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Well, after 19 months, I'm finally back to these! First lets take a look at the firewalls. AMT on the top, Revell on the bottom. Need I say more. Next, the radiator and support. AMT is above. The top part of the radiator support is molded to the body on the El Camino. The lower part and radiator are all one piece that glues in from the bottom. The end result looks pretty accurate. Revell radiator support is four pieces consisting of the support, radiator, fan shroud, and hood latch area. I will need to see this in the body but I think both Revell and AMT did good on this. "Front" of the radiator support. Revell on top while AMT is on bottom. Obviously Revell has the better detail here, although I am not sure how much will be visible on the model after it gets put together. The seats, Revell seats are flanking the AMT El Camino seats and as you can see, the Chevelle seats are a lot bigger than the Elkys. The Dashes, Revell on top, AMT on bottom. Revell blew it on the dash. The knobs are wrong and the radio/HVAC controls are at an angle. Also the glove box door button is not correct. The AMT dash on the bottom got the knobs right, the glove box lock right, and the HVAC/radio area looks a lot better. Score a point for AMT here. That's all I have right now, I have shot the black part on the bodies and will be removing the tape soon. Since I have two of the Revell 69 Chevelles coming my way I better get these done soonest! Thanks for looking, all comments welcomed.

That is a pretty neat rear treatment. I am not to sure about the front though. Cool car.

Additional box, contents, and instructions pictures here Enjoy :-) Comments welcomed.

Box pics, contents, and instructions here Enjoy :-) All comments welcomed.

And of course you are right. I got a little excited about it and type the wrong word.

Something I never thought they made, my dad had one of these in real life back in the late 70s. It was red with a red interior, six and a three on the tree, and poverty hubcaps. I used to drive it around for him. I remember it was LOW, I pretty much towered over the roof (and I'm about 5' 10"). Even with the six it scooted fairly well so to have a 352 in it would have been very scary. I may have to paint this red in tribute to the real one but it will have a v8. More information at the link below. Thanks for looking and enjoy! Pictures of box, box contents, and instructions here

Yeah the S.M.P kit is somewhat expensive. However, if you want a properly sized body then it is the only game in town. The lindberg 61 body is not fall enough. Check out the comparison photos at the link above.

Yes, there is a billboard. There is a place on the instruction sheet that you can cut out and put your name on. While the grille setup for the custom is horrible, I do like the skirts and I think the decals are very cool. Yes, it is sporting a small block Chevy and a bench seat! More mainstream than the Lindberg 61 SS, and better body proportions to.

Pictures of box, contents, instructions, and comparison between new AMT 61 Impala & Old SMP 61 Impala Thank you and enjoy!

A work around for the vents would be to first cut them out then position the chrome parts then putty around the opening. I did not want to take that much time to do that.

Thank you. If you are going to open up the vents on the hood keep in mind that the holes for them cut out too big. As you can see the vents don't really fit well.

Painted Yesterday, Tamiya TS-58 Light blue pearl. No clear coat. Thanks for looking, all comments welcome.

Painted Tamiya TS-60 Light pearl green with TS-65 Pearl clear Thanks for looking, all comments welcomed.

Painted Tamiya TS-75 Champagne Gold with TS-65 Pearl clear. Interior will be black. Thanks for looking, all comments welcomed.

Painted Testors Dark Cherry with wet look clear. Thanks for looking and all comments welcomed.

Got it in some color now! Using the skirts because they were already glued on. Hood vents Custom Tail lights Thanks for looking, all comments welcomed.

Got some color on the 'bird today, Tamiya TS-60 Pearl green Thanks for looking, all comments welcomed!

My latest one. This is how it arrived. After a bath in the purple pond! I like the custom tail lights so I'll be using them,, the contie kit and half roof not so much. (Above picture is from Drastic Plastics web site) THanks for looking, all comments welcomed.h

Well that is just perfect! Thank you for sharing it.

And now did you do the center caps of the hubcaps so well?

Wow that looks great! Where did you get the skirts?

Mine did not turn out to had I don't. 66 Amt Nova

Another annual review! The thing about these old annuals is, the box tops tend to get boring after awhile!! Have a safe Easter. Pictures of the box, box contents, and instructions here

Pictures of box, box contents, and a link to Drastic Plastics website for the instructions

Pictures of box, box contents, and instructions here. Enjoy