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The most expensive kit I have so far is the Moebius Lonestar, which was right around $90 but it was a Christmas gift from my friends so doesn't really count. Most expensive kit I've purchased brand new is (so far) a Trumpeter Falcon, which was around $45 IIRC. I have a feeling I'll be laying down the cash fora Meng F-350 one of these days soon, though. Most expensive OOP kit I've purchased was an unbuilt AMT 62 F-100. The body, chassis, and engine were painted but nothing else assembled. I paid around $55 for that one.

H12 is the callout in the instructions, 33 is the Gunze colour number.

The instruction sheets have callouts to the colours; some part somewhere should have H4 beside it for the yellow. I would also agree with Monty that the colour callout HA in the instructions should be a 1:1 mix (equal parts of) H8 and H9. Given that it is instructing you to mix equal parts gold and silver I would say the desired result is a natural metal colour. This page has a colour chart which can list the Gunze aqueous colours and equivalents in your favourite paint brand, be it Testors, Vallejo, Humbrol, etc.

Yup, that's what I meant, Bill! Glad you chimed in here as I knew you would be able to set things straight.

I've never been exactly sure why, but I really like building models with really light or white coloured interiors. However, the standard combination of white with black dash and carpet is getting kinda boring. I know there have been other combinations but I'm not sure what colours were offered by which manufactures on which cars. I'm hoping the font of knowledge here can help. For instance, I have seen a white interior paired with a red dash and carpet on I believe 67 Coronet R/T convertibles, and also white with blue dash and carpet on some Mopars and perhaps even 70s GM cars? Has there ever been white with green? Tan? Other?

The Ford version of these are in some of the MPC/AMT 71-73 Mustang kits, however only one in each kit as a spare, IIRC. I'm surprised they aren't cast as a set somewhere, though.

Well now this is neat! I also find the CT610 interesting as it uses the IH extended cab; wonder if there is a small bed back there or more seating?

Glad to help, Dan.

Your friend...does he by any chance post on GMT400.com? That truck looks familiar...

Now that I didn't know!

I deal mostly with glue bombs due to the lack of recent issues of the subject material. My biggest kick lately has been mid-70s to 80s domestic pickups. Modelhaus or any other resin caster does not offer replacement parts for any of these, so getting gluebombs is the only way to go. These kits are rare enough and in high demand so the prices can get pretty steep. I managed to pick up two built Fall Guy GMC pickups for less than a single unbuilt kit. Same for a Firefighter Dodge pickup and a couple of the longbed Dodges. When trying to rebuild these kits, one has to be very careful in disassembly as, like I said, replacement parts are unavailable. Thankfully the 80s Ford pickups I have are snap kits, but I managed to get all three in the set built for much less than unbuilt or sealed examples.

I have seen them on eBay before, and I'm thinking maybe its Scenes Unlimited?

Pickup cabs on medium duty trucks (up to class 7) were used by GM up until 2002 and Ford still uses them today. Mind you, Ford switched from the F-150 cab to the Super Duty cab in 2000. The cabs themselves differ slightly from the pickup versions, usually having a flatter floor. They also tend to keep the interior from when the cab was first introduced until a new cab design is used. For instance, the Chevrolet Kodiak used the same cab and interior from 1990-2002, even though the pickup interior changed in 1995. Ford also used the same interior in the F-600 from 1980 all the way up to 1999, even though the pickup interior changed twice in that interval and the F-600's front clip changed as well.

From what I have observed, the 67-72 pickup kits are based on the previous 60-66 pickup tooling and the Blazers are completely new tooling. The parts are interchangeable between the two to a point, usually requiring a bit of finesse. My recommendation would be to cut out the underhood detail piece from the Blazer and blend it with the pickup rather than trying to swap the front clip portion of the body; I believe there will be issues getting the body lines lined up properly. Finally, before you get too in depth with the wheels they are available in resin in proper 4x4 6-bolt configuration front and back. Not sure if they are deep dish or not as I think they are copies of the Blazer rims. Food for thought!

So I'm interested in trying the Sleeperball, but I'm wondering what would be the level of sleep required? I just spent almost an hour rooting through my stash and most of the base cars I have aren't exactly sleepy!

You know, sometimes I feel like I'm in the minority when I say that that style of truck really doesn't appeal to me. Like, at all.

The RoG Lonestar instruction book is available on their website. Makes for a much easier build.

I thought that was a cement carrier. I see lots of those on the go! Not a truck or a rig, but I saw this van while waiting to pick up my wife after work and something just didn't look right.

What did you haul in that, Clayton?

1:350 NX-01 refit resin kit: http://modelermagic.com/?p=60801

Have you guys seen the newly released resin conversion kit for the 1:350 NX-01? Builds the Drexler refit. The resin portion is $195!

Now if we could just get Round 2 to reissue the trailer!

The opening for the clearance lights is a little different on the straight pickup kits, but can still work. The frame is almost the same; just a bit different at the front for the tilt hood. IIRC the interiors are slightly different, but I'm not home with my kits so can't confirm that right now. Although a better donor for a frame and possibly wrecker setup if your friend likes it better is the GMC wrecker. Its cab has the same roof insert; you would pretty much just need the front clip to build a complete wrecker.

I would like to finish two kits that are awaiting foil and final assembly: 1981 Chevy K20 and a 1957 Chevy Bel Air. I need to it down and figure out what I can bring with me to work on while I'm away at work; it would be nice to get some building done while in camp, even if I can't spray paint. Brush painting Vallejo acrylics should be fine.

The recently reissued AMT 1969 GTO funny car has those wheels.