brew fuels , or have 93 octane gas sans Ethanol ...

91% ... mostly from dyslexic choices . Fun game !