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The LA Engine Series of 1964 - c.1991 is completely different than the c.1991 - c.2002 [?] Magnum series , sharing only displacements (318/5.2 and 360/5.9). The engine in the MPC Dodge Pickups is a 'generic' B/RB engine (350/361/383/400 and 413/426-W/440 [RB]) irrespective of the Little Red Express being advertised as a '360'. Likewise, the 'generic' LA engine (273/318/340/360) in the MPC Duster, Demon, Dart Sport, B-Van, Volare is a poor representation - it's undersized, more like 1/28 scale - of the small block. I'm unaware of any Magnum-series (318 & 360) engine in any kit. One could use the 340 in the AMT 1971 Duster 340 as a starting point (basically, engine block, and maybe heads) for a 318/360 Magnum, with lots of scratch building involved ("Beer Barrel" intake, correct rocker arm covers, exhaust manifolds). Then there's the A-518/A-618 Torqueflite transmission (in es., A-727 with overdrive 'tail housing') for complete accuracy.

"Theyselves", said Mike Tyson while pointing at the display of figurine elves in the high-end store

My paternal grandmum bought the 1/8 scale 1985 Corvette for me for Christmas 1984. NOT and inexpensive kit by any means -- she'd purchased it at a department store which catered to Upper-Middle and Upper Class clients; items were priced accordingly. I know how much she paid for it, because I'd already had my eyes and heart fixated on it. It was priced at 80$, which was astronomical back then. It, too, was a victim of the aforementioned 1987 earthquake.

The 'split' oil pan and trans pan are artifacts of the kit's origins (1982 Zed, IIRC). Crummy back then, and unacceptable today (should Monogram et al. reissue this kit, they'd hopefully create a new runner with a separate oil and trans pan as de facto replacements for the moulded-on poop).

I, too, had that kit, also in 1985 (I was 15 as well). 1987 Whittier Earthquake destroyed the body completely; I salvaged what I could (engine, tyres/rims) and ditched the rest of it. IIRC, that kit was around 50$ - 60$ back then, which was a metric tonne of money! I'd like to have another copy - unbuilt - some day, but I don't have a Swiss bank account in order to buy one.

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"Did you do that in the future?", enquired the Existentialist in the past-tense

Lovely BS23R1B ! I really like the - what looks like - GY9 Light Gold Poly. Nice work on adding the (missing-from-the-kit) PCV and breather !

Looks like a Bricklin, but I can't be certain -- images of Bricklin's exhibit different features. And, yes to its licence plate being 1975-issue. Last year before : 1.) Minor font alignment change & design 2.) "Month" stickers were issued [1976 calendar year].

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1964 Slant Six - both the 170 and the 225 - engines are Chrysler Engine Red, with a semi-gloss black air cleaner assembly.

Between those Tron Bathroom Tile box art images, and the Parvo Vomit Yellow or Seagull Sauce Beige plastic, I dunno which was worse.

I didn't realise it was so ripe with errors, as I've only ever had the (horrid) 1969 hardtop & convertible (both with a Pontiac V8 !), and that was in the late 1980s. Given the long lead on promotions -- magazine test cars (oftentimes pilot vehicles) , and plastic promos-come-kits -- some de facto errors are expected. Apparently, MPC received early (likely, Spring 1967) blueprints, and worked from those. For an instance, the 1972 Duster annual I have: its decal sheet was printed in May 1971 -- some 3-5 months before the 1:1's reached the showrooms. I, too, noticed the 'steelies-with-hubcaps' combo per the listing, and as mentioned by @pack rat. Regardless of the presence of existing 1967-1968 & 1969 Camaro, I still feel that a nice, accurate 1968 would sell like mad. The AMT Zed is a decent offering, but...

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I saw this listing on eBay and thought, It would be great if Round2 were to work their magick via scan-and-update (Nova Wagon, Coronet, GTO) on it. Thoughts? Vintage OPEN BOX! MPC 1968 Camaro SS396 in 1/25 Scale - 1968 Annual Issue | eBay

"Quality" seems to have had its definition usurped over the decades, as mediocre somehow passes as "quality" by today's "standards"

MPC/ ERTL et alia 1969 Barracuda 383, c.2004 issue. I bought it in 2003, started it, then got distracted by: Revell Dick Landy's 1968 SS/EA Dart GTS 440. Built and painted its engine, then started sanding-off the GTS emblems... Then my mum fell ill, and I quit building all together from 2005 to 2010.

I absolutely agree wit you (and others) regarding the BOSS 429; a work of art unto itself. The vintage P/S parts are fantastique, too. The 1969 vintage, 1970 annual Maverick I have has the stock interior, moulded-in front bench seat and all. IIRC, this was the only issue of the Johan Maverick to have that 'feature'.

I've recognised great results from it and from the Krylon version. It's quite durable, in my experiences -- it's not as fragile as Alclad (though in all honestly, I cannot attest to personal experience with Alclad, as I've never tried it. Too much labour-to-benefit IMO). The "trick" is to spray one 'tack' coat, followed within 5 minutes by a wet coat. That's all. Apply too much, and it'll take on that silvery finish. It's self-levelling, given a solid - smooth- base (regardless of base colour, at that).

Man, what a BEAUTY ! Outstanding craftsmanship @mustang1989 ! The interior alone is super sweet, esp. for an OOB presentation.

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Creating new memories is of paramount importance, even for those whose constitution is still intact. That's one of the reasons why I read often -- keep what's left of me crust active.

My aunt (dad's brother's wife) has Dementia , and has for years. She's 92. My uncle can't see very well, and he's got medical issues of his own; he's 91. My cousin (aunt's son's wife) primarily takes care of my aunt and uncle; doctor appointments, meal preparation, etc., etc. My aunt "hates" her. I run errands for my aunt and uncle, acting as a de facto chauffeur. My aunt doesn't know who I am sometimes, and treats me accordingly. I have a thick skin, so her quips - not repeatable here - don't affect me, as I know they're not personal. Dest wishes to you and yours, brother. Wish that I had more/better advice for you.

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