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It's a typo, should be "Citron". Here's what the Testors site says is in that set,, 9148 – Colors (Black, Charcoal, White, Jade, Citron, Grape Purple, Scarlet, Sherbet, Mocha); Accessories: 3 paint brushes

And you know what Nick, that's just what I do too. I almost never do a test. But my point was to back up what was said about the power of the internet to spread information.

Why is it I think I'm getting punked every time I open one of this guy's posts?

Nice save Snake.

The original AMT '66 annual used the '65 interior so if a correct '66 interior exists, someone would have to master it and cast it in resin. I've never heard of one being done in Resin and believe none exists.

As far as I can tell anyway. I didn't get the idea from anyone and I don't remember hearing of anyone doing it before SA printed it in their tips and tech section. But anyway, I don't want to get too off subject, just needed to get that out.

You got that right George. My "plastic spoon test" idea was printed in S.A. over a decade ago. It's so common now that it's like it always existed from day-one of model building. Word gets around ,, and fast these days with computers and forums like this one.

This thread brings to mind the Trumpeter Pontiacs and Monte Carlo. 5 peice radiator on the Pontiacs, 6 if you count the shroud. I don't need a 5 peice radiator for good detail. Way too many parts and the engines looked like carp.

Well,, actually, no. While it is true all Canadian built Pontiiacs had Chevy engines , Firebirds and Camaros were never built in Canada until the 4th Gen cars starting in '92. Also all 1st gen firebirds sold in Canada had 100% Pontiac engines. They NEVER came from the factory with a Chevy engine. That was just a lie the team owner Terry Godsall told the racing officals to let them race the car.

Cool, I'll look forward to them. Here's one I've been working on .

Nice save. Cool to see some love for a 3rd gen Firebird.

I found this thread on the '69 Firebirds. Pretty interesting stuff. http://www.camaros.org/forum/index.php?topic=7815.0

I don't usually do race cars but that's mostly from lack of kits that interest me. I'd love to do some Trans Am cars though and if they could also be built street stock, well all the better.

MCW also does resin '68 and '69 Impala SS hardtops and Biscane 2dr sedans. The '69 hardtop is even available in formal style roof like the kits were and the sloped rear window style.

4 MIGHT be '60 Edsel, I'd have to dig mine out to check. 2 is '64 Ford. Note the humps to clear the seat backs, not on the 1/1 car.

Here's a link to the Drastic Plastic club's fotki page with the instructions for the Blackbird. http://public.fotki.com/drasticplasticsmcc/mkiba-build-under-c/mpc-instructions/1-sort/mpc-turbo-charged-f/#media

You wouldn't need to reduce it down to 1/25. Just need it smaller than what's available right now. 1/6 or 1/12 or maybe even 1/3 would be fine . I did this one back in the late '90s. I guess you could get smaller stuff back then. But, you could always do a google image search, find a pattern you like and print it on clear decal sheet like I did with these seat inserts. You could easily peice sections together to make longer runs like down the full side of a car. Don't know what color you need Snake but here's a quick example of what I found with a simple search,,

Also good to keep in mind it dosen't have to be black. As far as I can see, the gold decals were available with almost all the body colors that year with the exception of silver, charcoal grey and orange. You could even get gold decals on a gold car. I have an unbuilt Blackbird. If I ever get around to it I think I'll do it in either dark blue or burgundy. Just with I had a clear set of glass for it instead of the dark smoke set.

There's one in the AMT '63 Corvette kit on the chrome tree. Pretty common kit.

Got the hood almost finished and added the missing rain gutters and weather stripping to the side windows. Also glued on the nose and side skirts. As you can see from the pics, I still have a ways to go before paint but I still expect this one to be painted before the 1/1 is ready. LOL

Those look more like Pontiac RallyII wheels than 500s. Is this the look youre going for?

The Revell Foose version of the '67 Coronet R/T has a set of the big billet Magnum 500 style wheels. Maybe too big, they look to be 22 inch or larger. I'd go measure them but I already traded the ones away I had. To big for anything even I build.

Scale Finishes has it listed. I have used a few of thier paints and they work well. Thier "outside USA" distributor is my local hobby shop here in Fredericton and Scott's a good guy to deal with too.

I was just wondering because the ones in that pic were done almost 2 years ago and don't show any yellowing at all yet.

Just out of curiosity ,, How long until it starts to yellow?