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[walterbog]

i would like to point out that the original malco gasser mustang kit had a decent looking 1967 rear body section while the flip front was a totally inaccurate 1966 mustang front end. i cut the front end from a 1967 chopped top mustang f/c and modified the hood.the hood buldge was the toughfest part of the conversion.i also opened up the rear wheel openings and added flairing around the lip.the 1969 mr. gasket mustang moulded in clear plastic was not accurate to me.i modified the rear wheel openings like above and cut the front end off the body to make a flip front end.i did a lot of work to the front grille area and scratch built a front spoiler.the only problem i had with the 1933 malco willys was that the front window/frame/opening was too large.one other item i would like to mention is the decals for the mr. gasket mustang should be silver not gold as they were in the original kit.

Edited by walterbog, 01 July 2012 - 04:36 PM.

[Casey]

Are the parts the red arrows are pointing to wheelie bar wheels? The original box art appears to show the car with only a single wheelie bar wheel...:

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...and I've always thought the part at the back of the car was push bar/ballast bar (I've only built the early '80s reissue), but maybe there is a older style wheelie bar setup included in the orignal release?

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Gosh, look at those original instructions and hood scoop, too.

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[kitswapper]

That is the original wheelie bar, the car had only one with a fairly large tire on it, and the Blower scoop is the tall black one, here's some shots I took. The car is now in the Ford Motor Company Museum in Michigan

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[walterbog]

i dont see the complete wheelie bar assembly in your parts picture, it was located on the chrome tree in the original kit but not in the reissues though you can find it in the 33 willys panel truck kit.just to let you know when george raced the chopped top version of this car the top was one piece with no removable roof panel/tarp.

[RancheroSteve]

I built this one a few years back, using the re-issue as a base. As I recall I used the wheelie bar set-up from the panel truck kit.

[Casey]

i dont see the complete wheelie bar assembly in your parts picture, it was located on the chrome tree in the original kit but not in the reissues though you can find it in the 33 willys panel truck kit.*snip*

That's what I was wanting to know, thank you. Hopefully Round2 will fully backdate the kit to original specs.

And nice work, Steve.

[Casey]

New box art:

[Mark]

i would like to point out that the original malco gasser mustang kit had a decent looking 1967 rear body section while the flip front was a totally inaccurate 1966 mustang front end.

The body has a '66 front end because it was reworked from the MPC 1966 fastback body. The body sides look something like a 1967 but the rear window opening was altered from the 1966 (squared off lower corners). They could only change it so much, if you compare to any of the 1967-68 stock bodies out there the rear window on the flip-front car is much smaller. Best choice for a more correct replacement would be the AMT 1967 annual kit body, second choice would be the mid-Nineties AMT/Ertl 1967 fastback. The annual kit body is a bit thinner, the newer one could be thinned out by doing some grinding on the inside.

[Casey]

AutoWorld has some new/additional info on the forthcoming re-issue: http://www.autoworld...770/default.asp



"Pad printed slicks" (did George run M&H slicks on this car?) and "all original tooling".

[doggie427]

I hate being a nitpicker but if AMT is going to re-release the '33 Willys I hope they will repair the indent in the top of the driver's door frame.It's been present in the last several re-issues and it bugs me !

[walterbog]

round 2 has photos of the actual model of the ohio george malco gasser 33 willys and amt has listened to us and made corrections to the original kit. the front window/frame is smaller,the blower scoop is larger,the front end/grill area has the two bumps as per the actual car,the rear halibrands are accurate, the decals are are more detailed, and the roof is one piece with no opening as per the original car.these are some changes that jump out to me and im sure there are more i missed but the main point is they listened and made the changes which might be a first for a reissue.thank you amt and model cars magazine forum. www.round2models.com/models/amt

[MODELFREAK2112]

Would love to see the 33 panel released also.

[High octane]

Ohio George also ran an "unchopped" '33 Willys like this one:

[walterbog]

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[Bad Apple]

Just bought this off ebay, i heard they were soon coming out and i stumbled across it and had to buy it!

[vintagercr]

This is one of my favorites.

[Casey]

Just bought this off ebay, i heard they were soon coming out and i stumbled across it and had to buy it!

 

 

Looking forward to seeing pics of what's inside. 

[Pete L.]

Fellas,

 

 I ddin't read all of the posts on this thread, how about  Round Two reissuing the '61 Falcon ranchero and including the decals to duplicate the car he won at the Nat's "back in the day" ? Maybe a combo kit of George's cars...    

[Bad Apple]

 

Looking forward to seeing pics of what's inside. 

Not a problem, if no one else post pics. before i get mine i'll post up what's inside.

 

This will be the 2nd one i had, i had the original version that was my Dads when he was a kid. He made the mistake of giving it to me when i was 8 or 9y.o. and i pretty much destroyed it! 

[Brett Barrow]

Fellas,
 
 I ddin't read all of the posts on this thread, how about  Round Two reissuing the '61 Falcon ranchero and including the decals to duplicate the car he won at the Nat's "back in the day" ? Maybe a combo kit of George's cars...    

It's a 60 Ranchero and they're considering it (would take a new grille/bumper). They also have plans on the Mustang gasser (MPC) as well. They spent a good chunk of change to get the license for Ohio George stuff, they'll get their money's worth out of it I'm sure.

I have the Willys reissue, very nicely done, new 5- hole rear wheels are beautiful, the 4-hole ones are still there, too and you get 2 sets of slicks for them, a big pair and an even bigger pair. The hole in the roof is still there and there's a filler panel for it. Body looks pretty clean and looks like they spent some effort getting the mold halves to line up better in this reissue. You get skinny tires for the fronts (look like MPC Denmans to me). The little booklet is great, too, includes some photos from when AMT measured up the real deal (including a few shots before the top was chopped) and some detail shots from the restoration that supplement the article in Rodders Journal #20 very well. I'll try to get the camera out and snap some pics tonight.