ChrisBcritter

They did a great job of capturing the Maverick's lines, and you enhanced it nicely. Good news about these models - looking forward to what you'll do with the Galaxie (I'm sure you're just dying to get your hands on several!). How much do they sell for?

It is? I thought it was the Jo-Han engine; the instructions match the illustration from the Maverick kit, plus it looks a little more crisply molded. Here's the Kitchen Table kit, built: Looks like the photos of the '62 I've seen. Either way, which one of these has a correct early manual transmission? Thanks for all the help! Edit: After Googling Econoline transmissions (duh!), I think the above one would be closer after correcting/shortening the tailshaft.

Very interesting method, Daniel! Have you ever had any trouble with those bits of insulation coming loose from the distributor when you remove it from the mold, or when you insert the plug wires?

Sorry Terry, I should have mentioned that the top taillights on the '62 Dodge are molded into the body - actually, they're backup lights and should be clear; you could cast them in clear resin or just paint them white and clear-coat them. On the DeSoto, it looks like the body has suffered some heat damage/warpage - you may want to look for another body; not too hard to find (an NOS one just sold on eBay for $23 a few days ago). If you have to use this one, try duplicating a straight section of the trim with foil and filler and use that to replace the bent part.

As the song goes... Tell me more, tell me more! Got any photos? Were they mostly rough cars to begin with?

Yeah, I gave up on PB long ago - last time I went there they wanted me to turn off my ad blocker so they could freeze up my computer with ads. Thanks a lot. I changed to Flickr which has had very few issues.

Just got a set of NOS Revell '62 Plymouth wheelcovers; more accurately shaped than the Jo-Han ones: Also got a '40 Ford coupe interior and dash, molded in black from the early issue of the kit - that nearly completes my black-molded parts pile '40 (just need a black seat, steering wheel and column).

Thanks so much Curt - just what I needed to see. Looking forward to watching how yours turns out!

(smacks forehead) Right - forgot that Buick. I built the Impala and still have it; I should dig it out and get a comparison shot with my '65 Impala promo. I had the Caddy and bought a Jo-Han ambulance kit for parts to improve it (back when they were plentiful and cheap); finally sold both some years ago.

Man, I am loving this for all thirteen pages! (How often do people ask if it's a Monte Carlo?)

The way I heard it, these four kits ('66 Pontiac, Cadillac, and T-bird, and '65 Impala, copied from American promotional models) were originally molded by Doyusha in the Sixties and were mainly intended as slot car bodies, thus the generic chassis, wheels and interiors. Hasegawa found the molds in the mid-'80s and reissued them. Nice work, Bo!

Terry, it looks like the taillights weren't pushed all the way into the bezels in the first place, which is a good thing - you might try drilling the locating pins out from behind, and trying to wiggle them out as you go (the plastic is thick where they insert). I've had some luck doing it this way. Also if you leave them in when you soak the body, they may turn clear, so have some clear red taillight paint handy (this is a thing with Jo-Han kits in general). If worse comes to worst, this kit was in production for several years, so try posting a Wanted ad for them - sometimes an extra set was tossed into the box at the factory. Happy modeling and welcome to the forum!

Pretty much what you see in the photos - my main concern is the size and how it looks from underneath, and if it's a correct engine for a '62-'65 version (it's referred to as a '65 in the movie). I'm just happy the rear is closed off from view - I really didn't want to scratchbuild that chandelier

Thanks Art! I found some photos of the Kitchen Table kit; looks good - anyone have a photo of the R&M engine built or unbuilt?

Usual?

As I've mentioned a few times, I'm building the Jimmy Flintstone Econoline. I'm doing it as a '65 with a 170 6-cylinder; from what I gather the only kit-sourced 170/200s are either the display engines offered in the '62 Styline Falcon and Comet, or the one from the Jo-Han Maverick. Which is more correct for the van, at least from underneath? I know it should have a center-sump oil pan: And I'll also have to scrounge that small 3-speed (?) transmission someplace. Any advice would be appreciated!

If the pieces are fairly small, look for the seat and door panels from the Monogram '40 Ford pickup - it has a very similar pattern and you can cut pieces to fit. Otherwise you'll have to use a straightedge and a scribing tool, then scrape the pleats into a rounded shape. Good luck!

Shortened through the doors, maybe. The body lines around the windows, cowl and beltline are nothing like those of a real '28 Dodge, anyhow...

Hmm. Would it work as a photoetching agent?

Check the art supplies section in the paint pen area.

Yay! Got a Jo-Han '59 Dodge dashboard to convert for the '59 DeSoto coupe project; thanks Ronn (now I have to finish the thing).

Oh, Mark, you got some goodies there - I had that Matchbox Stranraer flying boat for decades and finally sold it cheap when I was downsizing and needed cash. Still kicking myself... I was going to build it as a Canadian civil version with engines and props from the Airfix Lockheed Hudson.

Bet it was a relief to find so little damage! By the way, remember the trim on the back edge of the roof should be flush with the roof, not sticking up.

A bit of mesh is in the mail. Happy modeling!

First thing I thought of was the 1953 Henry Gregor Felsen novel Street Rod and what the main character's '39 Ford coupe looked like when he bought it - "faded to the color of an old hat." Is the issue with the fit of the hood a result of using the Lindberg fenders with the AMT body?