PlymouthFan Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 I’ve read many reviews on here but I’m curious which of the 69 GTX kits is the most accurate besides the Johan kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 18 minutes ago, PlymouthFan said: I’ve read many reviews on here but I’m curious which of the 69 GTX kits is the most accurate besides the Johan kit Well, there are really only two choices, and when it comes to the bodies, JO-HAN is #1. Best answer is to combine the JO-HAN GTX body with the chassis and engine from another more modern, better detailed kit like the AMT '68-9 Mopar B-bodies or the Revell '68-9 Chargers. JO-HAN chassis and engines are outdated and not great for detail IMHO, so best to replace them with those I suggested. Yes, you're going to have to spend $50+ right out of the gate, but it's worth it in the end. The various releases of the AMT '69 GTX are all the same basic kit, so other than the Pro Street chassis under one, all the same kit. The newer Round2 releases usually have extras like pad printed tires and better decals sheets which the older (pre-2012 or so) reissues did not have, but the older kits are usually a bit cheaper on eBay, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlymouthFan Posted February 22, 2018 Author Share Posted February 22, 2018 I was looking at picking up the dirty Donny GTX but I was curious if any others had some qualities better about them other than they aren’t molded in black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hard_2_Handle_454 Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 The AMT convertible kits don't come out looking too bad. Much better looking than the hard top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 (edited) Be careful. some of the AMT 1969 GTX kits have a 1968 hood But yes the Johan is light years ahead of any issue of the AMT kit. Problem is you will pay dearly for a Johan 69 GTX kit ( I know I did ) Edited February 24, 2018 by gtx6970 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 59 minutes ago, gtx6970 said: Be careful. some of the AMT 1969 GTX kits have a 1968 hood But yes the Johan is light years ahead of any issue of the AMT kit. Problem is you will pay dearly for a Johan 69 GTX kit ( I know I did ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moparfarmer Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 The AMT 69 GTX isn't bad but when you foil the w/shield frame it seems to bend in the middle..Here is one I did 20 yrs ago.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Nice build, and what did you use for the weather stripping going across the underside of the hood? You know that I just love dem Mopars! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moparfarmer Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 2 hours ago, High octane said: Nice build, and what did you use for the weather stripping going across the underside of the hood? You know that I just love dem Mopars! Black semi gloss paint brushed by hand.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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