Nick Winter Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 So I was just curious to what kits have great extra parts that make good parts for other builds or what kits come with a lot of spare stuff. Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diymirage Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 revell limited edition kits my favorite is the 69 charger (two engines and race options) or the 32 (or 34) ford that has a 5.0 mudstank engine as well as a 396 hemi the modified stockers car hauler 57 F100 has a flattie and a firedome hemi with two different intake aswell as a bumcha custom parts and tools and lets not forget the 70 superbee pro street with 426 hemi AND DOHC hemi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgebuster Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 revell limited edition kits my favorite is the 69 charger (two engines and race options) or the 32 (or 34) ford that has a 5.0 mudstank engine as well as a 396 hemi the modified stockers car hauler 57 F100 has a flattie and a firedome hemi with two different intake aswell as a bumcha custom parts and tools and lets not forget the 70 superbee pro street with 426 hemi AND DOHC hemi Hey Eelco, I have a 68 Charger that has all the extras. Is there a 69 that has all that stuff also? Don't forget the 67 Chevelle ProStreet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diymirage Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 your absolutly right, it is a 68 charger (though the 69 is very similar and uses the same underpinnings) and if you want to go with the vinyl top the bodies swap no problem aswell (though im not even sure which one is which right now) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southpier Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 AMT Double Dragster AMT 1925 Model T - trophy series Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Winter Posted December 4, 2010 Author Share Posted December 4, 2010 Looking the instructions online those do seem to have quite a few extra's and having the '68 Charger I know it does have lots of goodies. So my question is are there others? nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc @ MPC Motorsports Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 What kits make great parts box fillers? All of them!!! Every kit I own...new or old, current or vintage, built or unbuilt, cheap or expensive, is potential parts box filler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDO Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 Start with any kit that has parts you need for a specific project. If you want a Ford 4-cam 4.6 and some cool wheels for a street rod, it's hard to go wrong with AMT '32 Ford Vicky. It has lots of cool parts for street rods. Monogram's '69 Torino Talladega has a great big block. The Testors Vantastic family of cars have really cool seats for a street rod or street machine. IMHO, it's better to hunt for parts you want. If you're looking a special part, just ask on here what kit has what you're after. Use those parts and the rest goes into the spares stash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Winter Posted December 4, 2010 Author Share Posted December 4, 2010 What kits make great parts box fillers? All of them!!! Every kit I own...new or old, current or vintage, built or unbuilt, cheap or expensive, is potential parts box filler. True Start with any kit that has parts you need for a specific project. If you want a Ford 4-cam 4.6 and some cool wheels for a street rod, it's hard to go wrong with AMT '32 Ford Vicky. It has lots of cool parts for street rods. Monogram's '69 Torino Talladega has a great big block. The Testors Vantastic family of cars have really cool seats for a street rod or street machine. IMHO, it's better to hunt for parts you want. If you're looking a special part, just ask on here what kit has what you're after. Use those parts and the rest goes into the spares stash. Lee I was mostly wondering what kits had a lot of extra parts that you could the car and still have a bunch of parts left over, but the Vicky huh, might have to get one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Helferich Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 The Round2 re-issue of the AMT '60 Ford has 2 complete FE engines and 3 intake options. There are other duplicate parts as well, a great kit. The Round2 '62 Pontiac is another good parts kit. Stock and custom exterior parts and 2 complete interiors. The Revell Black Widow '57 Chevy has 2 engines. Most of the old AMT Trophy Series kits have 2 complete engines. There are lots of others out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 So I was just curious to what kits have great extra parts that make good parts for other builds or what kits come with a lot of spare stuff. Nick I guess it would depend on what you build. The new midget racers from Revell look good for hot rod parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Winter Posted December 4, 2010 Author Share Posted December 4, 2010 I guess it would depend on what you build. The new midget racers from Revell look good for hot rod parts. I pretty well build a little of everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMc Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 41 willys street rod.....great kit for blown hemi, BIG n little wheel/tire combo, great frame and suspension for many builds. easy to get at Michaels.(.under $10. with coupon) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Winter Posted December 5, 2010 Author Share Posted December 5, 2010 Great guys, so far all the kits you have listed I can find around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cazxr2 Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 I know this is probably not your thing but the revell tuner series has extra wheels and seats? Hope that helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Winter Posted December 5, 2010 Author Share Posted December 5, 2010 You never know what you might end up using. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diymirage Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 I know this is probably not your thing but the revell tuner series has extra wheels and seats? Hope that helps never quite got the math on those kits 3 sets of rims for 1 set of tires but they do have different spoilers front airdams and rear difusers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 I like Lindberg's Color Me Gone Dodge 330 for the roll bar, Max Wedge engine, wheels & slicks, hood scoop,et.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diymirage Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 is that the one with the V8 and the straight 6 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whale392 Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 (edited) A lot of the recently re-issued AMT kits have extra parts (1962 Buick comes to mind, horrible kit but has extra parts), and the 56 Ford Pick-up (blue truck on the box top). As mentioned, the Revell Tuner series Hondas and Acuras along with their Subaru WRX STi, some of the newer Revell 'special edition' kits, and if you are into that sort of thing the AMT Double Dragster re-issue. Also, don't be afraid to part out some Die-Casts as some have really cool stuff in them. Edited December 6, 2010 by whale392 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 I like the AMT '71 Dusters for the engines for various swaps...and the chassis to update old MPC kits. The Revell '32 Ford kits for the 5.0 engine to swap into various Mustangs, etc. The AMT '68-69 Plymouths for the Hemis, 440s, and chassis for swaps w/ older MPC kits, etc.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Winter Posted December 6, 2010 Author Share Posted December 6, 2010 Diecast huh wouldn't ever thought of that, great idea ! Great stuff guys very great stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Rogers Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 Diecast huh wouldn't ever thought of that, great idea ! Great stuff guys very great stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 AMT '67 Impala. Floorpan, chassis and engine compartment will work under a lot of mid- sixties GM full sizers (Grand Prix, Wildcat, Bonneville, 88) AMT '60 Ford. Floorpan, chassis and engine compartment can be used under virtually any 1960- '64 full- sized Ford, Mercury or Edsel. AMT '65 Ford. Chassis can be modified for use under any '65- '70 full- size Ford, Mercury or, with some work, the Thunderbird from '67- '71. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 Just about any '60's tooled AMT kit- you can build a complete model from one kit, and often have enough spares left over for dozens of other projects. The Mopar pro street kits are similar- you get a stock Dana 60 axle and a set of Magnum 500 wheels left over from other issues of the kits. I've bought at least two Super Bee pro street kits JUST for that Dana 60! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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