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From a Motor Max 1973 T/A Die-Cast. MCW offers 1:25 transkits BTW

-1970-1972-1973 Firebird flat hood / Formula hood for Monogram T/A -1971 Firebird conversion for Monogram T/A (seats, fender grills, front grill) -1976 Trans-Am conversion for Monogram T/A. Doable mixing an Otaki 1974 and a Monogram 1978 -1976-1979 Formula hood for Monogram T/A -Turbine wheels for Monogram 1979 Z28 -Rally II wheels for Monogram 1979 Z28 -flat hood for Monogram 1979 Z28 -1971 grille for Amt 1972 GTO -Ducktail spoiler for 1972 GTO -correct air cleaner for Monogram 1970 Malibu LS6 -regular non-leather seats for Monogram 1971 Cuda convertible -elastomeric front bumper for Monogram 1971 Cuda

Hello kitmakers. I hope most builders will agree this post. These years, you have offered really great cars in kit forms. You brung us back 1960s classic Muscle, 1970s Econoboxes, Vans, Wagons, light-tricks, etc. Maybe it's time to explore a new way. GM has offered endless variations of 1973-1977 A-body "Colonnade" coupes. And almost no one is offered in scale, just the 1976 Revell Chevy Montecarlo, that sells good for a curbside with no Stock version. I'm sure you would success, offering 1973 Malibu SS, 1977 Olds 4-4-2, 1973 GTO or 1977 Can-Am. Still weird for the good-old aging Pre-1973 public, these cars are getting more and more popular. They are considered as true classics on both the Lowrider and Restomod scene, and as much as we getting distance from the 1970s, they are gaining charm. Both of you, big kitmakers, have existing 1:25 underpinings to reduce development costs. We could even be happy of curbsides for starters, and each model will find at least 3 declination : -1973 Chevy Malibu SS -1973 Chevy Malibu Baldwin-Motion Phase III -1973 Chevy Montecarlo -1973 Buick GS455 -1975 Buick Century Indy Pace Car -1973 Pontiac GTO -1973 Pontiac Grand Am -1977 Pontiac Grand-Prix -1977 Pontiac Can-Am -1973 TO 1977 Olds 4-4-2 -1973 to 1977 Hurst Olds All offered in Stock, Lowrider, Pimpmobile or Disco Street-machine with Mickey Thompson tires on American 200S... Come on guys, show muscles !

Thanks Kris I'm the order to France.

Hi I'm trying to go back to modeling, with easy subjects : Monogram GM F-Bodies. But I can't find any pre-wired HEI available, by aftermarket list is oldfashioned. Who knows where I can find some ? They have to be shipped in Europe. Thanks

Hi Gene How great is that idea ! I'm living in Europe, so I'll probably get a few of these kits. Maybe WAY more than expected if you provide good parts 😃

I dig the Camaro too ! If it happens to be rather a toy, maybe resin caster will take the best of it, and offer a Transkit for the 79...

I'm waiting for hot and dry weather to clearcoat and finish this one :

No, they even don't exist in 1/24. The 1984 Trans-Am has specific grilles and rims. You can find the skirts in Revell 1/16 GTAs, but you have to mix the front one with the 1982 nose. And scratchbuild the grills.

I just love Pimpmobiles, so I wish this kit was reissued !

The Parts Box seem to offer something close. Engine block is accurate, but not some minor details, it's probably an australian 6, since they are a proudly an aussie business. https://www.thepartsbox.com/shop/engines-drivetrain/engine-kits/engine-red-6-cylinder/

Sounds like a job for Chief Joseph at Fireball Modelworks.

Well, it seems that there's an additional market for Fireball Modelworks.

No one exists as a kit. Or I would buy a bunch of it. If Revell managed to release a nice 59 Cadillac, they can make a nice W100. Pullman only !

Talk about the ultimate Pontiac Bonanza : make a transkit from Otaki 1974 T/As to build 1975s and 1976s from the usual Monogram 1978...

Keith Marks does offer a 1971 Formula decal set. But they're probably designed for 1:25 Mpc kits. Someone may ask him to create new sets, but he hasn't released new ones for years now.

Hi No chance for a kit. But you can find 1:24 Die-casts of these things. A lot of funny trash to repaint and detail. From brands such as Burago or Polistil. BTW, the Fiat 127 DOES exist, and is not that bad. Just add decent wheels, tricky details, and it will be respectable. Tadaaaa !

Yes ! Yes ! Yes !!!

Like going back to the 1992 Street-Machine Nats.

This is an old subject. I've been hoping for them for 10 years (71 Rivi, any FWD Eldo, Lincoln Mk V, Pontiac Grandville, Buick Centurion, 1976 Cadillac Limousine, etc). We've had a few approaching subjects with the Low-rider wave. But now ? Did Revell sell enough 77 Monte-Carlos to pay the mold engineering ? What about the 1984 Cadillac ? Isn't the Low-rider trend oldfashion with modelers ? So, why these kits haven't been slightly modified to sell more ( stock 1980 Caddy, 1984 Fleetwood Brougham, 1974 Monte-Carlo, 1977 Olds 4-4-2). Where's the money ? The money ? MONEY ??? I just guess we had a golden era for Land yachts, and today is all about 80s and 90s. Or the good old Hot-Rod/60s subjects. Nevermind, you know what 1970s car I'd buy by dozens today if they had it kitted ? Mercedes R107s.

Here's the 1974 Super-Duty T/A I build years ago. I mixed a 1970 Revell and a 1974 Arii for the front fascia. To create a 1976, you should use most of the 1978 Revell Warbird, including the front bumper. Missing link Resin also offers Honeycomb wheels.

I'll buy one just for the scale. 1/20 is just the perfect scale. Slightly bigger than 1:24, perfect for better details, but not Big Scale yet. No if they could release the Grand Cherokee as well...

I need a crate of these 1:16 T/As

I wish someone offered decals for these T/As. Keith Marks offers great 1:24 ones (that's how I built my 1974 SD-455). But 79-81s still exist in various scales, from 1:25 to 1:8. Converting this reissue in a 305ci 1980, or just repainting a 1:8 TTA with fresh decals would be just amazing.