Monty Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Unfortunately, JoHan only did theirs as a snap kit with a closed hood & no engine, but it seems to be the only game in town if you want to build this car. I know one of our better casters offers the notchback version of this car, but I'm only interested in the fastback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffs396 Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 I think because the original styrene fastbacks can still be had at reasonable prices, it doesn't behoove a caster to repop them. I picked up an almost perfect one at a model car show last year for $19 and plan on cutting the hood free & kitbashing to create a full detail build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffb Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 i had cut up three fastbacks to make the coupe.. only because of the wonderfully brittle johan plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted February 22, 2013 Author Share Posted February 22, 2013 i had cut up three fastbacks to make the coupe.. only because of the wonderfully brittle johan plastic. Got any more of the fastbacks hidden away? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Can you use the Model King AMT '72 Torino Stock Car kit for what you have planned?: Not sure if AMT straight reissued the Johan kit or not, but Johan did a stock car version, too: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edsel-Dan Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 The Model King AMT kit should be the old MPC kit. They issued it as the 1#5 Stapac/Sta-Power of Bobby Issac/Buddy Baker. I built one Many years ago. I do not think the Jo-Han kit still exists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 (edited) I bought a resin one about 10 years ago, pretty nice... I can't recall the resin caster, but I got a '71 Dodge Demon from him also IIRC. Scale Coachworks, maybe? But then I snagged a Johan snap kit. Edited February 25, 2013 by Rob Hall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JS23U Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 After cutting open the hood one would have the problem of building a correct engine bay and chassis. There is nothing available which is anything near enough that can be used. Ford went back to separate frame for the 72 intermediates, so nothing from the years before would work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot949 Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 I am doing the Snap conversion... I am using the Stock Car chassis and suspension under the Yellow Snap body... I know this isn't 100% correct for the Stock Street car but it is close enough for me and is a direct drop in... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drago Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Could be this one? http://www.motorcityresincasters.com/72torinogt.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Could be this one? http://www.motorcityresincasters.com/72torinogt.htm The MCRC looks nice, but it's a coupe..this thread is about the fastback body like the Johan kit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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