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[MAGNUM4342]

I eventually want to build the Richard Petty Dart kit car which was a 1972 car. Was one (other than the Petty kit) made by anyone? Or, failing that would there be another year Dart that's easy to convert?

 

[gtx6970]

The only versions I know of where the Ramchargers Dart funny car and the LA Dart wheelstander. BUT both of them are actually 1970 Darts but wouldn't take much to represent a 1972 Dart for what you want to do .

[Steve Milberry]

AMT actually did the race car in your pic back in the '70s.

[MAGNUM4342]

AMT actually did the race car in your pic back in the '70s.

Yes, but I can't justify the cost of an original for a builder. If the 1970 or 71 kit will convert easily i'll go that route. The AMT kit was a short run, and when they made the release with the Ford hauler, Lee and Elizabeth (Richard's mother) blew thier stacks and had it pulled from production. That's why there are such low numbers of it out there.

Thanks for the tips guys.

[Steve Milberry]

Keven, one of the resin guys makes a '71 Dart. that should get you 95% there for the body. Maybe you could get them to just sell you the body and bumpers, that would save you even more money.

[MAGNUM4342]

That would help. I just bought the LMS Dart kit by AMT (same as the Petty kit but different body), so really the body and bumpers are all i'd need. Thank you. I'll start looking for the transkit.

[gtx6970]

I think an LA Dart would be your best route to take. the rear wheel wells are already opened up, your going to remove  the section of the grile where the park lights are so it doesn't matter if it's a 1970 or a 1972 .The rear bumper would have had aluminum blockoff plates over the light openings, so again it makes no differnce what you start with

 

do a wanted ad for the someone who has or is willing to part out an LA Dart ( I only have 2 of them so it's not going to be me )

[MAGNUM4342]

 ( I only have 2 of them so it's not going to be me )

 

Isn't the L.A. Dart a rear engine car like the Hemi-Hunter? If so I can't use it because it doesn't have the deck lid.

[navistar]

amt is reissuing this kit. tower hobby shows aug. 2013 as release date

[MAGNUM4342]

amt is reissuing this kit. tower hobby shows aug. 2013 as release date

You mean the Petty dart!?!  

 

EDIT: Just looked them up...YIPPEE!!! It's been too long since this kit was around. I can't wait, and i've never been so happy to have a thread rendered moot!

Edited by MAGNUM4342, 16 February 2013 - 09:07 AM.

[Casey]

You mean the Petty dart!?! 

 

The MPC '75 Dart is being reissued:

 

 

MPC-798 1/25 1975 Dodge Dart Sport

 

The separate trunk piece for the L.A. Dart/wheelstander kit's body is available from Missing Link.

[Rob Hall]

The Tower Hobbies listing says 'AMT Petty Dodge Dart Sportsman'....separate listing from the MPC '75 Dart Sport.

 

I wonder if it's going to be the earlier kit  

 

 

 

or just the one that was reissued around 2000 without Petty decals (a race car with  the later Dart Sport bodystyle)...i.e. this kit:

 

Edited by Rob Hall, 16 February 2013 - 11:09 AM.

[MAGNUM4342]

The Tower Hobbies listing says 'AMT Petty Dodge Dart Sportsman'....separate listing from the MPC '75 Dart Sport.

 

I wonder if it's going to be the earlier kit  

 

 

 

or just the one that was reissued around 2000 without Petty decals (a race car with  the later Dart Sport bodystyle)...i.e. this kit:

 

I've sent a message to a friend at Polar Lights to see what he says. Most likely it will be the original kit or they wouldn't identify it as a "Petty" car, but we'll see as soon as he gets back to me.(probably monday).

[gtx6970]

Well, the Ford hauler that was also sold with the Petty Dart is being re-issued so it's a good chance the 72 Dart is as well

[MAGNUM4342]

Well, the Ford hauler that was also sold with the Petty Dart is being re-issued so it's a good chance the 72 Dart is as well

That might be, but I guarantee it won't be the combo kit. Lee would be spinning in his grave!  This thread worked out much better than I would have expected. I am now locking the thread. Thanks to all respondees.  

Edited by MAGNUM4342, 16 February 2013 - 05:47 PM.