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Hello Gary. Not been on here for a while so thanks for your feed back and additional leads given. I reckon if MFH did a 1/12th scale kit of one of those 1963 Novi Indianapolis Racers it would do well, particularly in the USA. Was 1963 the last Indy 500 in which front engines racers took part?

Read on another forum that Johnson's still make it. Apparently it is now branded Revive It. The poster said that he read the formula label on his Kleer and the Revive It to find that they were identical.

Very nice model Bruce. Being die cast metal in the main gives car models the right sort of feel over a plastic model weight wise. 1/8th scale is very nice and compatible with the old and new Pocher kits, and the Wespe resin kits from Romania. The Wespe range has some more unusual subjects. Not highly complex kits from what I can see but capable of super detailing by the more experienced modeller.

Italeri have announced a new 1/12th scale kit of the legendary Bugatti 35B vintage racing car during 2022. Looking forward to this release as the MFH kit in the same scale although very desirable will be a bit too expensive (for me at least).

Nice model. Like the 'beaten up' look!

A rumour is that Model Car Builder Magazine is to close, due to Roy Sorenson retiring. Can someone confirm this or not?

I have recently heard that Model Car Builder also will cease production due to Roy Sorenson retiring. Perhaps someone who subscribes to that magazine will be able to confirm it or not?

Airfix have announced a Bugatti Chiron in a new series of little 1/43rd scale kits alongside two others, a Pagani and an E Type Jaguar.I Wish they had gone for 1/24th scale instead of these as proper kits and not like the Lego fit starter kits. Ironically they do a Veyron and Chiron as click together Lego like kits in 1/24th scale when the market is there for proper kits in this scale. Airfix must be the only mainstream kit manufacturer who have licences from VW Bugatti. It is noticeable that Revell and Tamiya in particular do not have a Veyron of Chiron in their catalogues.

Barnes and Noble published a book with all of Jules Verne's novels in the one volume. A good read to have on your bookshelf.

The Ukraine has much more to worry about right now than making model kits and accessories. I hope that this needless war comes to a swift end please God.

The Genie has been let out of the bottle ! I don't think that there has ever been such a thing as a week end kit when built by a member of IPMS. The debate continues ad infinitum!

Mark, 80 Days has just finished airing here in the UK. I expect one of the stateside TV stations will probably soon get it on air. Also, try signing up to BBC IPlayer on your PC. I would imagine you may be able to stream it. I can stream it directly to my smart TV, but it may be different in the US. You might be able to download it onto a tablet or other device to then stream onto your TV. It you can get it this way it will be ad free. Incidentally you may be able to watch the BBC War of The Worlds in a similar way. The IPlayer has lots of other stuff like documentaries, comedy, films, music and various series that have been shown on the BBC over here, all ad free.

I too loved the Disney film and Harper Goff's rendition of the Nautilus that we are all familiar with. But having read Jules Verne there are a number of things that Disney left out or changed , so I would like to see a movie or series that is actually true to Verne's novel. The BBC screwed up War of The Worlds by going too far from the original Wells novel but managed to get it in period unlike all the Hollywood offerings. It would be really good if someone like Peter Jackson did a true to story in period movie using the original music and Richard Burton's narration from Jeff Wayne's musical version of War of the Worlds. Most of us have heard the album, so I am surprised that no one has done a bit movie version of it.

Got the Artesania Latina Titanic Lifeboat wood kit as a present recently. Will be a bit of a change (and challenge) from plastic and resin kits to build a plank on frame wood boat model. Unusual and interesting subject, particularly as it happens to be in 1/35th scale, so possibilities of finding a period haulage vehicle in same scale to put it on or simply build it as a stand alone subject.

I watched the recent BBC series of Around the World in 80 Days starring David Tennant as Phineas Fogg. In the closing scene he was sat with his 2 travelling companions in the. Reform Club, and was reading out from a newspaper about a mysterious sea monster attacking American shipping. Is this a hint that BBC may be making at a new 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea series? I wonder?

Alas, poor Yoric has not joined IPMS yet! Welcome to the world of competitive, argumentative model making! LOL. Er, isn't this supposed to be a relaxing, fun hobby to unwind to? Me, I'm just a serious modeller who does not take himself too seriously.

Glad to see the last two posts are in a light hearted vein! Some of you guys know more Shakespeare than most! And one referring to the King's English. Oxford or US? LOL! BKB and OOB.... Just scrap both and categorise as Kit Detailed and the modeller can build either way and be judged on how well the model is made and painted, not about any other 'stuff' used.

To be, or not to be? That is the question. ( William Shakespeare ) Is a kit with PE in the box, a not out of the box kit? That is also the question. I think someone has opened Padora's Box rather than a kit box with this new category. I have read all the posts. My head hurts. Confusion reigns.

Looking at this thread again, that old Revell Tugboat kit given a a name change to Narcissus might remind some of us of a certain age of the old TV series Tugboat Annie.

It is a pain in the rear, but it has to be done. No shortcuts unfortunately. You just have to resign yourself to the fact that airbrushes have to be properly cleaned and maintained. After all, many airbrushes are a modeller's biggest investment so they pay to be looked after.

Batmobiles. Don't you just love them! I think that this one that Bryan is building is the best looking of the movie vehicles. This build looks really good and will be following the progress.

David, you mentioned about local hobby shops being passive in the face of ecommerce. They face the same problems as any other retail business. Rents and business rates and taxes ever increasing, Cost of any salaries that have to come out of the business. Buying in stock and waiting for it to sell at a reasonable profit to sustain the business with potential customers often just window shopping, getting straight onto their smart phones to compare on line prices, and ordering from some big warehouse operation instead. Not all small outfits can afford to set up ecommerce themselves as the on costs of having to pay for IT expertise to design and set up a website and maintain it, as well as their own input to keep it always up to date. Are they really passive, or just being steam rolled into giving up against relentless pressure by on line giants and modellers going for the cheaper deals they can get on line? I for one miss a number of local hobby shops disappearing, being able to browse and occasionally meet up with like minded folk in the shop, and owners who were model makers in their own right with their expertise.

I can see where you are coming from on this Richard. How I see it is that the magazine world will be more affected by the onset of digital than the book world. It my local bookstore is anything to go by they are doing well! It was said that Ebooks will become the norm, but I can see no evidence to suggest this. In fact they started to sell ebook tablets that were being pushed at the time but stopped very soon after. In fact I received two books this Christmas that were nice to unwrap and start reading. Receiving a transmitted ebook to download would just not be the same.

Sadly many old style family run independent hobby shops have disappeared over the years here in the UK. I guess it is a similar situation Stateside.