'70 Grande

I really like the different mods you've accomplished in this project! I think the air scoop relocation is actually a big improvement over the original attempt... well done!

Good-looking build! I have one of the older issues of this kit, (molded in Orange styrene) in progress but packed away deep in my kit's vault. A question on your build; did you modify the taillights on your build using clear Red lenses or do they look so good due to awesome paint work?

I gotta feeling we won't see this one ready to purchase until early-Spring 2023, (at the earliest). But, after wanting this kit to return for a number of years, waiting until then is OK by me!

State of Alaska license plates on the decal sheet... I find that a bit surprising!

Very well put Stavanzer... excellent insights!

I remember seeing this great looking build when you first posted it and seeing it again now reminds me of a 1:1 question I thought of then: I'm curious if this 1:1 truck was just "stationed" at the bottom of Donner Pass when snow was in the weather forecast and how many "runs up the mountain" it would've made on a typical winter's day? Anyone have any insight?

Very clean and very wicked-looking... a great build; keep posting more of your builds and welcome to the forum!

Coming from my memory, I think the '71 Mustang was 1"-inch longer than a '71 Camaro and actually narrower in overall body width than the Camaro.

Things are sure looking good for us Mustang fans... and there's a lot of good to be seen in this upcoming kit, too!

I like seeing the handwritten production note on the taillight panel reading, "cannot be here" and highlighting what looks to be sink marks from where the piece was punched out of the tool... it's neat to catch a glimpse of quality control at work!

I'm ready to order one... any idea if this new kit will be available before 2023?

...and those mistakenly released pics were quite educational to me and also gave me a strong hope for an exceptionally accurate kit to come inside the new box... at whatever that retail price ends up being, I will be thankful if my hope is fulfilled!

We can always count on you Snake... thanks again!

I'm right beside you vamach1; anxiously waiting for some test shots or update news on this upcoming new kit!

Beautiful build! Your execution is top-notch! I'm curious what the logic was behind this 74" cab size in the 1:1 world? Was it for any special work applications?

Wow! For one of those to be 1/24 and the other 1/25, the size-difference in every aspect of those two bodies seems huge... almost like one of them is in 1/20-scale compared to the other in 1/25!?!?!?

I believe the '62 Corvette kit has a one-piece chassis in it, correct? If so, what other 1/25 Corvette kit might be a good source for a more-detailed chassis with separate suspension pieces... any suggestions?

Wow! That is a spectacular build! Paint looks exceptional! The additional engine compartment detailing looks great! You should be really proud of this build!

All this discussion about the chassis and we haven't even seen it yet... phew, I'm worn-out!

SteveG, Thanks for the more detailed info on this new Coronet kit; exactly the kind of information/description I was hoping for... thanks again!

Steve G., I'm hoping you might be able to shed some light on the chassis aspects of this new, upcoming, Coronet kit. I understand that the exhaust and rear suspension will be separate pieces, but why is it being referred to as a "Promo-style" chassis?

Posted on Facebook Model Car Group this morning... I felt this one deserved its own thread! I believe this was shown at the Round2 booth this morning at the HCMA Show in Indianapolis; possibly being released in late-2022(?). There was also mention of the Hardtop-version of this same kit coming in 2023... I'm sure more detailed info will be forthcoming.

I'm going to look at this kit from the perspective of the kit-planners at AMT back in the 1970's when it was first issued, (and there wasn't a lot of media sources other than printed drag racing magazines for the consumer to see pics of the actual race car... and keep in mind that the typical consumer for AMT kits then was a boy ages 8-18). "Gas Rhonda is now running a 1:1 long-nose Mustang funny car that'd make a terrific new kit! It's cool, but doesn't really look drastically different than any other Mustang funny car. Well, let's just play-up that long nose and exaggerate it a bit to attract our target consumer... they'll easily see the longer nose feature and believe it's just like the 1:1 Mustang funny car, and buy a bunch because it's so awkwardly cool!" Just my theory...

I, too, will be watching this build. I'm curious; what are some of the 1:1 advantages of a twin-steer setup on a big rig? Is it primarily for better weight distribution or does a twin-steer setup also make turning/operations easier?