Edsel-Dan

Actually remember that the Old Jo-Han Fury had 3 Different sets of Roof Lights California "Coffee Can" lights plus 1 Siren option (More mechanical than Electonic) The red Rotaor & 3 pc siren for the NYPD Green version The Double Blue rotators & "Woofer" type siren on Rack for the Detroit Tactical Unit The Chicago version used one of the Detroit Rotators, the Face & Motor of the NYPD Siren and an underhood mount for that And, Do not forget the Lollypop type rear package shelf lights. I used 2 sets of those on the roof of a San Francisco build Yea, I know they were Mostly FORD at that time, so should have done that build with AMT's 70 Ford kit. But it had Not been available since its Original release The First Aftemarket re-issue was Still YEARS away!! I Still need the SFPD Star too!!!!!! So if you built one, you still have additional lights for a different version I know, I have 3 built leftover, at least 3-4 built Lost over the years, and at least 2 Unbuilt I use a Beacon Ray from one on a Jo-Han 66 Caddy Ambulance too!! And used the Siren from the LAPD version on some before that part was added to the Ambulance kit It would Be nice if the tooling for that kit could be found!!! (BUT, Who would run it if they did find it??????) The AMT 40 Ford Fire Chief kit IS a good option, but does Not have Inner lamps like the Jo-Han Fury parts had The Lamps can be made with Evergreen tube!! IF you do have the Jo-Han kit use the Double Sealed beam lamp from the Detroit/Chicago Blue rotator for the one you want rather that the 4beam NYPD set up Look for the AMT Rescue Blazer Or at least the Ertl 75 Blazer kit Though it uses a TWinsonic Type lightbar, My kit had 6 of the Rotator domes on the clear red tree!!!!

I believe that the AMT Shortbox 72 GMC Stepside kit Will NOT com back as reading here, that Cab was re-tooled into the recent re-issue 72 Cheyenne we have all been asking for since even with 4 re-issues since that modification, it is still Very Rare Sadly, I could have gotten as many as 10 of the Rides issue CHEAP ($8.oo or less), but not knowing if ALL stock parts were left in, I passed on them every trip into Ollie's that time they were there!!! I am not sure about the grill etc, but the cab was converted back to Chevy when the Longbox Fleetside bed, etc was found AMT offered that kit as the 67, then MPC took over for 668 on AMT came back with their 69 Chevy I believe they converted to GMC with the 71 Annual. I have 2 sets of Fleetside box sides, But BOTH have one side Sanded almost blank And BOTH the SAME side!!!!!!!!!!!!! I think it will be easier to see Round2 offer the Blazer as a GMC Jimmy than see the GMC Pickup again!! I would LOVE for them to find the Tow Truck parts Last seen in the Cooter's kit and make a re-issue a 2n1 And What about the Mini Pumper Fire truck parts from the 69 & 70 Annuals??? As for what I said about the 66 Imperial, it was Converted into the car from the TV Series Hero I do Not know if the Stock front grill/bumper was altered or replaced. And even though they are doing a Lot of Hollywood kits, FEW are from that Era. The exception being the Elvis Meyers Manx kit ANYTHING Elvis will Sell, but others???? I do hope we see the MPC Vega kit back in Stock Annual as well as the Chevette And AMT's 75-77 Matador other than the nascar versions that have been offered lately

$71.oo LESS 15% for the then New Trumpeter ALF Eagle Pumper Otherwise, Less than 40.oo for any Single kit Got a Heavy Pedal Longbox Stepside Pickup & M-K Wedge/Mini-Motor Home 2 kit deal for $45.oo a few years ago Oh, Are you sure you git a Whopper with Big Mac?? I would have expected a Big Mac since that is who that Police constable is!

I do not believe the 71 last issued by Ertl in the 80's was converted MPC had done the 74 Annual I know, I have it and the 73 I built back then and the re-issued 71 with Superbird option Yes, I do hope they re-issue the 71 Complete. And the 72 C10 Pickup Altering the kit to 69-71 would also be nice Maybe have a way to ooffer all those grills in the box BUT, they need to re-tool (OF Find) the Original Grill tool insert!!!! As for Moebius giving us a 65 Coronet,,,,,,,,, I doubt it as Polar Lights gave us That one, and as soon as Moebius even Hits at a Rumor that they MIGHT do one, Round2 will put their P-L version back Out FAST!! Both Hardtop & Convertible!!!!! So far, I believe this is the ONLY Pre-painter Polar Lights American Muscle kit NOT re-issued at least on some form The 64 GTO hardtop was offered in AMT/Johnny Lightning, AND then P-L box art Even the Ford GT was re-issued, and didn't they do the 05 GTO too? I am also hoping for the 64 Comet to come back out, and how about the 59 Imperial??? Or the Deluxe Parts pack?? Racer's Wedge & Open Road Mini-Motor Home How about doing them in separate issues of the Chevy Pickup???? Though the Mini-Motor Home was in the 69 Annual and the Wedge in the 71, they could still do either as a Retro Deluxe with the 72!

