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Here's one of the sweetest guitars ever ( see attachment and link) : Roger Keith "Syd" Barrett's Esquire with mirrors on its body (1966-1967) http://www.sydbarrettpinkfloyd.com/2012/11/SydBarrettMirroredEsquire.html

Just giving credit where credit is due

No problem , Fast Fish . Back in 2004 , I remember being appalled at the inclusion of 1975 & later dash and chassis upon opening my 1974 Road Runner . I thought , Oh , well , at least I've got some spare 1971 MPC Road Runner dash boards around , as well as one or two MPC 1969 Charger chassis , so ... I also added the brake booster / master cylinder and a few other parts from the AMT '71 Charger to the 1974 kit's plain engine compartment , just to dress it up . Our fellow 'Plastic Fanatic' , Luc Janssens , gets credit for mentioning the AMT 1971 Charger R/T for its chassis , etc. , as the perfect amphiviate for the Dukes' Road Runner's generic chassis .

I applaud Round2 for practically every-thing they create / recreate / restore ; the new tyres are without a doubt one of their finest investments ! For me , personally , it's a nostalgic encounter . Seeing many of those MPC annuals and AMT annuals from my childhood creates a warm rush of 5-Hydroxy-Tryptophen (serotonin) and D2 (Dopamine ) and all of the fond recollections of innocence ; the basement toy department at Sear's ; the toy dept at Hinshaw's , and ; other toy stores at various malls . That is what sells these reissues . I purchase them --old MPC annuals and AMT kits-- with complete knowledge of the kits' actual contents . On the flip-side of the same hand ; the so-dubbed "Retro-Deluxe" releases ( think : 1960 Starliner , 1962 Catalina , 1970 Baldwin-Motion Camaro , etc.) are a splendid idea ! Now there's some evidence of functioning grey matter in Round2's art direction's think-tank ! Those days of Racing Chumps , RC2 , et al. , were a definite low water mark . I don't know whom their art director was , or whom approved that hideous box art arrangement , but it was ostensibly some-one who's probably in exile in Russia , sharing meatbread with Edward Snoden . My only complaint about the hobby in general ? Three little words whose impact is atomic : Made In China . And , for the record , I do not chastise Round2 , Revell , et al. , for their decision to *relocate* . Furthermore , I'll refrain from alluding to any political / economical rants in regard to my prior statement ( ) . But , I divulge ...

The so-called "improved dash and chassis" were merely a corrective measure , as the RC2 (et al.) issue from the early 2000's had the dash from a 1975-1978 Dodge / Plymouth 'B'-body , and the exhaust from the same (single exhaust with a catalytic converter ... the biggest offence in my mind ! ). So , Round2 *simply* added the 'correct' 1971-1974 dash , and the same under-detailled "generic" chassis from its 1968-ish through 1974 promo / kit line .

Good to know that this release includes stock parts ! While I'm not really a full-fledged fan of Foose's works , I certainly do appreciate said work from an artist's persepctive, and froma gear head's perspective . He gets paid well to perform 'x' amount of modifications to a customer's vehicle ; who in their right mind would turn that down ?

I heard that ! I still remember the 1988 "merger" of Monogram and Revell . I got into an argument with a friend over the origins of the 1988 Motorcraft Pro Stock Thunderbird ; I asserted that its origins are of Monogram tooling , whereas he saw the "Revell" name on the box and summarily dismissed it as "junk" . He just couldn't see beyond the name ; he was jaded by Revell's garbage kits from our youths in the 1970's ; his disdain was justified . On the other hand , I saw a cool then-new 1988 Thunderbird body as a Pro Stock and said , Yes !

I'd figured that one solid month would be about right ; however , I forgot to factor-in the extra USPS , et al. , workload during Novembre-Decembre . No biggie . Beside that , I have to keep in-mind that Modelhaus is a Cottage Industry after-all .

I've got to get me one of these 1/12 Z/28 kits again . I had one when the kit was new (1988) ; first model I ever airbrushed ! So long as the Foose edition has factory stock parts included , I'll pick one up .

My sentiment exactly . The natural satin-esque sheen of the plastic is perfect . I've left the white interior parts alone on the two or three 1971 Nash Bridges HemiCuda convertibles I've built (one of which was EV2 Tor-Red ) . I feel the same way about black-coloured plastic ; the sheen is perfect for K-Members (think : Monogram 1971 Satellite and 1971 HemiCuda custom) and other suspension parts .

Priceless dialogue ! I Love Trailer Park Boys !

In full-recognition of the "time-of-the-year" and the inharent mail backlog : I'm still waiting for the 1972 Road Runner parts I ordered three weeks ago . I'm not stating this as to knock on Modelhaus (et al.) ; just anxious about getting those bumpers and whatnot !

Hood Pins were an option , even on 198 /6 powered models . As Casey stated , the Duster 340 wasn't available from the factory with the hood scoops , only its "look-alike" the Twister (the Demon 340 look-alike was called "Sizzler" ; just an FYI) had the scoops (and special "Twister" hood paint treatment). In order to *correctly* replicate the factory appearance of the scoops : - Black scoops had Organasol [sp] painted trim at their openings - Body-colour scoops had plated trim (not sure if the trim was chrome-plated pot metal of if it was stainless . Not impairative in 25th scale ) .

I'm hoping that Round2 will release modified-reissues of the class AMT 1/16 scale '55 Nomad , '55 Bel Air , et al. What do I mean by modified ? - New custom wheels . The Cragar SS/T's are bland . - New tyres for the custom wheels . Those hideous snow tyres are junk ! The stock version's skinny Firestones are just fine (but a "flip-side" pad print would be cool , too : wide white on one side , an pinstripe white on the other). - Engine options . The turbo was okay for its time , but ... Perhaps the fledgling kit manufactures need to better promote any of their large® scale kits ...

