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I can't remember what the movie is called, but the entire opening scene, i.e. when the opening credits are scrolling, is filmed under water. There are dozens of dead bodies with their feet cast in concrete blocks, in every stage of decompostion imaginable.
If anybody out there knows the film, I'd love to know it's title.
The name of the film yer talking about is called "99 and 44/100% Dead" from 1974. I remember that opening sequence when I saw it on TV a while back (creepy isin't it). IIRC, there were a few sequences with some car chase scenes, but most of it consisted of the typical 70's action/supense/sex-crazed mish-mash of the era. Still, it's an intresting watch to check out, considering the ###### we get nowadays.
Here's the page about the film if your intrested:
http://en.wikipedia...._44/100%25_Dead
I think it's been released on DVD in North America and quite possibly in the PAL regon. It shows up on premimum movie channels and some HD feeds from time to time.
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From what I heard, watch for the fitment of the front bumper. That thing can be a nasty 'lil bugger to work with if proper fitment modifications weren't made .
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Most of the Revell Ferarris i've (tried to) tackle were like Chuck said, warped, ill-fitting junk. I hope the snap kit is better but judging from the pics, it looks like just the body will be from the glue kit, abit with some heavy modifictions to make the part for the snap conversion (along with an engine insert for the glass piece to show through, among other things)
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I plan to be there as allways. So, aside from our own clubbies, who else form the boards is going?
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If all of the kits that were announced actually make it onto retailers shelves, we've got some good stuff coming our way!
What if the AMT '66 Stink-Stang is the only one to make it on the shelfs? Then we'd be real bugged off! (LOL)
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Opps, my bad. I ment the price on the PETERBILT 1/16, not the KENWORTH W900. Sorry folks, I didn't pay too much attention to whichone of the 1/16th truck lits being reissued. Again, my bad. Hope ya weren't confused or thrown off too much.
Yup, i've seen the Peterbilt/ 1/16th on some sites for $72+ for pre-order. The KW may come soon if sales are good.
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I've never built one of these, but now that this big ol puppy is gonna be rereleased, what do ya think the MSRP will be on it? Prolly bout $90 or so... thats not too bad. Considering the orginals are going for $375+ for mint examples, and $80+ for built ups.
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Works fine for me. I susgest you may have a problem with your internet service provider, problems with ie (you may need to upgrade to whatever latest edtion they currently have out now), or sometimes the amazon website has server issues that should go away by pressing F5 or relaunching IE.
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Allright then, TNX for the info. Least I saved me som cash.
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Is it any good, or is it shat like the testors stuff? Saw it at the LHS when I was last there and was just curious.
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Wish I had me an Olies in Long island!
:angry: DANG, DANG!!!Those R some Killer deals on these kits!! When I was at an LHS a few weeks ago, he had the ford f250 and a few crown vickies for $22.99. Saying those are now "Discontinued products" Ha! BS!!!
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I heard a 57 Bel Air convertable is in the works from their BW/150 sedan kit.
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Monkie Mobile would be nice to have again if they fix the horrible flash and warpage the 2000 issue had (Will this one have the figures?)
AMT Amtronic....
That kit is horrendous!! Nothing fit, flash everywere, and most of the kit was a PITA to put together!! Unless they fix the fitment issues it has, I plan to avoid it like the plegue!
I thought the Manx was canceled? Or was that the VW Bugaboo drag car?
All the others would be nice to have again... Cept the 66 'Stang. Why is that getting reissued? Theres allready a whole smackload of the previous issues still out there fresh in the package... for less than a $1.00. Theres tons of other subjects that are more worthy in getting rereleased, and could sell far more units than that POS!
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The '77 Chevy Van thats getting rereleased was NOT the one the combo pack from the 90s that had a racing boat and trailer, but was the Revell Charlies Angels kit with the stock van body restored (horribly). The Monogram kit hasn't been seen for many years since 1983.
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I heard if this '57 Ford sells well, we'll prolly see a Ranchero tool, and a Fairlane Convertable (crossing fingers!)
To untie confusion here, the GMC wrecker that will be released next month is the old REVELL Caption Hook Snap-Tite kit from 1978 - last seen w/ generic decals in 1993.
This GMC pick-up w/ snow plow is the Monogram kit that was last seen as a Chevy stepside (which is the same kit, but different badging and etc.) in 1995, but with the GMC parts restored and new? snow plow parts added (rumored to be from the rare 1980 Ford F-250 Monogram made)
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Like everyone said, stay away, far away from the Polar Lights/AMT's 64' 'Goat kit (heck, the PL Cornet is far better than that POS!)and get the Revell-Monogram one (due to be rereleased soon under their "Classic Crusers" lineup in white plastic)...Or if you got big bucks to spend, the orginal AMT kit from 1964.
The only thing the Polar Lights kit is good for is the interior/seats/dash, chassis, suspension parts, maybe the wheels & tires, and exhaust... to maybe use on the AMT 64-65 kits. But the PL body and engine (worst phonco motor ever imo!) are only destioned to be ether discarded in the trash bin, or used as test parts mules for paint/primer.
