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Those CN cars all look terrific. I've built a bunch of them, there's surprisingly many of those CN schemes that they ran.

I meant what kinds of building techniques did you use on the chassis? I'm using a Revell for my Hooters car and I had trouble. But it's not the fault of the kit, it's the fault of the builder.

That looks great! What decals did you use? What paint? And lastly, can you give some tips on the chassis? I've got a Hooters Underbird on my bench right now and I had a terrible time getting the chassis together. Yours looks so much cleaner than mine.

That is stunning. What color did you use for the red interior?

What would people suggest for more stock wheels and tires? I have this kit and would like to finish it but the stance has baffled me as I'd prefer a more stock look.

Forgive the poor picture quality as I'm using an ancient iPhone to snap pics. This is the Powerpuff Girls Taurus driven by Wally Dallenbach back in 2000 or so. I used a Profinish Ford kit that I stripped and repainted; I just wanted a quick easy build as I hadn't built a Nascar in many years and was anxious to get these Powerslide decals on a kit. Nothing fancy on this build, just something easy and quick to show off the decals.

Just traded with jrherald420....thanks again!

I wouldn't mind a stock Grand Prix. A buddy I grew up with had one that looked just like this, complete with factory faded two-tone paint job and a burgundy interior. We cruised around a lot in that car. It was quite nice for the time.

I hadn't heard that before; according to wikipedia the Taurus and Sable sold well out of the gate. 200,000 sales in model year 1986. By the time the first-gen Taurus had been replaced, they had sold two million of them. It was the ovoid 3rd-generation where Ford screwed up and made things far too radical, particularly inside.

I read somewhere that the Aztek was built based on customer feedback and needs, and given what kinds of utility were available in it, GM expected it to be a big hit. I've sat in a few of these, and inside they were pretty cool, had lots of thoughtful touches. And of course you couldn't see the outside from the inside! They did become more tolerable on the eyes when they went with the monochromatic look later in the model run as opposed to the early run with the gray plastic cladding two-tone look.

This discussion led me to pull my DBS model off the shelf and take a closer look at it. I was thrilled with the way it came out, and the beauty of engineering that led to its release. I don't exaggerate when I say my opinion is that the kit is a stunning triumph. The engine in the kit is nearly completely covered up by shields and such; what is visible is extremely well executed. I respect Tim Boyd as a model pioneer and builder more than I can possibly express, but in this case I must say I can't agree with him. I think the DBS kit is nearly perfect, and the lack of a full engine in it in no way detracts from it, as on the 1:1 car so much of the engine simply isn't able to be seen. When I put this model down on a shelf and open up the hood, it looks just like the real thing.

I wouldn't comment on millennials if I didn't see them, work with them, and live among them every single day. You're a very angry, judgemental man and I see that your mind is a closed book. I'm done with you and this conversation. Enjoy shouting at clouds.

I hear you. I mean, we all play with and build toy cars.....who the heck are we to judge anyone's choices for fun?

I played in a kickball league around that age. Guess what I discovered? It was a lot of fun. How 'bout we stop crapping on the millennials for a couple of minutes, OK? God forbid they like different things than you or I did. Keep it up and we'll all start to sound like old men shouting at clouds. I'm considered Gen X (I'm 44), and I heard a lot of derogatory comments when my generation was about the millennials' age. And your generation undoubtedly heard the same from the previous one. It's tiresome, honestly. Sorry to react this way, but I saw all these posts ripping millennials for things that have nothing to do with the lack of color choices on cars today and finally decided to throw my .02 in. I mean no harm, but I figured my opinion was worth the same as anyone else's. My last 4 cars have been maroon, black, green, and now dark blue. I won't buy a silver or gray car if I have a choice in the matter. Color is life.

Just completed a successful trade with iBorg. Thanks!

What color did you use for the seats? It's perfect.

The kit looks great and goes together perfectly. I built a convertible version of the '59 a while ago from an older Monogram issue and for the time it was introduced it was truly state-of-the-art. It has a ton of presence at 1/25 scale. I had no problems with the chrome pieces but used BMF for the trim instead of the kit-supplied chrome foil.

That looks really sweet! Did you use the Torino GT or the Torino Cobra kit as a base?

How do I order one of these? I don't see them listed on ML's website.

Even towards the end Olds had some really good cars. I daily drove an Intrigue for 5 years and loved it. A very sweet ride. These Cutlasses were as common as air molecules when I was growing up. On every street around my house there was at least one G-body in a driveway.

Got my copy of the magazine yesterday in a clear plastic bag, and the issue inside was perfect! Good job Gregg! I appreciate the work you've put in.

It would be nice if it came with a stock hood to make a more mainstream Cutlass. The front clip would need to be reworked for a stock look, but that doesn't appear too difficult. These things were as common as air molecules in my town when I was growing up. I'll be picking one up for sure.

Great job! I built one of these a long time ago and it's still one of my favorite kits. Love these cars.

Heck, 8 seconds to 60 was GREAT for '83!