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Thanks for the clarification & new-to-me information. I'd figured that the '34 Pickup tooling was 'transferred' or whatever during the Matchbox et al. sale, but wasn't clear on the how.

Full-circle on at least one one-time/long-time Lindberg labelled kit: 1934 Ford Pickup. For absolutely years I'd passed on that kit because of the 'Lindberg' association... my mistake! In relatively recent year (+/- last 12 years) someone on this forum provided an exhibition of the: - Original, c.1962 issue AMT version - More common Lindberg- labelled version (sold to Lindberg in the 1970's, perhaps?) - 1967/1968 reissue of the AMT version (Hillbilly Hauler) It was the latter which piqued my interest as I'd seen an auction for one -the 'psychedelic' 'pop art' "Hillbilly" version - on eBay. I was flustered that I was "sniped" at the last minute (bidding ended when I was at work). Then someone mentioned the then-currently-labelled Lindberg '34 Ford is, other than tyres and (ugly) 80's custom wheels, the exact same kit as the Hillbilly Hauler. sans the psychedelic 'diorama'.

Nissan's CVTs have a bad reputation (likely due to lack-of maintenance by the vehicle's owner), and are horrible in real world settings. Toyota's CVTs have been quite good; reliable, and not as "revvy-and-obnoxious" as the models used by Nissan Somebody please feel free to mention the suppliers/manufacturers of Nissan's CVTs and Toyota's CVTs, et al. My personal experiences with CVTs are few: first was my friend's 2005 Prius. Like others have mentioned, a CVT is perfect for hybrids -- the one in that Prius worked well (including traversing the Cajon Pass, etc., to-and-from Las Vegas). Where I used to work; firstly were a couple of brand new Chevy [Suzuki] Sonic "things". Absolute junk. Then a few Nissan Leaf 4 door liftbacks. More junk, but not nearly as bad as the Sonic et al. CVT. In 'defence' of the Nissan Leafs' CVTs: received the vehicles used, and with +/- 35,000 miles on them. I mentioned to the manager of the auto parts store where I was working, that they need to drain-and-fill the CVTs in both cars, as there's more than 30,000 miles on them, with unknown history. "You worry too much.", they'd told me. Fine. You're right. Six months and 17,000 miles later, guess what happened? BOTH of those Leafs' CVTs were overheating, due to low fluid (no way for the everyman to check the CVT's fluid level), excess miles, past-due servicing, and abject abuse. Personally, I prefer a good old planetary gear set transmission, with a full-quadrant (none of these 'P', 'R', 'N', 'D' only settings!). Travelling downhill in a CVT-equipped car just plain sucks! No way to 'compression-brake' the engine by selecting a lower gear! That's where the real world failures/deficiencies present themselves with CVTs. With all of that being said: I admire the engineering and theoretical-function of CVTs.

Best box art EVER. Hopefully Round2'll reissue it with that awe-inspiring box art -- with a disclaimer stating Ghoul Head Not Included.

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I have made more than a few (or, more than I care to admit to) impulse buys based upon the 'geezer-reflex'; to cite a few: - MPC 1976 Dart Sport. I had an original back in the day; and I already have a copy of the 'retro' "1975" Dart Sport annual re-pop, but that gold coloured 1976 box art popped a memory capsule, and... - AMT 1934 Ford Pickup. Another one I had in me early days of glue kits. It was old -ancient- stock at a sporting goods store, and I was awestruck with its box art. I was 8, and never forgot it. So... - AMT Vantom E-150 [1976?]. Built a number of them in the seventies and very early eighties. Nostalgia ain't what it used to be.

Not to mention the distributor's location. The kit's engine seems to be a hybrid of 'A' engine and 'B'/'RB' engine components. The 1:1's engine is a 350 cube 'B' engine (Chrysler's first-in-a-series of big blocks); the transmission, a cast iron A-488 Torqueflite (which didn't go to aluminium casting until the 1962 model year: the A-727). *EDIT* The kit's intake manifold is also A-engine (in this instance, 318 cube Polyshpere type). The B/RB have a lifter valley pan with a separate intake, all years (1958-1978). I'm thinking that maybe the intake from the 1971 Charger R/T 440 four barrel would fit, but it's a single carburetor.

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While I'm unable to provide any photos, I can say with 93.72% certainty that the other Monogram [et al.] Chevrolet-GMC K-20 [?] pickups share the majority of their parts with the Blazer/Jimmy, excepting, obviously, the body (those tiny door handles!) and at least half of the interior.

