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Sanding and scraping worked for me. I also applied liquid cement to those areas while sanding, to try and remove any 'memory' from the area prior to painting. Hope this helps!

I just saw one of those kits come in to my LHS in a collection. PM me if you would like their contact info.

It astounds me that no other manufacturer hasn't stepped up to tool a decent 914, either as a 914-6 or a four-cylinder. I came close to buying a real one ('72 2.0) decades ago, but gave up when I noticed the floorpans had been 'reinforced' using sheetmetal from a refrigerator...

The Revell B-17F was pretty much a direct copy of the Monogram G kit, right down to the amount of shrinkage present when a kit part is pantographed to make a new part. Apparently, the president of Monogram called Revell and asked them not to do this again (Bob Johnson may have additional memories, if he happens to read this post). I agree with Rodent about the original '73-4 RR and '72 GTO kits, that they were good representations of the original cars. The reissues, on the other hand, are looking really tough. Although I didn't mention it in the original post, I would throw the ex-MPC '67 GTO into the same category.

Great looking build. I had one of these Granadas as my first model kit, and was able to find a second one for my collection. My aunt had one of these, a coupe in black with a red roof and interior. It didn't last as long as her Valiant Scamp, but it was much, much better than the Hyundai Stellar that she bought to replace the Granada.

For me, it would be the MPC/AMT '74 Roadrunner. Second would be the '72 GTO. Both kits have been cobbled together from too many different years of parts.

There was also a 1:25 Revell kit of the Triumph, but the Monogram kit is more accurate. It's probably more accurate than the Gunze, but I haven't seen one of those for many years.

The trolley in the picture is from a Tamiya 1:48 Kyofu floatplane fighter. I believe the original would have been painted steel, and would have been brought on land through a winch and cable arrangement (or a lot of people pushing from the back!)

From reference pictures I have seen, the early Hemis (at least the ones delivered to Petty Enterprises) were painted in Chrysler Engine Turquoise. It was also possible that some were painted orange, because that was the same shade as the Max Wedge engines. Without definitive photographic evidence, I would suggest matching the exterior and interior colours to your photos, and base the engine compartment on what you would like to see. Good luck on the build!

There were kits of the '93 and up Ranger, but no exact match for the first-generation truck. There may be someone who has done an earlier Ranger in resin, but I am not aware of one.

The Lanchester is an obscure car, but there have been two kits of it in 1:32: the Pyro kit and one by Airfix. As someone who owns an Airfix example, a search for the Pyro kit would probably yield a nicer, more detailed model.

The Aston is a product of its' time, but it still better than the 1:24 Doyusha DB5! If you want to build the DB5, find yourself the earliest version you can locate. Tooling wear has made the front end on more recent editions look cross-eyed!

If the lacquer is still hanging on, try using some Easy-Lift-Off in those areas. It generally works on even the thickest lacquer deposits.

They can be fiddly to build cleanly, but they do give you a chance to build subjects which were never tooled in 1:24/1:25 scale (the Beetle excepted, of course!). Thank you for the compliments on the colour choice!

I just finished this build of the old Airfix VW 1200 kit. Paint is Tamiya throughout, with Alclad for the bumpers, handles, and hubcaps. I have a number of these old kits to build, so it's nice to get one off the bench!

Great colour combination on the Cougar! I have an annual which I was planning to paint in the dark green/black roof combo, but the Ivy Green really works.

Revell's entry into the Coca-Cola market may be geared more towards the European consumer. It will be interesting to see whether or not these kits are brought over for sale in North America.

It looks like Airfix used an old single-cylinder motorcycle engine as their design basis, then made whatever modifications were necessary for the design. To my eyes, it looks like a Norton or BSA L-head unit.

Salvino's has mentioned that they will be producing a 1971-72 RR at some point in the near future. I had a MPC kit which I had been saving to build as a NASCAR version, but those plans have changed..

Great conversion work on this figure. I have this kit in the stash, so the tips on clothing modification will come in handy!

I believe we are on the same supply chain now, so there should be some Campers in inventory in the USA. Keeping fingers crossed for you.

Same here, still have some parts from the original build. I can't claim to be a fan of Pro Street, but the J-2000 is one of those iconic cars that I will have to build.

I always wondered about the second round of Monogram Exotics, such as the BMW 635 and Mazda RX-7. Compared to the first releases, there seemed to be a greater level of accuracy in the body lines, not to mention the increased level of parts and detail. Was the new level of detail related directly to the popularity of the first kits, or just a natural evolution away from the 'play value' of the Mattel era?

I wish Revell would re-introduce some of them. The cars pictured, as well as the Auto Union and the Porsche 917 Can-Am, were really nice kits for their era.

I have bought both the T2 bus and camper kits from local shops recently. Great kits, can't wait to start working on them.