'70 Grande

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!

Another beautiful build! Do you remember what paint color you used on that great-looking interior?

I really like this build; it has a ton of character to it! Are the flames painted or did you use decals and expertly weather them, too?

Yes; 1970 AAR Cuda 340, please and/or a 1970/71 Dodge Challenger from the Cuda tool!

Looks to me that using some of those welded shock tower brace photos already seen in this post, it wouldn't be too hard to scratchbuild the welded brace pieces for a factory stock build.

A beautiful build with outstanding work to correct some of the kit's issues and excellent detailing and paint work! In 1973 thru 1975 this 1:1 Camaro lived in my hometown, (except it had a completely Black interior). I lusted after that car those couple of years and still think of it today, over 40 years later! When I start my build of this kit, that's the car I'll be modeling, and I'll be using your great build as further inspiration!

I gotta say that I hadn't really considered that '57 Ford Gasser, but if that is the 1:1 car that this reissue is based on, I'll certainly be getting one!

Did something change regarding the reissue of the 1/25 AMT 1965 Pontiac Grand Prix kit, (I don't see it on this listing)?

Has anyone built one of these recently-reissued Scirocco kits yet; I'd like to know how it builds-up and the quality of the parts.

Welcome back, and congrats on the new baby boy! Your build is stunning; beautiful color choices and excellent paintwork! The garage-scene pics could easily be mistaken for 1:1!

Very nice build Paul with excellent paintwork and color choices! Did those vent window pieces come in the kit or are they scratch built additions? Same question for the hood ornament? I really like how you've opened up those vent windows; just an excellent build!

Beautiful build! Awesome subject matter! Your paint and decal work look outstanding!

Awesome work, as usual for you Tyrone! I'll be watching this one as you finish her up!

A beautiful, beautiful build! The subject-matter alone is outstanding and your execution is excellent! This one deserves to have more pics posted; can you show us some engine pics as we'd love to see more!

Jantrix, If you feel like the AMT/Ertl Plymouth Duster's 340 engine is too small overall, then I'm afraid you'll be disappointed with the 355 engine from this Cushman kit, too. I have read several forum posts and some kit reviews that state that this 355 engine is on the small-side, too. My best suggestion for you; take a good look at Bob's 4th picture in his very first post here. My thoughts; I'd hafta agree, this 355 engine looks a tad small to my eye, too. (But I'll still be building this kit because the subject matter is just so good!)

I forgot to add to my previous post; this build of yours looks really good, especially after you weathered her up a little bit.

Bob, That was me who posted a few months ago that I felt like the front tires on the Petty car stuck-out too far from underneath the front fenders. I realize that the front track-width on most all of the dirt track cars of this era was pretty wide, (I spent a lot of time at my local dirt track watching even these Chrysler Kit Cars throw some dirt back in the early/mid-1970's), but I'll still be modifying my build to narrow-down that front track-width and pull those front tires underneath the fenders more; to my eyes, it just looks better that way.

Wasn't this kit once issued with 4 fender flare pieces? I don't see any reference to fender flares in the instruction sheet.

Beautiful, beautiful build! Your paintwork looks outstanding! Nomads are one of my favorite cars from the 1950's; you've motivated me to get out my started kit for this '56 Nomad and get it done!

I sure would like to get this upcoming reissued kit and build it as a Super Coupe, but I think that would turn into a fairly-major conversion project. From what I can tell, I'd need to replace the front bumper/grill/headlights piece for certain, and probably many of the interior pieces. Weren't the 1:1 Super Coupes only built in the 1978 model-year? Any Mopar experts out there that provide some insights as to what'd need to be done to this upcoming reissue for conversion into a decent Super Coupe replica model?

Wow! I think that's all I can say... "WOW!"

Really, really nice! Your paint and detail work is exceptional! It's not hard to imagine this as a 1:1 sitting at the Christmas Tree, waiting to launch!

Wow! Everything about this build is first-rate! I'm looking forward to seeing it cross the finish-line!

In my opinion, the best-looking automotive design of the 1960's! The first Rivs were the finest of the decade, and the top-chop also suits it well! Nice job!

Very, very nice! Everything about this build is spot-on! Your excellent craftsmanship shows, too; well done!