ChrisBcritter

While looking at Round 2's AMT page I was pleasantly surprised to find this listed for November. From the sound of it there may be more releases if it sells; really hope the '61 Ranchero, '32 Ford 3-window coupe, and '40 Ford sedan come back as well. (Are there enough folks still racing 1/32 slot cars for this to be viable again?)

Here's mine, just to give you some idea of the stock-ish version (with a few mods - remember, I was 11). The kit was a castoff from a classmate and was missing the exhaust and rear roll pan: The grille with inner headlights is molded in; there's an insert to make the stock grille. I blacked-out the outer headlights to make them look like intakes for cold-air induction, or brake cooling, or something... (Just to clarify: the seats recline but don't fold forward.) Nice kit - captures the look of the car and the larger size makes it easier to detail. Now I'm tempted to build another... Edit: Forgot to mention - those tires have slots for plastic whitewall inserts that will start melting into the vinyl the moment you insert them, as usual, so I just reversed the tires.

One thing I've wondered about this series: Were those huge wide slicks really common for the Modified Stocker class in the early '70s, or did AMT just use what they had available? Anyone have more info on the PPP wheels/tires John mentioned?

I have one I built long ago; don't really remember any building issues (otherwise I'd never have finished it back then!). Mine was molded in blue and I fogged Lime Gold over the nose and tail (it was the '70s and I was 11). The front wheels steered and the seats folded with little chrome hinges.

So was the character of Tank. Mike Wheeler sounds like Tim Matheson, but IMDb lists someone named Michael Rye. Real kicker: Albert Brooks was Kip!

Please post a build thread when you do - I like seeing those sow's-ear-specials made into something resembling a real car!

The Buick Special was '61 and '62; the Nova was only made in '63 (later reissued as a Craftsman, then ruined to make the Boss Nova F/C). As to the Hubley Ford wagons, I've seen a photo from Ford that showed their new '63 promotionals - and one was a wagon. I'm figuring it was custom made for the display, as no others have ever shown up... PMC, of course, made the Ford Country Sedan from '55-'59; if you're lucky you can find a '59 molded in styrene.

Got a set of American Satco narrow whitewalls for my '60 Chrysler, plus a bunch of Danbury Mint '60 Falcon bits, including hubcaps and door handles, for one of my '61 Ranchero projects (sedan delivery conversion).

Love those Super Stocker kits! Don't be too quick to part it out - it's very easy to rebody them since the frame is adjustable for the wheelbase. I've put '56 Ford, '57 Chevy and '65 Nova bodies on them. Some of the AMT Modified Stocker bodies would work as well. Anything you might be looking to trade for it?

Nice job Iceman! I think I have an ID for your surfboard rack - one of these MPC Ford Van kits: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=66689&page=573

Saw a red '75 Grand Ville convertible on my way home this afternoon - nice body, black top, Rally IIs with no trim rings, and blackwalls.

"Too much of a good thing is wonderful"? I think either Mae West or Liberace.

The old Pyro kit - they also made a '30 woody but I don't think it's been reissued.

Let's see: of the kits shown, I've had the AMT '29 roadster (channeled on '32 rails; dismantled long ago but still have the body); the Revell '30 sedan (way too fiddly for me to get the body together when I was 12); the Monogram '30 Phaeton twice (still have a stock early built-up); the AMT '28 sedan and '29 woody/pickup (as yet unbuilt), and three Hubleys (sedan when I was 11 - finished it! - and unbuilt phaeton and Victoria that I'll probably end up building because no one else wants them...). Really liked the Monogram kit best for building. Has anyone built the '29 woody or '28 sedan and had any issues with them?

Another shining beauty, Tulio! Wish AMT would open the hood on this one (they could use the chassis, engine and underhood stuff from the '63). Have you ever thought of doing up a Willys Aero resin kit to look like the early Brazilian version?

Just beautiful, Steven! What kit were the tires from?

I suppose the Camry will eventually catch up with those Corolla numbers. Are they counting the New Beetle as well? That's like lumping the Model A figures in with the Model T just because they looked similar.

(cough - cough - cough) Just needs a scratch-n-sniff card that smells like burning rubber.

I really can't see why AMT hasn't taken a crack at a '27 T roadster and coupe, unless they figured their '25 T was close enough. Considering the successful variations they came up with for their '32 and '39/'40 Fords, you'd think it would have happened by now. As to why the Mantaray and so many iconic '60s customs weren't kitted - I'm guessing it was the luck of the draw, considering how many customs were kitted back then. Maybe that complex Maserati chassis was the deciding factor? If it had been the Mantaray instead of the Silhouette, we'd probably be asking for the Silhouette today.

Made a quick visit to the Libertyville, IL Hobby Lobby yesterday just to check the stock. The sale items were mixed in with the regular models this time, instead of being on a separate display. Quick notes: AMT BH Cop Nova and MPC Connie Kalitta Bounty Hunter Mustang both $14.99 ea. 50 Olds $15.59 Monogram '53 Vette and AMT Double Model T both $13.79 ea. Revell 41 Willys P/U, AMT '62 Vette and '69 Hurst/Olds all $14.39 ea. Monogram GTX, Buick GSX, '99 Mustang and '64 1/2 Mustang all $11.99 ea.

VERY lucky to find a hardtop in any condition, let alone that nice. Only two louver pieces used and no fender skirts! Is the rear bumper intact? I don't see the driver's side taillight. By the way, the Buick's roof/glass were same as the '58 Cadillac - if you found a junk Buick body you could convert the reissue Jo-Han Fleetwood to a Coupe de Ville.

Sounds like they used the mold for the '65 promo glass by mistake - wonder if the rest of its molds might be around? Definitely good news if you have a promo with bad glass. Edit: Except for the lack of front tabs. Never mind.

Gary, I did some work on this one; anyone else wish to chime in?

+1 on the hinges! Hope you can come up with something workable - lots of wagon kits out there would benefit from an opening tailgate.

I have one (and used to own a real one) as well, which I posted here about a year ago: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=61385&p=976713 The Revell Imperial is rather fiddly to build, especially the areas behind the headlights which I ended up scratchbuilding, but it captures the lines of the car very well. Fit on the glass is approximate at best. And Charlie, I agree about the '62 Chrysler - it's not as crisply molded as the Jo-Han 300 but it's the only game in town if you want a low-line Newport (plus its wheelcovers are much more accurate).