Harry P.

Where did you find that? What's the story behind it?

Same here. I don't remember you ever saying anything about it here. I don't think "congratulations" is exactly the right word in this case, but you know what I mean.

So I'm guessing you're not going to buy any? BTW... it's no joke. http://www.ebay.com/itm/MODEL-KITS-PAINT-STRIPPER-/280724374135

Why do some of you insist on ruining this for everyone else by posting hints and answers, even after I tell you every week not to do that? If you don't want to play the game, that's fine. But it's not ok to be a wise guy and intentionally ruin it for all the people who do want to play.

Just one suggestion: paint the openings of the exhaust tips flat black so they look open... chrome just doesn't make it.

Hmmm... start at $376K, knock off the destination charge and the gas guzzler tax, and you're down to... $380? I assume you're not a professional mathematician...

Don't forget that the door handles should be chrome, not body color...

Not this one, but something similar.

I guess it can go either way. After all, we put "motor oil" into our gas engines. And what about gas-engine powered motorboats? But I always thought there was a technical difference between and "engine" and a "motor," although I don't know exactly what that technical difference is! I think it might be that an "engine" needs a separate fuel source (gas, diesel, water for steam, etc.) while a "motor" doesn't need to be fueled, because the "fuel" is electricity. Also, an "engine" converts thermal energy to mechanical energy, a "motor" does not.

The contest issue was the "February/March" issue... so there really is no separate March issue (remember, a couple of issues are the "two month" type because there are only 9 issues per year, not 12).

Thanks, J.

"Motor car" is a generic term that was used in the early 20th century to refer to any automobile, regardless of power source (steam, electric or internal combustion). Gas engine...steam engine...electric motor. At least as far as I know.

TMI.

How about at second glance?

Depending on how crazy you want to get with detail, a Titanic kit might be a good starting point. The dimensions of the Aquitania and the Titanic were pretty close, and at the typical scale of 1/500 or so, the difference would be hardly noticeable at all.

I usually don't pay much attention to box art (I know, kind of weird for a graphic designer to not pay much attention to box art)... I guess I'm more interested in what's in the box than what's on it... but in this case I have to say this box cover really gets my attention. That is just plain cool.

Me too! And if I did, you can bet I would NOT spend it on a 120 year old car!!!

Are you about to lose control and you think you like it?

It was "steampunk" before steampunk was cool!

http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2011/10/10/worlds-oldest-running-motor-car-sells-for-462-million/

In Detroit you can buy ten houses for that!

Just to be clear... these MK kits are identical to the "stock" Moebius kit, except for the decals. Correct?

That's a strange place for the exhaust system to end...

It depended on whether or not his girlfriend was around..

It's actually the ultra-rare and seldom-seen BDVR Option Package (bug deflector/vinyl roof)...