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I'm semi obsessed with all things Tour de France. I've been wanting a Skoda Octavia Kombo in Shimano Neutral Support livery. I found a 1:87 scale diecast in blue, and HO scale train diorama bicycles on eBay. I got a decal maker on eBay to make me small decals and here it is:

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I have no idea what the drivetrain of the Octavia is. I'd have to research it. And ya, a lot of the vehicles in the Tour are not available here. Like these for instance:

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I'm putting this one out there to you guys. Looking for the first issue Aurora model kit or a completed model of the "Voodoo Vega" funny car. The original funny car was designed, built and driven by Richie Sullivan back in the early '70s, here on the East Coast. Richie is my brother-in-law and I used to work in
a few of his fabrication shops. Over time I learned a lot from the man.

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I found this on WorthPoint:


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I built the Revell Visible V8 when I was a kid. Always wished I could have a do-over. Found this inline 4 cylinder at a Kiwanis thrift store for $3.99. Still has the $39.99 Walmart price on it. I hope it is all there. The parts are sealed in individual poly bags by color.
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I built the Revell Visible V8 when I was a kid. Always wished I could have a do-over. Found this inline 4 cylinder at a Kiwanis thrift store for $3.99. Still has the $39.99 Walmart price on it. I hope it is all there. The parts are sealed in individual poly bags by color.
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ThundrrrJr built one of those, it's a cool kit. He really learned about internal combustion from it. The belts were a bit weak though, didn't really have what it takes to turn the reciprocating mass smoothly for any period of time. I always thought it would look fun wedged in a muscle bike
 

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