Edsel-Dan

I have a 76 MPC awaiting Resto. Been stripped. And a Buiilt AMT Wagon!! I want a few more, so I am glad to see this one re-issued!

I have the Penski Set Unbuilt, And the Original Rescue issue built awaiting completion of restoration. You are correct in that the side panels WERE Separate Pieces giving the builder the Option of a Passenger Window van, or a Cargo van, Or even Combination of the 2. The rescue had Bench seats to make a Standard Passenger van. If they Can't re-tool this option, maybe we can get them to add cut line on the Inside of the body to guide us on where the windows go!! Did they open up the windows on th rear doors with the back-dated "Dirty-Donny" re-issue?? Here is a pic of the Rescue Resto In-Progress showing the window panels Taped into the body. Actually, the tape is Holding the Side sliding door On!! Also notice the Hood is NOT there!! it was still a separate piece on this issue!!

What about the Red lights in the grill of the 54?? Could that have been a Police Chief's cruiser? or was it a Volunteer Firefighters car??

I use to use brake fluid. Til it started going Over $1.50++ a bottle!! I have Two Models that it did Not work on, (And they are STILL out there in it 20+ years later!!!) an Original AMT Keaton Batmobile primed with flat black, and a Monogram re-issued 1/32 scale Aurora 65 GTO painted good OLD Testor's #03 red!! The Red Fish-eyed. It should have still been fairly soft when I dropped it in the Brake fluid, But.................... I have been using Wesley's (Now BLACK MAGIC) Bleche White. Works good, Though it too has colors/paints it does not like to strip Brown Mostly so far!!

Found my T&C wagon at WalMart of all places!! Not seen any in a long time though. And never seen the Diplomat anywhere but that evil Bay place!!

What year?? My PD had a 4dr Maverick for a few years! Light rack was Identical to the Detroit Tactical unit piece in the Old Jo-Han 68 Fury kit! Just paint the siren speaker flat black or Very dark gray!!

Thanks for the info. Surprised they did not have a 4 in those Compacts back then.

I don't feel or see the difference in thickness between Ultra Bright & regular Chrome BMF. I did buy a Gold sheet that could not stick to itself to save its own life!! I Like both the regular & Ultra-Bright. As for Thick foil, Testor's Model Master felt like Kitchen foil, or Chrome Mylar (a Plastic material) over Double-face tape, over Plastic Wrap, over More Double-face tape!! It did not like to Cut smoothly. And once down, was Never Completely down!! You could leave a make in it if you touched it with a Finger-nail!!! At least this was a VERY Small sheet, about 2x7 Inches, and Given to me free!! There is another name on this foil, but I do not remember it!! Wonder if they have fixed that??!!! I have also used Detail Master. It was Good, but would Not Stretch into details like BMF will. It sticks to upper surfaces faster, so will tear if you try to press it down into details if you are not careful enough to get it down In first!

I like Retro TV too. Just Like ME TV!! In Fact, I have had Retro longer than ME, and they used to have Adam-12, Dragnet & Emergency on! They are showing "Movin' On" on Retro Now. either 2PM or 3 PM The Bad thing on Emergency is all the longroof's they Kill!!!! Or at least appear to!! I know the Chrysler wagon we see crashed is reused a few times. Always Crashed badly too!!!!

Well, Why did it not take!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "I want this one too, even though I have two Early Pre-butchered issues. One an Original Styline, and the other a 'Desert Race/Rally' series "El Ranchero Grande" issue!! Neither had an open hood Or engine! But, Why do they need to put in only a 6? Why not a 4 Cylinder? These Were Compacts after all weren't they?? Didn't they come Standard with a 4?? And, Sedan Delivery?? I don't remember a Body like that. Or do you mean the Bed Cap often called a "Camper" top??" Hope this one Posts!!!

I hope the Figure with the Trophy is included like the Original issue!!

Since Both this Convertible & the hardtop were a part of the Countdown series, I don't think we lost any parts from the hardtop Not already Lost in all re-issues since the Countdown series was issued. I bet Most chassis, engine & Interior parts are shared between both versions too!

True!! That is why I was Hoping some one had done them already!!

I saw that Box art in a Hobby Shop when it was First re-issued. I passed on the $32.99 Price!! Got the second offering in a trade a few years later

The 68 Firebird is Revell!! (AMT did Not offer a Stock one!) I started the Stock issue of this kit Wayback when New!! (1987) I did not stall due to fit issues, but Choosing a Color to paint it!! She sits in the box in Primer flat White!!!!

Might Help to Capitalize the initials. I saw "lnt" and though "INTERNATIONAL" which Did NOT exist from AMT! Only Ertl offered International semis! Or, You could have siad "Ford lnt" Then all would Know you meant LNT/LN I built the Petty team set of this Ford LNT Wedge carrier. If I can get one for under $30.oo I Might get one of the re-issues!!

I thought AMT Painted their Promos due to Duller Plastic used in 61 to avoid future warping!! The last year most still warped was 60, Though Jo-Han might have taken another year or 2 for the plastic formula change over. Molded color returned with the 62 model year. They Might have Painted Silver & Gold promos due to the Swirl patterns that Can Not be avoided Even Now!!

OK. I have a Few of those Light Rack sets. If I can Find the Box they are in that is!!!! Plus, The are about to re-issue that Funny car!! I SO Want to Build one of those!!! But..... 67 Pilot, 68 First Season, 69 Second & Third Season?? Does anyone yet offer a 71 Satellite 4dr sedan body?? How hard would it be to convert the MCW nascar 2dr Matador to a 4dr Sedan?? Did you add the Correct Amber lenses to the rear of the Cans??

You mean the "Radar" unit?? I have built 2 of the Duster "Smokey Convoy Chaser" and the Roof rack has only the 2 Rotators. I Did use the Radar piece as a Siren on one build, but it does Not look like the one on Adam-12

But, Where can we get those Yodel Kits without paying Fort Knox Prices??!!!! I have one LAPD Monaco from MANY Years ago. Paid $12.50 for it. Now $125.oo is closer to Normal!!!! And Yes, I know I need the Plymouth grill to make a Correct LAPD cruiser out of it! I have already got a set of Can lights ready for it. But, need the siren! I do like those 2 New York Cruisers. Is that Aerodyn on the State PD a Tamiya Piece? And where did the Rotators on the City unit come from?

I watch those 2 on ME TV. Memorable Entertainment Television. I don't have to limit myself to the Small screen of my PC. But, It Is good to know they are up there so that at the time ME TV drops them from the line-up, I can still watch!! Though, I Do have Season 1 Adam-12 & 1,2, 3 & Movies of Emergency DVD's!!

At times, I wish TIV & Sean Casey were Still On TV!! Miss that show. Sad about Tim, His son PAul and Partner though. Maybe glad they Aren't On TV anymore

Flashpoint was the one I liked. A CTV show the ran on CBS for a couple Summers, then on ION. I believe it too will end. Or at least No New episodes Never cared for any of those listed above.

But, being 1/24 versus the MPC 1/25 Monaco, they might be just a little bit too large!!

I built this in its TJ Hooker issue. I thinned the rims and used MPC Goodyear G70's instead of the 60's Nascar tires from the kit. I think Missing Link Resin offers a conversion kit/body to build the kit as a Plymouth.