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Looking wrong? True to scale it is wrong. But a 3 inch difference in wheelbase? (And what ever in overall length?) The kit of the car looks okay to me. If I didn't know the kit was based on AMT's old '65 Bonneville kit I'm not sure I would have known anything was wrong with the kit. When I was kid, I'm doubt that I knew there was a difference wheelbase and length of full-size Pontiac models. I would have thought trim and features were the only difference. Even a Canadian Pontiac Laurentian would not have looked that different in size to US Bonneville to me, at the time. So it comes down to how picky one wants to be. If it bothers you and doesn't look right, don't buy or build it. Or modify it to make it look right.

Great kit, and some great ideas Greg.

My IPad just proved Lewis' point. It all of the sudden decided that I didn't need to see what I was typing. That's why my above entry does not looked finished. It's not. And it would not let my see the text again, when I tried in edit it! Lewis Black knows what he talking. Great video!

Boy! Can I relate to this! Le

I need Pure/Firebird gas decal for the AMT tanker. Anybody got any ideas where one might find them?

Oh.... Seeing the above info from Round 2 on the upcoming reissue, I'll be buying one for sure. The box art is showing the original tonneau cover. I hope it's true.

Like others have noted, good job. Looks very nice.

Very nice. I like the color.

Looking at the photos post here, I like the looks of the model better than the real car. Especially around the wheel wells.

That was fun to see. Thank you for posting it. A very cool video. And a very cool model of a very cool car. I love those Australian Falcons.

Other than just the fun of building it. Does it have any advantage over a Dremel?

Interesting commercial you posted a link to here Jon. Am I missing something in this commercial? Because Audi they're advertising looks no different to me than all the other vehicles shown in that ad.

I'd love to see a model of a '60 El Camino. I too young and/or broke to buy one when they were last released one back in the 1960s.

The above car shown above is not a Barracuda or a convertible. That is the Dodge Charger showcar from the late 1990s. Does anybody have any photos of the Barracuda itself?

Very nice. I love it.

Another top notch review! I'm not a big Model A fan. But, I plan on getting this one and build a nice channeled rat rod with the patina decals. But, also with the chrome hub caps, trim rings and wide whites. Again thanks for your great review. I love the detail you go into reviewing these kits. The comparison to AMT's "A". And the exhaust spacing. Always the best.

Another great review Mr. Boyd. Thank you. I look forward to every review you do.

I finished mine about a month ago. I'm pretty happy with the way it looks. Didn't see a problem with how the car looked compared the real thing. Painted mine a dark metallic blue. And it looks great.

when I click on that link, I'm not seeing a picture of the Barracuda. They talk about it. But, I'm not seeing anywhere with that article.

I'm wondering what the status is on this model? Did it ever get finished? Definitely a a beautiful job up to the point I'm seeing here. I'm impressed. Scott

A couple of things. I didn't really mind the long wheelbase on AMT's 2 + 2. In model form I still say that if a person wasn't told about the 2 + 2 being based on AMT's Bonneville, most people would not have known there was anything wrong with the kit, length wise at least. I was more upset with their 2 + 2, thinking they had needlessly wrecked their perfectly good Bonneville tool to offer it. It seems that they did not wreck the old Bonneville dies. I believe the Bonneville has been reissued at least once since the 2 + 2 was last on the market. As far as fender skirts. Yes, they were optional on any full-size Pontiac in '65 that didn't come with them as standard equipment. Except wagons. And I love the looks of a full-size Pontiac hardtops or convertibles with skirts built from 1965 through 1970. Including the '65 through '67 2 + 2s. They didn't work on the plain sedans for some reason. Scott

Please, no Kaisers! Other than a Henry J that could be built stock. Kaisers, Frazers, and Henry Js are all interesting, but I don't see and any full-size Kaiser, or Frazer, selling well as model kit. Lack of racing history in real life is part of it. But not all. There are so many better suggestions posted here. I would love a '60 Chrysler 300F (preferably a convertible). A 1st generation Econoline or Corvair 85 van or pickup truck would be very cool. If in van form, I'd like to see the option of a window version the Club Wagon or a Greenbiar, or a camper conversion of some sort. A modern tooling of a Dodge A-100 would work too. And I of course keep hoping that the stories about JoHan's dies be destroyed or damaged are not true. I'd love to see the old JoHan '60 DeSoto and Plymouth wagon come back. The '62 Chrysler 300 hardtop, Dodge Dart and Plymouth convertibles would be welcome too. And let's not forget their Olds F-85 wagon. Love those long roofs. Like I say, Kaiser are cool in their own way. My paternal grandfather once traded a lake cabin for a new Kaiser. But, even with the supercharger, they were still not fast cars. And not many were raced. Unlike the Hudsons, I don't see them being big seller. Even though I'd buy one. Scott Oh, by the way. Any '56 Packard, Clipper or senior series, would be very cool too. And I'm still waiting for a bullet nose Studebaker. Make it a '51. The first year for Studes' V-8. Scott

With both 'Starsky and Hutch' and 'The Dukes' being properties of Warner Bros., perhaps they've run into yet another licensing snag? By pass the licensing issue and just release it as a stock Torino. I could care less about Starsky and Hutch, but I love the Torino. As far as whether Revell should bring out a '57 Ranchereo? Of course they should! Revell is run by a bunch of idiots if they don't see the money making potential in that one. And I'm pretty sure Revell is not run by idiots. (But, I've been to be wrong before!) Scott

Tough kit to build. A lot of very small parts. As I work on mine, I can see why I've not seen a lot of them built before. One really needs to take their time building this one. And anybody who gets one together, I have a lot of respect for. Now, to search for engines water pump, that fell on the floor. Man, is it small. Scott

Started painting mine tonight. A crude model, but I like it. And yours is very nicely done Steve. Scott