Tough call between two kit , one year apart : 1.) 1985 Mustang SVO , Christmas 1984 . Mum bought it for me along with a spray can of Testors dark blue metallic . 2.) 1985 Corvette 1/8 scale , Christmas 1985 . Paternal grandmother bought it for me from Hinshaw's ( an upscale department store with only two locations ; Whittier and Arcadia ). It was an expensive kit , too ! She probably gave $50.00- $60.00 for it , which was huge money in 1985 ! Both represent sentimental value . The SVO and that blue metallic paint ; blue officially became my favourite colour at that moment . First kit that I ever had to prime-coat ! Going from red to blue was no small feat for me neophyte capabilities . The Corvette . What can I say ? I wanted that kit since its release , but couldn't afford it on my meager mow-lawns-and-perform-odd-chores-around-the-neighbourhood budget ! My friend whom hailed from a well-heeled family got his "Big-A@@" 'Vette with zero effort .

His first 'Cuda build was "Sublime" , this one's gonna be "Tor-Red"

I've seen the hard plastic rear seat as early as c.1995 in both LAPD's and LASD's then-new fleet of 9C1's . One of the dealerships with whom I was employed (parts department ; delivery driver) had an account with L.A. County . The former academy-come-driver's training-manuver facility and new vehicle prep on Eastern Avenue in East L.A. had just received their fleet of 1996 9C1's (last of the breed) and I just had to scope 'em out ! One of the cars still had its window sticker attached , so I read it ; to highlight some equipment : - Silicone Transmission Fluid (?!?) - Low-Gear Blockout (to prevent manual-selection of 1st gear) - "Certified" 150 MPH Speedometer - "'Special' Rear Passenger Seat" ( the hard plastic deal ) I managed to get one of the garage prep guys to carefully remove that window sticker so that I could have it ; he obliged . Unfortunately , that sticker is lost to the universe ( ) .

I like the Mustard Tigre ! "Whatca lookin' at my gut fir ?!"

I say "coveted" , as for a really long time I was financially broke . Even a $30 eBay purchase (plus "X" amount for shipping) was too expensive for me . So , "coveted" is a personal assessment as opposed to an overall generalisation regarding their (perceived) monitery value . Now I've got number two-of-two purchased , Jo-Han 1968 Fury I Pursuit kits coming . The latest one has a broken windshield ; perfect for a "retired" version of the car ( i.e. , cracked windshield and whatnot) . I'll definitely keep you in mind shall I decide to purchase / trade for one of your '91 Caprice 9C1's

Thank you to all whom have replied ; thanks for the photos , too ! I think that I'll go with the dark blue interior with the standard black rubber mats ; and , I agree completely that they're much better than carpet . The majority of my my old cars had rubber mats --excepting my 1970 Ranchero GT-- whether I added them (in the case of my 1972 Dart Swinger) or if they were factory-equipped (in the case of my 1973 Duster) . I wasn't aware that the LT-1 came along later . Guess I'm not all that hip on GM's engine designations ; I thought that all of their high perf 350's were LT-1's . I never noticed the black B and C pillar deal between the '91 and '92 models , as the majority of the departments where I grew up had their cars in black and white : - LAPD = white doors and roof ; - LASD = white front doors and roof , and ; - CHP = white front doors (below the door glass belt line) and white roof (above the doors' tops). Whittier PD 'copied' the LAPD's colour scheme . While I think about it ; were the silicone hoses green , red or blue in 1991 / 1992 ? Now to find some images of the LASD's "A-B-C" logo ... or should I go with Paramount or La Mirada ? ... Thanks again ! Please continue to contribute to this thread

I just bought a coveted 1991 Caprice 9C1 / Taxi / Fire Dep't Revell kit , and am attempting to ascertain some of its "1:1" scale relatives' options ; to wit : - What colour interior was available ? I have seen a dark blue primarily ; however , I *think* that I've seen a beige / tan as well . * - How were the wheel covers painted ? Semi-gloss black centre with a gold Bow Tie emblem ? - Were the 1991-1992 models with the LT1 available with dual exhaust ? I'm wanting to replicate a well-used Los Angeles Sheriff's Dep't model (specifically , an "A-B-C" (Artesia-Bellflower-Cerritos) unit ) . As many of them as I'd seen in their prime , for the life of me I can't recall what colour their interiors were (!) . I would like to see a link to the specs of the 1991 9C1 Package ( 1992 will suffice ) . Also , please share photos here ; "1:1" scale or build-ups of the Revell kit . * = one of the most piculiar interiors I've seen of a 9C1 Caprice was that of a then-new fleet of CHP models . The front-interior was a H.D. cloth seat in blue , with colour-keyed carpeting ; the rear "back seat driver" compartment consisted of a hard plastic seat , and a black rubberised-vinyl floor cover !

Some pics of a 1970 Barracuda (BH23) with a Mod Top and Mod Interior ! (photos courtesy of the Mod Top Registry , et al.) http://www.mooresmopars.com/modtop3.html

I like that a lot . Residing in Southern Ca. my entire 44 years , I have seen a few Western Sport Special Darts (including a super clean 1969 Dart in medium gold metallic with a white vinyl top and a tan-ish gold interior whose owner was a teacher at my H.S.) , and maybe one 1970 WSS Challenger. Which special model Dart , 1971 Charger , and Challenger had fixed quarter glass (with interior-colour plugs for the rear window regulator) ? "Deputy" or something ?

Semi-Gloss Black