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  1. This is finally completed after 8 years. I'm happy I changed 528 Hemi to AMC 443 (stroker 401).
  2. Really nice project. It is a Randall Pacer in steroids.
  3. Just a gorgeous build! AMC Rocks!
  4. Spectacular model. Shadow mask is cool. AMC Rocks!
  5. B-N-L Resins has 364 engine (from '75 NASCAR Matador?): http://www.b-n-lresins.com/shoppingopencart/Aftermarket-resin-cast-1-24-1-25-scale-model-engines-Ford-Diesel-Mopar-Oldsmobile-Toyota-Honda/Aftermarket-resin-cast-1-24-1-25-scale-hobby-model-Mopar-engine-Dodge-Chrysler-HEMI-Plymouth-Jeep/resin-cast-1-24-1-25-scale-AMC-364-engine Clearly Scale has scratch built 390 V8 under construcktion. Hope Jeremy has finished it. Jeremy's engines are top quality. https://www.facebook.com/pg/clearlyscale/photos/?tab=album&album_id=604500702976976
  6. I'm a bit disapointed. Let's talk about model kits and not go to personalities. I know this kit history. I have all most AMC kits but I can't build them because I want them to be accurate. These great cars deserves more than to be built box stock to my shelf. Casey: MPC 1978 Pacer X front seats fits well in Gremlins interior tub. Left original '75 Gremlin seat and right Pacer '78 seat. Engine compartment can be fixed using '71 hornet (includes in Missing Link resin kit) compartment part. Only firewall needs to be changed to Gremlin one. Jo-Han Marlin kit has decent front suspension and steering. Any better suggestions?
  7. You can not believe what kind of uproar would arise if any a chevy or ford kit would be like Gremlin: no front suspension or steering parts, wrong radiator/radiator wall, wrong inner fender panels, simplified engine block and too narrow front seats. Body, chassis, rear suspension, firewall and rest interior are acceptable. This could have been a really nice kit but the implementation was left halfway. All the deficiencies can be corrected but it requires a lot of work. Those metal axles make me cry but I will nevertheless buy this kit.
  8. I took Wedge valve covers from Revell '58 Chistine Plymouth pro modified kit. I scraped one slot to the outer side on the cover (arrow in the picture). Best AMC valve cover I could find is in Jo-Han Rebel kit (white cover) but it is too small to this engine. In real world there are several big aftermarket valve covers to AMC V8 and I tried to imitate them.
  9. This project continues again. It originally started 2010. I have tried to make front suspension and steering but pro stock Hemi is simply too big. No space even to engine crossmember. Matador is a proud AMC and it deserves biggest AMC engine available, stroker 401 (443 cui) with blower and two four barrels. Engine has parts from several kits: Revell Pro Sporstman (block&tranny&heads), '58 Christine Plymouth (valve covers), timing cover (SC/Rambler), AMT Super Bee (pulleys, oil pan) and Monogram Heavy Chevy (blower) and as street car it must have generator, power steering and power disks. NOS too if some lousy GM try to tease in traffic lights New chassis is nearly ready and all steering and front suspension (DIY) fits quite well. Valve covers in pictures (Chevy) will be replaced with AMC covers (converted from wedge cowers). Ignition box, coil and disrtibutor will be from MSD. Fuel pump Carter mechanical one. This time I am sure that the model will be completed in a few months.
  10. Ted's magneto is too expensive. I have predrilled resin distributor (parts box?) to make MSD with angled boots like above picture shows. Nice tip. thanks.
  11. I need realistic MSD ignition parts. Electronic boxes and coils are available in many places but no distributors. It should be like this: It needs angled spark plug boots but can't find them anywhere. They can be made but it is not easy.
  12. You are right but only with 1:1 Rebels. Those had normal rear spring suspension and drive shaft in 1967-70, not old torque tube that dropped away in 1966. Only Rebel 1966 had torque tube chassis. Despite it Jo-Han Rebel kits 69-70 have old gen 1 327 V8 engine, unknown manual tranny and torque tube chassis from '66 Marlin. Interior is from Ambassador. A real jigsaw puzzle like sadly famous Jo-Han '69 SC/Rambler ('66 body, convertible interior and so on). Luckily those kits bodies are quite nice and it is possible to build correct models.
  13. This is not correct way to build 1969 Rebel. 1970 Rebel Machine kit has wrong dash, engine, tranny and old torque tube chassis. A bit the same as putting X-frame chassis to 1969 Chevelle. It is a challenge to build correct AMC but you can use Mustang/Torino/Talladega chassis and AMT Gremlin/Matador engine and modify them.
  14. Thanks for the suggestions. I bought Fujimi TW08 Nismo LM GT4 19" Wheel & Tire Set
  15. Wheels looks like this
  16. Does anyone cast XXR 962s 16-18" wheels? Is there styrene wheels or in any kit?
  17. Thanks guys. Savoy has styrene body (Lindberg Belvedere 2DHT '64) and resin roof from Flitstone Belvedere 2D resin body. Flintstone resin Belevedere 2D sedan is made from Lindberg '64 2DHT with Lindberg Dodge 330 '64 2D sedan roof and trunk. Trunk and rear window is wrong for Belvedere and I wanted at least trunk to be right. Belvedere '64 2DHT and sedan has different rear window and 330 rear window was better choise. Work in progres link is in the first post.
  18. Old Plymouth grocery getter, not shiny or powerfull but reliable. On the workbench: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/115970-plymouth-savoy-4d-1964/
  19. Cool car and nicely done. My favourite Rambler.
  20. Cool car, cool brand. This is a piece of art.
  21. Some progress has happened since last year. I built new door frames with styrene stripes. Body is painted and clearcoated with semimatt future (future+Tamiya X21). Paint was Chrysler Nassau blue '64 (Motip 54900). Windshield and rear window are made with clear PVC sheet (0,2 mm thin). Engine will be slant six. Chassis is nearly ready too but pictures later.
  22. I can't wait my kit coming. Kevin you have nice profile photo. Do you own one?
  23. Some interior work done. Front seat is modified Belvedere rear seat and door panels are from Belvedere kit but right panel went to left and vice versa. Savoy style panels created to flat side. (bad English, sorry)
  24. I wanted to build Belvedere 4d-door sedan but Fintstone 2d sedan body was too thick casting and needs lots of sanding. Solution was combine 2d ht body with 2d sedan roof. After some sawing I had needed parts. And after some glue and putty. Unnecessary moldings was sanded away. Gluing cracked somehow and I had to remove roof. When rear door panel lines was done roof was mounted again. Test fitting with interior and engine comparment. Engine will be Commando 426 because no slant six was left.
  25. This kit should be Plymouth Belvedere wagon 1965 but interior looks quite strange. Any idea is it Plymouth at all. Dashboard may be from Dodge Coronet and chassis from different brand. To build correct model I need parts from Moebius Belvedere.
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