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OK 64 & 67 are started, but fitting Rev 66 Malibu wagon roof to MPC 67 GTO is NOT going as easily as 65 bash went nor the Polar-Lights 64/AMT 65 wagon roof bash Revell Wagon body is wider than MPC 67 GTO!! Now I need a Rev/Mono 66 for the fourth of this group I SHOULD also get to finishing the 65!!!! If I can take some pics later today, Sat, or Sun I will start an 'In-Progress' thread Also, If anyone has Different pics send them to me!!!!!
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AMT American La France Pumper Re-issue?
Edsel-Dan replied to hooknladderno1's topic in Truck Kit News & Reviews
Yes, I would say that Round2 WILL re-issue the other 2 ALF kits soon Both will likely be Retro-Deluxe with Original Box Art like the Aero- Chief we got last Feb (1 year ago) I wonder how long before we get a Deluxe Combined Aerial kit that can be built as Either Ladder Chief or Aero Chief!!! -
Actually, I believe that Camper came in the 64 Annual than the 65 Annual El Camino kits And I believe it fits the n64/65 better as it would have been tooled for it I too thought it had originally been in the 59, but was wrong Also testing one in a 59 showed a poor fit The Bunk Underside sits directly on the ElCo's Cab Roof NOT good in real life! You would create a Dent in the Steel roof or Crack the FiberGlass of the Camper Unless the Skin of that camper is Aluminum. That would still Dent And with all the Scraping, Think of how much paint would be rubbed off Both!!! I need to try the fit again. I am trying to remember if the Camper sat fully in the 59's Bed or was held Up off near the front due to the Resting on the roof THAT would cause the camper to completely fail -- Break apart while riding down the road Definitely NOT something you want!!! I* know that only the Small bed cap was in the Construction issue 65 ElCo Twin to the Crew Chief Blazer That one stayed in the kit til the Buyer's Choice I THINKI Or was it the Nostalgia issue that finally gave us back the full Camper??? Which one is included now?? Why not both??
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Dragon USA should have them too. But closer to $10.oo SALE price each There is also at least one more set, 4 "Cowboy/Indian" Girls (Women) And YES I would like to get both sets Though I am LOUSY at figures!!!!
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A side note here Most likely ONLY 1 version of these True 1/32 kits can return The Charger & Cordoba are the Same kit with alterations to replicate the Chrysler Grill, etc The Charger tail light section over the corner of the rear quarter was left in place The Granada/Monarch and Omega/etc, As well as Monte Carlo/Buick Century will likely be the same UNLESS tooling for the different Grills, etc was separate and not altered!! I would LOVE to see these back and with Round2 running the All Stars 1/32 kits not We just MIGHT get lucky here
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When did American Satco close?? I wanted their red-line, Blue Streak, Gold Line & White Stripe/Sidewall tires I wanted the 66 Chevy Pick up Too!!! And is the Monogram/Revell 65 what became of their announced kit?? Also Yes, The AMT 71 Petty Road Runner WAS the MPC kit! Don't Forget at the same time they announced the Petty kit return., they announced the Original Annual 60 Ford Sunliner was to be re-issued I know the tooling needed a Lot of work then, but do they still have it now???
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Revell model history
Edsel-Dan replied to Vietnam Vet67's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
I looked at a March issue of M Hemmings Motor News a few days ago But All I saw on Collectibles was a Marx 'Electric' Slot car set Not a Revell history So was it in the March issue, Or Feb, or even Jan?? Or was it a DIFFERENT Hemmings Magazine?? -
I have ordered books and DVD's from Amazon that came from Great Briton with No problem My payment went to Amazon, they would forward any necessary to their outside vendors All the items I ordered were VERY Cheap read $1.oo to $5.oo and FREE Shipping!!!!!! Delivery from GB was Fast I did not realize they were coming from Europe until Received and seeing the shipping label!!
