Bob Ellis

It's true, the Revell '60 is a '59 and the AMT '59 is a '60. But seriously, the seat pleating on the '59 is horizontal and the '60 pleating is vertical. The best way to tell which is which. But be aware, I got 2 '59 AMT Corvettes with '60 interiors. At first I thought the builder did a switcheroo. But both bodies were screwed. No, the kit is okay. It just has screws. The AMT '59 Corvette is the only kit with a screwed chassis. Maybe Round2 could use the beautiful '60 MPC box and throw in an AMT '60 kit inside it. They have done it before. Then everybody is a winner.

Up until 1966 or so, AMT kits were annuals (for that year only after running the promos) and Trophy Series kit (new or first time tools for a car). The Craftsman were regurgitated promos. For instance in 1964, there was a new tool 1958 Impala, but the original annual 1958 Impala never was issued again. In 1967 a few annuals became Trophy series kits. Confused yet? The massive reissuing of annuals began in 1969 when AMT brought back the 64 Impala and Galaxie, 65 Galaxie, 65 Riviera, 65 Olds 88, 65 Lincoln, 65 GTO and more. These reissues, because of the box art, are usually more valuable than the annual original. Some of the annuals have been reissued to death. Very few kept the date on the bumper though and many parts on the trees disappeared because AMT wanted to save money..

The door side panel is incorrect on this MPC 60 Corvette where as the AMT 60 is correct in that the bottom of the loop of chrome is more parallel to the door bottom. I guess you can sculpt out some material and make new side chrome? What I would do anyway.

Nice work.

Nice build I like this kit. So much that I bought a few. It is actually based the original 1968 annual Chevelle kit. To me, when AMT revived it in 1977-78, they improved the convertible boot versus the promo version convertible that was part of the 1969 annuals. This kit is also a great starting point to build a 1968 Chevelle convertible using Modelhaus '68 Chevelle parts. It comes with the '68 Chevelle vent glass.

When I was going to old stores back in the early 70s looking for leftover kits, the only kits that I could find from the 1958-1965 era were mostly convertibles. Having modified kits is better than no kits in some cases. Since the promo business is gone, there is less money to produce new ones.

I would cut the hood open. Not that rare or valuable. Have fun.

The value of something is what it will fetch. They might ask a big price, but if you guys won't pay it, it goes nowhere. On the other hand, if it sells at a perceived inflated price, then it was worth it.

You would think that converting the Revell '62 to a '61 would be easy. Side panel seems to be the biggest difference.

I like the opening doors and it is possible that brass door hinges make them work better. Making working doors on the Revell is difficult if not impossible. The Revell has more detail in some ways. Mixed bag

You can't beat the fidelity to shape on these old AMT annuals. Car looks great with those wheels.

I am building 2 of these kits right now; VEGA$ and a quasi stock. As old as the kit is, I like it. You might consider spraying lighter coats and more of them. I sand between some of them and finish with a few coats of clear. Finally, polish the clear.

I built this '61 Corvette using a Revell multi-piece 1959/1960 Corvette and an AMT 1962 Corvette. Both kits cost me about $20 and the work not that bad. The multi-piece Revell made it easier actually. This car is for my TV car collection; Route 66 first season.

It all fits. I just need to shorten the wheel base a tiny bit

All the voids filled with styrene strips, no putty.

I have been wanting to update a Johan Torino for years. Instead of a fastback, now I have a notchback. I am planning to do a copy of the first car I ever owned. Slicing was easier than I thought. Lower rear valance will adjust the rear width to ensure the Revell roof is where it needs to be.

1st S&H kit cut up. Johan 1972 body and S&H formal roof.

The '70 Torino Was done as a Motor City Stocker promo and as a regular kit using some of the same parts. The "70 Chevelle had 2 different body chassis and chrome and both were separate as Motor City Stocker and what remains to be the current Jack Reacher kit. The '70 Buick was a modified '69 with only promo parts. The '70 LTD shares nothing with the '69 kit and is the basis for the '70 Galaxie police car. The '70 TBird became a '71 kit. Not sure how accurate it is as a '71.

Tim, Thanks for sharing the photos.

Snake a JAS are correct. The recent Round2 '69 GTO funny car and '72 GTO fit fine. I believe the interior seat pattern is the only flaw as it is the last design of 1972. I cut open the '69 hood with a #11 Xacto. It is a promo hood and a bit thick, but no problem. The last Round2 GTO has screws and holes for the chassis which, believe it or not, fit the '69 body.

Rob, you are correct. I forgot about that. The Feds changed the law about sealed beam headlights and allowed light covers with different shapes. Apparently, the 1984 Lincoln is the first American car with replaceable headlight bulbs since 1939. I just google imaged and the 1987 Cutlass is first year with replaceable headlights bulbs as you say.

They look great. Same S&H kit? I don't know why, but after 1973, the rear quarter windows were fixed (non-functional) like you have on the red car. Ford even went cheap on the Mercury Grand Marquis Brougham.

I just fit the S&H Torino frame under a Johan 72 Torino. It appears to fit okay, and if it needs adjustment, I will do it. I sliced open the Gran Torino Sport hood open so the engine will show.

The '81 through '88 2dr Cutlass Supremes are virtually the same. The '86-'88 had rear window brake lights. I was thinking that Revell could do a action version of the '81 cutlass with a 5.7L diesel. You push the button and a spring makes the engine frags into a bunch of pieces and sprays a black fluid.

I grafted a '58 annual kit nose on a Revell Ranchero. A bit of work. Didn't Modelhaus make '58 wagon?