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I was just thinking about those again lately. Been watching a YouTube channel wherein the builder builds many Tamiya kits (outstanding work at that). Their kits oftentimes have adhesive '3D' emblems for them, and they're awesome! Better than the cut-file-affix photoetch that're widely available! I wish that Revell, Round2, et al., would start including that setup in their kits... I'd be willing, for one, to pay a spank more for a kit which includes those '3D' emblems. Here's one of the videos with a Tamiya kit with those emblems (my word, this guy's craftsmanship is amazing!):

Since this iteration is due for release within the next month (12/2022). I wonder if its predecessor is slated for the same?

"Indeed, you may," spoke Dart Vader sotto voce when Luke Skylark enquired about tasting one of the latter's Clementines

Another point in favour of my decision to purchase the Euro version. Thanks much.

Even Chris (HPI Guy et al.) was 'surprised' to find it's a snap kit. $30+ for that ancient kit is twice as much as it "should" cost. Sure, if it were a glue kit or at least had higher parts count/more detail, it may be worth that price, but it's neither. Chris made an imitation silk purse from that sow's ear of a kit, but even then... typical Revell windscreen & backlight for that era, where the connecting 'runner' overlaps-onto the top edge of the windscreen and backlight -- no bueno! I say, send Revell a Get Off My Lawn email.

Thanks much, Raoul! Other than the two-dimensional seat belts, the sheets look identical (other than their layout). I'm going to watch the last episode of your Johan 1971, later today.

"YOU MAKE ME ______________________", is what Richard Hell had marqued across his chest for the photo for the cover art for Blank Generation

begs the question: did they still include clear lenses for the separate backup lamps, or are they moulded with the bumper?

From Beat Club, sans Michael Davis.

Plastic tyres can be painted to resemble rubber tyres, oftentimes with better results than vinyl offerings. Here's a couple of (lousy) photos of the 1/32 scale Whiplash Camaro F/C which I slapped together recently. I spray painted the front and rear tyres with Tamiya Rubber, Black aerosol. I then sanded the 'treads' with a rough emery board, the black plastic becoming a dark grey (for white coloured plastic tyres, I brush Tamiya Panel Line Accents onto the treaded areas after a sandign with the rough emery board.

I'll pay a 'premium' for the Euro/Asian market version just to avoid any potential damage. Are the decals -- is the decal sheet vaster in the ROG version? That seems to be the case.

I get that -- I would have to actually witness the a-hole doing it (that's if I couldn't get to them before the act was committed). I wouldn't go off of hearsay -- I'm not that insane.

That's just plain argumentum ad populum!

My cat Buddy (1986-1992) made friends with not only feral cats, but the neighbourhood cats and raccoons and possums. I've seen in nature where Mountain Lion queens will 'adopt' orphaned Mountain Lion kittens into her brood. There's a great - albeit heartbreaking - documentary about the Wind River Mother, and trials, tribulations, and lovely moments with her three kittens (two males, one female). Here's the link to that (short) documentary: Video -The Secret Life of Mountain Lions - WildFutures

I would be serving a life sentence for premeditated murder if I caught some worthless "human" doing that to ANY domestic animal, especially one which I was close with.

Styrene tyres can be made to look good -- if not better -- than vinyl/rubber tyres. What I do is: 1.) Primer after assembling and prepping 2.) Paint with Tamiya's Rubber, Black aerosol 3.) Sand the tread with an aggressive grit emery board 4.) Brush Tamiya Panel Line Accent: Black on the sanded areas Looks better than sanding and lightly scuffing vinyl. I did this recently on the 1/32 scale Camaro F/C, and the AMT Rat Packer Nova. I'd share pics, but the weather's been crummy lately...

I've been pining for a Colonnade in styrene for over 30 years! Personally, I'd like to see two engine options (350 L82 and LS4 454) and two transmission options (4-speed and TH-400).

Ah, yes... the Toyo-Matic. It shared its design with the PowerGlide.

Lovely Brit ! What age is your feline companion ?

AWESOME! Thanks for rescuing that bad boy! It's too bad that those earlier Japanese vehicles were prone to rust, even in relatively mild climates. For some reason, I can picture Philadelphia "Phil" Collins attempting to drive one of those to a fishing spot.

Stripes and Spies Like Us are two of me favourite Cold War Era parodies.

Thanks for the heads up. Leads me to believe that Revell is packing this hardtop version in the same layout as the convertible predecessor. Now, I can't attest to that, as I've never had the drop top version(s). Opinions being what they're worth: why hasn't the U.S. adopted the 'flat box' packaging practise? Yeah, there are a few examples, but they're in the minority (per-centage-wise). A flat box would go a long way in avoiding compromised bodies, etc. -- like, if the Moebius 1967 Ramp Truck was packaged "flat", the warpage perhaps could've been avoided.

As seen in Stripes!

I've got a thick skin, my man. No offence taken (didn't even think of it in those terms). I'm jealous of those who can play an instrument/ instruments, as it's another form of expression and creativity.