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Australian Valiant Charger.

That old kit review that said the 454 wasn't available in '76 was BS. My '76 Caprice Classic Landau came from the factory with a 454 4bbl.

I guess you didn't read all the posts. Here's the last one I did again ,,, "Well, all I know is when I do a Google image search for "1971 Ford Thunderbird" all the pics of them have the bright front pan and when I do a google image search for "1970 Ford Thunderbird" all the pics show then with a body color pan. So, I'd say David is %100 correct with the bright pan on his build."

No wonder about it, of coarse it's a reissue of the MPC kit. Here's the original release of the '76,, and here's the last reissue from Round 2 , ,

Early Rabbits had carbs too. I had one.

I'm not ticked off Scott, but I'd just like to point out that although they were very similar, the MPC Toronados were a separate kit from the AMT/JoHan kits. It's most apparent in the underhood area.

Looks good Steve.

Model Car Garage has PE diamond and honeycomb mesh sheets plus stainless steel and brass screen.

Is that chunks out of the rims of the two on the right? Other than that, they look great.

Huey Lewis & The News in 2012. Dare I say they put on a better show than the ZZ Top show I went to a few years later. Too bad Huey can't sing anymore. I got their last album a few weeks ago and it's great.

Got the body painted and polished out. '69 Pontiac limelight green from Scale Finishes with Testors lacquer clearcoat. Went through a bit on a couple high spots but I'm pretty happy with it and I'm not gonna mess with it. Left the roof without clear to simulate the vinyl on the roof.

That would make it a '77. MPC, like the actual car maker , would have the kit available a few months before the actual model year. That's one of the reasons some mistakes would crop up with their kits.

Simple resin curbside I did about 15 years ago. The green is custom mixed and the woodgrain is handpainted.

That looks fantastic Roger. ???

Thanks Carl. You're the one guy I can count on for a support on here over the years. ?

Thanks guys.

Thanks.

Thanks Steve. I don't think I'm farther along as much as I'm just working on different parts of the car than you are. I haven't even touched the interior , engine or chassis yet.

Those are resin copys of the MPC ones Mark mentions in the first reply.

So, the bodywork is done. There should be a small ridge down the raised section of the hood where I filled the hole but I don't think anyone will miss it when the car is done. It's been sealed with BIN and has it's final coat of primer. I also foiled the lettering on the fenders and trunk lid. They'll be cleaned off before I shoot the color. The headlights are also done. Used a couple drops of Tamiya smoke to bring out the details. The glass is cleared, polished and ready for installation. Hopeing to get it in paint by the end of the weekend.

Well, Chris, You could have said you're friends with him ,, I did not know that. Looked like you were just some shmoe answering a question directed at someone else. Just seemed to me to be a bit aggressive thing to do. The post to Stu was meant to be rather " tongue in cheek" , Thought that would be clear with all the smilies in it,,, I guess not. I misread the situation, I apologize. I won't be asking any more questions in Mr Teresi's threads. Stay Safe. Steve.

Stu, You just are not allowed to as a simple, logical question in some people's builds. You'll get cut a new one by some of their fans. You've been here long enough to know that by now. ? I knew it was a mistake asking myself but I did anyway. ? Just like I'm gonna catch a lot of flack for posting this. ?

They're still around. The cars just don't stand out as much as in the "Miami Vice" era. http://www.bb-automobiltechnik.de/deutsch/startseite.html

I had what I think is the first version of that kit. Molded in red, almost snapped together but lots of details for Revell at the time. Yes, dark tinted glass though, which was in a lot of Revell kits back then, late '70s/early '80s. The tires on mine were a rubbery vinyl though, not solid plastic but they'd only fit the kits wheels. they did look good though. Wide Pirelli P-Zeros. Here's a link to the instructions on the Drastic Plastic's site,, https://public.fotki.com/drasticplasticsmcc/mkiba-build-under-c/instruction_sheetsh/instruction_sheets/revell-3/revell-porsche-928/#media

Get a can of "Goof Off" from the hardware store ,, pretty well the same stuff. Persanally, I'd just go over it with some rubbing compound.