Bob Ellis

Even still, I welcome this 46-48 Chevy. I would not trash it.

To me, the difference between AMT in the '60s and Model kits today, is that AMT had 1/10 clay models to actually see the curves. The 1/10 model of a 1946-8 Chevy is long gone. 2 Dimensional drawings don't convey shap well. Do a laser 3D CAD in the USA?

Did Revell replace the translucent red lens on the tail lights? I know they are gone on my '55. To me, it's a nostalgia item. Then you don't have to look at it as a perfect reproduction and can accept the 50 year old flaws. To me, the original Revell '56 Chevy was a bear to build. I really like the '55 and the '57 was next.

I have seen the Monogram '58 Corvette. Was their a '59 Corvette by Revell too? Any pics of it?

It's too bad AMT turned that Mustang into a Warren Tope Race car and removed all the stock parts.

You did a great color combo with the paint and vinyl roof. MPC made a one year full bumper on their Camaro called Camaro Super Hugger. Then in '71, MPC went to a split bumper. I am guessing they wanted to be different than AMT? You can convert a split bumper to full by buying the Modelhaus resin one.

You did a fantastic job of cutting and fitting. Just an observation, it appears convertible kits are easier to find than hardtop kits. It seems this way for 1958-1965 annual kits anyways.

It looks great. But it is a Belair! It is sort of a '61 Impala with that roof. I need to build this Belair someday.

I built a '58 Ford vert years ago and did the same, uptop. Not sure where it came from.

Unless you buy an original AMT or MPC kit from 1973, consider buying the AMT/ERTL '71 Boss 351 Mustang kit. It says 1971, but it is a 1973 which is the last version MPC made. Not too expensive either. AMT ruined their 1973 Mustang when the converted it into a Warren Tope race car. Almost no stock parts left. The box indicates it might be built a stock '73, but that is impossible without getting some vintage (40 year old kit and/or parts) to do it. No stock interior, wheels, exhaust or body details.

It is better to pay more for something that is usable. Most bargain built ups are NG, and in the end, you buy another, or more parts to fix it. It cost you more in the end.

To Dave Metzner, I feel fortunate to get what models you can make for us. I really like the '56 Chrysler 300.

Unfortunately, I was interested in the '57 Chevy convertible, but I caught part of the Sox Cuda.

That Merc is truly amazing.

very nice

The original is the best. I saw the movie when it came out. The Mustang appears to be a 1973, but it is a 1971 with the '73 grille. Notice the small front bumper. By the time he had enough money to do the movie, his 1971 was out of date. There were two California license plates for the Mustang, maybe for the second car. In the beginning of the movie it was 614HSO, or as they say over the police radio " 6-1-4 Henry Sam Ocean". In the end of the movie, he puts a New York License plate on the Mustang and is sent through the police blockade.

Is that a GTO aftermarket spoiler? I don't remember them.

tbill You are right, '69 was the first year of locking steering wheels. Also, first year of seat headrests. So, those are two things you don't have to worry about on a '68. The Round2 '69 kit has no headrests.

Very nice build. I am curious why the back seat has seat belts but the front seats don't? I guess the driver and the guy riding shotgun are expendable.

Have to build it as a 75 Roadrunner, or 76 Fury

realgone58, Nice work, looks great. Since, you didn't like the vinyl top spray, have you considered using to Evergreen strips to show fabric lines, and a little lacquer thinner to wrinkle the plastic before painting?

Yes, he is a good person to deal with. He literally runs a junkyard, except its plastic. Prices are very low.

Bowtienutz I just compared an original '68 Chevelle kit to a '69 Chevelle kit. The '68 kit had a different seat and door pattern. In fact, the '68 had molded in seat belts. To the casual observer, they look the same. I doubt most people would notice. The Modelhaus dash fixes one difference but not all. I didn't compare with the actual cars to see if AMT's work was correct. If not correct, the interior would be a moot point. The steering wheel may be another issue. Some early '69 AMT chevelle kits had three spoke steering wheels like the '68s, but the Round3 Chevelle has the '69 steering wheel. I have an ERTL AMT '69 Chevelle C1991 with the '68 wheel.

Bowtienutz and Rob I built the vent windows using Evergreen 0.01 by 0.02 ( I belive correct, but I have the part number somewhere). I actually doubled it over to get more thickness. I used the AMT '69 Chevelle tail lights as a filler, since it was the correct shape. I filed it down flat until the tail light design disappeared and glued it into place. Threar quater needed some re-shaping to fit the '68 tail lights and bumper in place. '68s had wrap around tail lights, so you must sand off the kits '69 rear side lights. The front side marker in the '69 Chevelle kit are wrong. They are 1/2 of the '68 side marker light that included the engine dispacement. Get the MCG etched side marker lights in their '68 El Camino set. Choose the 396 if a super sport. Most Chevelle SS396s came with a bench seat and no extra instruments. That is what I plan to do. I think the '68 AMT and '69 AMT had the same interior. Seats with no headrests. Only difference I know is the dash and mabye the steering wheel? I am using the chassis that came with the kit. I am sure others want more detail. I am just detailing what is easily seen.

Looks great. And the '68 side moldings are removed with wheel lip chrome added.