stavanzer Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 I've never seen the instructions for that kit. What extra / Custom parts did it have? Does any body have a link to the instructions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pack rat Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 4 hours ago, tim boyd said: Go back and read the aforementioned Scale Auto "Classic Kits" column for my rationale in making that statement. I for one would buy, and yes build, that kit if it ever saw a reissue. TB Here's a pic of the contents for those who may be unfamiliar with the "for 68" Impala. This kit is pretty cool If you're into old-school customs. I would gladly buy a couple more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 1 hour ago, pack rat said: Here's a pic of the contents for those who may be unfamiliar with the "for 68" Impala. This kit is pretty cool If you're into old-school customs. I would gladly buy a couple more. This looks pretty neat; loving that grille. Slam it, add a back window, tweak things here and there, and it would be a badass custom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoom Zoom Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 Reading this thread and the talk of the custom AMT '68 Impala had me Googling and lo and behold here (again) is the best example of this kit I've ever seen built and I would definitely build one if it were to be reissued. Sometimes you just need to be inspired by seeing what a talented modeler can do with an off-the-wall kit. Irv Arter's Custom AMT '68 Impala 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Can-Con Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 1 hour ago, Zoom Zoom said: Reading this thread and the talk of the custom AMT '68 Impala had me Googling and lo and behold here (again) is the best example of this kit I've ever seen built and I would definitely build one if it were to be reissued. Sometimes you just need to be inspired by seeing what a talented modeler can do with an off-the-wall kit. Irv Arter's Custom AMT '68 Impala Irv is a great builder ,, and a super nice guy too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plowboy Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 8 hours ago, pack rat said: Here's a pic of the contents for those who may be unfamiliar with the "for 68" Impala. This kit is pretty cool If you're into old-school customs. I would gladly buy a couple more. Thanx for the photo Mike! Any way to get a closeup of the center chrome tree? I'm very interested in the wheels. I can make out the chrome reverse wheels. But, can't make out the other set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 I would buy one… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drodg Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 I had one and sold it years ago as I thought I would never build it. Should have kept it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pack rat Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 14 hours ago, Plowboy said: Thanx for the photo Mike! Any way to get a closeup of the center chrome tree? I'm very interested in the wheels. I can make out the chrome reverse wheels. But, can't make out the other set. Here's a pic of the three wheel choices. The 5-spokes are really nice. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Can-Con Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 2 hours ago, pack rat said: Here's a pic of the three wheel choices. The 5-spokes are really nice. The 5-spokes are Ansen Apollos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luc Janssens Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 2 hours ago, pack rat said: Here's a pic of the three wheel choices. The 5-spokes are really nice. The " snowflakes" are also nice, did they end up in the '90s reworked second gen 70 Camaro? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pack rat Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 26 minutes ago, Can-Con said: The 5-spokes are Ansen Apollos. Thanks, Steve. I was about to research and try and identify them, but I figured someone would jump in and ID them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Can-Con Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 2 hours ago, Luc Janssens said: The " snowflakes" are also nice, did they end up in the '90s reworked second gen 70 Camaro? They were in the "countdown" issue of the '66 Mustang but I do believe they were the leftovers from the last incarnation of the Autolight Special, not necessarily the exact wheels but look exactly the same on the outside. There were a similar set in the reworked '70 'Z-28, yes. They were also in the AHC-100 T-top Camaro that was the last issue of the AMT 2ng gen Camaro before the '70 rework. They were missing the lug nuts though. They were supposed to be Ansen Cross Wire, Appliance Wiremag or one of the other 1/2 dozen copies of that wheel made by different companies. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 Man, just the wheels alone would be worth tracking the kit down for. I hope Round2 has the tooling for this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robberbaron Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 5 hours ago, Can-Con said: The 5-spokes are Ansen Apollos. And a much better rendition than all the versions that Revell put in their various drag car kits. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robberbaron Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 5 hours ago, Luc Janssens said: The " snowflakes" are also nice, did they end up in the '90s reworked second gen 70 Camaro? 3 hours ago, Can-Con said: They were supposed to be Ansen Cross Wire, Appliance Wiremag or one of the other 1/2 dozen copies of that wheel made by different companies. Earliest version I've seen was made by Rader in 1965. As Steve mentioned, several different manufacturers offered similar wheels. There are differences in the lace spoke design between some of the different manufacturers. The ones in the '68 Impala seem to most closely resemble the Raders, which makes sense for the era. Some of the copycat designs didn't come out till later. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 (edited) Man, I like those snow flake wheels 🛞 Edited July 2, 2022 by slusher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicmustang Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 9 hours ago, Robberbaron said: Earliest version I've seen was made by Rader in 1965. As Steve mentioned, several different manufacturers offered similar wheels. There are differences in the lace spoke design between some of the different manufacturers. The ones in the '68 Impala seem to most closely resemble the Raders, which makes sense for the era. Some of the copycat designs didn't come out till later. Had a set of those simulated wire wheels on my 240Z but they were by Appliance Wheels. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMP440 Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 Two more possibilities that could be announced. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 13 minutes ago, GMP440 said: Two more possibilities that could be announced. Can they be built stock? If they can, then the are NOT the kit that has been teased. Prime requirement of the new kit, is that it CANNOT be built stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMP440 Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 12 minutes ago, stavanzer said: Can they be built stock? If they can, then the are NOT the kit that has been teased. Prime requirement of the new kit, is that it CANNOT be built stock. The Cyclone has custom and racing parts. The Shelby team built as the racing version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Bentt Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 19 minutes ago, stavanzer said: Can they be built stock? If they can, then the are NOT the kit that has been teased. Prime requirement of the new kit, is that it CANNOT be built stock. While speculation is fun, one is a 2-kit box of models that both have stock versions in the box (and have post 1990-reissues for the Shelby kit) and the other is a 1990s era Ertl kit that builds stock. The original annual shown turned into one of those short-chassis cars they have reissued many times. I can not see either of these being the mentioned kit at all, though the 1969 Galaxie would be a welcome reissue especially if they tooled it up with the GT trim wheels and stripes. I am aware you need to remove molded-in trim but we are modelers, correct? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyser Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 Don’t know what new Black Beauty might be, but that’d be fun to have as well. https://screenrant.com/green-hornet-reboot-fix-kato-main-character/amp/ 007 Aston still a fave too. John Wick decent franchise too. 😃👍🏼 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 Perhaps the Monkeemobile ? It'd be nice to see it with the Dean Jeffries emblems restored, and any mention of Bondo Barris removed entirely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldcarfan27 Posted July 7, 2022 Author Share Posted July 7, 2022 10 hours ago, 1972coronet said: Perhaps the Monkeemobile ? It'd be nice to see it with the Dean Jeffries emblems restored, and any mention of Bondo Barris removed entirely. Doesn't need to be cloned, they still have the tool. I agree, it would be an easy fix to correct the emblems (if they can get permission) and wheels/tires to the original issue. Probably can never go back to the original box with the band on it - royalties can be a pain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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