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Thanks Rich, my pleasure!

The AMT 69 Cobra hardtop kit utilized a separate (glue-on) roof to make a notchback out of the 68 Torino GT convertible (pace car). Modelhaus offered the 68 with molded on roof of the 69 Cobra to create a 68 notchback but didn't modify anything else. In my opinion it - and also the AMT 69 Cobra version - had severe proportional problems in the roof area. The quarter window shape is not captured well, and the rear window is slightly recessed on the original car, like on a 67 to 70 Cougar. It was unfortunately completely ignored by AMT back then and looks flat and square. I have a Motor City body for the 69 Cobra hardtop. That one is better, but still needs a lot of work to please my critical eyes. In short - in my opinion Round2 would need to modify the body considerably if they plan to bring a hardtop 68/69 Torino. I would applaud if they do, I really like these cars. Same for the 68/69 Cyclones, I agree. They are a huge gap in 1/25. Just my opinion...

For a future release of the 71 Charger I'd beg for separate grille/bumper parts. The grille is a pain to paint. Same in the rear. Both front and rear bumpers include the grille/taillight assemblies.

I've got a bunch of Johans, but this one is the only recently built (and presentable) one.

I don't think I have ever seen a white 72 Roadrunner before, only red ones. Nice save.

My older versions of the 64 Dodge 330 has the Slant 6 and the 383 engines. The 383 was used as a 426 Max Wedge in the drag versions, AFAIK.

Then call me a purist. On a Mach 1 I really like the sleek design without spoilers, louvers and so on, plus the whitewall tires. Save the RWLs for a Boss... ?

Might be not the answer to the initial question, but... The Appliance wheel was included in several older AMT kits around 1970. I think the first one was the Mach I prototype of about 1968 and some of its reissues. Then it was included in the Monte Carlo annuals of 1970 to 72 (all three years). I think there were some other kits, but I forgot which. I know, these kits are old and somewhat rare, but every now and then they (the wheels) show up for sale.

My interior code is C5XV. The car was built in Lynch Road / Detroit.

Thanks a lot. The photo of my car was taken last year. It looks battered but actually drives well and is reliable. I had a friend design the seat pattern and then it was printed as a decal. Because of the curvature of the seats I had to cut them into separate pieces.

I finally finished a build replicating my own 1:1 Super Bee as it would have looked when rolling off the dealer's lot in 1971. I used an MPC NASCAR body because of its doors without gills (those are R/T-only). The side markers had to be carved in as the MPC body is a 72. I 3D-designed the stock taillights and bezels and fitted them into a resin bumper loop. The hood insert is a resin part. I converted the AMT seat bench to buckets, the console and steering wheel were taken off a Monogram 71 "Satellite". Most of the rest came from the AMT "new tool" 71 Charger R/T. The parts of these two different kits fit together better than I expected.

Mike, thanks for the hint, I'm aware of the Parts Box kit. To be honest the proportions of that model don't really convince me. And I'd rather have a styrene kit than resin.

Tommy, that shouldn't be a problem. Can you please show a photo of the one you mean?

Mark, I have these ones in my shapeways-shop: https://www.shapeways.com/product/NA7CQTW6Y/8-lug-wheels-16-5-x-8-5-inch-wheels-backs-v2?optionId=280931472&li=shops Slightly different size, made for AMT F-350 tires: https://www.shapeways.com/product/RXMBJTDZ5/8-lug-wheels-16-5-x-7-5-inch-wheels-backs-v1?optionId=280917312&li=shops Dodge truck hubcaps and hubs are offered separately: https://www.shapeways.com/product/F5ZGUXMJ4/4x4-hubs-and-dodge-truck-hubcaps-for-16-5-quot-wheels?optionId=280923965&li=shops

I'm still hoping for a XA Falcon fastback, or whatever it is called. XB or XC would be ok, too. But I really like the Knudsen nose on the XA.

I have the first issue of this kit and the blue 2004 version. I was surprised how many parts had been changed/added over the years. I don't know if there is any issue of this kit that includes all the versions of different parts that were ever included. Without digging out my kits the differences were the complete turbine engine including the exhaust stacks, mirrors, grille, steps, turn signals, seats, handrails. Maybe more. I don't think AMT has ever modfied any other of their truck kits to a bigger extent.

The Super Charger also still has the fuel filler cap on the driver's side quarter. The front bumper has the bumper guards present on the model, but at the rear they are missing. The annual kit had them on both bumpers. Another difference between annual and Super Charger is the hood. The annual has the standard flat hood, the Super Charger a bulge hood. The latter one would be correct for a Rallye Charger. The annual flat hood has cowl vents for 1971/72, though. For 73 they should be fewer and shifted to the outside of the hood (like on the Super Charger's bulge hood), for 74 they should be completely gone. The vent arrangement is the same for standard or bulge hood for each corresponding year. I hope that wasn't too confusing... ?

I just came across this thread, and yes... I know it is a year old. Nevertheless it made me curious and I checked the mentioned kits in my stash for these wheels. I think the wheels on the burgundy Willys and the 32 Victoria are not the same. On the 32 the spokes and the hub are connected by kind of a "runner", on the Willys they are not. At least this is my impression. It is hard to see on the Willys. Both styles don't look like the Tera Thrusts to me. They have a flat spoke design, not angled like the Teras. As someone earlier said the wheels in the 63 and 66 Fury resemble these, the ones from the 66 kit look superior because of the open slots. Here is a shot of one of my 66 Fury rims. The spokes connect to the center hub: The AMT 64 Galaxie has Tera Thrusts: Tera Thrusts of the 64 Corvette Coupe (the convertible has different wheels). Similar to the Galaxie, but the spoke part of the wheel is a bit smaller in diameter: The 65 Impala rims are meant to be Tera Thrusts as well, but they look soft and not as nicely proportioned. Their spokes are too narrow to convince me: Last but not least I thought the custom rims of the 64 Tempest convertible were the same style, but they are not. They are flat, not angled. And the instructions call them "American" mag wheel. They look a bit like a windmill to me, the spoke centers do not quite meet in the wheel center. Don't know if this is an error by AMT or if they are meant to be that way:

Length is 19,2cm for both 71 Mustangs, so I guess "1:24" is just a typo...

kymdlr, I sent you a pm

Firebirds and Camaros had the smaller rear window up to and including the 1974 model year. Wraparound starting in 1975. While I don't have the Revell S&B Trans Am because of its diecast heritage, has anyone tried to use the "new tool" AMT 1970 Camaro chassis under the MPC Firebirds (or the older MPC Camaros)?

I have a mint unbuilt Universal Dune Buggy. It is a very nice kit, with a lot of options like the mentioned snow plow, half cab and the likes. I wish Round 2 would find and include these items in future issues.

https://www.shapeways.com/shops/basement-resin My shop on shapeways. I offer mostly wheel sets for stock builds, 16.5" 8-lug steel wheels for pickup trucks, 69 SC/Rambler grille and some other stuff. Scale is 1/25

Here is an example a friend of mine printed on his personal printer. My Dodge truck hubcap installed on one of my 16.5" rims. The tire is the two piece item out of the AMT F-350 Star Truk. Second picture is the same rim and tire but with my wheel hub.

Yes, they are Dodge truck caps. They fit my 16 inch steel wheels as pictured.