Well, We know the 66 Imperial became the "Hero" car Not sure if the stock grill still exists. Plus what they did to the body!! The 62 Lincoln became the 63, then 64, etc, etc. I am Not sure on the Sonny & Cher parts for the Mustang, But the 67 Cougar became the 68, then the 69 last offered as a 428 CJ & Eliminator Wish they could offer it again as the XR7 with Original engine & exhaust. It would be GREAT to see the Mail Truck Custom back and to have a 1/25 version of Black Beauty BUT, PLEASE the TV version with Modified tail lights, and NOT the Movie version with Stock Imperial rear treatment!!! (UNLESS they also offer a Stock 64-66 Imperial kit AND separate TV Version pieces!!!!

I built the Medicine Van back then Got it through the Model Builders club

Still makes one $60.oo!!!!

Another I forgot I have that Testor's Supervan too!! need to dig it out and restore it though!!!!! I have the Police version of that Monogram Dodge van and the Police version of the Chevy Sure would be nice if RevoGram re-issued thouse Maybe even as 2n1. Custom or Police/Ambulance And I hope Round2 re-issues their other 1/32 kits!! Especially the MPC Vans, and the Monaco Police Cruiser!!!!!!

I would LOVE to find that MPC 1/32 Dodge Van!! ANY Version (Wish they would re-issue those kits!!) Did you know the chassis in the R2-D2 (Star Wars) van AND even the Chevy Stepside Pick up use the Dodge van Chassis?? I have 3 of that Pickup, and the 1 R2 van, so I saw that immediately (Helped having the 72 Annual of the Dodge Van too!!)

Here is the front of AMT's 1A This is as close as I could get to the Amber light on the lower grill in the second Movie I sanded the Small Strobes with 600 grit sandpaper to create the frosted effect I did the same with the larger one on the roof rack This rear shot shows the clear red Bullits & lower lenses too I need to take a few parts shots though Here is the Photobucket album for a few more Built and In Progress shots http://s145.photobucket.com/user/EdselDan/library/Models/Ghostbusters?sort=3&page=1

Considering, that $42.oo is Not a bad price on the H1 Hummer BUT what is Shipping listed at?? $25.oo?? 40.oo??

WRONG!!! Only The P-L kit has the flashers molded to the grill (Both ARE Incorrect, though less so on the AMT 1A version) It also has the Bullit tail lights molded to the bumper!! The Polar Lights kit should only have the UIpper pair of Strobe flashers as The Original Ecto-1 had those, but No lights below AMT's kit as 1A should have a Double wide Amber Dash light on the Left side Not 2 Identical pieces as offered Also, smaller detail parts that are separate in the interior of the AMT 1A kit are molded in place in the P-L kit! I have Both, so I do Know this!!! Both bodies have flanges, etc that need to be removed, as well as areas to be filled in to make a Stock Ambulance or Hearse!! I have an AMT I started this conversion on Preferable to make the car as first seen in Primer gray & black!!!! And YES, I hope to eventually do some more conversions on the kits, but............... I can post some pic's of my kits/Builds if wanted. (I have else where here, but can again

More pieces I have!!! Homer's Car, Space 1999 Alien Buggy, AND the Eagle & Moon Base Alpha!!! Also Forgot Hardy Boy's Van!! I never saw the 1/32 version of Charley's Angles van Though since they drove Pinto's & Mustang2's a Chevy van would Not fit!!! And I have Most of the TREK & Star Wars kits too!!! Though for how long......................................

I have that R2-D2 van too Built MANY years ago White sections of the decals are Felt like and Glow in the dark!!

Revel had altered their Nomad a few times. Different options, No stock rims, tires, etc Color of plastic, but No, it is Still the same kit What ,may be throwing you off, is Monogram has a Nomad too 1/24 scale only an opening hood!! MAny say the roof is too Flat Also the chassis is a Straight copy of the Hardtop piece Fuel tank & Spare are incorrect for the Nomad!!

I always wanted to do Goliath!! And More shown I have!!! MASH Chopper (Still would LOVE to get the Jeep + Swamp, and Truck, but.... They go SO High anymore though!! Cannonball Run Dodge Van Ambulance & ChevellE Nascar (was a Monte Carlo in some scenes though---If not ALL) I have the Backdraft issue of Monogram's MACK CF Pumper, but Not the car!! (Movie Car was a Square Bodied Crown Vic, while kit is a Malibu~~Also, LAdder was a MACK, Pumper a Ward LaFrance!!) Would Love the Code Red Nova too!! (THAT one was Also a Square Crown Vic) I can actually do those 2 Crown Vics!! I also have 2 of the 1/20 Baywatch Pickup!! They did not go Toyota till Hawaii though LA County units (And later season "BAYWATCH" Pickups were Ford Ranger Splash & Splash Plus!!! First season Pickups were Dodge Dakota's!!! Also built the Superfly New, and Fonzie's version of the Monkee Mobile!! Why didn't MPC rent Jo-Han's Eldorado and add the SuperFly pieces?? Also have Both OLD Revell & new Polar Lights HERBIE The Love Bug kits and P-L Speed Racer Snap issue The AMT A-G issue 56 T-Bird, And the 3 Revell Diecast kits. T-Bird, 55 Chevy & Yellow Coupe a Glue-Bomb Airfix DB5 James Bond I Still want to restore! 1 of the Lincoln Futura, Snap & Glue P-L TV Batmobile, Bat Boat, & Bat Cycle AMT Keaton Movies Batmobile, Bat Missle, Plane & Boat As well as P-L's Comic Book Batmobile & Plane. (2 pack kit) I have a Pre-painted of AMT's 57-58 Plymouth in Red-White, but Not marked as Christine. I will have to THINK if there are any others. If I see any, I will remember!!!!

