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[Rob Hall]

I thought the "art" box was a great idea...until I bought one and realized the print wasn't all that (an no bag of chips) and the box's thickness/depth did little to protect the body from getting crushed, despite the cardboard wall surrounding the body shell. Ah well, it was worth a try, and it didn't work out. Stick with the tins, Round2.

The tins are nonsense also...they need to stick w/ the standard type and size of box, IMO.

[Casey]

The tins are nonsense also...they need to stick w/ the standard type and size of box, IMO.

I'm just saying they are a better option for protection, not to mention look better than the "art print" included in the '76 Gremlin (and I believe such a print was going to be included with the '40 Ford Coupe kit, too).

Is the only difference between the '75 and '76 models going to be the grille and or nose piece?

'75:

[cobraman]

Are those headlight washers I see ? Or ?

[Craig Irwin]

Everyone knows that an AMC 6 has nothing to do with a Ford 6, right?

[Rob Hall]

Are those headlight washers I see ? Or ?

Looks like it...that pic appears to be in Europe, so maybe it was a Euro-spec model.

[Casey]

Hmmm, I wonder if Round2 is adding the other hockey stick Gremlin X decals to this kit?

[Michigan Madman]

Everyone knows that an AMC 6 has nothing to do with a Ford 6, right?

There appears to be some confusion.
If it's an AMC six you want, locate an old Pacer kit, or dial up Jeff at Motor City Resin Casters for his 258 Jeep six.

[Casey]

I read Ben's posts as: Ben's Gremlin had a Ford six swapped in, he wants to replicate it, and asked for an inline six Ford engine source to use with this AMT '75 Gremlin kit.

[Dave Van]

R2 more than likely found the 75 inserts for the grille and nose piece. I don't see a 71 or 72 as the body would have to be re-tooled along with grille/nose etc. I love having them back in a normal box.

[Rob Hall]

R2 more than likely found the 75 inserts for the grille and nose piece. I don't see a 71 or 72 as the body would have to be re-tooled along with grille/nose etc. I love having them back in a normal box.

I thought '74 was the first year Gremlin that AMT did, but a search on eBay turned up a '72 funny car..didn't know about that one. Bandit Resins makes a '71 or '72 in resin, the build up of it in a recent SA looked pretty good.

[Michigan Madman]

I read Ben's posts as: Ben's Gremlin had a Ford six swapped in, he wants to replicate it, and asked for an inline six Ford engine source to use with this AMT '75 Gremlin kit.

I was a little confused, as he refered to it as a Ford 258 while Ford never built a 258 six. In that case, the Ken Kitchen one would be the way to go , or wait for the MK '69 F-100 as you suggested.

[doggie427]

Unfortunately most of them look like this now

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[Dave Van]

I thought '74 was the first year Gremlin that AMT did, but a search on eBay turned up a '72 funny car..didn't know about that one.

I have the F/C Gremlin kit. The front grille and bumper is a separate casting that was not on the chrome tree.....so if it was still in the kit it would be nice for R2 to throw it in. It would work well on a Pro Stock build!

[Junkman]

Are those headlight washers I see ? Or ?

The pic is from Scandinavia. Headlight wipers are mandatory there on any car built after 1974. If they aren't available from the manufacturer, they have to be improvised using parts from another make. And no, they were not available on Gremlins from the factory.

Here are a few more examples of cars that had been made legal for use in Sweden:









You get the picture (pun intended).

Edited by Junkman, 26 October 2012 - 11:08 AM.

[Casey]

I found the (what I think is the final) box art for this kit in the AutoWorld storefront:

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And some details of the kit's contents:

http://www.autoworld...ct_p/amt768.htm

[Dave Van]

Thanks for the info Casey......wonder if it really will have a roof rack or someone used a Fresh Cherrys die cast for a stand in......

[gray07]

Gremlins are cool cars, i had a 76 levi gremlin, straight 6 with a stick, i drove that car for along time, i love those cars.

Edited by gray07, 07 November 2012 - 06:51 AM.

[Casey]

Thanks for the info Casey......wonder if it really will have a roof rack or someone used a Fresh Cherrys die cast for a stand in......

Could be. I got burned by the box art for the '69 Hurst Olds shown online, so I guess we'll see when this kit hits hobby shop shelves.

[GeeBee]

I hope we get these this side of the pond, as I like to build models that are just a little bit different

[Monty]

Could be. I got burned by the box art for the '69 Hurst Olds shown online...

Casey, would you mind elaborating on this? I guess I'm curious what you found to be less than satisfactory. I don't recall there being a whole lot of issues with the original MPC kit, and now it comes with much better tires.