Round 2 April 2023 New Kits Video

[RSchnell]

My wallet is quite safe this month!

Edited March 31, 2023 by RSchnell

[Rob Hall]

Looking forward to the ‘65 GTO and ‘92 Silverado. 

[Daddyfink]

The GTO is the real star of this offering, everything else is pretty meh

[Bill Eh?]

18:12

[rrb124@sbcglobal.net]

Definitely the 65 GTO. Will do mine in red.

[Jon Cole]

Gotta get the Fiat Double D! Need the engines for all these curbsides being issued, and the Fiat has 'em.

[Stef]

Really want that Fiat double kit, and the 70 Wildcat.

Surprised to learn the Wildcat is a curbside. Was it always that way?

And judging by the Fiat box art, it seems the twin engines can be built either side-by-side, or one in front of the other. If so, nice.

Edited April 1, 2023 by Stef
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[Dragline]

I traded off my PL Batmobile deluxe kit so that kit with figues is a winner. The rest not so much...

[stavanzer]

27 minutes ago, Stef said:

Really want that Fiat double kit, and the 70 Wildcat.

Surprised to learn the Wildcat is a curbside. Was it always that way?

And judging by the Fiat box art, it seems the twin engines can be built either side-by-side, or one in front of the other. If so, nice.

The Fiat has always been that way , Stef. Nice Kit, with many options.

[Stef]

1 minute ago, stavanzer said:

The Fiat has always been that way , Stef. Nice Kit, with many options.

Excellent, thank you, @stavanzer! I might get two Fiat kits, and stuff FOUR engines into that little rail, heh.

[ChrisBcritter]

49 minutes ago, Stef said:

Surprised to learn the Wildcat is a curbside. Was it always that way?

Yes, although the '69 Buick Wildcat was full detail. The '69 engine, firewall and radiator wall will fit the '70 but the hood will need to be cut out.

[Motor City]

The '69 Wildcat had a 430, while the '70 had a 455.  The Riviera used the same engine as the Wildcat in the respective years.  There are always a lot of '69 Riviera parts on Ebay.

Edited April 1, 2023 by Motor City

[stavanzer]

9 hours ago, Stef said:

Excellent, thank you, @stavanzer! I might get two Fiat kits, and stuff FOUR engines into that little rail, heh.

I've always wanted to stuff a pair of the kit's Hemis into the Side by Side dragster. It is a pretty neat little kit, and the Fiat is nice.

Good Luck with your builds!

[Mopeyguy]

Say what ? No early 70's Demon yet, Sighhh. I guess the GTO will have to due for now,  haaa. It looks like it should work into a nice build...

[ChrisBcritter]

11 hours ago, Motor City said:

The '69 Wildcat had a 430, while the '70 had a 455.  The Riviera used the same engine as the Wildcat in the respective years.  There are always a lot of '69 Riviera parts on Ebay.

Almost forgot - I used the fan belt/accessory drive from a '65 Riviera and a set of Monogram Buick GS valve covers to make the 430 look more 455-ish. Also used the '69 chassis because it has no screw holes and is 1/8" longer at the rear. Hope I can get back at these projects soon!

[Stef]

9 hours ago, stavanzer said:

I've always wanted to stuff a pair of the kit's Hemis into the Side by Side dragster.

Great idea, @stavanzer, I'll be sure to give 'em a try!

[Stef]

11 minutes ago, ChrisBcritter said:

Almost forgot - I used the fan belt/accessory drive from a '65 Riviera and a set of Monogram Buick GS valve covers to make the 430 look more 455-ish. Also used the '69 chassis because it has no screw holes and is 1/8" longer at the rear. Hope I can get back at these projects soon!

Sounds awesome, @ChrisBcritter; show us pics as it comes along!

[kurth]

The Silverado kit is the one I am looking forward to.  I hope the grille will fit the old 454SS kit. 

[Tabbysdaddy]

6 hours ago, kurth said:

The Silverado kit is the one I am looking forward to.  I hope the grille will fit the old 454SS kit. 

I was really hoping they used the same cab since they already have it. 

[stavanzer]

25 minutes ago, Tabbysdaddy said:

I was really hoping they used the same cab since they already have it. 

Ah, but they may not have it. Which is why this kit was tooled up in the first place.

[Tabbysdaddy]

1 hour ago, stavanzer said:

Ah, but they may not have it. Which is why this kit was tooled up in the first place.

It's the same cab as the USA-1 monster truck that was reissued recently. I thought the rest was missing. 

Edited April 3, 2023 by Tabbysdaddy

[stavanzer]

44 minutes ago, Tabbysdaddy said:

It's the same cab as the USA-1 monster truck that was reissued recently. I thought the rest was missing. 

You could very well be correct.

[Can-Con]

On 4/1/2023 at 9:54 PM, ChrisBcritter said:

Almost forgot - I used the fan belt/accessory drive from a '65 Riviera and a set of Monogram Buick GS valve covers to make the 430 look more 455-ish. Also used the '69 chassis because it has no screw holes and is 1/8" longer at the rear. Hope I can get back at these projects soon!

I'd just use the Monogram engine whole. The AMT 430 is a bit undersized. 

The only external difference between the '430 and 455 is the valve covers. The 455 ridges run the length of the ban while the 430 ridges run across it. 

I've owned a couple Rivieras as well as a couple other full size Buicks with big blocks over the years and actually have a set of chrome 455 Stage-1 valve covers hanging out in the garage right now.

Edited April 3, 2023 by Can-Con

[TonyK]

Heavy on the diecast. Only a couple of models I'd be interested in but already have them.

[slusher]

I like the Chevy 1500 but don't like it curbside. The GTO is very nice offering...