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I am asking this question not start a bit*hing or manufacturer bashing session!!!! In fact, I am VERY pleased to see so many new and some well done revised subject matter ( '67 Camaro -'70 Cuda etc.) being released by all the modeling companies. Additionally, the level of detail that manufacturers are incorporating into kits now a days (chassis, interiors etc) is a far leap ahead of the 60ties thru 80ties kits. However, over the last several years I have read a number of post expressing disappointments and sometimes outright rants about inaccuracies of the kits that are being released now a days. Truthfully, some of grievances are a tad bit nit picking while others are out and out legitimate concerns. So, my question is: With all the restored 1 to 1 subject matter that manufacturers can use as a guide to base their tooling on. With all the reference materials and specs that are readily out there. With all the advantages current technology affords manufacturers (3-D modeling, digital scanning etc). Why are companies kitting inaccurate representations of the 1:1 subject matter. With all the aforementioned capabilities at kit companies disposal what causes these discrepancies? I'm hard pressed to believe it occurs due to them rushing to meet a release deadline hence details fell through the cracks or are over looked....because they miss projected release dates constantly. Is it a lack of earnest interest in releasing a "TRULY" accurate replica? Is it about the bottom line and the accounting department is reining in the research and tooling guys base on per-projected budget allocations to do the replica? Are the people that green lighting the design or tooling not "TRUE CAR GUYS" and as far as they are concerned close enough is good enough? Could it be that the projects are outsourced overseas or to the lowest bidder? Is there a lack of good communication between the research team and the tool/die makers? Or is a combination of some of the above, if not all the above? If anyone has any knowledgeable insights or best guess to the answer I'd like to hear them. Remember no bit*hing, ranting or manufacturer bashing...please.