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[Rob Hall]

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You are not alone. I think they're awful too.

Yeah, not my thing...kind of one of those 'you had to be there' things, like the fashion of that era. I do like Mopars of that era w/ regular vinyl tops, which they seemed to have a lot of.. I wouldn't mind doing a Cuda in a period color scheme w/ a regular vinyl top.

[gtx6970]

There are two Revell branded '70 Dodge Challenger kits: a 1/24 scale '70 T/A, originally a Monogram kit; and a 1/25 scale '70 T/A and/or R/T, which was based on the 1/25 Revell die-cast model.

Is the 1/25th marked kit actually a 1/25th scale kit or just a reboxed 1-24th scale body with a different hood ?

[Rob Hall]

Is the 1/25th marked kit actually a 1/25th scale kit or just a reboxed 1-24th scale body with a different hood ?

Read what you quoted... as Casey said, the recent Revell Challenger is ' 1/25 scale '70 T/A and/or R/T, which was based on the 1/25 Revell die-cast model. '

[Casey]

Is the 1/25th marked kit actually a 1/25th scale kit or just a reboxed 1-24th scale body with a different hood ?

The review for the Revell 1/25 '70 Challenger T/A/R/T is here: http://www.modelcars...t=0#entry193815

[gtx6970]

Ok, I thought maybe I'de missed something and had found a source for nice 1/25th scale challenger bodies. ( I prefer to avoid 1/24th scale stuff unless absolutely necessary )

Thanks again

[ChrisPflug]

The MPC '70 1/25 Challenger bodies are nice, just tend to be a bit pricey- also have a nice interior but a non rallye dash

[gtx6970]

The MPC '70 1/25 Challenger bodies are nice, just tend to be a bit pricey- also have a nice interior but a non rallye dash

I agree , and
I already have one MPC 1970 and several 1972-74 versions ( I'm looking for a 1971 challenger builder ) in addition to a few of the AMT 1970 Challenger kits. But the seperate roof and molded in texture hinders my use for old drag car builds .

So,,,, I will anxiously wait for this 1970 Cuda kit and will order at least a dozen or so as soon as I can . Then hope it gets converted to a 1971 + 1972-74 later one.

[Deano]

I'm probably alone in this but I was 10 years old when I first saw one of those tops. A cousin bought a Challenger with the Mod Top. Being 10, and an honest, outspoken child, I hurt my cousin's feelings by telling her that it was hideous. My opinion hasn't changed.

Not to say that it's not possible , but I've never seen nor heard of Dodge continuing their "Floral Pattern" for 1970 . Who knows ? Anything's possible !

First time I can remember seeing a Mod Top was in ca.1972 or so (when I was 2 years old) . The car was a 1970 Barracuda . I'd see it frequently at the local mall , in the parking lot by Hinshaw's .
I'd asked my mother , "Why did someone put wallpaper on their car ?".

I'd not seen the Dodge "Floral Top" until sometime in the 90's ...
... at a self-serve salvage yard , on a '69 Dart . I saw remnents of it wedged in the driptrough moulding and thought , "What the heck is this ?!?".
I've long preferred the Dodge pattern , as it looks more like a Peter Max illustration .

OK, as far as getting the dates exactly correct, we moved from that neighborhood before I was in 8th grade (would have been 1972), cousin had the Mopar when we moved, I may have been 9, maybe 10, maybe 11; hard to remember 42 years ago with any clarity especially since I wasn't really much into cars (that was a few years down the road). All I remember is it was a kinda green car with a totally ugly multi-colored vinyl top. It took the place of a blue 1959-60 Chevy Convertible. I thought the convertible was much cooler!

[IMSANUT]

Vintage road race would be best on an AAR "cuda wouldn't it?

Yes it would, and let's hope Revell has the smarts to do this OBVIOUS version. Besides if they actually tooled for the correct road race parts including the roll cage, they could run those in the T/A Challenger kit as well given their virtually design.

