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Should also mention that the coupe rear deck opens up like a normal hatch. Convertible top cover opens from the front to accept the top. The deck is in 2 pieces.

The convertible doesn't have the glass window in the engine hatch. It's solid because the top retracts on top of the engine. This kit has exterior details of the drop top but a glass rear window...

To size the decals to scale, I add the picture to Microsoft Word document and size the image using the photo editing feature. I also fiddle with the brightness and color sometimes to make sure the image looks right.

For cloth interior seat inserts and such, i design the image in one of many drawing programs, or download a patter and then scale it using Microsoft Word. I print on normal weight copy paper and use Amy's quick drying craft glue to attach the cloth. I've attached a picture of 76 Cadillacs with the absurd green plaid cloth inserts available back then as an example. I done this on dozens of cars requiring complete cloth seat patterns.

Thanks for all the info. Now I know more about this braking system than I ever thought possible.

Wow. Thanks for all the information, pix, vid and pdf. Great!

I'm referring to the item circled in red in the picture. Thanks

Most truck air brakes have the actuators mounted to the axles and rods that enter the brake drum to apply the brakes. Some AMT kits (including the current new refuse truck with C-900 Ford) have little cylinders mounted perpendicular to the backing plate. I have had no luck finding any information on these things. I'd like to know how the air lines are plumbed to them and how they work as well. If you can point me in the right direction, I'd appreciate it. Thanks

I'm currently building a 59 Sedan deVille 4 door flat top resin conversion. The glass does sits on top of the chrome as you say. Built the Eldo years ago and don't recall a fit issue so that's how it must fit.

Its a reissue of the original Revell kit. While nice, it is not quite accurate in size and proportions of the real car. It is also a multi-piece body and no engine. But it does build into a great looking model.

Uh Oh. I better sell my GMC Astro Kit before this engine comes out...

I found the fit of the windshield to be horrible (especially for a new tool). It was impossible to install without scratching up the painted rubber windshield gasket.

It's not clear from the web site but are the prices for the number shown (2 or 4) or per tire? Doesn't seem to be anyway to ask.

As molded, the suspension on the truck is slanted such that the front end rides lower than the rear. Would this be the case for an empty mixer (rear would ride lower when full) or is this another case of Ertl's fine model design skills? Thanks.

If you google 1971 oldsmobile toronado engine you will find many pictures.