Edsel-Dan

The Shortbed Stepside GMC was offered earlier than the kit box pictured I have a few of Both stepside kits The original boxart for the GMC was a white and red box with an artistic drawing of the truck, I 'Think' in black, not a picture of a built. Also, I have at least 3 of the MPC Longbox Stepside and 2 of the modified reissue 'Heavy Pedal' but still do not have the Blue 'Rolling Thunder' version of that kit. Hopefully some day.....

I have several of these, all 56's. I found a Custom 56 Ford Sunliner at Carlisle years ago. My first was a built Mercury Pheaton I now have an Original of the Stock Ford as well as at least 2 of the SSP reissue from the 90's, 2 of the reissue Cadillac,3 of the Reissue Custom Chrysler and 1 of the Continental reissue As well as 4 of the Original Chrysler, In the Box, 2 With the Family figures I once offered a set of Hubcaps, and grill to be resin cast, but got No taker. I am Not sure the Buick grill will be seen from one either Though as it is much more rare, it MIGHT get the treatment I do have one Stock Buick to TRY to restore, But have not found a way to disassemble it without breaking it

I can help tell you the differences in the kits. I hava the original 72 annual, Hombre, Auto Scene, And recent "Retro DeLuxe" of the 'Mountain Goat' versions of this kit. The Annual was the Last with the Wagon (Long) roof, and Snow Plow, As well as the Stock Suspension Or Police/Emergency Equipment until the Retro DeLuxe Mountain goat was released. Neither the Hombre, Or original issue of the Mountain Goat had the Police parts, or the Plow The Retro DeLuxe Mountain Goat finally restored Most of the parts to the box, with the exceptions being, the Wagon Roof, And snow plow parts Even the Original 67-71 grill was returned to the box I am glad to see the wagon roof parts back. May will will get the older body retooled some day. I used the Hombre issue to restore my Annual issue ( So to speak) This kit only had the Lifted tires, so I had to find a set of the Suburbanites. The Stock Hubcaps and Steelies were sill in the kit, Just no stock tires I moved the axles to between the frame rails and springs to lower the ride height back to stock as I built this one as a Fire department ride I used the Snow plow for her, thinking the department would want their own versus paying a contractor

Yes. MPC tooled up a separate Toronado for 1967. I have 1, it differs from the AMT/Jo-Han in that the underhood is a single piece, and has the front fender marker lights, that the AMT issued Jo-Han does not. also MPC used the same metal axle up front as in the rear MPC Updated the Toronado for 68, then 69. After that I think was the Mannix Roadster, then the "Californian" Custom That one was recently re-issued in the Retro-Deluxe series. Yes I would love to see Stock versions available again, but.........

Only the Matador might be able to be re-issued, as that WAS an AMT kit from the start. The 1/25 AMX and Javelin kits were AMT Boxed Jo-Han kits, and likely were scrapped back in the 80's or 90's at the latest AMT also boxed the 70 Olds Toronado. Again Permanently lost. As a 1961 model myself, YES, I would love to see that entire listing offered again, but..............

Actually, Some of the other issues of this Vanagon have had the Second grill (Water Cool grill) as a Decal. Now it is finally a styrene part. I have the original Orange Joker Camper issue, "Krankentransporter"(Ambulance), Fire Department "ELW" U.N Bus And this New 'Pizza Boy' issue. Yes this kit was offered as the "Magnum PI" Island Hoppers Bus WAY back when I think the vent in the rear roof pillars should be filled in if you build it as a water cooled version. Now.......Will we see that Styrene Secondary grill offered in later versions of this kit???? I traded 2 of the original camper to get a sealed Ambulance. I now have 2 more Ambulance kits, 1 sealed inside and 1 started but incomplete. I have 2 of the ELW. both complete unstarted, but 1 missing the instructions. The only difference in the ELW and standard Bud is the placement of the second seat. (Lead/Front bench) It is reversed facing a table and the third seat. The 2 benches are included in this kit so a standard bus can be built I also have one of the second issue of the Westfalia Joker (White over blue built on the boxart Can you tell I like the Vanagon?

I have the "Street Sleeper" 65 GTO kit. Most parts were deleted from the kit. I am glad this version was issued before the kit was butchered into the Dirt Racing issue. Mine came with the paint (Testor's can size) But did not have the stock parts

can the caps be printed separately, or with Stock rims vs. the customs rims shown?? I don't care for those "Rubber-band" type tyres!!

But..... How Much?? I have not seen these for less than $50. each. and most at $75.++

I would Definitely love a Suburban!!!

What happened to the 1/32 56 Buick Customized kit?? That 1 is shown in the catalog, but I have not seen it out yet. Also wondering about the MoPar 62's!! Have the Newport convert. would like the others too

Are we getting two new versions of this rampdeck or just one?? This thread lists it as a 69, And a new thread shows a 70 now coming out shortly. Whichever, I do want at least one version of this truck.

Been doing a little cutting on mine. Front axle is getting Working steering added. Did that on ALL the other Moebius pickup kits, so...

I built several of these kits back when. I did not have trouble with any of them. Even have a 56 Nomad kitbashed from THREE kits (started this BEFORE Monograms 56!) Revell 56 Sedan, & 57 Nomad parts, plus AMT 55 nomad parts Need to dig that one out again

Got 1 coming myself. Along with a '65 Longbox I will now have 1 of each year 65 through 72 plus the New tow truck