Why is it that the vintage road racers are almost always ignored?

[1972coronet]

Here's a little inspiration for a drag version of this pending kit : an early 70's SS/DA Hemi 'Cuda :

 

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[johnbuzzed]

The MPC '70 1/25 Challenger bodies are nice, just tend to be a bit pricey- also have a nice interior but a non rallye dash

Whoa- I could use one of those non-Rallye dashboards for a project/"replica" of my 1:1 '73.  I still kick myself in the butt for having sold it back in '85 or '86...

[caine440]

I have a story on that car somewhere as it was built at the Sox & martin shop.

[fastram]

I've read all the coments on this Cuda kit and not one person has said anything about the proportions of the front fenders, From the center body line to the top of the fender, it appears too wide. Like the wheel opening is too short. Over all it looks good, but the fenders look too fat to me. Not that it would stop me from buying this kit. It wouldn't. But if all the talk is about proportions, look again. I realize this is a TEST SHOT, and maybe it will be something they will change, maybe not.....

I think Revell will do a great job with this kit, and I know it will sell VERY well. As far as the wait for it to be released, March will be here before you know it. Heck, it's almost Christmas now!

[Casey]

I've read all the coments on this Cuda kit and not one person has said anything about the proportions of the front fenders, From the center body line to the top of the fender, it appears too wide. Like the wheel opening is too short. Over all it looks good, but the fenders look too fat to me.

 

Hard to say, either way to be honest. The monotone of the gray test shot plastic in non-natural light may be playing tricks on the eyes, too...

 

 

 

 

At first I thought the depression in the doors for positive location of the side view mirrors was a little odd, but then I remembered how many times I built the 1/24 Monogram '70 Challenger and didn't get the mirrors positioned correctly when I glued them to the doors before painting the body...too late once it's time to apply the decals. 

[ratnasty]

when is this kit slated to be released

 

Chuck

[1972coronet]

I wonder if someone could "photoshop" the photo of the test shot and colourise it ...

 

To me , I see the following *potential* problems :

 

- The exterior mirrors' location and proportions ( too small and sit too-high-and-far-rearward on the door ) ;

- The front sidemarker lamp looks too long  (exaggerated proportions) ;

- The windshield looks too flat and undersized , and ;

- The seats look too thick .

 

Like Casey mentioned : the monotone gray in combination with the blue background and the lighting all add-up to visual "trickery" .

[moparfarmer]

I will agree with the placement of the mirror but you can always move it where you want. The front marker lite is too long but we can't nit-pic this stuff too much.They will quit making it then what do we do.  Guess its all based on what their souce of information is. If the source isn't restored correctly then the model won't be either.  Lets enjoy this when it comes out and not be too critical of little mistakes.  At least its not like the other editions, based off the Challenger...Enjoy!

[azers]

I agree with moparfarmer. If we keep nit picking these releases to death then the manufacturers are gonna say forget about it. We are modelers we can fix all the little issues. But also if we don't critique them a little then they won't know what too look at and potentially fix before finallizing the release. Then we can buy something that all of us can be proud of to build. Hope i said that right. Oh well you guys get the jist of what im trying to say.

[1972coronet]

I'm certainly not in the minority here when I state that I cannot wait for this long-overdue subject to be released !

At a minimum , it'll best its predecessors (the original Monogram 1971 Hemi 'Cuda from 30 years ago ; the Monogram 1970 Challenger T/A of 29 years ago ; the Revell 1970 AAR 'Cuda of 17 years ago , and ; the disappointing modified reissue of the 1970 AAR 'Cuda from 5 years ago).

 

I pointed out what potential problems I saw , in full recognition that this is a test shot .

I have complete faith that Revell will only finalise their best moulds .

 

I can't believe that this kit's destined release month is only a few months away !

[dodgefever]

The upper part of the front fender does appear a bit too tall, but it may be the oversized lip on the opening that's making it look bulky.  I've done a sloppy job on trimming them (lowering it in the process), but see what you think.