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Thanks - I checked my inventory list..I DO have the '63 split window stingray (as posted by bill here). Somewhere .....LOL.

Had an opportunity to dig into my kit stash and found a couple of Lindberg Color Me Gone - 1964 Dodge 330 Super Sport kits. The 426 engine is pictured on the side panel. When I pull the AMT 49 Merc kit I'll be able to compare the two kit engines and see which might be a good candidate for the 413. I think the AMT kit engine has the upturned exhaust headers.

Well, nonetheless, the 426 is in the lineage...'62 413, vs the '63 426. I have some history on the 426 as well, enough to sort out the differences if the 426 kit engine can be a starting point for a 413. Internal displacements would not be noticeable in a scale engine, header routing and induction system details between the two might be.

I'm intrigued...I have several AMT 49 merc kits, one (black car on cover, more recent release) and it has the two engine choices. Appears this one particular AMT kit has a dual quad 440, according to the side panel.

I'm pretty sure the 413 is a 1963 engine, although there may be dual quad manifolds with Holley 4 bbls in many kits. Looks like Bill confirms the 49 Mercury kit - check the side box panel - right there- thanks guys.

Well, - looks like there were some resin 413 engines in 1/25th scale at one time : Ross Gibson and an outfit called BNL as well.

Dug up this ancient 1962 magazine that previewed the 1963 Corvette Stingray:

This project was started back in 2019 on this forum - maybe he can chime in. Same Jo-Han kit.

Nice website for 1962 Mopar Max Wedge : //1963_dodge.fortunecity.ws/wedge2.htm https://1963_dodge.fortunecity.ws/wedge2.htm

So a check of my ancient Hot Rod and other 62/63 era magazines turned up some pictures and info on the 413. That's one honking engine in that picture. I have no idea if there is a kit or an aftermarket resin offering of the 413. The 426 of Ramchargers fame is probably more well known. Not sure a Lindberg kit with a 426 might offer a reasonable starting point for the block. The cross-ram induction and headers would need to be crafted.

Thanks Bill, I've seen that kit before. If not in my stash somewhere, it might be in my brother's stash...he's the sports car fan. And thanks for the insight on the kit.

Most you have probably heard the Beach Boys song, "Shutdown" released back in 1963 (or the Jan and Dean cover). I've often wondered about the details of these two cars, and how realistic was the implied victory of the Corvette Stingray vs the Dodge 413. Looking into the history I thought it might make an interesting build or diorama as well. But what kits in 1/25th scale are out there - if you were to build it? THE KITS: What we can derive from the 1963 song lyrics is we are looking at a time period of 1963 for a Dodge and Corvette Stingray- or possibly an earlier version of each car. The Fuel Injected Stingray I believe the Corvette Stingray first came on market in 1963 - probably the split window version. Guess it was the latest and greatest stock bad ass when the song came out. No details on the car, except the song lyrics mention it has fuel injection (I got a fuel injected engine sitting under my hood) with manual transmission (To get the traction I'm riding the clutch) And slicks (My Stingray is light the slicks are starting to spin). Looking for suggestions on what '63 Corvette Stingray kit is out there and recommended. The Super Stock Dodge 413 The Dodge is most likely the 1962 Dodge Dart - as to my knowledge - the 1963 year Dodge trim packages don't have the famous 413 engine as addressed in the song lyrics. So, I just happen to have a Jo-Han Dodge Dart hardtop kit, kit C-4162. That takes care of half the kit search, unless there is something better out there. Fortunately, Jo-Han kits have a fan base, I've read builders like the Jo-Han kit representation of many stock cars. The kit I have has some age on it....I have no idea how or when I acquired it. The instruction sheet is a yellowed one page 8 1/2 by 11- both sides. Kinda primitive and clunky as far as kits go........the underside has the differential, rear axle and exhaust molded in (ick!!). Major surgery required there if we want detailed chassis. The kit has a single carb engine - not the dual quad 413 Ram Induction as the song lyrics reference (Pedal's to the floor, hear the dual quads drink) (He's hot with Ram Induction). An accurate representation of the 413 will require some searching/kit bashing - or some scratch building. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- So on with the search for parts/kit and reference material. I know I have some old Super Stock magazines periodicals to peruse. In the meantime: Tack it up, tack it up Buddy, gonna shut you down It happened on the strip where the road is wide (tack it up now) Two cool shorts standin' side by side (tack it up now) (tack it up now) Yeah, my fuel injected Stingray and a four-thirteen (tack it up now) A revvin' up our engines, and it sounds real mean (tack it up now) Tack it up, tack it up Buddy, gonna shut you down Declinin' numbers at an even rate (tack it up now) At the count of one we both accelerate (tack it up now) My stingray is light, the slicks are startin' to spin (tack it up now) But the four-thirteen's really diggin' in (tack it up now) Gotta be cool now, power shift, here we go Superstock dodge is windin' out in low But my fuel injected Stingray's really startin' to go To get the traction, I'm ridin' the clutch My pressure plate's burnin', that machine's too much Pedal's to the floor, hear the dual quads drink (tack it up now) And now the four-thirteen's lead is startin' to shrink (tack it up now) He's hot with ram induction, but it's understood (tack it up now) I got a fuel-injected engine sittin' under my hood Shut it off, shut it off Buddy, now I shut you down

