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I dunno ,, I really can't see the original full bumper/grille piece working with the new kit that easily seeing as it's an RS split bumper car. You'd also need the front facia, or at least the proper parking lights and some surgery on the grille surround.

I think the Nissan Juke has top honours now.

The optional engine in the AMT '49 Mercury has always been a 426 Max Wedge.

I can't remember if this is one I cast myself or one I got elsewhere. I replaced the headlights and alcladded it myself. The one Modelhaus sells would be a copy of the kit peice with the molded in headlights and the grille openings molded over and chrome plated but since you can't order on line,,, Modelhaus used to take money orders so you might want to send them an e-mail and ask if they still do. You might be able to get the parts from them good old "mail order".

Um, no guys, it's no where near finished yet. If it were, I would have put this post in the "under glass" section. I still have to do the front marker lights too. John, I had the paint mixed at a local autobody supply store ages ago. The tailights are from Modelhaus. The chrome bezel is a separate part, same as that came in the kit originally.

Been tinkering with one for a couple years now in between other projects. Paint is Butterscotch auto enamel with Tamiya white acrilyc. Going for a '70s retro vibe with the wheels.Large Pegasus vantage units modified to be deeper and narrowed a bit. I painted the centers white to suggest the white "wagon wheels" that were so popular in the '70s and early '80s.

Don't give up yet. Good buys sometimes still happen. I went to a crappy local flea market a few years ago with some friends. Didn't expect fo find anything model related at all but came across a box of stuff almost as I entered the building. This were in it,, Also this original AMT '70 Monte Carlo annual,, Plus a couple other things ,, all for 5 bucks. Been working on the Impala off and on and it looks like this now,,

"It's all good" and "Perfect" when someone takes your order and such.

I think wether the wheels have trim rings or not depends on how the car was optioned, not year. I've seen 500s in all chrome, all painted without rings, all painted with rings and chrome centers/painted rim with trim rings. There were also 3 or 4 different sizes of center caps for them depending on which car they were on. They were also sold aftermarket which adds even more variables. The ones on my 1/1 Nova were originally from an early '70s Olds Cutlass and had the painted rim/chrome centers with rings but they were also available all chrome on those cars.

Thinned acrylic. Future is just a very thin low quality acrylic clearcoat..

I had a set of nice deep 500s on my 1/1 '79 Nova. The best looking ones I've come across are the ones in the AMT '70 Chevelle. Cant remember if they were chrome rim or trim ring style though. Second are the ones in the AMT/MPC newer chassis B-body Plymouth kits. ['68 Road Runner,'69 GTX, '70 Super Bee] Those definitly have the trim rings. All the ones I've seen in all the Revell and Monogram kits are just too shallow.

Here's the reissue of the 308 in the Revell Germany box I did about 8 years ago. Built right from the box except for the aftermarket wheels. It was molded in white, not red that time. Builds easily into a nice looking curbside model.

Before taking at that clear windshield you might want to place it on the body like you did with the frame. I think you'll find that it's the frame that's off, not the glass. [as Bill said] If so, simply glue the frame to the glass, clamping them together at the ends until the glue's completely set , them glue it to the body as one assembly.

Modelhaus has the tailights but listed for the '68 kit. They're the same as the '70 parts. [kit parts, not the 1/1 car] Listed at $3.00 for a set. You might also check for built kits on e-bay for parts. The '70 Eldos really arn't that rare. I got this '69 at NNL East a few years ago for 10 bucks.

Hey Terry, I did an order on the same day ! LOL Got it today. And yes, the message the OP asked about is an automated message you get when you send them an e-mail. I had to change my order and got that same message each time I sent them an e-mail or replied to one of thiers. I guess it's just to let you know they got your e-mail.

I doubt they'll bring it back permanently, Anderson and Duchovny are both on record stating that they would only do the show again for a handful of episodes, not a full season. They could try with new actors but I doubt that would work either.

If you were on the east coast and set your PVR you got hosed. It WAS supposed to start at 11 PM here but of coarse the game went over with a bunch of yacking so X didn't start until 11:30. Only got the first 1/2 of the show. Floody football !!

Dave, try a set of wheels from the Monogram '71 'Cuda in those tires. Being 1/24, they may fit better. I always thought the wheels & tires in the newer AMT kits look small anyway. Sweet Charger BTW.

Yes,Andy, that car does indeed have small fender flares added , goes along with the air dam and rear spoiler. I wasn't suggesting it was how a stock Cutlass should look, just what I would be doing with mine.. If you look real close, you can see the seam where the flares meet the body.

If you really want 2 wheel drive front suspension, the AMT '70s Chevy van kit's suspension is pretty close to correct and can be adapted with a bit of cutting. And can get you a pretty good ride height if that's something you want.

If he has Hulu and can wait till the middle of next month he can watch the 8 part miniserise.

I hate to be "that guy" but , , , What do you guys think about the sculpting around the wheel openings? But, yea, I'll be getting at least one. FE3X anyone?

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That's really sweet !! Nice to see a chrome bumper Camaro that's NOT painted yellow with black stripes.

The one in the car is correct Bill. Note that it has 3 rows of narrow pleats separated by a double-wide pleat between each row. Matches the back seat.