Harry P.

I have to agree. No offense to any of the winners, they are all nice enough models, but apart from two or three that might place at a local model contest I don't see anything of "National" contest caliber.

I applaud the effort, and I hope you actually can sell this. I know you want a realistic return on your investment, everyone has a right to make a nice profit. But the cost of a full kit really has me wondering how many of these you can realistically sell. I mean, the price puts this into the realm of only the wealthiest of the hard core builders... your potential customer base has to be microscopic. I could see this selling at a $300-500 level... maybe. But at $2,000 I have some serious doubts that this is a viable product.

No, I have no interest whatsoever in the subject.

I've never seen this kit, so I have no idea what the issues were, but you sure did a nice job with it! I can see that it's very simplified, especially the engine and drivetrain, but you have a nice, clean shelf model there.

Are Don and Al's last names really Hatfield and McCoy?

Yeah, in the business sense I know you're right. I know, maximize ROI, appeal to the widest possible audience, etc. It's just my personal wishful thinking. I am willing to pay the price for a full-blown high-zoot kit, but most people are not. I guess my frustration with the relative simplicity and simplification of this kit isn't felt by most modelers.

I agree with that in general, but if I had a vote I'd say make the kits a lot more detailed (even if it means a higher MSRP). This kit, while it's nice in general, has about the same parts breakdown as a 1/24 scale model. At twice that size I expect a lot more detail. For example, separate wipers, separate brake discs and calipers, etc. Breaking down the parts that way makes detailing much easier, and in a large scale model detailing is what makes it or breaks it. I think most big-scale builders are willing to shell out the $$$ in return for a kit that has significantly better detail/higher parts count than the typical 1/24 kit. At least I know that I would (and I do... those Pochers aren't getting any cheaper!)

You must be a fan of the Titanic, too!

And a 1/12 Challenger to complete the trio.

Obscure, yes... pretty, no!

Geez, for a 1/12 kit, those molded-in wipers are pretty cheesy. Oh well... I guess there's a reason the kit only retails for 70 bucks.

It may be ugly, but it sure is ugly!

Remember... don't post any hints or answers here. PM me with year, make and model. The answer: 2011 Mastretta MXT

You would have to get in touch with the studio, they owned the cars. Maybe they could help you track down where they all went. But so many years after the fact, I'd bet that all of the General Lees have either been sold or thrown in the crusher a long time ago.

Looks like a nice kit! We're looking forward to your buildup.

Yeah... a couple of hundred years ago. I thought an aircraft carrier would have gone beyond shipbuilding technology from the days of Columbus!

No, I was serious! I wasn't trying to mess with you, I actually never knew that aircraft carriers had wooden decks. It seems so illogical to me!

Since there were literally dozens of "General Lees" used over the course of the series, how can anyone possibly build an "accurate" one? Seems impossible. There are probably a million details that varied from car to car to car to car... to car..... to car..... to car....... zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

People here love the drama. Even though they say they don't. That's why the "drama" topics get the most views and posts.

So would I! Anyone out there that can step up to the plate?

Once you figure that out, it would make a nice final photo...

The world record holders don't have a suspension system, do they? I'm talking about the rocket cars, the fastest of the fast.

To most armor builders accuracy is everything. It's the whole point of model building. The more accurate, the better. Somehow I don't see the average DOH fan being that concerned about "getting it right." It's apples and oranges. Or should I say apples and moon pies.

Hmmm..... building a Superbird without the Superbird logo is like building a General Lee without the flag...

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