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ranma

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  1. If it's true that would also mean that their glues ect are going away as well????
  2. In the Second made for TV movie, (the pilot episode was actually a two part movie called the Townsend Act) . In 1978 after the weekly series was taken off they made some made for TV movies the first which was Called: Survival from Charter 220. In this movie the famous '72 Dodge meet's a sad end, there is not only a jet engine sitting on it, but a huge tree landed on it as well. This was the last time the '72 dodge was in the movies, the other movies take place in different city's such as Seattle, and San Fransico . and end with both Johnny and Roy becoming Captains.
  3. I made this review with you in mind , Because you made comments back when I first showed the auto world pickup on here.......
  4. This is a review for four square body Chevrolet pickup's made by: Auto World, M2Machines, Matchbox, and Greenlight. I'll rank them from the poorest to the best.Th First up is the matchbox step side square body: It's a tad smaller than the other three, decently detailed paint wise. but the wheel's are lacking any real detail. Nor does it have any opening features ect. Second on the list is M2Machines: it's paint work is better than Matchbox, and does have an opening hood, but the tail gate has the handle missing plus it's to shallow . Then the rear wheel well's go way high in the bed as well. M2 does have clear headlight though. Third is the Green light copy which is a 1981, but still a square body. The paint detail is great size matches both AW and M2's pickup's. the bed cover is the only part that is moveable. The wheels are nicely done much better than M2 and even better than Auto world's wheels are. Green light's pickup also has clear headlight's Which leads to the Auto World copy. Auto world chose to paint in their headlights, which if they would have been clear would have made it even better, That being said the aw copy has the hood open as well as the tail gate, and like the green light has license plates, the painted details are outstanding even the front windshield trim is done in black. The wheel's/tires are also nicely done on the Auto world Pickup That is why I see the Auto world copy as the best of the 4 trucks. Auto world has even just released their own copy of a '81 square body pickup which now will blow green lights copy away only because of the windshield molding being done, and the features of the hood and tail gate opening.
  5. I bought a new reissue of the "old pro" 72 nova with the idea to make it a non ss with a bench front seat. So I had a second Nova that I had that the rear bumper had went missing on f a few years now to use the back seat from. While building the new copy I found a rear bumper with tail light on ebay so I decided to so a complete save of the one I had as well. Being that the old one was now missing the back seat, and I wasn't using the front seats from the other kit I used them in the rebuilder for the back seat's.
  6. Yahoo mail isn't letting them through either! not even in spam mail..
  7. Over night are area was hit with a foot of snow that covers the six inches we already had before! Thanks Polar Vortex! I really wish spring would come!!!!!! Photo's were taken this morning after I cleared out snow from the step's side walk and moved the car around.
  8. Just finished my copy of Revell's 1969 Chevelle SS. I chose to go with a rare color choice for the '69 with white paint, red stripes, and red interior. This car was built box stock so there isn't any added details other than what came in the box. The chrome trim /door locks were done using Molotow 2 mm pen, and I used red embossing powder on the floor though it can not bee seen in the photo's. I bought the kit from Phil's Hobbies in Ft.Wayne Indiana , and he has two store in Ft.Wayne.. The one I go to is east of downtown in a shopping center This is his bigger store, His stand alone store is a pain to get to if your coming from the north!
  9. Your right that they are usually black, So I would have to say that this Chevelle was a S.O. Having a body color matching firewall.
  10. About that four letter word, Were supposed to be hit with 6-8 inches here in NW Ohio. Winter weather advisory for our area start's a 4 am Monday till 4 am Tuesday. that will make it just over a foot of snow when combined with what we already have. It will be a few days after I get done with it that I'll be able to take outside Photo's of the finished Chevelle!
  11. nearing it's completion, I bring you the first photo's of my white '69 Chevelle SS, with red interior, and stripes.
  12. My third '63 Nova wagon. This time I went with a solid body color. I used some parts from a amt 66 nova kit which include the engine, battery, radiator, Brake cylinder, coil springs upper a-arms, and the leaf spring's . The 66 nova leaf spring were cut where the rear axle would connect to them, and the molded on one cut off the '63 chassis plate . I also cut out the molded in drive shaft on the 63's chassis, and added the other exhaust pipe from the '66 nova. Then I added the shifter, turn signal lever, and seat belts.
  13. I'm asking as I pre ordered a kit in December of 2020, and when the kit listed as avalible it sold out fast. Kitlinx didn't fill it for my pre-order before it sold out. Is this a standard issue with this internet hobby seller???
  14. The chassis shown is from the 2 in 1 recent reissue issue of an AMT '66 Nova.
  15. These pictures show what needs to be removed from the '66 Nova chassis so it will fit under the '63 Nova Wagon.. The fire wall and radiator supports need to be trimmed on each side as well so that it will fit the wagons body. On the wagon body the complete engine bay/firewall and radiator support have to be removed..
  16. From Hobby lobby the AMT '72 Nova "OLD PRO" and the MPC '78 Dodge pickup. From Phils hobbies in Ft Wayne Ind the Revell '69 Chevelle ss.
  17. I bought a curio cabinet off my late Aunt's estate, which is now in my living room. I have it filled with part of my International Harvester model truck collection. Top shelf: Transtar 4070 A with a scout ii beside it (not seen in photo's) second shelf: Transtar II, with a Scout ss (not seen in photo's) third shelf/bottom of top section: Transtar 4270 (4200) Forth shelf: Transtar 4300 day cab fifth shelf: Paystar 5000 Dump truck Bottom shelf: S-Series 2575 (frame shortened)
  18. Third feature listed on the box, and yes it's included in the kit!
  19. Krylon short cuts "Turquoise" I think
  20. I'd go with the Coca Cola copy as the body was molded in white.
  21. The Polar light's is supposed to be a snap kit, but I ended up having to glue most of the parts together (Coca Cola Veriation). the plus side of this kit is both the hood and trunk open plus it has a spare tire that can be removed or put in..
  22. That would be 1. Polar Lights Herbie the Love bug model kit. which is now the Coca-Cola VW!
  23. Saved by the bell actor Dustin Diamond passed away after a battle with stage 4 cancer. He played the nerd/geeky kid Samuel "screech" Powers.
  24. The International Transtar Series of kit's were Big sellers when kit's that were changed . While the '63 Nova wagon became the Boss Nova drag wagon, Round2 Brought the wagon back from the ashes, as they are doing to the '64 Oldsmobile . Then they went and are re doing the Transtar 4070 a. Remember the Mack Cruiseliner came back the same way from a kit that wasn't built!
  25. Forgive me if I'm wrong but when Lindberg issued the '61 impala in the early 2000's , along with the '66 Chevelle it was produced here in the states, and didn't cost any more than amt. mpc. or revell kit's. The issue of even getting the US owned molds back is as you said China would block it by saying they were owed for or such just to keep them.
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