I suppose that a disclaimer on the box -- in an obvious location, without being a distraction... maybe on the bottom? On one side? -- would be the best compromise. Yes, the majority of Round2's customers are nostalgic folks (like me, for instance), and are for the most part aware that the contents are anywhere from 35-60 years old. However, buyers do exist who aren't hip to the true age of the kits' contents. I was one of them, some time ago. For their benefit, a disclaimer -- again, tasteful and tactfully-placed -- would at least give neophytes a clue, and hopefully not turn them away from a (fun, relatively-inexpensive) hobby.

What a beauty! Nice and clean; perfect choice of colours. Seldom are these AMT Mercs built stock; yours is a fine, fine example. *another kit that I must add to my collection.

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Thanks much for the better info; for clarifying the alpha-numeric assignments. I recall that commercial - light duty pickups including El Camino et al. and Ranchero, and non-passenger vans, are considered as such here in California - plates changed to blue/gold for 1972 (calendar year, IIRC), some two years after passenger vehicles plates changed. Are you the fellow member who's shared historical info (links to documents) here before?

I quote this excerpt for merely one reason: the example truck's licence plate -- that's a 1971 issue (the 'B' as the letter indicates such). My 1970 Ranchero had a plate similar to this one's: 64 870 F. The plates included with the Ramp Truck are pretty close to accurate, needing only accurate spacing between the sets-of-number-to-the-only-letter (also a 'B' at the far-right).

Resource and "up-cycle" are the saveur de l'année amongst the manbun society, though they don't own the rights to that philosphy.

Guilty as in absentia charged. Certainly I wasn't referring to the entirety of Round 2's offerings, though I should have mentioned their great work on updating/improving some of their kits (Grumpy's Toy 1972 Vega; Bruce Larson's 1974 Vega; 1970 Camaro 'full bumper'; International Transtar, to name a few). I apologise for my lack of accolades and acknowledgements of these works. And, yes, some of the intricate details of the newer kits can be overwhelming for someone like me. I positively love that the detail levels have improved; however, speaking as someone with arthritis and ageing vision, the smaller parts become frustrating. Certainly I'm not alone in this. Moebuis's F-Series -- of which I only have the Model King 1969 F-100 -- show so much promise, but the warping issues are, IM shared O, unacceptable. But, again, mentioning Moebius in a Round2 thread -- my mentioning of Moebius -- is non seq. **AMENDMENT** My quip about unmaintained tooling stems from the age of the tooling, which is the natural course of things. And, again, rectifying some of the 'core shift' results is not fun in some instances; again citing the (otherwise great) AMT 1953 F-100 (whose origins date to, what, 1962?). I've built countless copies of that kit since I first discovered it in 1977, but its age is really showing.I just wish that Round2 would restore the tooling -- it's well worth it! Iconic kit for sure.

I, too, would rather see more content (e.g., more and upgraded -- pad printed -- tyres, and vaster-yet-more-comprehensive decals; such as instrument gauges, emblems, etc.) than fluff. The retro gig is a visual delight to me (but, I'm an artist, so...); however, by the same token, I become frustrated by the poor condition of the contents (i.e., kits that have been in virtually constant production for longer'an I've been alive -- 1953 F-100, for an instance) due to wear and/or lack of maintenance - think "core shift", which de facto causes bodies, interior tubs, chassis, engine halves, etc., which are uneven. Some of that is easily fixed, other parts not so much. Truly, I feel that many of the frustrations which many feel stem from the stratospheric price hikes: $30+ for an old 1/25 kit is a lot of coins! Especially when one considers that little to no effort is given to improve the product. Then there's the whole where-it's-made fiasco: How does Salvino's make their kits here and sell them retail for the same price? But, that's a horse of a different colour -- a non-sequitur on my part. I agree regarding the instruction sheets: most are mediocre at best, and downright confounding at worst. Yes, some of us do at least reference the instruction sheets (haha). I'll take the Retro Box Art over those horrid Racing Chumps executions any day.

Considering the source: On July 26, 2022, it was reported that [Tony] Dow was in his "last hours" under hospice care in Topanga, California. (26.07.2022, 1350 hrs.)

First year for side markers, too (1968). Apparently, whomever built the prototype of the 1967 Ramp Truck wasn't aware of this. Well, at least that prototype didn't have a warped bonnet. Wink.

What about the one you lifted from the International Towers in Long Beach?

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