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I've got jars of Tamiya and Gunze-Sangyo that're more than 20 years old, and are still just as good as they day I opened them. Heck, I've got one jar of Tamiya Clear Red that's 37 years old, and a jar of Gunze Clear Orange that's the same; bought on the same day in summer 1985. Then there's Testors... Lucky to get a year out of them before they dry-out or clump-up -- stored the same as the aforementioned paints. Testors was good paint back in the day. I used theirs and Pactra's until I discovered Tamiya and Gunze. At first, it was a question of price (teenager on a budget) and accessibility (not everyone carried Japanese-manufactured products in the 80's and 90's)... Then it hit me: dollars-ahead by purchasing quality paints and products! By c.1997, Testors quality had diminished. Not sure if it was merely a California thing (EPA, CARB, et al.), or if it was a nationwide deal, but the paints were spotty at best, quality-wise, by then. I'd prep & paint the same way as I'd been doing for 10 years prior -- lay down colour coats, and wait... and wait... and wait... WEEKS before the Testors stuff flashed enough to colour sand and polish! I knew a guy who'd painted a Monogram 1971 Hemi 'Cuda with Testors Panther Pink, then got busy with life: married, moved away, did a stint in prison, reformed, moved back home... and that Testors paint was still tacky to the touch.

"Dick Seargent... Dick York... Seargent York?"

I've always LOVED Black Sabbath, especially The Wizard and Behind the Wall of Sleep; the title track is wonderful -- that outro kills! Ice T sampled a loop of it on The Iceberg / Freedom of Speech... Just Watch What You Say [1989] on the opening track (spoken word by Jello Biafra called A Word from Our Sponsors) . Here's how the Bee-Gees appeared in 1967:

Certainly , I'm not alone in this, regarding the 1969 Camaro SS: I wish that Revell would've: - Created stock exhaust manifolds (while retaining the headers as an option) - Created a regular exhaust (keeping the Chambered Exhaust as an option) - Included the JL-2 bonnet from the COPO edition Decal sheet looks nice (two coloured stripes option is nice), as does that "ice cube tray" hood.

That Fairlady Zed is AWESOME, Marcos! Based upon the new release kit? Nissan Fairlady 240ZG (modelroundup.com)

The ancient AMT Chevy Van kit? Lost track as to how many I've built in me 52 years. Other than the aforementioned engine, what fitment issues are you encountering? Please post photos, if you would.

Monrovia Train Depot ! Great background for that car. The LS-5 wasn't available in California for 1972, IIRC -- not sure that even the '400' (402) was an option here. I prefer the front clip of the '71 & '72 .

Anything Barris-related should be merged with the "Bondo" enquiries.

Emptier bank accounts.

The 1970 Road Runner is modified from the GTX tooling (grille, and all-new interior) . I'd like it if the GTX's custom parts were included (tunnel ram induction, and not Centerline wheels).

Quite possible. I hope it's something as prosaic as that.

Quite lovely 'X' there! That colour is sweet; its finish, perfect. Does this kit include the 400 crank in order to make that 350 into a 383?

That's exactly how I got two colours I wanted (both single-stage): - TB3 Basin Street Blue [P] / Super Blue [D] - GY3 Curious Yellow [P] / Citron Yella [D]

Everything else is cool in that kit; it's the body that's horrible.

Small bolt pattern Cragar S/S on that dark one. That 'notchback' (hardtop) '67-'69 is a seldom seen body style. I bought brake parts from a guy who had a '68 Formula-S notch, 383/auto/3.55 sure Grip. Q5 turquoise with black interior.

Body By Palmer on that bad boy.

That kit's older'n the Dead Sea Scrolls. Gotta have the patience of a neurosurgeon to fanegal that thing into something decent.

Me bank account is in for a ride! Thank god the 1976 Caprice/trailer is available again (kept missing out on that one). The D50 is also coming home with me; Coca~Cola embellishments are fine in me book. Some day me newspaper route will afford me the financial opportunity to purchase the International C3PO (or what-ever it's called) Tractor.

Marty Stuart & The Fabulous Superlatives sweet version of the Count Five Psychotic Reaction [1966]. I went to one of their performances on 15/04/2022 (birthday gift), and was blown away by this band! Should you ever have the opportunity to see these guys perform, do it! BTW, this sounds even better in person:

I haven't received an email reply from him yet, either. I'm quite concerned, as are a handful here. If we resided near each other, I'd cruise by his place to check up on him.

You reside in a very humid region -- have you always lived there?

You can get an aerosol can of touchup paint in FJ5 (Sublime/Lime-Lite) for +/- $20, and have enough for a few kits. *EDIT* Here's the link to where one may purchase the aforementioned paints: 1970 Plymouth All Models Colors of Touch Up Paint (automotivetouchup.com)

The Round2/MPC 1967 GTO that's been reissued is, in es, what the Monkeemobile is based upon. I'm sure that older issues of that MPC 1967 GTO are available on the cheap (it's a much chided kit which requires quite a bit of massaging to make it presentable), perhaps even the Revell 1966 GTO could be had reasonably (another older kit, but with modern tooling). Looking forward to seeing what you come up with.

1-of-650 (+/-) 1970 Swinger 340s with the W15 Wire Wheel Covers. Original owner car in triple-green (including V8F tail stripe), 4-speed, disc brakes, power steering, radio, hood pins, scoops. Had Cragar S/S from 1972-2015 (hard to find in that [stupid] 5x4" bolt pattern even back then). Here's a photo of the W15 wheel cover -- more images to follow when I receive them from its owner...