blizzy63

The original issue (‘36, 1961) contained only the stock grille and the custom/competition grille shell with the opening for the custom grille bars. The first re-issue (2336, 1965) replaced the custom grille shell with the solid nose piece for the gasser version. (The stock-height 3W coupe roof replaced the chopped top here as well). Thought it incredibly generous for Round2 to include BOTH grilles, roofs and fender skirts in their re-issue of 2013.

The last re-issue (AMT-824) had both sheet metal grille shells.

I'm guessing that it will be a re-pop of the AMT/Round2 824 '36 Ford kit from 2013 with a reproduction of the 1968 T243 Gasser 'art box' with appropriate decals. The last re-issue from Round2 (AMT-824) included both 3W coupe roofs, stock and chopped, which was great. [AMT/Round2 824 box top then original T243 kit contents shown below]

Not sure which kits you're referring to... Are one of these the "64 GTO"?

Oh, so it's this one again...?

So does the price...!! Circa-2005, it was C$12.97. We haven't had model kits in our Walmarts in Canada since.

I gotta think it's a rebox of the recent (2022) AMT1328 '66 Thunderbird kit. I can see the tonneau cover illustrated on the side of the box. "Customizing Series" ?? I wonder which AMT '57 Bel Air kit that is?

Top: Monogram '36 Ford Black: AMT '36 Ford Grey: AMT '40 Ford Coupe Beige: AMT '39/40 Ford Sedan

Three engines for the 1965 Plymouth Barracuda: Slant-6 - 225 c.i., 145 hp, 1-bbl., 8.2:1 c.r. Standard V-8 - 273 c.i., 180 hp, 2-bbl., 8.8:1 c.r. Commando V-8 (optional) - 273 c.i., 235 hp, 4-bbl., 10.5:1 c.r. (illustrated below) Transmissions were the Automatic 3-speed Torqueflite or the optional 4-on-the-floor manual with Hurst linkage (only the Valiant had a 3-speed manual).

I was always convinced of the same thing with the AMT ‘65 Ford Fairlane kit. I hear-tell that the Fireball 500 kit was derived from the AMT ‘66 Valiant Signet promo mold. We’ll soon be able to compare the platform chassis to the new ‘65 Barracuda kit. The Fireball’s “Hemi” engine certainly is a match to the old AMT ‘65-66 Barracuda kit “Hemi” V-8.

Indeed...!

Colors...colors...

Look forward to building some old box-art draggers... but what engine...? [Illustrations: 1) AMT 6855 '65 Barracuda kit box (side); 2) AMT 6856 '66 Barracuda kit box; 3) AMT 6855 instruction]

I'm sure it will be... but when I open that opening hood I want to see this orange jewel inside...

Last time I saw something like that on clear window glass was the effects of excessive clear lacquer... I would at least attempt to restore with my old Novus plastic polishes. I always used them on old kit clear window/windshield glass.