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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.

Tom, you are exactly right. The art about it is to find the sweet spot where you are able to paint the part and not make it look toy-like because you exaggerated too much. Usually you will need (at least) one loop to get it right. See attachment for the current version of my "Bullitt" wheel cover. I had them chromed and I expect that I will be able to detail paint the recesses. The shown covers are prototype parts printed on a private printer in grey resin. If anyone of my future customers might not be happy with the design I beg him to contact me and give me feedback. Thanks!

Mr Mopar: I didn't have that plan yet, but it is not out of the world. They don't look too difficult. Could you help with good photos and some dimensions? If so, please send me a pm.

Hi fellows, I just put up a shapeways shop with the stuff I designed. All are 1:25 parts, mostly wheels, wheel covers and hubcaps. I will slowly expand the line. Thanks for watching. Remove my post if not appropriate. https://www.shapeways.com/shops/basement-resin

Does the Haulaway Trailer have a prototype in 1:1 ? I have never seen anything that looks near. It looks like a 40s/50s style that got its bulgyness deleted.

A very tasteful design and beautifully built!

The built kit looks to be sitting very low. Nothing that can't be corrected. The top of the side window opening/roof rail still looks a little low and straight to me, doesn't seem to have been improved from the test shot photos.

Usually I am very picky especially about proportions. This one really looks fantastic to my eyes. Well done! Can't wait to get it into my hands...

Thanks guys, I really appreciate your comments!

Thanks to all who replied. I really appreciate it!

Thanks to all who replied. I really appreciate it!

You mean the uptop? The Kyote buggy is very small. I'd say the one from the Monkeemobile must be bigger, though the style looks identical.

I had this AMT Corvette laying around for at least 25 years. I had the bodywork and paint finished and it always went back into its box. Finally I managed to finish it. The Monogram kit is probably the better one but I tend to avoid 1:24 for its size. So I had to deal with this kit. Like other AMT kits of the mid 70s it was quite a hassle. Relative simple detail, parts fit so so, bad chrome plating, stance needed to be corrected and so on. I used Model Car Garage etch-parts for the headlight covers. These were of course made for the Monogram kit and much larger. Not ideal, but at least better than the AMT kit solution to paint the clear headlights. Given the inaccuracies and hassles I am quite happy with the result. And glad that it is done...

I finished an MPC Kyote. Built out of the box except for self designed and printed tires. I wanted that balloon look on them. And I exchanged the instruments with aftermarket faces and aluminum tubing. A nice little model, I really enjoyed it.

I'd probably be interested in a copy of that model. I always thought the 72 Montego GT is a nice looking car. There is a "Cyclone" version of that car, possibly the one with 429 engine. I'm not that knowledgable about these cars, also they are quite rare...

I would be interested as well. Trying to buy a 73 Hornet wagon for some time...

Thanks, guys!