I get that occasionally too MAX3 on wincrap8 CRAPtop Got to get at least 1 one of the crap8 Towers back up & functioning, or better the xp DELL tower!!

AND another I have and Forgot, the Route 66 Vette!!! I also have a 64 Impala "American Dreams" kit (Or is that a 55/56 T-Bird!!!) I need to check, but....... They Did use Too Modern of 60's car kits in that series as American Dreams pieces though!! Like the Bullitt Mustang in a Different color!! (Don't remember though) For the Most part, Any issue of the AMY 57 T-Bird can be built as the Vegas car Some even still had the "TANNA" License plate!!

The Snap/EZ Build kit (Un-assembled Promo) of the Turbine had the Decals from the Movie, though according to many,NOT 100% accurate! And There WAS 1 20 Century ANTIQUE Car shown in Jetsons ONE time Henry had it when George & Jane were in need of a New/Second car for her. It belched a LOT of black Smoke while started, and George & Jane got in the Wrong car Bank Loot was in the back seat!!!!! And In the Movie with Tiffany as the Voice of Judy, Yes the Car Did fly through space. But in the series No, they went on Rockets to the Moon, etc

Forgot more!!! I have a Blue Thunder found CHEAP at a Yardsale UNBUILT and what about the 2 SnapFast from VIPER?? Too bad the Third The Morphed Defender was Never Tooled!! After all That Show DID continue in First Run Syndication after NBC cancelled it Watched it Every Saturday Afternoon!!!! I can Build the Red Roadster version with the Pre-painted Glue kit IF I can come up with the License Plate for it!!!! Same for the Replacement Coupe IF I can find a Pre-painted in Blue without the Stripes painted on!! AND Find the Correct License plate!! Again, there are more I am Forgetting, but.......................

Oh boy!! Got to find a Memory upgrade!! (Sorry on missing the A-Team Van listing) I have TWO of that Magnum Ferrari, and the Jetson's "car" CHiPs Kawasaki, MASH Medivac Chopper And I have the Mystery Machine from Scooby Doo as well!! As for MOVIE kits, Both AMT & P-L Ecto-1 & 1A And the Original P-L BTTF Delorean too And I did start a Mayberry 59 Ford Police Cruiser, but.../ That one went NOT Plastic Or Diecast, But I also have "Squad-51"!!!!! And that "Terrestrial Defense Force Car in the same medium In fact, I have SEVERAL HOLLYWOOD pieces that way If I say FREE Download do you understand what they are?? (And YES they ARE Models, Not pictures)

I also have wanted to do this Rig!! I see another point that says that the "Current Day" pics are of a Clone Notice the Spotlights on the A pillars,... in the Movie they ARE spotlights (Clear lenses) in ALL pics of Movie rigs!! on the Current Day rig they are RED Lensed!!

And I have a Built of Both the Movin' On KW & 1/32 BJ & the Bear set too!! Need to restore the BJ kit though!!!!!! I sure am Forgetting a Lot lately!!!! I also have the Re-issue Hillbillies truck And no one has listed the "A-Team Van I have one I started WAY Back when and a Glue Bomb I got at a Yardsale!!

I have the Revell Convertible!! Got a Mixed restorable build a few years ago in trade Tan interior, chassis, etc and Metalflake Body!! Hood was tan and Sanded FLAT both top & bottom! got a metalflake hood later, but a tire melt on one side!! Got a parts lot Metalflake, but.................... Body cut in half at rear door line Chassis Length-wise!! Was thinking of using windshield frame from Chopped up built on a Jo-Han hardtop, but.......

1. Read the messages just above mine complaining about Tablets and Pocket Toys (fartsmone Oh yea "smart" phone) etc I chimed in on my own dislike of them Maybe I should have had those messages in mine?? (Must learn 'Quote' though) Just think.... POCKET TOY ie "Cell Phone" that TRIES to Do EVERYTHING!!! Camera, Video Camera, PC, Scanner, Printer, TV, etc I HATE them. Give me a Phone that IS a Phone!!!! As to the Volare'-Road Runner. YES, I wish I had gotten one back then Would Love one now, but.........