unclescott58 Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 The Comet has a five inch longer wheelbase than the Falcon. But a '65 Comet Caliente convertible would be an easy sequel.I like the Caliente convertible idea. It be an easy sell for me. The more Comets, the better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr mopar Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 This looks Cool ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Chernecki Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Here is a link to Arnie Beswick's 'The Comet' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#1 model citizen Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 I would definitely be in for a 1957 Mercury turnpike cruiser . Or even better, how about a 1955 or 1956 Chrysler Imperial ?It would seem the Imperials could be produced using /modifying the existing 300 tooling. The front clip and I believe chassis & running gear is pretty much Imperial already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 It would seem the Imperials could be produced using /modifying the existing 300 tooling. The front clip and I believe chassis & running gear is pretty much Imperial already.one can only hope. I've got my fingers crossed they happen someday......sooner than later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim boyd Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 This looks Cool ! I probably mentioned this earlier here somewhere, but I got a detailed look at an early test shot version of this kit some time ago; it is very well done - there is a quite a bit of new tooling in this kit a real effort to accurately capture the A/FX revisions on the real car. TIM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr mopar Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 I probably mentioned this earlier here somewhere, but I got a detailed look at an early test shot version of this kit some time ago; it is very well done - there is a quite a bit of new tooling in this kit a real effort to accurately capture the A/FX revisions on the real car. TIM Tim dose it come with injector tubes ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoopdog Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 This looks Cool ! This will have to be my first Moebius kit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim boyd Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Tim dose it come with injector tubes ?It's been at least a year and half since I last saw it....I'll check my notes and see if I documented anything that would answer your question.....TIM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddyfink Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 (edited) I see a few of those in my future! Very cool! Edited September 11, 2017 by Daddyfink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brutalform Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 (edited) . Edited September 12, 2017 by Brutalform Mistakes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 That will be my first Moebuis kit too, it looks like.Glad it is finally on the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Metzner Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 This kit will represent the Arnie Beswick A/FX car as it appeared in 1965, NOT the so called "restored" car as it exists today with fuel Injection and a straight axle, neither one of which were on the car in 1965 when Beswick drove it.The box art is correct no injection stacks and no straight axle front suspension Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr mopar Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 This kit will represent the Arnie Beswick A/FX car as it appeared in 1965, NOT the so called "restored" car as it exists today with fuel Injection and a straight axle, neither one of which were on the car in 1965 when Beswick drove it.The box art is correct no injection stacks and no straight axle front suspensionThank you Dave for clearing this up ..................... not for me ? if it had the injectors I would have got some kits . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doggie427 Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 This kit will represent the Arnie Beswick A/FX car as it appeared in 1965, NOT the so called "restored" car as it exists today with fuel Injection and a straight axle, neither one of which were on the car in 1965 when Beswick drove it.The box art is correct no injection stacks and no straight axle front suspension .A replica of the car as delivered and as Beswick owned it is much more desirable. If you need injectors, straight axle and relocated rear wheels ( like Nicholson's) it's easy enough to do . I want a couple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kentak Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 It will be interesting to compare the Beswick chassis and drivetrain to Revell's Thunderbolt Fairlane kit. They should be pretty similar.Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Metzner Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 65 Comet is basically a Falcon -Thunderbolts were Fairlanes - not same chassis. Falcon/ comet / Mustang are all very similar - Fairlane - not so muchThunderbolts were wedge motor cars - Beswick and Nicholson cars had 427 SOHC engines .Cammer will NOT fit same space as wedge - Nicholson and Beswick cars had substantial front suspension mods to move shock towers for Cammer to fit - Mustangs with Cammer had similar modifications..You can shove a 427 wedge into a stock 65-66 Falcon / Mustang engine compartment but a Cammer will NOT fit! (it's just too wide)I believe Thunderbolts had pretty much stock Fairlane front suspensions as 426 wedge can be shoehorned into Fairlane without front suspension mods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 The Thunderbolts had notched shock towers, to fit the FE-series wedge engine. I've got a stock '62 Fairlane (same basic body '62-'65), the towers are bulged out (inward) at the bottom making the engine compartment narrower in that area. The T-bolt conversions were farmed out to Dearborn Steel Tubing for the conversion work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brutalform Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 (edited) . Edited September 16, 2017 by Brutalform . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairlane1320 Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 This looks Cool ! The Farmer posed with his old Comet for me at the 2013 Detroit Dragway Reunion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill J Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Looking forward to the correct A/FX Comet and particularly a well done 427 SOHC engine. Great work Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr mopar Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 The Farmer posed with his old Comet for me at the 2013 Detroit Dragway Reunion. now this is cool!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairlane1320 Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 now this is cool!!!!Check this out, same day......https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZHGJsrXASM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Looks like literally what's next is the '61 Catalina 2dr ht (stock version) in November and the '65 Plymouth A-990 Super Stock Butch Leal California Flash in December. Both kits are now listed on Model Roundup for pre order. 42.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBcritter Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Odd - the Catalina's dog dish caps look a bit oversized (bigger than the ones on the AMT '62)? I'll just use the wheel covers from the old AMT Bonneville. Nice box art though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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