Last year, there was talk at Revell-Monogram of following up on the cool re-releases of classic 'TD' kit designs by including the VANDAL and DOG CATCHER and several others for 2011. But, since a change occurred and a new "New Products Director" arrived ....silence.

If you'd like to see more re-releases of the old 'TD' (Monogram) model kits, you can contact Revell-Monogram directly at toll-free 1-800-833-3570 and/or via e mail at: cservice@revell.com

Let them know which 'TD' kits you'd like to see again available.

Thanks to all you collectors and "TD" fans, MOB ROD, the long awaited all-new TD Hot Wheel design - completely SOLD OUT in less than 24 hours! Mattel is happy!

Note to Hot Wheels collectors: If you'd like to own and add more all-new Tom Daniel Hot Wheel design castings to your collections, you MUST let the good folks at Mattel know of your desires. The sooner they hear from you, the sooner it will happen.

Progress is being made on a 'special' "Tom Daniel" signature HO Electric DRAG STRIP set that will feature the S'COOL BUS racing against the "BAD BRAT"!

The BAD BRAT is a newly-decorated, customized version of the former Baja Bandito. Both slot-dragsters are powered by a hot "4-GEAR" motor and chassis set up that provides sizzling speeds and wild action!

The ultra cool electric slot track comes equipped with operating"christmas Tree" countdown LED lighting - including a RED LIGHT if you 'leave too soon' - AND - at the far end of the race track, a WIN light comes on via light sensors built into the track at the finish line! How COOL is that!

The track will also feature 'old school' colorful 'stick on' race decals with which you can decorate the start/finish line structures and guard rails - however you choose, to make it 'special' for you. It will be a BLAST!

Exact availability date in 2011 of this exciting electric slot race set is as yet not pinpointed, but delivery updates will be announces as soon as possible.

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I have been invited to attend - as a special guest - the 23rd GSL International Scale Vehicle Championship and Convention, presented by the International Model Car Builders Museum in Salt Lake City, Utah.

The GSL competition is truly THE "World-Class" premiere scale model vehicle event which draws entries from top model builders from around the world. I will be giving a seminar about my career in kit design.

The GSL event begins Thursday, April 28, and continues through Sunday, May 1, 2011; and is being held at the Salt Lake Sheraton City Centre Hotel. For more information, check the GSL website: http://www.gslchampionship.org/

BONNEVILLE and the BLUE FLAME: Recently made the trip to Bonneville to attend the 40th anniversary celebration and dinner party honoring the October 23, 1970 running of the rocket powered LSR vehicle "BLUE FLAME" - driven by the late Gary Gabelich - to a World Land Speed record of: 622.407 MPH in the 'flying mile'; and 630.388 for the flying kilometer record. Those record speeds lasted for more than a decade.

A very well-done slide show was presented by Dick Keller, with his (then) partner at Reaction Dynamics - Pete Farnsworth, adding many interesting aspects and details about the building of the BLUE FLAME.

I took along with me, my model of the AMERICAN WAY LSR vehicle - for some pictures of it ON THE SALT! It drew quite a crowd, with many wanting to have their pictures taken with it. Everyone said they'd like to see it FULL SIZE - and making LSR runs. Me too!

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AMERICAN WAY LSR VEHICLE (800 + MPH )
See 'TD' CAREER Page for complete information.

We will soon be adding  exciting new  Fine Art images in the Gallery - which will also be available  to you in print form  -  in both black & white,  full 4- color process, as well as museum quality 'Giclee' prints  (pronounced: GEE-CLAY).  Our varied selection of Fine Art prints will enhance the decor of your home, den, garage or office; and they also make meaningful gifts for friends and family.

We are hoping to have new artwork images shown in the Fine Art department in 2010 - stay tuned.

As ALWAYS, THANK YOU for all the letters and e mail with your GREAT stories of your childhood modeling escapades! I DO read them all - and I WILL reply - (though sometimes it takes some time to do that).

Kind regards,