Edsel-Dan

Figured since I posted it I would do so Backwards!!!!

I like this too And a DD in a Mack is Not unheard of. They Sold a truck the way the buyer wanted it, If it was ordered new. And an engine can always be a replacement!! Being a yard Mule, it very well Could have had a replaced engine! If sold New with a different brand Engine Mack painted the hood mounted Bulldog Gold, If it had a Mack Engine, it was Chrome (I think that is correct. Or is it backwards?? and the Cold was for a MACK engine, and Chrome other supplier??)

Some parts are no longer in the AMT kit, like the Styline custom front & rear, Globe Spotlights, Trophy With Miniature 57 Fairlane 500, easel for display. Also, in latter issued some of the Suspension parts have been moved off the chrome trees. Mostly though, the MT kit is the same one we have always gotten.

Hello too. I am in Maryland Just wish I was closer.! I would love to go to one of the MAMA'z meetings!! But, 4-5 Hour drive stops that!!

I haven't see his ID in the yahoo groups I know he and I are both members of. in the past few months. Hope he is well.

I have something like that in a MUCH Smaller scale And I bet a few others here might too!! Matchbox in both Regular size offering & King Size LONG time ago !!!!! I think I will follow this one too because of that!!

You Could start with an Old AMT tooled Bel air That one used a decal for the Bel Air insert!! But, You will have to alter the roof, or graft a sedan roof on and modify the belt line at the windows. The dip is further back past the door line

I have Several of this kit From Originals to the RoG 50th Anniversary issue. I built this 74 issue back then I had very little trouble with it then!! I was only 13 too!! She is in the process of a full resto, but stalled; I got this one built. All I did was match tires, and repaint the white; And this is Build 3 As a Skyliner! Started with a Skips issue (First Skips!!) Yes I opened the doors!! I have a Large Strip Styrene "T" glued into the body to keep from breaking the Rockers until I permanently glue the chassis into the body. And here is the Fourth I am building. Notice it will be a Custom Sedan!!! YES that IS a Police car in the Making!! Baltimore City! Rims are from AMT 57 fairlane 500, Tires are AMT Skinny Firestones. NOT Supremes!! They are Not as hard as many will lead you to believe! I simply assembled the body arround the chassis to assure a straight body!!!!

Criminal Minds. The Freeway Killer episode The killer has diecast on a shelf in the kitchen/dining room. He had 3 daughters, Youngest hit by a car and killed. Wife was higher up in company than he. It was found that all scenes with with and other 2 daughters were halucinations, as he had already kiiled them before FBI was called in.

Original Chassis Does NOT show gas tank. Look at my 2: And YES that is the box of one! "El Ranchero Grande" First one I got. I also have a "Styline" box!!!

Similar quality though!!!

Translucent would be correct. Opaque means Solid color. Not see-through I have a coupe Parts kits of these. Not sure what to do with them, as they never had a full stock option.

I believe the Lights in the 70 Ford Police Interceptor, are closer to First Gen Strobe's than any type rotator. I remember that Original issues of this, the 70 Impala SS Fire Chief, Chevy Van Police & Rescue had Blue lenses with vertical 'fins' for want of a better word, on the outer surface. There were also grooves/flutes/fins on the top! They were also Less translucent than the reds which were Almost transparent They were closer in effect to the Ambers of the time The Van kits had Ambers in the same shape, & size. Another reason I believe them to be Strobes vs Rotators is th e design of the base. I guess they Could be a Single Reflector rotator, but that dome effect core looks more like a Strobe element Best option outside of scratch-building, is check Policecarmodels.com to see what sizes they have. Or try to copy th e Lindber piece. But, the core is only a 2 beam rotator. Though that can be modified. I too would love a few of this beacon in scale!!

Ghostbusters. The Original film When the Large Staypuft Marshmallow Man (person in costume) is starting to climb the side of the building. The Police cruisers, Fire trucks, Ecto-1 are all Models You can tell by the different Flashing of the Model lights versus the actual vehicles. Starlog mag did an article about that too. I think I still have that issue, but not sure where

http://s82.photobucket.com/user/harrypri/media/1911%20Christie/christie5_zps5d8f3cc4.jpg.html I think this was a "Knox-Martin" I have one of the Reader's Digest Miniatures that looks like this and that is the Name on it. "1914 Knox-Martin" 1999 Reader's Digest Association Inc. Here: I love this. I had one of the MPC kits years ago. Almost lost it to a Fire! Traded it off a few years later.