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Got Round2s issue of the AMT 68 Shelby GT500 at AC Moore with a coupon for $10... no, hold that, FREE! . Only because I had a refund card wit about $10 on it because of returning two testors lacquers cans I bought that were half-empty!! (
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LOL!!! This topic is funny! Better than watching the current shat on the tube (Last Man Standing - OH GOD!!!!!! TIM ALIEN, WHY??!!!!)
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Looks like a direct reissue of the Testors box release from the late-80s.
I can only imagne the price of the reissue being almost the cost of what the older issues go for
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Andy, if you take a rag with toothpaste on it, it will dull out the chrome shine to an aluminum finish... along with making the serface smoother.
Most slivers (even ones marked metalic sliver or flat/dull aluminum) do this, I dinno why but if you want a more realstic finish, try the methiod I mentioned above.
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May I say one more thing, warming the cans (to meidum-warm temp) will make a world of difference with paint application.
Oh, whatever you do, NEVER use paint thinner to strip you model. I've heard ppl that and had gotten their kit bodys turned to mush!
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Andy, if your ona cheap budget like me, I got some hints that'll help you out!
-If you want a good, cheap primer. Go to your local Sears Hardware and look for something called "Quick 'n Easy" Gray primer. This stuff Is awesome!! Drys quick, gos on smooth and doesn't harm the plastic on any applaction. It only costs a $1.69 and is like Tamiya primer and all the other ones, but in a bigger can and costs less than half than of the others I mentioned.
-For basic colors, the Wal-Mart/Colorplace paints are really good for basic colors. They have flat black, gloss black, gloss white, flat white, red, blue, a dark green thats really nice, and a few more i'm missing (stay away from their gray primer, nasty stuff!) in 12oz cans for .98! How could you go wrong? They are better quality than testors basic enamals for that matter (which are expensive, and are less than stellar quality)
-Krylon, Valspar, Rustoluem, Duplicolor, Tamiya, and the Testors lacquers (different from their enamals - which is a good thing) are good too (don't use their primers on bare styrene- they'll craze plastic), but I find that if you use the cheap paints that work for you for the base colors/primer, than the other brand for the top color not only your saving money but your getting better results.
-For Clearing, I strongly reccomend Future floor wax (also called Pledge Floor Wax with Future Shine). Can be applied to any serface/paint via airbrush, paint brush, foam brush, q-tips, or sometimes cottonballs. At first, it looks like your brushing on testors clear, but after an hour it dries like you applied a clear coat.
It an be applied inside and has a nice, frutty smell, and can be removed with windex or water if it isn't good enough for you.
If you're good with clear coats, than I salude you good luck with those because i've had awfull experiences with them due to fogging, crazing, orange peel, and the like.
If you need to remove residue or give the body/part a deeper shine, I use good ol' white toothpaste and that does the trick really well. If you polish future with it, you'll get an even deeper, nicer shine.
For stripping, just recently I started to use Purple Power ina rubbermade bowl to soak my failled paint jobs for about 2 days to 3 weeks, depending on the type of paint, how many coats were applied, and how old it is.
Hope this helps, and good luck!
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I probably mentioned this allready. But IIRC, AMT/ERTL released an actual plastic Vanishing Point 70 Challenger kit around 2003 or so. The box car had what appeared to be a coupe body w/a flat RT hood retooled from the Yankie kit (which explains it's presence it the JL issue - TNX Bruno) and had a horrible recreation of a 440 in one of the shot photos.
Though the box car showed it asa coupe, the person who built the model modified the convertable top (because being the test shot kit was still a convertable) and a few other things to dispect the movie car.
Though it still was a convertable, it had 2 tops - a newly tooled hardtop and the ragtop (w/boot still included) - So it can be built asa coupe without modfying the ragtop.
Along with the parts for the VP car, this one still had the all the parts from the TA and Yankie Challange kits, which makes this issue a 3-in-1... such as the TA Shaker hood w/shaker, the RT hood with the hole from the Yankie kit, a 425 HEMI w/blown, F/I or stock options, and side pipes/wheels/tires speific to that kit.
The 440 parts are new to that issue I believe, but the problem is they look horrible and are undersized because those parts go over the 425 motor.
If you want the AMT kit to work that has a hardtop you can modify, and a flat hood, this one would be the way to go.
If I missed anything, correct me. I've never built the VP variant, i've heard stuff about it, but only built the JL issue and the 1981 matchbox issue.
But be warned, this issue was only released in very limited quanites makeing it EXTREMELY RARE and commanding huge bucks whenever seen for sale. I know this kit exsists because i've seen a couple appear on ebay here and there, but be prepared to pay $40-100 if ya really one.
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Wow! They send you a AMT kit inside a MPC box? Thats BULL&*#*&!!!
I overheard someone at the 2010 NNL East telling a story like that that happened to them. What happened was he ordered a AMT 69 Buick Rivera kit (2005 issue) from an online site brand new & sealed. When he got it and opened it up, it turns out to be the General Lee kit inside!!
:huh: He couldn't return it because of RC-screwups no return policy... but they told him to keep the one that had the DOH kit inside, and they sent another '69 Riv kit opened, but containing the right model inside.Imagine what a Dukes 69 Rivera would look like!
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:angry: DANG, DANG!!!
:huh: He couldn't return it because of RC-screwups no return policy... but they told him to keep the one that had the DOH kit inside, and they sent another '69 Riv kit opened, but containing the right model inside.
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