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No doubt you guys are correct, I wasn't there after all but the engineering of the RR also looks very similar to a lot of the MPC kits from the late '70s/early '80s such as the Pintos and Mustang IIs and front drive Mopars. The wheel mounting style has MPC written all over it, In fact, I've found that a lot of the wheel retainers and wheel backs from those kits will interchange with the RR parts. Nothing like the snap-on style of the Nova kit and '67 Chevelle released shortly after the Nova. That's why I've been suspecting the RR was in the works before the buyout. But again, You guys would know better then I would with your histories in the hobby.

Nope, he never did any.

That '68 RR was first released sometime in '89. It's not one of that generation of '90s kits. I kinda suspect it ,along with the '69 Olds 442, were the last kits developed by MPC before the Ertl buyout.

Don't know what's up with the upholstery patterns on your pic of the '74 annual but it's not like mine. Note the seam down the center with one button at the top and one in the middle and the head rest area looks more prominent. This doesn't seem to match any Charger sew patterns I can find, maybe someone with more knowledge about them then I do may have more info. Looks like that one was modified somehow. Mine is shown in bare plastic with the only paint being the brown on the door panels and console.

Local shop here in Fredericton had the F-250 4X4 for 53.75 and the new '65 Novas for 46.25. The '72 Ford wrecker was 59 even. Most of his Revell car kits are around 40 and Round 2 around 50. You may be getting ripped off.

Just gonna go curbside.

Here are some pics of a truck I did back in 2008. Thought some might be interested in seeing them again or maybe for the first time. 😉 AMT/MPC '84 4X4 kit dropped using a modified front suspension from an AMT Chevy van kit.

Have to do a little detail paint on it but the LSA engine is finished. Easiest engine to do the plug wires I've ever done. Looks pretty good down in it's new home. I carefully ground down the rear window with Dremel and a file and mounted it flush in the opening. , , and a couple mockup pics.

but it would be all GM, which some of us like.

Why make it harder then necessary. Probably be easier to swap in a Chevy 3.6 V-6 like in my Impala. Already oriented for a transaxle and 302 HP in the impala.

The paint and trim is now finished. Looks like the black on the side trim will need a bit more cleanup but you can't really see it in person. Tomorrow I plan to install the glass and the engine in the chassis, maybe start on the interior if I get really ambitious.😉

It's a good theory though Alan.

Asked my LHS owner a couple weeks ago and no news so far. He's gone to the point of replacing the Tamiya line with the Mr. Color line of sprays. Haven't tried any yet though.

Beautiful car and the photography is excellent too.

Thanks Curtis. I'll use these ones then. 👍

Little Motor Kar Company did them but he retired last year. I see Spotlight Hobbies does replating now but I've never used them yet and haven't seen any posts from anyone who has so even though I do have confidence in them I can't honestly comment on their service.

The header sums it up. Are these the right seats? I do have another pair with closer sew pattern but these are the ones that were in the built kit when I got it.

Loved that show. Planned to do that car with my SuperCharger kit.

With all the talk about the "Super Charger" and related issues of the kit I think it's time I finish this resto up. Plans are to simply make a good looking curbside build with the hood shut. Got it from a vendor at NNL East in 2007. Mostly intact but I had to find a correct '74 front bumper as the one on it was an earlier one molded in purple so it must have been from the funnycar kit. Not sure the front seats are the correct ones but I do have another set that match the back seat pleats. Gonna be white with black. The body was in really good shape and all the scripts were intact. Even still has some flash on it. 😁 The '74 bumpers with the correct bumper guards. Decided to go with the halo vinyl roof. Simple piece of stretched sprue across the top and I did the seams by laying down masking tape where they go and smearing a little putty against the edge, finishing it off with a little sanding. Leaves a nice more "in scale" seam. Dark green metallic paint. I think it was something from HOK but it was over 16 years ago so??? Love the color, wish I knew what it was. 😟 Last pics for now. Bumpers/grille have been replated and have been detail painted since these pics were taken. The emblems were foiled before paint and will stand out more after final polishing. Roof is simply semi-gloss white.

OK, You guys are making me think I'll now have to finish this one up soon. The detail painting has been done since these pics were taken [over 15 years ago]

If you want a GMC, I'd build that one as is and just pick up one of the Jimmys that were announces when it comes out. Shouldn't be too long.

The AMT '60 Chevy pickup [with the go-cart] tires have a narrow white stripe on one side and a wide on the other but it's a different tire casting.

The bumpers interchange ,, not so much, I don't think. The glass is smaller on the new kits also. Might work but not much gluing area to work with. New hood is a bit loose side to side but the tight length. The original flat hood is a hare wide but could easily be sanded or files down a bit on the sides and fit.

Really digg'n that one Chuck.