Snake45

Good sit, and you got a great finish on it too. But why is the front bumper so low? Other than that, pretty sweet!

Channeling the body would make the grille look even taller. Might try going the other way and mounting it highboy. Not switching to a '34 grille. The project here is to restore the '32 Vicky. The possible "switcher" body would be just an "extra added attraction." (And a way to do SOMETHING with the undersized thing.)

I thought so too!

Yah, the grille's taller than the cowl as set up here. The tall engine kinda breaks that up and makes it not so obvious. But I've seen a few real cars where the grille was taller than the cowl. You're right about the doors. Didn't see that looking at it, but it was about the first thing I saw when I posted the pics. Not sure how to handle that other than just ignore it. Not gonna alter the header; restoring the Vicky to original-ish condition is the priority of the project.

So I'm in the process of restoring this 55+ year old "survivor" AMT '32 Ford Vicky built model, and I'm to the point where I can set the chassis back up on its wheels (I've done some repairs, and replaced the original early '60s skinny tires with better looking rubber) to see where I am, and for no evident reason the thought occurs to me to see what the Revell '34 Ford coupe body would look like on it. If you've never seen this kit (the Revell '34), the body has been downscaled a little to fit on a chassis originally used for a T, and to make things worse, the hood is visibly and obviously WAY too short even for the undersized body. So I set the Revell '34 body on the AMT '32 Vicky frame, and you know what? It doesn't look half bad--to me, anyway. I'm going to continue restoring the Vicky but at the moment I'm thinking seriously of setting this '34 body up so I can swap it on there, too, "MPC Switchers" style, as the mood strikes me. What do you think? Comments not only appreciated, but actively solicited.

Looks great so far! For your clear, start with a couple very light coats--not much more than mist--and let them dry before going wetter, if you're worried about it attacking the underlying paints. Drive on!

What he said!

Very nice, very clean build. That's not an easy kit to make look good, but you did it. Good job on chopping the back bumper, too. Well done and model on!

Very nice! An excellent replication!

I just realized--it MIGHT fit the Revell '66 Elky. I don't think I've ever seen anyone do it, though.

I haven't even seen AC Norton's name on the board in a LONG time. I was going to ask about him in Where's Waldo.

Oh absolutely. No question about it. Two completely different bodies. Different chassis, different interiors. I apologize if I said anything to imply otherwise.

I had the JoHan '68 Javelin (still have the built model), and the instruction sheet for it) and it could in fact be built either stock or as a funny car. Never had the '69 but I assume it was the same way. I had an AMT '69 AMX and was the same thing--stock or funny car. It was obvious that it had been tooled by the same people who tooled my JoHan '68 Javelin. BTW, these funny car chassis and associated parts were MUCH nicer than what MPC was dealing out at the time.

I managed to clean out enough of my message storage to send you one. PM sent. I included my email--easier to communicate with me that way.

Both Michael's and AC Moore have 50% off on one item coupons in today's Sunday paper, good all week. AC Moore also has a 60% off coupon on one item, good today only (10/21). Both stores honor the other's coupons. These coupons are probably available online. Haven't been in Michael's for a while now, but AC Moore has the price of "standard" Revell kits jacked up to $37.99. They make even Hobby Lobby's Full Metal Retail look cheap by comparison (usually $29.99).

Yup, google images of AMT '68 come right up!

I was going for Emberglow on this '66 Mustang I did a couple decades ago. It's Model Master Kiln Red airbrushed over a tan primer. I think it's in the ballpark.

I doubt it. COMPLETELY different roof and rear quarter contours, and it has a longer wheelbase, too. You'd probably be better off just scratchbuilding one--doesn't look like it would be that difficult.

What, the names of those I'd consider "worthy"? You know them already. Probably better than I do. Again, it's not me. Not for this project, anyway. Another one, maybe....

Sounds like it might be close to the factory '66 color Emberglow, which I believe is what the new box art is trying to portray. If you're not going for factory stock, of course, it doesn't matter what color you paint it.

Thanks! I didn't mean to hijack your thread or show off, so I apologize--just wanted to illustrate the little rear-window thing we were talking about.

Did JoHan even issue a 1968 annual AMX kit? I know AMT had it in their boxes in 1969, because I had one at the time. Not sure if JoHan issued the '69 back in the day, either. I just google-imaged and couldn't even find a picture of a JoHan '68 box, nor an original '69--all the JoHan '69 boxes I saw were later reissues.

Interesting! Last one of these I built (a glue bomb rescue), I filled the taillights and then painted the red lenses. Mine look better than the kit parts (almost anything would be an improvement), but these look better than mine.

502, I really like those!

Different and therefore interesting! Very effective "patina" effects. Model on!