Bob Ellis

Building a '71 or '72 Mustang is a problem because the small bumper and correct grille was never re-issued. As far as I know, nobody did resin pieces to convert the re-issues.

Snake, that grille is good. Modelhaus doesn't have copies of it, just the MPC version, probably to repair promos.

I know this is an old thread, but interesting. Recently, I got an unbuilt '72 Chevelle annual kit with "'72" on the box. It has a bow tie where a SS should be. Since MPC got the promo contract for the Chevelle in 1972, AMT probably didn't know what to do and the box was designed later. AMT got the '71 grille right, but missed it on the '72. Another problem was 1972 Chevelles were supposed to look like the '73s. A long strike at GM in '70 delayed the design. Maybe AMT didn't have any inside information. All AMT '71 and '72 have an incorrect '70 front fender light, forever. When Woolworths ran out of 99 cent '72 Chevelles ( I got 3 back then), I wanted another. Around 1973 or 1974, AMT released Red Alert Chevelle. They used a '72 body because the old '70 kit became a '71 and then a '72. I remember seeing a correct '72 grille with SS in that Red Alert kit. It didn't have any stock wheels (since '70) but it was okay as a basis for a '72 Chevelle. I believe the MPC '72 became a NASCAR and all the details smoothed over, so AMT is about the only choice of a decent kit. The annual/Red Alert returned in the late '70s or early '80s as a Matchbox AMT Street Machines kit. I think this is the last time the nice '72 Chevelle SS grille existed. After this kit became a '70 Chevelle again, the re-issued '72s had a very bad grille. I have three Matchbox ERTL AMT '72 Chevelle street machine kits. One box says Matchbox, another with a ERTL sticker over the Matchbox and finally a ERTL only box with a superseded kit number. All are blue plastic and the contents appear about the same a Red Alert. I am not convinced ERTL ever did a production of this kit. My feeling is they had a huge supply or '72 Chevelles leftover from matchbox after they folded their tent. It might explain why when ERTL re-issued the '72, it had a new awful looking grille. They may have broken the insert too, but I tend to think the insert got lost after leaving Matchbox. Who knows. I just compared an AMT '71 Chevelle body to a very recent ERTL RC '72 body. The tool is very tired now. The roof drip line is non existent and the door and trunk lines hit and miss. Might be a good time for Revell to create a new '71 or '72 tool of the Chevelle.

The Chinese have a huge labor force. Finding someone to rework a part is no problem. When I was in China a few years ago, I saw Buick Regals that were perfect copies of the American ones. The only difference is that in China they used 5% robots and 95% manpower with big rubber hammers.

Using Alcad and vacuum metallizing has one thing thing in common; Before the process can begin, the plastic component is washed and coated with a base coat, so that the Alcad / metal layer is smooth and uniform. I believe a clear coat is sprayed on the part before chroming by vacuum metallizers as opposed to a gloss black for Alcad.

I could whittle a Falcon better than that Premier kit.

At 50-60C, the plastic distorts and the kit becomes unusable That is hotter than an attic

Ron, that '70 Cuda looks great. The kit green is a little funky.

The Roadrunner chassis is the way to go.

This kit is going to be a '68 version sometime. The '67 vent windows are an added part which means it is already as a '68 body. Also a lack of emblems on the body.

I would imagine the 1/24 vs 1/25 doesn't make a big difference. I would like to try that one too.

I can vouch for Dig and his Detail Junkies. A great guy to deal with.

I always thought it was strange that AMT made convertible stock cars. Only recently did I realize that that NASCAR had the convertible division until May 1962. Nice 62 Chevy stock car

Welcome back. Nice build

Very nice job on this 64 GTO. Detailing can make all the difference. I remember my brother put spacers in the coil springs of his 62 Impala to make it sit higher. It was common in the '60s. I have this kit, but have not built it yet. I am curious how high it sits

They say that those that are talking, don't know, and those that know, aren't talking. I don't expect any good inside information. Having said that, I think there is a possibility that some dealers don't want to peddle them. I would like to build one, but I wonder if this kit would sell well.

I am assuming that the red clear separate tail lights never came back, just like the '65 Galaxie. One solid chrome bezel and tail light?

The idea using the Edsel roof is a good idea. Galaxie or Fairlane roof it will look good. I searched all the promo pics I could find and it seemed all had a slight yahoo to them. I guess there is a perfect one out there. John, why did you replace the back-up lights?

Here is the AMT 1959 Fairlane 500 promo. Notice that the rear of the roof is different and the rear quarter fin says "Fairlane 500". The kits have a different roof and say "Galaxie". I think this is because the Galaxie was introduced later in 1959 and they changed the promo. So, a Fairlane 500 kit couldn't be made. Unfortunately, all the promos are warped, so a 1959 Fairlane 500 is an unlikely project to do

You have a nice project Too bad the AMT '59 Ford Fairlane 500 only came as a promo. All of them are potato chips now. I don't think AMT ever made a kit of it.

I sprayed some silver on the body. Shows some defects , so I guess some more body work is in order. I am using the 305 Chevy V8 from the '80 Monte Carlo kit. I think they were painted black in 1984, but figured the Chevy red looks better.

Anthony, it's been a few years and I forgot the name. I just googled vacuum metallizing in Boston and it came up with a few companies. So, they are out there. Just call. I sent Chrome Tech business back in the '90s. I decided to find a local place later. Art is correct. Unless CT has the equipment, customer orders are batched together and sent to one of these vacuum metallizing houses.

I would buy the 68 and 72 Big Chevys. Also, I would get a 79 TBird. When Revell releases the Starsky and Hutch Torino, you will have all the interior chassis parts.

It is a car. It is a model. Only difference is he used wood. I know that I couldn't do that type of work. I like the big sedan he did with the wide head lights. A Pierce Arrow trademark. My father used to joke that at night you couldn't tell if it was a car or two motorcycles. All the other cars had head lights close to the radiator.

I hope there are holes in the floor boards?