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The one on the left is the MPC wheel I mention in my post included in the Firebirds and 'switcher 32. The one on the right is from the '80s Monogram BMW 635.

I don't think you'll get a response from the OP, Noel. If you hold your cursor over his signature pic you'll see he hasn't been here in over 9 years.

The steelies were in the 5 window kit.

The MPC 3rd gen firebirds all had a set like that in them. Originally as the custom option but later as the GTA wheels. The same ones are in the "Switchers" '32 Ford kits, last reissued as the "Coke" delivery kit. The Monogram Buick GNX and some of their later 3rd gen Firebirds also have similar wheels but in 1/24 scale.

What's wrong with the MPC kits, Mike? I think they have an excellent engine and suspension and very accurate bodywork. Only weak point I can think of is the interior. They didn't update the dash from the earlier trucks and the seats could be better but beside that?.

Is this the car you mean, Joe? IF it is actually a '79 GM color, I'd say it's code 21 pastel blue. BUT of corse being a race car it could be just about anything. At first glance, it looks like early '70s Ford diamond blue to me. But here's a pic of the '79 GM chart with the pastel blue on it.

I wonder how close this is to the '78 pace car kit that's been reissued several times. Seems it might be the same kit with the IMSA flares and other bits added but I've never had a chance to compare them.

Nice score but I think you'll find those Hubley Fords were actually 1/24 scale, maybe even 1/23. I'd always wanted one too until I seen how big they actually are.

They were both in the Monogram catalogue at the same time for several years.

I'm wondering about the Tom Daniel Vette The chassis and engine went to the "Black Rat"/"Stingray" '65 and then to the stock '65 so that brings up a bunch of questions about what they have and if it's enough to actually produce a kit. I really hope they do have everything needed to put it out though as I also want one.

Here's a little mockup pic of my '32 Chevy delivery with the wheels under it.

Here's a little mockup pic with the wheels under it.

I think that if Round 2 wanted to put one of those engines in that kit they would tool up a new one instead of "borrowing" one from another kit anyway. Also, it would most likely a newly tooled engine would have better detail then an existing one , , , Except possibly the Boss 302 that was created for the '69 cougar in the late '90s or early '00s, that was nice.

Love that. Just an excellent build.

This is supposed to be Duplicolor Metalcast purple but my can is more fuchsia then purple, which is what I wanted for this car. This is pretty close to the actual color but a bit lighter. If you just spray the Duplicolor clear over the Metalcast it will wrinkle up just like enamel but I tempered the stuff by mixing it 50/50 with the clear and had no problems with 2 wet coats of clear. This is over the silver base in the previous pics.

Good luck finding a clear red toothbrush. I haven't seen one in over 20 years. BUT, go to wall mart and get one of these, should be enough clear red plastic for all the tail light you'd ever want to make.

That might work with resin and some plastic kit bodies but looking at Jim's pics, not this one. Looks like it's already had some time in the sun, or at least some heat source. Those front fenders are beyond repair because as the plastic twists it also shrinks in places. No repairing that.

The one I have is molded in white.

Very sweet!. Great job on the custom touches.

Looks great. That paint is perfect on that car.

I think my bodywork is good enough to start the candy paint now. I'll wet sand this coat of silver with 4000 grit and spray another coat before the candy though.

There's no way that would be legal here. ,,and from what I know about those GM mid-size cars of that generation, I'd bet the frame is rusted through right where it kicks up in front of the rear axel. No way that thing is safe to drive on the street.

Definitely an improvement. For years I've been thinking that the Monogram '53 Chevy hardtop would benefit with a sectioning like that.

The 5 window has some optional parts for the 5.0 though.