'70 Grande

To anyone who has the newly-reissued 1/25 AMT Sunbeam Tiger kit on their workbench, I have a couple of quick questions. 1). Are the tires inside this reissue the same as in previous issues of this kit? 2). Has the kit's decal sheet been updated in any way? Would love to see some pics if anyone has the time to add them to this post! Thanks!

Now its just missing a license plate! May I suggest "YEDSEL" in reference to the great paint color! Oh yeah... this is an awesome build!

One of the best-looking builds that I have ever seen of this kit, and I've seen plenty of good builds of it!

A beautiful build! Your paint and decal work is excellent!

From what I can see, there's already a lot to like about this upcoming Bronco if it ends up being produced as this pre-production pic shows. I wondered if it'd have off-road and/or street tires. (Here's a suggestion, Revell; offer both in the first release). Those off-road tires look great! And a roll bar; that's an unexpected surprise. Course, I'd like to see 5 tires and wheels included in this kit too, so we can build it with an exposed spare hanging on the back!

Two outstanding builds of outstanding subject matter; beautifully-done!

Excellent build! Lots of great work put into this build! How'd you create that great-looking Mexican blanket seat cover?

If the shop floor wasn't so clean, I think I'd mistake that first pic as a 1:1! Really, really nice build... flawless execution!

As many have already posted, I too, am looking forward to the release of this new Bronco. It will be an interesting kit to have in-hand. The 1:1 Bronco's had a 92" wheelbase and were about 150" in length. That should translate to a 1/25 body that's barely 6" long!

Sure would like to see some pics of the parts inside this reissue once any of you have one in-hand! I believe it'll be pretty much a straight reissue, but I haven't convinced myself that I need to get one yet. Can one of you post some pics here when you get one? Thanks!

Really like this build! I know this kit is a challenging build, (I've been working on mine for over 7 years and still have a ways to go). Your great looking build might inspire me to pull it out again and restart my build. Nice job; your build is one of the best that I've seen of this kit!

Nicely, nicely done! Your paint scheme and decals are awesome! They look perfect for a early-1970's era flopper!

1964 or 1965 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442 (or F85) Hardtop

Agreed on getting it correct; even if it means we all have to wait longer! We certainly do appreciate these updates that you provide, Dave. We'll be patient... because it'll be worth it!

A beautiful build! Your paintwork and detailing hasn't suffered from 40 years off! Your last pic showing your '92 GP build along side the '65 really emphasizes how big those ole' 65's were!

Here's a couple of questions for anyone already owning this reissue: 1). Is there a clear glass piece that installs into the dashboard to complete the gauges/fill the holes in the dash? 2). The molded-in suspension and exhaust details in the main chassis piece are a problem for me. My plan was to substitute the nicely-detailed chassis and suspension from Revell's 1/25 1965 Chevrolet Impala SS kit, but herein lies another problem. The 1:1 '65 Grand Prix had a 121" wheelbase, and the 1:1 '65 Impala had a 2"-shorter, 119" wheelbase. Now, the wheelbase on the main chassis piece inside this reissued Grand Prix kit measures-out so the wheels are right at 4-11/16" apart, (Thanks to forum member Robberbaron for this valuable info). But, the wheelbase on the Revell '65 Impala chassis pieces measure-out so the wheels are at 4-3/4"+ apart, (nearly 4-13/16"), making a 2"-longer or more wheelbase on the Impala! Okay, I fully understand that two kits molded decades apart could have these kind of discrepancies. So, based on this info, here's my second question; do the holes for the metal axles in this Grand Prix kit look like they'd "fit" the Grand Prix's body properly? For whatever reason, the picture posted above by The Ace almost looks as though the wheelbase in the main chassis piece isn't quite long-enough to fit the wheel arches in the Grand Prix's body. If that's the case, then my '65 Impala chassis-conversion might still work, but I'd like any opinions before making the dollar investments!

Mr. Obsessive; please tell me what tires you used on this fabulous '67 Mustang GT build. The front tires on this kit always seem to stick-out too far from under the front fenders on 99% of the builds of this kit that I see, but your front tires placement looks just right. Did you adjust the track for those front wheels, or did your tire change do the trick?

tmb727, There's a whole lot that I like about your Mach I build!

Here's my phantom '68 Shelby Trans-Am race car.

Two great looking builds! The subtle Gulf classic paint scheme looks excellent on this build! I have to ask; are both of these builds the same scale? That vintage Abarth looks tiny sitting next to its younger brother!

I haven't completed my own build of this Mustang LX kit yet because I got so far, and then was unhappy with the kit-supplied wheels and tires so my build got put on-hold. After seeing your excellent build and great wheel & tires substitution, I'm going to steal that idea and get mine finished-up! I really like your build a lot! Your paint and detailing work is outstanding!

I've been following this build and it certainly turned out great! Your hours invested turned into a fantastic model of a seldom seen subject; hats off to you, Mark!

I'd say you definitely won the war! That is a beautiful GTX in an excellent color combination! Nicely done. Here's hoping your next build won't be such a battle!

Anybody have an idea when it'll be landing on retail store shelves?

An excellent build! Your paintwork looks really good, and the engine wiring is outstanding! I'll offer-up two suggestions; if possible, try detail-painting that MUSTANG lettering across the trunklid in Silver paint. Secondly; many. many builds that I see have the molded-closed air cleaner snorkel left as is; molded-closed. My personal opinion; drill the snorkel open, (like modelers frequently do to open-up molded-closed exhaust pipes), and for me, the realism factor in the engine compartment goes up a lot when that snorkel is opened-up!