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That's a (custom) rear speaker grille from one of many early Sixties Jo-Han annual kits.

The "optional Ford engine" is carried over from the Heavy Hugger, the first version of that Camaro. The chassis was shared with previously issued Maverick and Mustang coupe funny cars, both of which used that same Ford engine. Revell was doing a lot of things on the cheap in the late Sixties and early Seventies, like putting that same style Ansen mag wheel in a lot of kits, cribbing a lot of '55 Chevy parts for their '53/'54 Chevy kits, and those two-piece tires that feel like recycled trash bags. The JJ version of the Camaro was something Revell rushed out immediately after signing him up. The later JJ Vega and Monza kits were way better.

Sure can. When I go to an NNL event or contest, I try to give everything a look. If everyone built the same stuff and had the same tastes, it would be pretty dull. Sometimes the builder isn't necessarily "up to speed" in their level of ability, but have great ideas. Any time someone mentions what they feel are shortcomings in their own work, and ask for suggestions, anyone I know will suggest better materials, parts, methods, what have you. We do need to encourage everyone coming on board. I'm not suggesting "everyone gets a trophy", but if someone does ask for critique, tell them the good points first, then offer suggestions where you think they will do good.

Never seen any with a separate cap, other than the ones used in some early MPC funny car kits. And those were always a plain center cap, never a spinner. In those kits, the wheel's center hole went over a molded plastic axle stub, gluing the cap on would let the wheel rotate (providing you didn't get any cement on the wheel, of course).

An easier swap would be the 392 from the ex-Revell, soon-to-be-Atlantis, '53 Studebaker funny car. It's an ex-parts pack engine, and the parts pack stuff interchanges more easily. I'm saying this never having seen the engine in the JJ kit.

For an early Sixties dragster or competition coupe, a non-Chrysler, non-Chevy engine is still a viable alternative. Early Olds: AMT Willys, Revell old-tool Willys, Revell Anglia/Thames (injected), Revell Orange Crate (crank drive blower). Cadillac: AMT '59 El Camino, AMT '49 Ford coupe. Pontiac: Revell parts pack, AMT parts pack, older issues of the Revell '56 Ford pickup.

J3: AMT '34 Ford pickup, custom, first issue only. J5: MPC '66 Charger. Polara might have them also? K2: MPC Chevette. K3: AMT Capri II (first couple of issues only; not in '77 annual). K4: Halibrand, AMT '64 Impala, annual and first reissue. L2: might be from those AMT toylike "big rig" kits from the late Sixties. The Van Lines truck, and the dirt hauler.

The instructions haven't changed much over the years, simply because the kit hasn't changed much. Early issues had a custom piece that located at the back of the roof, over the stock "scoop" trim. That got reworked into a hood scoop. The wheel halves were tinkered with a bit, that about sums it up.

I have an IMC Beetle, but haven't looked at it in a long while...

The original post was about a political figure, though not specifically mentioned by name. Once people figured out who it was about, no doubt it was heading into the ditch. It doesn't take long, probably better to just head it off at the pass.

G1 looks like another Corvair wheel cover. G2 is MPC Ford GT, Mark IV version I believe. G3 looks like Jo-Han '60 Plymouth. The wagon cap is thicker than the one in the hardtop annual. G4 is Jo-Han Cadillac again, not sure what year off the top of my head. H1 is Jo-Han again, custom wheel that came in a bunch of annual kits. If it has open hole areas, it is a relatively early version. H2 is Ranchero again. Styline only, the annual had different optional wheels. I think the 1969 reissue still had this wheel included. H3, don't quote me, might be from an early issue IMC Little Red Wagon. H4 is from one of the AMT Buick Special station wagons.

The early reissues of the '69 Chevelle didn't have the blower, or a stock version for the engine.

E4 might be from the Monogram '55 Ford panel. F4 is also Revell '56 Chevy, but later issue (to fit those two-piece tires that were probably made from recycled trash bags).

The engine in the Nova is on the small side for a big-block, so you might consider swapping the whole engine. The AMT '69 Chevelle has a big-block with a supercharger option.

There used to be two trucks, now there is one that is made up of parts from the two (mainly the ex-GMC) combined with some new tooling. Generally, when things like that are done, they aren't done with the idea of converting back to a previous version. For Round 2 to even consider issuing the now-existing Chevy as a short stepside, they'd have to see if any of the old parts (like the stepside bed) even still exist. If not, they'd have to retool them.

The Racer's Wedge and Coca-Cola branded '72 Chevy pickups out now are based on the GMC. So the GMC won't be back unless Round 2 commits to recreating it.

E1: AMT (made by MPC) Car Craft Dream Rod, later reused in MPC Magnum GT II. E3: possibly Revell Tony Nancy double kit (roadster). F1: Jo-Han '61 or '62 Cadillac. F2: look like AMT mid-Sixties Corvair. F3: AMT '61 Ranchero (Styline issue) custom.

It's unlikely anyone will ever issue a 1/25 scale version of that Cad. Those 1/32 scale kits are quite nice, they have engine detail and plated parts. The bodies are molded in sections but the pieces do fit together very well. Besides that, and the scale, the only things lacking compared to newer kits are no vinyl tires or clear parts. And Atlantis is rectifying the latter by adding clear parts.

Atlantis, for the most part, is trying to get these kits reissued in as close to original form as possible. So, if the decal sheet in the original kit had only what was needed for one particular version, then that's what Atlantis will be putting in their reissue. The exception seems to be the Tom Daniel items, some of those have both new designs and a close approximation of what was in the original kit. With the Camaro, I'd suspect they will issue it as the Heavy Hugger at some time in the future. Maybe that version will get something different from what was in the Revell version of that issue.

C1: Jo-Han '68/'69 4-4-2. C2: AMT Corvair, not sure if they changed between '65 and '67. C3: AMT '63 Impala. C4: AMT '63 Buick. C5: AMT '65 Grand Prix, custom. Supposed to be Corvette knockoff wheels. D1: Jo-Han custom wheel, in numerous '62 and '63 annuals. D2: MPC '68/'69 Charger and Coronet. D3: Revell '69/'70 Mustang coupe/convertible annual. D4: not sure.

What else would you expect there to be on it?

A1 is '62 Imperial. A3 is '61 F-85 wagon (left), '62 F-85 (right). A4 is '62 Valiant. B1 is MPC, not sure which kit. B2 is '60 Olds. B4 is AMT Ford Camper Special, those fit the tires that were unique to that kit.

A Cosworth? Nope.

Pick one, and leave it. Kids eventually have to learn that it gets dark outside...

'72 had the opening hatch also, as did the mid-year '71 Street Funny Car issue. Those were the only three.