Bob Ellis

The MPC '70 Charger still exists; it just looks like a Duke's Charger now. After the 1970 run, it was converted to a K&K Insurance NASCAR race car. That is why the first Duke's kits had Charger 500 roofs. The rest is history. Now that Round2 has a new Duke's tool, they could try to restore the old Duke's to a 1970. I can't imagine it to be impossible.

Snake, when you get a chance, can you post a photo on how you trim the C post to make it more correct. I am curious about how this should be done.

Great work

People that complain and are highly critical of others projects should consider doing their own manufacturing. Instead of risking their $25, they will understand how it is to risk a far larger sum of money. I started making photo-etched model train car sides for specific railroads about 25 years ago. I had to buy a lot of reference books, photos (before the internet) and any other information I could find. The up front cost of purchasing AutoCAD (a licensed copy) and the computer with enough muscle to run the program was expensive. Add that to more expense of converting the DXF files to film, and you have spent a lot before even making one part. I used to chrome plate the brass sides to imitate the stainless steel sides. That operation at the made rejects of about 20-40%. I was dealing with reputable companies, but these things happened. I am sure that I spent enough to buy a new Corvette after 10 years of designing more car sides. I had a lot of people reviewing the drawings before it went into production. Even that didn't stop small annoying errors totally. One time it was 10 years later that the mistake was brought up to me. I am not an expert about injection molded plastic parts, but I can appreciate the trouble it is to create a new product. Of course, in 1990, I didn't have the continuous online commenting about my products. Some of which is good and some not.

I love this Gone in 60 movie version done in 1973. After the carwash he swapped the 614HenrySamOcean plates for New York plates. You did a great job on your Eleanor. The rear quarter glass is a nice touch/

I always like a model built after a 1:1 that has a personal story. Nice work.

I have just looked at many pictures of 1969 and 1970 Cougars. It appears that only the front bumper and hood are different. Even the fenders look the same. If there are differences, I can't see them. I use to have the MPC 69 and 70 kits. It didn't look like they changed more than the hood and bumpers. Even the big Mercs had hardly any differences between a 69 and 70; grille and tail lights.

I always thought building 2-3 similar models at the same time was a good idea. Nice work. Is that a Revell Germany Mustang based on the Monogram kit?

Kevin The question is; do people need a complete body copy of the original MPC '70 Cougar (hardtop or convertible) or do they just want a '70 Cougar. There are millions (or it seems like it) of AMT '69 Cougar kits to be had. Some from Round2 this year and more from the secondary seller market. So, the basic '69/'70 Cougar is easily available. Wouldn't it satisfy the need by making just hood, hood chrome, front and rear bumpers plus the red tail lights. The basic AMT kit has everything else. Just a thought.

Can you still buy that resin 73 GTO/Grand Am kit?

I wonder if they considered making '70 noses and rears?

If there is a question of fit, always lightly glue if you have to readjust the parts.

The original Revell 1/25 '53 Chevy is a 210, I believe. '53 was the last year you could get a 210 as a convertible. Chop off the roof!

That kit can be had for less than $150. It's been re-issued like a Elizabeth Taylor marriage license. Depends on which box you have to have.

I bought one of these Revell Eldorados at a model show on Sunday. $12. I think the best course is to get a cheap one too. I am pretty sure Revell has no parts for you since this kit was sold quite a few years ago.

Nova Omega Ventura Apollo. All 4 GMs spell Nova; Chevy, Olds, Pontiac and Buick. Same basic car. The AMT 1971/1972 Ventura kit used most of the Nova parts. I have to think Round2 has the inserts? Olds got their legal a$$ kicked when somebody sued GM over putting a Chevy engine in an Olds. I think the Olds and Buick versions are a result of the energy crisis of 1973. Then they could put a Chevy 6 under the hood. Maybe you saw an Omega or Apollo on Rockford files?

You have to give it to ERTL for going the extra mile. I didn't realize how well the altered the interior. If you want an XR7, you have to find an old kit.

I have that Palmer '70 Mustang too. It's actually pretty good. To me, the copied they AMT '69 chassis wise, but the '70 body is okay. Has a very decent set of hubcap trim rings used on the Torinos and Mustangs. I need to compare body to, I guess The AMT '69 Mustang chassis appears to be a by-product of the ill fated promo. Very simple construction , almost like back to 1964 design. The '70 AMT chassis is the core of the '71-73 kits having separate rear axle and exhaust. Hard to believe, but the MPC chassis and engine is basically a '66-67 kit design. They stretched it for the 71-73 run. I agree the MPC is not that bad. Most obvious is the rear quarter windows. The Revell is a triangle, or so it appears so. But the AMT has a trapezium window (yeah, that is a word) that none of the lengths are angles are the same. Looks dead on. The MPC has the same window but no posts so it is an open "C".

Very realistic weathering

This is the last AMT '69 Cougar kit with XR7 trim . It was issued some time around 1980 with Matchbox / AMT at lastly as ERTL / AMT about 1982 or 1983. No custom parts and a hole through the hood. Had a Boss engine maybe from the Pinto kit. Some of the AMT Countdowns were issued as AMT, Matchbox AMT, and even ERTL AMT. The '69 Cougar did not become a Matchbox or ERTL Countdown kit. I think after the above kit disappeared in the early '80s with XR7 details, it went in hiding until the ERTL Eliminator and 428 Cougar kit about 1991. They fixed the hole in the hood and replaced the engines.

Nice work on the doors and trunk

I wish somebody had the resin pieces to turn this '69 Round2 kit into a '70

With regard to seeing this '69 Cougar kit reissued as a Dyno Don's Super Cat, it would have to be the AMT kit presented as an MPC kit. There were 2 '69 Cougar kits; one was an AMT and the other an MPC. The MPC '69 was not sold as a 1969 annual but as a Super Cat. It could be built stock and all I ever saw were red plastic. While the AMT got reissued in 1977, the MPC became a 1970 in an annual style box. There was a MPC 1970 Cougar hardtop and convertible. The MPC Cougar was again converted to a 1971, 1973 and finally a 1973. The 1973 was recently reissued from ERTL. While some of the parts from the 1969/1970 MPC Cougar exist (in the 1973), the bodies are missing, with the exception of the 1970 convertible boot which is found in the latest issue of the 1973. I guess Round2 could duplicate the box and decals with an AMT kit inside?

A very small dab of liquid cement

Nice touch on the clear headlights. My father put Redline tires on his new then '65 Impala Sport Sedan.