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  1. In the 1:1 world, any '57-66 windshield should fit. I have a '66 convertible on the bench right now. I just test-fitted a '60 convertible windshield. The side vent windows don't line up properly, but the windshield itself is just about perfect. There are lots of 59's out there...maybe that would be the easiest route. The 65 would definitely fit if you have one on hand.
  2. The AMT Double Dragster Any of the early 60's Monogram Starbird-era kits ('58 T-Bird, Little T, '40 Ford pickup etc)
  3. The clear bubble top pictured is from the original issue of the Monogram '55 Chev HT/conv
  4. #4 is the custom hubcap from the early issues of the AMT '49 Ford. It appears that another piece is glued to the back of it.
  5. This '57 Bird talk has me itching to start working on one. I pulled three oldies off of the shelf and starting comparing them. Here are some pics that show some of the changes from the original issue, to the circa 1968 re-box, and then the Judge. A lot of my Judge parts are loose as you can tell, but much of the Judge-exclusive chrome parts are still in place.
  6. An MPC '65 Dodge Monaco I restored awhile back. This was a true glue bomb; everything was welded together. The windows were so heavily glued in place they couldn't be removed; I had to use a polishing kit to clean them up (I managed to cut out and replace the glue-blobbed vent windows). The brittle gold plastic just added to the fun; I had to repair a lot of broken chassis and engine bits along the way.
  7. Not exactly a glue bomb, but sure wasn't mint. A Craftsman '64 Malibu..partially shaved and covered with sanding scratches under that thick Testors blue paint. I figured it was a good time to post this one with the Round2 reissue/recreation on the way.
  8. I'll second that. I'll also add the somewhat obscure original AMT 1/43 scale mini-trophies. The verdoro green Vette may be my all-time favorite.
  9. Thanks Dave. After several spoon tests the best I could come up with was Tamiya clear orange lacquer over Testors Chrysler bronze lacquer.
  10. A stock-ish build up of a rare kit. Hard to find, and $$$ if you find one, but at the end of the day a so-so kit. The highlight of this kit is the early F/C chassis which is included in this and a few other Johan kits of the era. As impressive as the box-art rendering is, it's too bad the Grant Rebel FC was actually based on a '68 body. Oh well. I decided to build a "stock" version. Even though the body is beautifully engraved and proportionally bang-on, there are a couple of impossible-to remove sink marks on the right side. I added some lower rear quarter trim and wheel-lip moldings that should be there but aren't. The stock chassis is a '66 Marlin piece lengthened by about 1/8 inch. Likewise, the engine is an early 60's-era (327?) V8, not the 290/343 that belongs in a '69. The stock interior is correct for the model year, too bad it's a totally inaccurate 3-piece assembly lifted from the '69 Ambassador! (nice dash engraving though) The magnums I borrowed from a '69 Road Runner look good but weren't available on the 1:1 car. The kit-supplied wheels are the common turbine-style ones found in many Johan kits of the era....can't recall seeing similar wheels on a 1:1 AMC car, but they sure look similar to '66/67 Plymouth Fury hubcaps. The box calls out a custom version....a plain-looking hidden-headlight grille, a pair of racing-style O/S mirrors, and plain clear red taillights. Paint is an attempt to replicate Bittersweet Orange using rattle cans as the airbrush was down for repair. Maybe it's not 100% accurate, but it looks OK on the shelf.
  11. I've never looked into it, but I wonder if the more recent Revell '67 might have some usable pieces that will fit the old AMT kit.
  12. The SS script isn't correct for either year. The '67 SS had the grilles you see on my built-up (I tried foil-copying those from a set of valve covers...yes, they're sloppy)
  13. The production kits are molded in black; the white one in my pic is a test shot.
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