unclescott58

Yea, and as a kid I may have still built it with the fuel injection unit. After all, that was cool looking, and the age of 8 I may not have know that had Chevrolet replaced it with the big block. As long as it looked correct on the outside, including the things like wheel covers. Looking like the Corvette on the Chevy's show floors and in the brochures (I'd look at the brochure, but still not have understood the engine change). If I remember correctly, AMT's '66 Vette came with the plain, small block hood. I'm sure I would have preferred the the big block style of hood no matter what engine rested under it. Today, I'd want the big block hood, with a big block under it. At 8 I doubt that I cared. Plus let's not forget MPC's 1/20th scale 1970 AMX, which was just recently reissued. The whole interior of that kit is 1968, with exception of the dashboard. The seats (with required headrests) and the door panels were not even updated for 1969. Why they gave the '70 a correct dashboard and nothing else I really have a hard time understanding. Why not tool up correct high back bucket seats and the correct two-spoke steering wheel at the same time? Could probably still gotten away with the interior bucket, for I doubt many people would have noticed or cared about the incorrect door panels. But, the seats in particular really stand out. But again, by this time even though I was 10, I still may not have noticed, or cared. So this gives you some idea why these old kit were the way they were. I'm sorry to tell you guys this, but models back then were looked at as mainly toys for kids. Scott

Are you sure your Dad had a '65? A different style of interior trim can be accounted for by the level of Wildcat one bought. A standard, Deluxe, or Custom Wildcat. But, all '65 Wildcats regardless of trim had the same dash. As did all the full-size Buicks. And that is the dash that comes in the '65 and '66 AMT Wildcat models. The '66 full-size Buicks got a dash simular to what you describe. But, the 5 had the round pods low on the dashboard and looked simular, having a simular styling theme to, but not same as the Rivieras at the time (1963 - 1965) and the '63 and '64 full-size Buick dash. The interior in the '66 AMT Wildcat model depicts the '65 Wildcat Custom with bucket seats. The upholstery, door panels, and dash all match the '65 Wildcat Customs other members in our local Buick club have owned. I got to spend a little time driving a beautiful black '65 Custom 2-door hardtop, with a red interior. Other member had a very nice '65 convertible. So I've been around these cars a bit. Why did AMT not update the interior on their '66 Wildcat model in the day? I don't think anybody really cared. As long as the outside of the car looked right. Models, even promos, were mostly aimed at kids. What do they know? Or care? That would have been the thinking of the day. I recently built a virgin, in the box, AMT 1967 Ford Falcon. I can tell you several changes, like the exhaust system, were not brought up to date on the model. Look at MPC's full-size Pontiac models of the time. The '67 - '70 Bonneville kits came with the tri-cab set up. Something that was not available on the full-size, or any Pontiac for that matter, from the factory after 1966. Why tool up a new four-barrel carb and manifold when most kids wouldn't know difference? And you know what? When I built my '69 Bonneville convertible back in the day, I didn't know it was wrong. Nor did I care. The tri-carb set up was cool to me. This brings up one more point on AMT's '66 Wildcat. The dual four-barrel set up was seen on very few '66 Wildcats. And most of the ones you do see were sold over counter through your Buick dealer. I think a few early 66's may have come from the factory with dual-four barrel set up. But, I'd have to do a little digging to make sure of that. This was the same with the '66 Rivieras. Scott

I like Revell's new 57's a lot. But, I still like this old AMT classic too. It builds into a nice looking model. Scott

Jay Leno's Garage this last looked at the car Nissan is running at LeMans this here. Very cool! Plus they talked and rode with a very cool young driver they hired to drive the car. The guy came up from the video community. Nice kid. Great story. Cool car. Guess who I'll be rooting for to win this one? Scott

After looking at the selection I'm voting for none of them. Foose's stuff is not old school enough for me. Scott

Or make them easy to catch as they stop and laugh. They say bats are blind. It took a blind one to design that thing. Not the worst Batmobile I've ever seen. But, it ranks in my top ten. In fact there have been few good looking Batmobiles, in comics or other media, since the late 1960's. Scott

I'm sorry, but I have no interest in any of the four, other than the Barracuda. And I have one of those in my stash waiting to be built someday. Scott

As Greg shows above its the GT Mk IV. My next question is what year Shell put these films out? And are they available on DVD? They're great. Other than they end with 1951. Scott

Nah. What is the function of all of those weird shapes all over the car? Now, I don't expect that the design to functional in use of every shape. After all, I like my Batmobiles with fins. But all of these jagged shapes? Half open fenders? Etc? What is it all for? Scott

In the cutaway drawing above, what is the top car? Scott

AMT's old 3-in-1 are still the best. Stock, custom, and race. Or mix parts of all the three. Had more fun with these kits over the years. Scott

Thank you Snake. I'll look into the Model Master Artic Blue. But, the mixing of paints to make something close to Gulf Blue is not going to happen. The late 60's-early 70's Gulf race cars must be popular enough that somebody must offer something close to Gulf Blue. This bring up another question about the Gulf cars. The Fujimi's Gulf Porsche decals do not cover all areas that need be colored orange. This color I assume I will be brush painting on. Does anybody offer a paint close enough match to the orange to match the Fujimi's decals? With bush paints I prefer acrylics. Scott

They say there are no dumb questions. But, this one maybe close. Of course 2-in-1 are good. Any choice, model building options is a good thing. Scott

Great stuff. Watched up through Titans II so far. Will finish the rest tomarrow. Scott

I'm building the Revell(/Fujimi) Ford GT-40 Mk II #2 car that Dan Gurney and Jerry Grant ran and almost won at Sebring in March of 1966. That car was painted a dark blue called Guardsman Blue. I would like to find the closest blue Tamyia makes in a spray can to that color. Anybody have any suggestions? Why we are at it, I'm also building Fujimi's Porsche 917K '70 Le Mans Gulf #20. And I wonder if Tamiya has a light blue in a spray can that is close to the Gulf Blue those cars ran with. Note I only use lacquer paint that comes in spray cans. I've had my best luck with Tamiya lacquers. But, I'm willing to consider other suggestions, as long as the paint is lacquer and in a spray can. I do not, will not shoot enamels anymore. So the closest lacquer is what I'm looking for. Scott

In today's mail I got Monogram's Chaparral 2D Daytona coupe with pre-painted figure. A very simple kit, designed more with slot car racing in mind, rather a static model. But, nice none the less. 2 days ago I got another AMT '32 Ford Model b roadster. Plan to build one stock this time. Scott

Okay, but it's never been built in fullsize running form as far as I know. Of the TV and movie Batmobiles, the '66 is the only good looking one. If your going into the comic books, the 1950 Batmobile is still the best. Scott

Fun! Old school cool. Scott

Build it. Scott

What is the phaeton being towed by the tow truck? Scott

I like others here, hope everything goes well Tom. Scott

Kenneth, your a good guy. Thankfully there are people like you out there. Scott

The only one of the bunch I like is the '66 TV/Futura version. Scott

Why? Scott

Yea, I built the Monogram Phantom Mustang a few years ago, and liked it a lot. After seeing the picture of the actual model of the Hasegawa one, I'm not impressed. Scott