1972coronet

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.

Up From The Skies was 'covered' by Demented Are Go!

"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].

Girl With No Name features the Pop premiere of session musician Clarence White

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...

Fine is another word for Tax, as are Fee, Penalty, and Assessment

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.

Narcissists enjoy reflecting upon their life

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.

Words spoken whilst open-mouth chewing is one of my pet peeves

Tomorrow counts as "Early March" -- let's go with it !

Sailor on another ship offered purple berries which he'd been eating for six or seven weeks now (probably keep us both alive)

Keep in mind that even the most bare bones 1970-1971 Duster 340 will have the Rallye gauges, irrespective of options (or lack thereof). 1972 was the first year for the standard instruments which all Dusters and Demons had (Demon only shared the dash/clustre with the Duster, whereas the Dart - excepting the 1970 Swinger 340 - had the 'bar' speedo until 1972). Here's an invaluable reference site: The 1970 Hamtramck Registry Library Page (1970 - 1974) (hamtramck-historical.com)

Excellent build up ! Is this one of the more recent issues? I've been thinking about building one, but I'm not sure if I should pursue an earlier issue -- unless the castings/moulds are in good condition? I, too, love the '59s -- '58 and '59 are my favourites, too, followed by the 1960.

In my defence, my memories of those kits are seen through the lens of my 10 year old self (haha). I was satisfied with how they turned out at that time, and that was good enough for me.