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I was thinking late 60s to early 70s.???? I know for sure MPC and Johan both still used them on the 1970 models.

Thanks. It's all your fault. Watching you rebuild all these old annuals got me looking. And buying

There was a seller on Ebay that had one for the AMT body ( user id was redsxfan I think ) I've seen one listed in a while so I am not sure if he stil has them ,,,Although I bought a few of them so I haven't looked for them either. I can snap off a couple pics of it on a body it it helps.

My latest find. Original AMT 1960 Impala convertible.

I think this one is the oldest I have that I built. Johan Roadrunner with the S+M Johan bird decals Built about the late 80s time frame ,,, As far as old old old pics of me and or my models ,,I got nothing

One of my favorite Thunderbirds of all . well done

Just did a trade with plowboy...perfect dealings

cool car , but wow an ancient thread

I like it in the pearl white.

If I wasnt such a tightwad. I would own this one. http://www.ebay.com/itm/1939-DELAHAYE-165-FIGONI-FALASCHI-1-24-Automodello-/351349147845?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item51ce0a88c5

Next weekend is it

Ok cool. , just looked like there was a seam in the sides of the interior tub and the knobs were behind that . Sure looks good though

Sentimental reasons only. Fix only what needs fixing. Any kind of a rebuild and its no longer your dads build. IMO

WOW, Very nice. Just one problem,,,,,,I think your door lock knobs are to far back .

There is a model show /swap meet next weekend in cincy.

Ditto. .in a big way. I would so buy that

Wow,,,some pretty cool cars. I can remember all kinds of late 60's and early 70s cars in my high school parking lot The most promoinent was a friend of mines 1970 Superbird , lime green 440 six barrel 4 spd. MAN that thing stuck out like a sore thumb looking out the math class window

Now thats funny,,,, and exactly what I was thinking. The whole rat rod scene is one theme I just dont get.

No. All 55 300s were silver engines with gold valve covers and air cleaners. I think most everything else was gold

Man, some amazing fab work. Keep em coming

This picture all by itself is what sold me I want one of these kits. I had no interest in it til I saw this

I think these style kits were gone before I got into modeling in th e mid to late 60s time frame. I've sure bought my share of them recently though.

I would fill then re-scribe the lines in the lower half . The ClubDeMer is similar but not as bad at that

Art, No dis-respect meant. so please dont take it as such . But just to use one model year as an example. How did the then Johan manage to produce an extremly accurate replica of say the Plymouth 1969 GTX. Granted some of the interior details,,and expecially the chassis detail left a lot to be desired. But for the most part the bodies were dead on which is the primary thing you see . And they showed up on hoddy store shelves not to long after if not the same time that the 1/1 car hit the streets. ( dealer promos as an example ) And I whole heartedly agree, todays buying public is much more criticle and less acceptable then we once were. Which for the most part is probably the same buying public then as today . Were model manufacturers able to get advance specs on the forthcoming cars long before the main public did ? One would think with todays technology a kit could go from idea to live product considerably faster today with less flaws in the finiched product.

I did add the strip that wraps areound the nose of the car to replicate the thin moulding as on the 1/1 And managed to get the red interior pieces painted and BMF on the seats mouldings. Just trying to keep moving forward,,,,,and not to stress to much about this kits flaws. Thanks for cking in