Harry P.

How to post photos here has only been explained about 75 times already... If George wanted to post photos, he would.

Glad you liked it, Al. It's fun doing the layouts when I have good material to work with...

Chuck, whatever your motivation or interest in these kits may be, the fact that you'll be a buyer is good news for R-M and the hobby in general. Every sale is a plus.

:lol: I could use one every now and then! Actually, I have no interest whatsoever in kits like this either, and if I were King of the World , model companies would not be spending their precious dollars retooling stuff like this. My tastes are in another place altogether. But like Ken said, the guys who run the company aren't morons. They must believe that putting out all of these TD kits again is a smart business move, otherwise they wouldn't have done it. I think that the real thinking behind this move is to try and stir some interest in kids, who would be the most likely group to buy these kits (besides the adults who are happy to see them again for the first time since they were kids!) Let's face it... without new people (kids) taking up model cars, the hobby will simply die out as the adult modelers do the same. And the thinking probably runs along the lines of "these kits sold well to kids 40 years ago, maybe they'll sell well to kids again." Revell is betting that they will. And every adult that buys one either for the first time, or for the first time in 40 years, is an added bonus. I hope they do sell well, very well... because even though I won't be buying one, the more they sell, the better for R-M and the better for the hobby in general. New revenue will hopefully translate into new kits of some subjects that adult modelers have been asking about for years. We can only hope...

That must have been before my time...

But there a lot of newer boring and reliable cars to steal. I never even see any of them on the road anymore... hard to believe that there are still enough 20-year old Camrys on the road that they can still be #3 on the list. Why not a 1998 Camry, or a 2002, etc. What's the magic that an '89 has? I have to wonder how up-to-date this list is. In fact, 7 out of the top ten most stolen are at least 15 model years old! I guess thieves are into "vintage" parts!

A 1989 Toyota Camry is the third most stolen car in the US? In 2009??? Geez, how many of those old things can still possibly be left to steal? Whatsamatter, car thieves don't like anything from this century???

How is it possible to drive for 33 years and get just one speeding ticket??? Let's face it: everybody speeds. All the time. If the limit is 40, traffic moves at 45-50, if the limit is 65, traffic moves at 70-75. In fact, 99% of the time, if you are actually driving at or below the limit, you're probably causing more problems disrupting traffic flow than everyone else who is "speeding." The fact is, cops could pull over about 99% of all drivers at any given moment for speeding. Either you are the world's most speed-conscious driver ever, or you have some sort of "free pass" with the cops, like a brother on the force or something? It can't just be 33 years of good luck, because if that's the explanation, you ought to be headed to Vegas right now!

Real or model? The answer: MODEL!

I'm looking forward to seeing yours "under glass"...

Yessir, that is one slick model! Very nicely done in every respect. Even though this car has been modeled a bazillion times, this one really stands out. Doesn't get much better than this!

Ken, you bring up an interesting point, in that a model that "practically builds itself" is exactly the kind of model I would tend to skip over. To me, the fun in building a kit is in the building. Personally, I get satisfaction from building complex kits... the more parts and intricate detail, the better I like it. I like the challenge of building a "difficult" kit well, and I get a lot of satisfaction out of "mastering" that particular kit. I guess that's why I love Pochers... they're the ultimate automotive kit challenge. If RR was a subject that interested me, the fact that it is an easy build would actually be a bit of a turn-off. But I fully understand the appeal of a simple kit, where the modeler is free to make as much of it as his/her skill level, patience and "stick-to-itiveness" allows. Sort of a blank canvas on which to show your stuff. Diff'rent strokes, right?

Nick has asked me to lock this, so since it's his thread to begin with... ok.

I'm pretty suspicious about that "5 day yellowing" event, too...

Here's what you could do if you had the inclination... http://www.showrods.com/gallery_pages/rommel_super.html

How about this: You come to the intersection and pull into the left-turn lane. Your light is green... if there's no oncoming traffic you could go ahead and make your left turn. But NO! There's a big hulking SUV sitting across the intersection, facing you, in its left turn lane (seats 8, but of course the only person inside is the tiny 90 pound suburban woman). So now you can't see if anything's coming at you because the SUV-asaurus is totally blocking your line of sight. And if you pull left far enough to see if there's any oncoming traffic, you'll find out the hard way! So you sit there... afraid to make your left, because you might get hit head-on. Usually you wind up sitting there until Ms. Gigantor makes her turn and you can see again...

If they went to the time, trouble and expense to retool the RR... Why the heck didn't they make the rear wheels and tracks separate pieces? If any builder wants to make those units look even vaguely realistic, having them cast as one unit makes the job almost impossible. And even more puzzling... they have the cash to totally retool the RR and the TT, yet when they came out with the recent 150/Black Widow kit, a kit aimed squarely at "serious" adult modelers, apparently the budget wasn't there to include several BW-specific parts (correct front seat w/bolster. dual shocks, correct exhaust, etc.)?

Not so! The fumes that you smell are the paint, not the propellant. The same fumes that the paint gives off out of a spray can will be given off by the paint out of an airbrush. It's not any safer to use an airbrush, the fumes are still there.

This is one of the all-time classic questions. Unfortunately there is no one correct answer. Like chilly said, you can get great results from any type of paint, from either a spray can or airbrush. It all depends on what you're used to working with, and how long you've been at it. Painting is an art, and there are SO many variables involved that there can't possibly be any one best way to go about it. Different people get great results using totally different paints and techniques. You'd be amazed at how many different "right" ways there are to paint a model! I'd say that to make your life easier you stay away from enamels and try lacquers or acrylics, with are both easier to work with, go on smoother, and dry faster. Tamiya spray cans work great. I also like Duplicolor sprays from the auto parts store. Over the years I've found enamel paints to be very difficult to work with. That's been my experience at least, although you can bet there are lots of people that'll swear they're the best way to go. So bottom line: there is no one best way to do it, but in general lacquers and acrylics seem easier to work with (for me at least).

Wouldn't any acrylic clear (like Future, Tamiya X-22, Model Master gloss clear acrylic, etc.) be non-yellowing? And safe over all paint types? And way, way cheaper than the fancy auto paint stuff? Just wonderin...

Two things: I don't think model glue will stick to the type of plastic that those caps are made of. When you sand the tread flat to smooth the seam the two caps will likely break apart at the seam. And what the heck is a "thermostat" screwdriver?

And if you keep posting, pretty soon you'll be an MCM "ohana" yourself...

Every issue has an insert in it that lists all the back issues available. Even includes a handy-dandy envelope for your ordering pleasure! You can also can do it this way: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/back_issues.html

In my experience, what usually happens when 3 or 4 cars hit the intersection at more or less the same time, everyone sits there for a second or two... then everyone sees that nobody else is going, so they all decide at the same time to be the first one to go!

Yes, you're right, it is available...as a built-up model. I meant not available as a kit, which is what I think fujimilover meant. Current price is $5358.00.