And that's why there's nobody meaner than the "Little Old Lady from Pasadena".

Ghosted in some grille artwork.

Took some time to add a few things, added distributor and wiring for the flathead engine, trial fit the windshield frame and wheels on disc backing plates, dashboard interior fitting and steering column.

Great work on this project.

Thanks Criag, I have a habit of setting aside a project when I bump up against a problem, the bad thing is, "hanger rash" as they say in the RC plane biz. Repeated handling of an in-progress build over time takes a toll, and I've broken the tie rod and steering arms and put a blemish on more than one project, while trying to find a fix. Most often the paint job suffers.

"Maybe I should just take this apart and give it a do over." Sometimes that is a good alternative to breathe life back into a build that you lose interest in. I currently have at least five "in progress" builds that have been set aside for over ten years, including my first foray back into car models after doing primarily military aircraft. My first foray into car model building - since age 11 back in 1964, was an attempted conversion of an AMT '33 Deuce ZZ Top Eliminator kit that I saw on a used kit table at the LHS. Was well into converting it into a radical chopped Pierson coupe style Salt Flats racer. As I saw more overall deficiencies in my handiwork, or saw better alternatives in the improving aftermarket details, - it got shelved. Same for two modified '25 T Lakesters....... every time I collected more accurate historic detail references, the builds got put in the "maybe later" box. You've got some good-looking components here to work with, engine, wheels and tires, body shell ( I love the '27 T) so maybe drop them on a real cute shorter Z'd model A frame ?

If you ever decide to sell that set, let me know. I'd like to try one again.

They were an item at one time available from Replicas and Miniatures of Maryland (RM-98 1/25 Vintage Wire Wheels - $39.95). They included Norm's big & littles resin tires w/ Detail Master photo etched Kelsey Hayes wheels. A bit of a challenge to get the PE wire wheel front and backs put together but the effect is worth it. I would order more but they are discontinued, there must be unbuilt sets out there....

This is true, on the 32 sedan I 'm working on, I did a radical chop that is probably more than what a kit issued chop would offer.

That is VERY nice box art, - looks like the #440 '32 sedan Bob Mcgrath ran at Bonneville, before it got the four inch roof chop. Too bad this reissue didn't come with a chopped roof. If this is a reissue of the previous 32 sedan, you all might practice getting that interior tub inserted in that body shell. I'm currently completing my build of the original kit and there is a trick to it .......here's a tip from Tim Boyd's review: Flathead engine is a nice choice, think I'd like to power up with a supercharged Chrysler and channeled for a mean stance.

Looks great, did I miss what color and paint you used? Nice job.

I've heard MCW 's line of enamels is very good as well. They have a hardening additive to speed the drying time, and their own gloss, which according to some isn't needed.

I took a look at this project again and would like to finish it, now that other projects are completed. The paint job is not one of my best as the rattle can Testors Custom Lacquer Ultraviolet Pearl doesn't have the gloss I would have liked, and there are some bad areas on the body shell where the paint collected on ridge lines and outgassed tiny micro bubbles. They left some tiny pitting in the surface when dry. I took another look and decided some areas needed attention, so I tried some wet sanding to get rid of the bubble pitting, and repainted using the same paint but decanted this time into a jar and letting the paint outgas the frothing little bubbles before airbrushing. Did better this time, wished I had done the decanting method the first time. Was a bit risky as this Testors paint is no longer available since I started this build years ago, so the one can I have is all there is, and there is leaking/dried bubbles around the bottom seam of the can. Looking to try other paints. Time to transition to MCW paint on future projects.