For the most part, They engine is the same in all issues. But, The MPC kit had One air cleaner design, and AMT had a different one Also take into account, the AMT GMC versions. AND the Blazer/Jimmy kits as well!! MPC's kits had Single Exhaust with Cross-over mainfolds while AMT kits had twin exhaust. The recent issues of the 72 are based on th e Original MPC Fleetside box, And AMT GMC Stepside kit cab/chassis. The grill & front bumper are one piece and Not as acurate as one from a Cooter's Tow Truck issue!! That one had separate grill & bumper Like the 71 & 72 Annuals or the 74 issue Longbox stepside and 2 modified versions. Heavy Pedal & Rolling Thunder. These 2 had a Heavy duty type bumper not the stock one, while Heavy Pedal actually shows a Stock one in the box art. Heavy pedal had a Deep set stock grill, but likely was a re-tool/modification of the Tube type in the Rolling Thunder as I have read that Rolling Thunder came second in this series with Heavy Pedal being the third and Final. I like those decals, but for clearer printing, the larger file might work better. I am not surprised that the Pickup & Blazer gills don't swap between kits. The pickups have ALWAYS had the headlights cast in place, while the Blazers/Jimmy's have Separate lenses. Look at the M-K re-issue too. Not only do you still get the GMC Jimmy headlight lenses (all 4) you also get the Chrome Jimmy Badges. All that kit needs is the GMC grill/bumper and we have a 2n1 kit!!! MAYBE we can talk round2 into offering it that way soon!! I do not have pictures of the engine parts, built engines or instructions at hand. Give me a day or 2 and good Sunny weather with No wind, and I can take a few pic's and if I remember, can look for instructions on the DPMCC fotki site, or in my files. Sorry about this part, but, the camera I am using is an OLD 1.3 MP Sony, and Does NOT like to take INDOOR Pic's At All!! No matter how many and how BRIGHT the lights I add. if anyone Has good pic's post them.

Wish I could see it!! "Deleted" is ALL I see!!

Interesting Though Hard to know actual color from that pic. And those rims! They remind me of ones from the Silhouette. Though I don't remember if those have th e knock-offs!!. Would not be Too hard to add, If you could find a correct 3 blade set

Thought I posted this! Don Loomis offered a Conversion body Based on those Isuzu BXD's His was converted to American OLDIE and advised you to combine it with one of the Older Pickup kits. ie 40 Ford, 41 Chevy, 50 Chevy or Ford. I believe they are also occasionally seen on evilbay , and sometimes with a cowl/hood piece I think a 40 or 41 Ford. I have not seen one in a while.

Since there were No Wix locations near me, I never saw the Promo/Toy items. I do wonder how many different liveries were offered on that Blazer. I do remember the Kit in Toys R Us once or twice. But never had the $$ when they were there. Now they go too high!!! I can build one of th e M-K issues as a 69 Though! I have a few extra 69 Pickup grills!! and 2 complete kits, as well as a few Parts lots that should yield at least 2-3 More builds. Though I MIGHT bash a couple into a Suburban of that era

My first 65 Galaxie kit was the "Hot Rods" issue! Built stock Unpanted white with White paint Vinyl top! On the Tire issue, I wonder how long before buyers send a request to Round2 for those "Missing" Nascar tires?!

Surprising, since Round2 has 2 different types of those to use! The Meyer's Manx has AMT design Blue Streak Stock Car Specials for the Street version rears!!

I too would love a Checker Other than the Danbury/Franklin Mint piece of course!!!

They were 1/24, and a Direct copy of Jo-Han's set up!! I have the LAPD Dodge kit Original Issue! Yes the caps are clear, but, look too small foer that Large beacon! I have the Lindberg 1/20 scale Jeep Cherokee/Grand Cherokee Michigan SP unit (I live in Maryland so Also MSP!) Dome cap is molded red not clear or in pieces. That beacon looks to be about 12 inch diameter or maybe even 14. The Jo-Han/Yodel pieces are not that large. You have to look CAREFULLY at Jo-Han Detroit Blue caps too Later issued Are MOLDED in Blue and will NOT strip!!!! You could make4 the Base, and rotator inside easily. I have, The look for a Blister pack the has the Dome like that and use it. Mask the 2 clear lines and time the rest red I saw one of those lit up at night and it made the thing look PINK!!! NOT many were used arround here I only ever saw that one!!! The only other options I know of, are taking that Lindberg 1/20 piece and Cutting it apart finding Clear the correct diameter, (or sheet thick enough) and reassembling the dome sandwich style I too would like a few of these. And CORRECT, Not like the Lindberg piece!!! One question Are there 2 or 4 sealed beams on that rotator??

I have the North American Van Lines truck Built it WAY Back When Got it in Coraopolis, Pa. At the Bike & Hobby!! He Dumped out Hobbys a LONG time ago.