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gtx6970 Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 21 hours ago, alexis said: I wonder what possibilities there are kit bashing this with a Butch Leal, "California Flash" car? Can I get those big Hillborns to fit the Belvedere? I'd guess so, but the will be only one way to find out. I'll have to buy this kit too! Should be simple decal change. EXCEPT ....This kit appears to be an auto trans. Where as the Leal car was a 4 spd if memory serves me right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 (edited) Well, I have this kit. And I want to build something like this... Only using the Belvedere Body. Edited January 19, 2020 by alexis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveG Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 2 hours ago, gtx6970 said: Should be simple decal change. EXCEPT ....This kit appears to be an auto trans. Where as the Leal car was a 4 spd if memory serves me right This issue does come with the Auto trans. If you want to build a 4 spd version it's an easy swap. All of the Moebius 65 Plymouth kits are designed to share the same engine block regardless of Hemi or Wedge, Manual or Auto. So kit bash away between any previous releases. Speaking of 4 spd cars, I suspect another AWB version may be coming later as the correct 4 spd floor hump was added to the tooling and I believe it's in this release as a separate extra part. Also, It's a safe bet that some enterprising resin caster is already working to give us a AWB Sedan body to drop right on this kit. Now we just need to work on Larry over at Pegasus to approve some Dodge variations of the Moebius Plymouths and we'll be all set. -Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
250 Testa Rossa Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Was the Sox & Martin car an automatic? I bought this kit specifically to do that car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320wayne Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 1 hour ago, 250 Testa Rossa said: Was the Sox & Martin car an automatic? I bought this kit specifically to do that car. Sox and Martin ran both an auto and a manual trans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320wayne Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 6 hours ago, SteveG said: This issue does come with the Auto trans. If you want to build a 4 spd version it's an easy swap. All of the Moebius 65 Plymouth kits are designed to share the same engine block regardless of Hemi or Wedge, Manual or Auto. So kit bash away between any previous releases. Speaking of 4 spd cars, I suspect another AWB version may be coming later as the correct 4 spd floor hump was added to the tooling and I believe it's in this release as a separate extra part. Also, It's a safe bet that some enterprising resin caster is already working to give us a AWB Sedan body to drop right on this kit. Now we just need to work on Larry over at Pegasus to approve some Dodge variations of the Moebius Plymouths and we'll be all set. -Steve I'm sure that you are referring to a resin caster using the Moebius body to convert it to a sedan and then cast it but there have been plenty of other resin bodied sedans available over the years and I would imagine that it wouldn't take much massaging to make them work on this kit. I have a case coming just for such matters as I have had bodies ready to go for a while now and this kit will speed up the building process from having to use resin chassis and kitbashed suspensions. Here's a few examples of what I have waiting in the wings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 17 hours ago, 1320wayne said: Sox and Martin ran both an auto and a manual trans. Which ones were auto ? As far as I know Both Paper Tiger 1 and 2 were both 4 spds. 1 is hardtop, ,,,2 was sedan . The hardtop has never been found btw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gt fan Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Megahobby / AAA hobbies has the kit in stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Kourouklis Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 VER-RY nice. The Belvederes are far and away my favorite Moebius kits, and this looks to be my favorite version. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddyfink Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 So, last night I picked up a pair of these and one thing I quickly notices was how much the boxes are bulging on the sides! Yeah, these things are packed tight! As soon as I got home, I opened the one that was the most bulged and discovered that the body was packed on the side of the box, on its side! The roof was the bulge on the side of the box!! So be careful when you get one and you have the temptation to push the bulge down as you might be crushing the roof! Luckily nothing was damaged, but I was not able to get the kit back in the box and close the lid, there are just so many trees for this thing. Reminded me of the Lindberg Dodges when they came out. Super tightly packed with little, if no room, for anything else. I am going to open my second one today after work and take pics of it. It is also bulged a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt T. Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 I have a hard time getting most Moebius kit boxes completely closed after opening! It’s a nice problem to have. The hood for the white car in my AWB kit is either highly polished or clearcoated. It is much shinier than the rest of the parts, not bagged, and a slightly different color. Is yours the same? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boss 302 mustang Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 I don't believe Sox & Martin ever ran an automatic in anything. The '65 AWB cars would have been 4-speeds with the sedan being a S/S car originally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brutalform Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Mine arrived today...crushed! Messaged the seller for a refund. One flimsy piece of a supermarket ad for packing material. Pretty much a $30 box of parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Metzner Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 According to Jim Schild and Larry Griffith's book"Authenticity Guide 1965 Dodge and Plymouth Altered Wheelbase Hemi Hardtops" only three of the twelve original 1965 altered wheelbase cars were built with 4 speed transmissions, they were the Melrose Missile Plymouth, Dave Stricler's Dodge and Bob Harrop's Dodge. all others were built with torque-Flite transmissions. This is the information in the book that's why the kit has an automatic. Now, what happened to the other 9 cars after the teams had them for a while is a good question... Actually there were only 11 of the 12 originals that stayed with teams the White " Mule" car was run for a short time by Golden Commandos before the Bronze & White car - that white car went back to Chrysler and did not become one of the Plymouth team cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrenchr Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 On 1/23/2020 at 8:21 PM, Dave Metzner said: According to Jim Schild and Larry Griffith's book"Authenticity Guide 1965 Dodge and Plymouth Altered Wheelbase Hemi Hardtops" only three of the twelve original 1965 altered wheelbase cars were built with 4 speed transmissions, they were the Melrose Missile Plymouth, Dave Stricler's Dodge and Bob Harrop's Dodge. all others were built with torque-Flite transmissions. This is the information in the book that's why the kit has an automatic. Now, what happened to the other 9 cars after the teams had them for a while is a good question... Actually there were only 11 of the 12 originals that stayed with teams the White " Mule" car was run for a short time by Golden Commandos before the Bronze & White car - that white car went back to Chrysler and did not become one of the Plymouth team cars Thanks Dave!! I'll check that book out, already have two of the AFX's!! Keep up the great work..it is appreciated!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 Tom, I hope get your Refund. That looks awful. You must have been so upset when you opened the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brutalform Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, alexis said: Tom, I hope get your Refund. That looks awful. You must have been so upset when you opened the box. No not really.. more disappointing since I had been waiting since the pre sale. I’ve bought from this person many times. I knew it wouldn’t be a problem. The new one is on its way, and the damaged one on the way back. I won’t be building it right away anyway. I should have quoted daddyfink on how he described the box being packed tight, and the body laying on its side in the box. Looks like mine definitely had some pressure on the side to bend the roof like that. Edited January 27, 2020 by Brutalform Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brutalform Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 I’m sure the seller will part the kit out, minus the body, and EASILY re coup his money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 The two I got from Model Roundup arrived fine, but they are very tightly packed...as are most Moebius models I've found... I hesitate to unpack them, not sure if I can everything back in the box... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brutalform Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 Just now, Rob Hall said: The two I got from Model Roundup arrived fine, but they are very tightly packed...as are most Moebius models I've found... I hesitate to unpack them, not sure if I can everything back in the box... Yea, it’s definitely a puzzle to get it back in. Last night I tried like four times trying to get the Melrose Missile back in so the box will close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Glad to see this is available! I'll need to order two of them, just need to see where I can get them with the best price (kit price + shipping)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 I want maybe 4 or 6 of them. And plan to wait till the show in Phoenix in April. Even if I pay a little over ebay / online prices I'll be money ahead with shipping costs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 PS, Anyone have a closeup picture of the interior door panels. Does this kit have the Satellite panels OR the correct A990 panels likes in the Leal car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 (edited) This one is from the Lee Smith car Edited January 30, 2020 by gtx6970 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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