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It was in front of me the entire time -- I'd forgotten about the show car "Super Bee" convertible. Duh! It's on the kit box top! Funny things that Chrysler did back then: Road Runner convertible (1969-1970), but those were equipped with the same instruments as the Belvedere et al. No Super Bee convertible, but the coupe and hardtop were equipped with the instruments from the Charger [see image]. The 500 model [WP prefix on VIN] was more akin to the R/T [WS prefix] insofar as appointments; the Super Bee [WM prefix] had appointments similar - if not exactly - to the 440 trim/model [WL or WH prefix].

Again isn't necessarily a gain to many

Gotta get that "you-save-the-company-money" bonus before moving on to the next company whose destruction they're going to facilitate.

The Croz hath passed on the the next realm... This song was recorded during the Notorious Byrd Brothers sessions (summer-autumn 1967), but didn't make the final cut. It was deemed "too controversial" by bandmates McGuinn and Hillman; it was shelved as a demo. Jefferson Airplane recorded their version of it (Crosby had given the song to them after the Byrds rejected it) on Crown of Creation. When the master tape demo was discovered in c.1989, Triad was 'blemished' on the vocals -- Crosby was called into the studio to re-sing one of the lines... 20 years later! The transition is seamless.

Especially since there weren't any Super Bee convertibles... ever.

Play Metal Machine Music at a nice volume in order to get gusts -or pests- to depart

I know what you mean regarding the windscreen frame -- too thick and not at all representative of the 1:1. I'm planning on getting the recently-reissued version (the one I'd built is going to be a gift to a friend and fellow Monkees fan). The kit builds up so nicely and virtually effortlessly. The only item(s) which drove my arthritis crazy was the individual exhaust trumpets. But, now I've got some good quality tweezers to grasp those slippery rascals so that I can press-fit 'em and glue 'em --maybe Mod Podge or Pledge-- from the backside.

Their representation of the Cragar S/S certainly isn't the best -- and as you've noted, they're solid. If they were otherwise decent, they could be trimmed, but... not worth the effort. Too bad about the tyres, as they are at least different widths (vs. the tyres in the until-recently-reissued version that was released late last year, which are AWESOME replicas of the blue streak/ white letter of yore). I don't recall ever having seen the Japanese version here, at least in the hobby shops in the Los Angeles area. I wonder if it was imported to other locales?

That's why I put quotation marques on knockoff. I'm not stating it's a direct copy of the MPC kit, but its part count, layout, and construction are -almost- dead nvts to the MPC original. I'm definitely not stating that it's a bad kit; I can only compare photos to the c.1989 Blueprinter version that I'd built last year. IF it wasn't an expensive-to-import version, I'd not hesitate to buy one for the novelty (and to build).

"Shelf your interpretation of analysis... it has nothing to do with inflammation of one's...", grandpa was cut short by grandmum during his analysis for the term analysis

Scottish Wildcat kittens :

I just watched @hpiguy's fender reveal video --- !! wOw !! Eye can't weight to get won four mine self !

Gender-benders happen aplenty during precipitation upon slick highways

I've seen about five of these Japanese "knockoff" Monkeemobile kits for sale on eBay : PONTIAC GTO 1/24 VINTAGE MODEL KIT IMAI | eBay This is the first time I can recall seeing one of these kits! Does anyone have any information about them (year-of-release, etc.) ? I recognise the Dean Jeffries crest is present on the front fenders; I also note a few differences between this Japanese "knockoff" and the original MPC kit: 1.) Interior tub has "bumps" where the rear bucket seats mount 2.) Typical-for-Japanses-kits-of-the-era motorised chassis/engine plate 3.) Ostensibly better tyres 4.) Clear tail lamp lenses 5.) Revised chrome tree layout 6.) Posable front wheels I watched @hpiguy's review/build last night. Compared to the Blueprinter version [1989] I built, it appears that Round2 cleaned up the tooling (chiefly, the 'roof' isn't warped like the version I'd built). Heck, the tyres alone are awesome! Kudos to Round2 for those treads! No comment about the still-absent Jeffries crest...

Dynamite II there ! Very clean workmanship and delightful appearance. I'm trying to recall -- is the old MPC 1974-1978 Mustang II slated for reissue? I'd like to build a Sudden Death replica.

Thanks for the heads up re: alignment, and for the recommended sizes. Thanks much for the link. I made my purchase from their site. Excellent suggestion! I have tonnes of old pens with their clips intact. Thank you kindly for the suggestion! That's what I was 'stumbling' over: nomenclature. Thanks much for the more common name for them. Thanks to all whom have made suggestions, provided links, and mentioned sources. The advice regarding alignment and magnet-and-metal combo sounds like the best plan.

Red Burmese sire grooming one of 'is tykes. Apparently, father cats are known to keep around, oftentimes helping mum with their babies.

I've noticed a number of builds with small, disc-shaped magnets used to retain closed doors and bonnets, and I've been looking for them for those purposes. Where can I find those li'l rascals ? Is one brand better 'an another? Links appreciated.

Planet Caravan is one of me favourite Black Sabbath songs

Whatever became of the planned-then-cancelled performance module for the (ill-fated) Electronic Lean Burn computer?

Blow-Up (1966) club scene

Surely am, haha. Welsh, Scots, and Irish. This rainy weather's perfect for a 'Celtic Car Wash'.

My Dollar[twenty-five] Tree +1.75 reading glasses help dramatically -- now my arthritis is the stumbling point. I used to be able to spot a Penny in a Copper mine from a mile away...

I just wish that they'd hurry up and release it so that I can impulsively purchase a few of them to add to my "some day" stack. Impatience is, after all, virtuous.