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Unique TV/Movie vehicle
Edsel-Dan replied to BobbyHill16's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Yes, Revell needs to re-issue that J10 Honcho kit!! I can tell you some of the cars shown ARE out there as Kits The Star Car & the Truckster are available as FREE Paper kits The Landram was being developed, but stalled a few years ago due to difficulties at the articulation point Also AMT had PLANNED the Defender Coupe from VIPER, but dropped it when NBC cancelled the show They Could had done it though as VIPER did continue to run in First-run Sindication Did they ever offer it on DVD??? Another I would Love to see in kit form, The Dodge D300 Utility from EMERGENCY And YES a paper model IS out there The Crown And Ward LaFrance would also be nice to see a paper Model of the Crown was also started, but stalled -
SnapTite kits for a 7 year old
Edsel-Dan replied to smhardesty's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
I have seen but never gotten the Grave Digger, but have built MANY of the other Snap kits out there The 1/32 kits from Monogram are very nice though ONLY the 70 Mach-1 & Cobra roadster are completely Stock!! The Cobra Did come standard with Sidepipe mufflers!! The 69 Camaro, 78 Vette, & 68 GTO are stock but with sidepipes This is the method of hiding the body/chassis mounting lugs The 55 Chevy is part street machine, part Pro Street drag Roll bar and 2 Bucket seats are the only option for the interior The 34 Coupe is the "ZZTop Eliminator" I have SEVERAL sets of the 6 kits from the Halloween, Winter Ice & Spy/Tech issues I was emptying Wal-Marts of them at $1.oo each to as little as 50 CENTS each I have more of the Halloween series than any others Here are the 6 Halloween kits The other series included the same cars The Cobra, a 79 Camaro, and Mustang were not included I do not think they have been re-issued at all The Semi trucks are all decent kits too I have had many of them, and hope more get re-issued. I have the Mack R with Tank trailer, and am looking for the Freightliner Conventional with box van/refer trailer The MACK CF Pumper was first offered in the early-mid 80's The original 2 kits were molded in red & Yellow This is the ONLY Yellow offering They showed the Deluge gun on the Red kit, the 3 beam Flood light on the yellow Both kits were Identical except plastic & box art The Second issue was a Tie in to the Movie Backdraft Decals/stickers were for Chicago engine 17 though in the movie the Ladder was the MACK! The kit stayed Chicago 17 and box art was kept the same though with out BACKDRAFT labeling I believe the HERO's 2 kit was next with the Mack pumper and the Malibu police sedan That Malibu was also offered in BACKDRAFT box art The current run of the kit Copy-write dated 2012 and later, has the base for the Deluge molded to the roof and the headlight lenses now molded in-place on the chrome front grill/bumper piece So if you want the Clear headlights and/or the Search/flood light option you need an Older issue of the kit Again, I have SEVERAL of this kit, and do look for deals on it all the time I have 3 or 4 box lots of parts for them too I have MANY plan ideas for them too!! I need to get back to the 3 In-Progress pro!!jects -
Apple Barrel acrylics
Edsel-Dan replied to smhardesty's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
I use the White and Red for Tire side walls & Stripes The ONLY type of paint TO use on Vinyl!!!! I would love to try one foe a body color, but my Badger 350M is hidden away right now AND no propel for it either -
I have the 1/32 that I need to restore Wish the 1/25 kit included the Bear figure like the 1/32 kit did
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F1 Hedge ... not what you think
Edsel-Dan replied to Foxer's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
I believe he is the front Jack-Man Remember F1 cars do not use Hydrolic jacks but those Lift dollys -
Another Ebay Comedy
Edsel-Dan replied to StevenGuthmiller's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
The animal looks like a Rabbit with the ears cut off/low out os 61 Falcon Ranchero or 59 Buick, (or both??) and I would also Pass on that wreck MIGHT offer $5.oo, but NO more with NO stock parts -
Information on Monogram's Exotics Series
Edsel-Dan replied to oldcarfan's topic in Car Kit News & Reviews
I have 2 of that Ultimates Cobra Never did get the Vette!!! I have No problem with Smaller scale kits I hope that the 132 All Stars sells well for Round2 and we get the 143 series next Hopefully including kits Never re-issued after the original run, ie; T-Bird, VW Beetle, Indy car, Custom GTO -
I have a Dual-Cowl Pheaton Duesy to restore and a later re-issue to build I also built the Rolls Royce Cabriolet that sadly met the Sun a little too close and have another of the Series to build Would I buy more YES IF I had the money to let me I Love those Classics I also have a few of the Hubley Diecast kits of the classics of that Vintage 2 of the 3 Packards,All 3 of the 32 Chevies I know of and 2 of the Model A Fords Roadster & Woody
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Information on Monogram's Exotics Series
Edsel-Dan replied to oldcarfan's topic in Car Kit News & Reviews
I built and still have the 450SL Would love to get that one again Sorry No pics right now -
You might try asking this question in a Paper Modeling group/fortum Or in a 3D forum/group You need the file to be in a format that 3D printers use like .obj or 3ds Check your local Library, they may now have a 3D printer for use by patrons. Mine does,but is not open to patrons yet due to Their (Librarians) still learning to work it Check other Printers/printing places like Fed-Ex/Kinkos etc Staples might be able to help too You can also check on-line services like Shapeways as well But scaling up the rim/hubcap may be on you
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I have the Newport Convertible from the 'Metalflake' series still need a part or 2 though
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Your Rarest Built Kit.
Edsel-Dan replied to StevenGuthmiller's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
I have (or had) 2 of those AMT Chrome Wall Plaque Profile Kits I want to say Mustang & Cuda I would LOVE to find the full series!! Not built by me but in my collection are AMT 58 Pontiac Convertible, 62 Cadilac, 59 EDSEL hardtop. 59 Galaxie Convert, 61 Buick convert, 57 Country Squire (kitbash with Ranchero version & Resin pieces) 67-71 Chevy & GMC Pickups and others. Built, and or awaiting resto/completion are 60 & 63 Ford Pickups, 59 Buick now Convertible Indy Pace Car, Wheat's Nostalgia Resin Kit 58 EDSEL Pacer Hardtop (he stopped offering kits a few years after I got mine) And more I can not think of Plus a few sold last July!! I have that 69 Torino Convertible/hardtop too (Or Most of one) Ron I love your 61 Caddy's But look again They are Hardtops Not Sedans ---NO 'B' Pillar!! -
Modelling Oddities/Mistakes
Edsel-Dan replied to NY Modeler's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Yes AMT had the Generic "Pick-Up" kit box You had to look at te end to see which itwas Same for some of the annuals Especially in the "Advanced Customizing Series" Impala & Galaxie used the same box art Remember, AMT did not print up Individual boxes for the first few years of kit production! Another Error from Jo-Han their 69 Road Runner Annual included Decals for Richard Petty He jumped to Ford that year as Chrysler would not let him change over to Charger for use of their Daytona, And Plymouth Did Not have plans for a twin Petty went back to Plymouth for 70 as they added their Winged Warrior the Superbird