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There are two manufacturers out there with a Honda S600/800. There is the one pictured here, which started life as a Nitto kit, IIRC. It came in a series with a Toyota S800 and a Nissan Fairlady roadster. You could even get them with a bodyshell molded in clear plastic. Fujimi now sells these kits. Tamiya also does a S600/800, which was first introduced in the mid-1990s. Detail is much better, and there is also a racing version (with removable hardtop) available.

You must have been reading my mind, Peter. Your post showed up while I was typing! I know that Jim at DRB has Tim's Musclecar book in stock, so if I don't hear anything soon, I'll probably order the new book from him.

We would have to pay the conversion fees and the shipping, probably wouldn't get charged by Customs for duties. All part of the joys of being a hobbyist in a smaller market. If amazon doesn't get it in stock in the next couple of weeks, I will contact my source for car books and see if he can source one for me.

There was one many years ago, think it was from All American Models. The easiest part of the conversion are the wheels-nearly all AMT '32 Ford kits come with the '35 Ford wire wheels.

I'm in the same situation with amazon.ca. Chapters/Indigo doesn't even list it as available for ordering, so who knows when we will see this book in our mailboxes.

If you need a slightly larger flathead six, look at the ones in the Moebius Hudson kits. Combining that with bits from the Chris-Craft and Plymouth kits may get you close.

Great job on the build, should get back to my WIP!

The only way it could be done with just a body, trim, and interior change is if a manufacturer converted a Chevrolet into the same year Canadian Pontiac. Right wheelbase, right engine, but would you have the interest from the US market for such a beast?

I believe a '57 Oldsmobile would do quite well in the model world. Stock, custom, drag, and stock car (the '57 was Richard Petty's first Cup ride). Some of the other cars would also be fine additions to the hobby. It just depends on how many different variations a manufacturer can offer to make the project viable.

I wouldn't mind having a new kit of the Elan to make Mrs. Peel's ride. While we're at it, a kit of Steed's Bentley would be nice to have. While we're at it, I really want a model of Crowley's Bentley from Good Omens. Great book and TV series, and the car just looks right!

Picked up a kit and some supplies today.

Received my parts in the mail today, look pretty good! Thanks again for the recommendations.

It comes down to getting more 'life' out of a show car, back in the day. Some changes were to modernize the car, such as Ed Roth changing the engine in the Tweedy Pie to a SBC, and other changes were for the sake of change (pretty much everything George Barris did after Sam's death). Very few, if any, cars were 'improved' by such actions. The L'il Coffin looked good in both the Stuckey and Starbird versions. The later mod was fugly beyond belief.

The Lada and Lada Niva were popular in Canada in the late 1970's and early 1980's, due to their standard features and cheap price. Haven't seen any in my area recently, though I did see a couple of sedans in Toronto a couple of years ago.

I wish that Atlantis could find the Bekins van body and other bits that originally came with the Kenworth. There was a caster who made a resin copy of the parts years ago, but can't remember who it was.

Even the Chevrolet stake truck and Ford pickup are nice, though the wheels/tires on the Ford could use some finesse.

Considering it's age, the kit is actually pretty nice. It's amazing the amount of detail Revell was able to engrave back in the mid-1950s.

Water works well, though you can use distilled water if you're worried about any effects from using tap water.

Good looking model. I remember watching the race when JD was killed, and it seemed to take forever for any news to be given to the broadcast team.

Great looking build, Steve, love what you have done with the kit. I have a similar project planned to replicate my dad's '62 Impala convertible (his first car, and the car he drove when my parents first met). Have the kit, now need the time to build it!

The Hudson Miniatures were basically the first product from what would eventually become Auto World. IIRC, more plastic components appeared in these kits once the Gowland/Revell Highway Pioneers series appeared, but I can't remember if they ever went to full plastic models in this series.

Went out shopping today for another display case for built-ups. While I was searching through the antique shops, I found a few items (as well as the cabinet).

Running a 351HO with a 4 speed and 3.91:1 rear end, I was more concerned about the fuel bill if I tried to get to 100 mph! The tach would show 3200-3400 RPM while driving in the 60-65 mph range, and that engine loved to drink fuel. The hubcaps never flew off on mine. Some low-life stole the tires, rims, and caps from the car while it was in winter storage. When we sold the car, it was riding on generic steelies with a set of five-slot aluminum wheels in the trunk (which I think came off an AMC product).

We have enough kits with Magnum 500 wheels, give us the trim rings and hub caps, please. And, please, make them separate parts! I will gladly take a new-tool '71-73 Mustang, followed by Javelins and many other performance cars of the era. Hopefully there will be a time when they make a notchback, so I can replicate my High School ride.

I would like to see it with the extra 4WD parts, and parts to make the earlier front end too. My dad had two of these when I was younger, both GMC S15 4x4 regular cabs with the 8 foot box. They were great trucks to drive, wish I could have kept one.