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I hate to hear of any company going bellyup. Especially a smaller hobbyist owned company like them . But to be honest, It would have zero effect on me. Actually I could never buy another kit in my life time and I have enough stashed away to take me to the end of my days . The past few years Ive been stocking up my planned retirement builds stash. And to be honest 90% of them have been old annuals not produced in the past 30-40 years . The other 10% has been extremely selective as to subject matter,,,,,irregardless of manufacturer.

very nice My dad bought one that looked exactly like it in 1973 . Although his was a 6 cyl 3 spd. on the tree

I don't build much outside box stock anymore. Ive done my share of drilling and wiring up dist caps and engines for many years in the past. Now if I want to add that kind of detail ( which is rare anymore ) . I use these,,,,,might I suggest http://www.madmodeling.com/store/ for $5 ea. how can you go wrong. Avail in all kinds of wire colors and dist cap colors to fit most any need

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My wife is very supportive. Although shortly after we starting dating many years ago . I think she asked herself what she was getting into when I paid over $100 for a model car . But she soon realized I had a good idea what I was doing when I sold same kit for well over $200 . Now ,,,, when I paid over $500 for a kit I think she thought I lost my friggen mind . I realized having that kind of money tied up in one kit was crazy, so soon sold it and got all my investment back out of it . Although she wonders sometimes just how I can sit there for hours on end and work with all those tiny pieces. And both my daughters think they're cool. ,,, my youngest has even built a few herself. But school and high school soccer and a part time job pretty much takes up most of her time . Hopefully she'll build again. My wife and both daughters have been around old cars since day one. She knew what she was getting into and decided to stick around anyway. ( thanks babe ) Plus both my girls have been raised in and around old cars from the day they were born. ( my oldest came home from the hospital in a blue 1969 GTX convertible when she was born ) And BOTH of them want some old car of there own at some point in there life. My wife is starting to say we need to get another old car ,,,soon. I just realized its been almost 10 years since I sold my 1970 Challenger 340 . Yep, time to start looking for another one for the garage .

Very nice. Are the decals readily avail for this car ?

The LRW was constantly changing over the years. Ive seen it run many times . But the last few years around.( maybe 10 or so ) It was the blown hemi version with the mural along the lower body This is one of,,,,, if not the first version of it . As far as I know this is the only version where the lettering is white instead of the more common yellow

Ive got a 1970 Chevelle kit on hand that I wasn't sure what to do with it. Count me in for a set of these when they're ready . Will ck to see if theres any others I may need. I need to do some looking around for various decals. I want to stock up on before they disappear

Very cool. Ive seen this very dart in person. Its a really cool car to see in person

Probably one of, if not my favorite kits to build. Goes together without a fuss. Maybe not 100% accurate for the subject matter but it sure looks the part once finished. And thats comfort to me. The Revell 1964 Ford Thunderbolt

Mailman dropped of Johan 1960 Plymouth wagon and 1963 Plymouth Fury kits ,,,, both are unbuilt . Ive been thinking I need to get one of the wagon kits for a while now. Just always out of my price range for something that's not in my top 10 want list The 63 Fury kit I already have a couple, but it was priced right so I grabbed it as well. In the pile it goes

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Sure starting to look the part . ps, pictures are on there way ( so sorry for the delay )

I'll take the 1st set. Ive got a spare MPC chassis and a resin 68 body waiting patiently. Another one I personally would like to see ( either car btw ) and am surprised no ones done it since the lindberg kit was introduced.

I would agree to that in a heartbeat long before I subscribed to a printed magazine that may or may not arrive.

IMO, the MPC body is the better of the 2 versions. As far as the Interior and chassis its hands down the revell kit. But Its the door scallops on the Revell kit so exaggerated that ruins it for me

Ive got both an AMT later issue hardtop and an original issue convertible near the top of my to do list. I was thinking something along the lines of a copper with a 2 tone copper and white interior on one or the other . I'm gonna have to watch this one

With us planning an across country move maybe next year. Ive been thinking about this. I dont do contests but If I did I think this method would still be my choice. The box is light weight , but heavy enough to withstand a little bit of rough handling that comes with packing and unpacking at a show. Although I have used the upside down display case method for quick and easy transport before . I bought 200 of the heavier cardboard promo boxes to pack them in,,,, and they will be wrapped in tissue / toilet paper. Then I'll pack maybe a dozen or so in larger brown boxes . They'll then be stacked in a moving truck for the move. Although some of my better ones may be in the wife's van ( aka air conditioned ) Having bought hundreds of builtups the past few years and a lot of them came this exact way. 99% survived the USPS intact and mostly unscathed save for a few loose pieces ( mirrors and door handles mostly ) If the USPS system cant destroy them I think I'll be fine.

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Pretty please ?????

Engine crankcase vents. The plumb to the valve covers

6 months ( or more ) from one issue to the next . IMO is unacceptable. UNLESS its advertised / promoted as such . I read a while back new subscribers were paying for back ordered / delayed issues being printed ? Im sorry and I mean no ill respect to the publisher . But that's not a way to run a business . And will keep me personally from even considering becoming a subscriber at any level. New subscribers should be paying for growth not last years issues . Again MY opinion only.

Ive got a couple builders I bought as shown. My original plan was to take them apart for a redo. But I just cant bring myself to do it to these two.

Be carefull. A 69 rear bumper has the 2 round backup lights in it, 1968 does not 1968

Oh Ive bought several pieces from them. Never a problem. BUT Ive heard horror stories from those that've been burned