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A 1/2 have Chevy engines, the rest have 4 cyl Honda engines.

I usually use lacquer thinner as a thin liquid cement and regular Gorilla brand super glue for stuff I can't use the thinner on. My favorite brand super glue was Ross brand but I haven't seen any in a few years.

Looks great Keith ?

Yup, just checked E-bay and the first 2 '78s that popped up were both a "buy it now" for $30.00 + shipping. You couldn't get a new copy of the '80 plus a conversion kit for that. But, of coarse, there's quite of a few identical ones for over 100 bucks. ? , , and one asking a "BIN" of $185.00 ??

Would you believe late '60s? Those tires were in the MPC Lotus Turbine Indy car and the Charger III show car.

We stained the outside of a regional Ford dealer in the summer of '92. I remember they had 2 Nights on the lot. I thought they were great looking trucks. But full disclosure,, it was the biggest selling Ford truck dealer in my part of Canada.

A little rub with some polishing compound [Tamiya for example] will take that right off. I do it all the time.

Last I heard, based on past release schedules and timing, early to mid next year. So about another year to shelves maybe ??

AS I like to say about my T/A, Bill , , 'No computers, no sensors,, NO PROBLEMS !"

I did notice that, sorry if it sounded like I was accusing you. There was a promo but this wasn't it. I truly believe sometimes the person doing the writeups don't do the research they should before starting to type.? Here's a link to Dave Darby's excellent review of the latest issue of the kit. He had pics of the original promo in the story too.

Careful, you could get arrested for that.?

Posted just now Had some time to work on this again today. Did up the front suspension. Was missing one of the spindles so I made a matched pair from sprue. Found some of the right size to mount the wheels and cut 2 L shaped pieces. Then cut them to length with the posts that the wheels mount to up against the upper suspension arms. The I used 3 pieces of brass rod to make a simple steering linkage. This also had the added benefit of a slightly lower drop compared to just flipping the kit's spindles. I also ground a divot directly over the rear end pumpkin and did some trimming on the springs and their front mounts to get the rear as low as I was wanting. But I also had to grind some from the insides of the wheel houses to clear those 35 series tires. So, here's the final mockup with the suspension set and the paintwork done except for the final polishing and detailing.

Had some time to work on this again today. Did up the front suspension. Was missing one of the spindles so I made a matched pair from sprue. Found some of the right size to mount the wheels and cut 2 L shaped pieces. Then cut them to length with the posts that the wheels mount to up against the upper suspension arms. The I used 3 pieces of brass rod to make a simple steering linkage. This also had the added benefit of a slightly lower drop compared to just flipping the kit's spindles. I also ground a divot directly over the rear end pumpkin and did some trimming on the springs and their front mounts to get the rear as low as I was wanting. But I also had to grind some from the insides of the wheel houses to clear those 35 series tires. So, here's the final mockup with the suspension set and the paintwork done except for the final polishing and detailing.

I agree on both counts. As far as I can see, the only parts that would interest me would be the suspension and engine parts. But then again, I'd drop a small block in it and I can lower it myself. Does look good in black though. I think it's what I'll paint mine when I do it.

They look exactly like the Monogram Pro Stock 3rd gen Camaro parts right down to the tabs on the roll bar parts and color of the plastic. https://modelkitreviews.proboards.com/thread/284/monogram-reher-morrison-stock-camaro

Honestly, looks like a transparent paint was sprayed on it like the old Testors clearcoat enamel. That would turn yellow and leave the plastic slightly foggy like in the pics , , BUT, You can get new glass from the recent reissue of the "Allison in Thunderland" funnycar. It has a bone stock '69 Thunderbird body and glass in it. The glass fits the '67 and '68 kits too. I have a rebuilder '68 and the glass in it hasn't yellowed like that ,, or in any of my other older kits either for that matter.

If they do I hope they scale it down to true 1/25. The old Jo-Han kit was 1/24 even though it said 1/25 on the box.

Yea, the original box art was pretty ,,, ugly, I guess. And the custom parts were out of fashion even before the kit was issued, It does look much better on the new box art though.

Not actually an old promo, just an old kit originally issued around '62. Those wheel rims were originally plated and a lot of custom parts got deleted over the years. Here's links to a couple of the earliest versions instruction sheets on the Drastic Plastic club site. Neet to compare what changes were made over the last 60+ years. https://public.fotki.com/drasticplasticsmcc/mkiba-build-under-c/amt-instructions/automotive-cars--pi/ford/1951-1960/amt-57-t-bird-troph/ https://public.fotki.com/drasticplasticsmcc/mkiba-build-under-c/amt-instructions/automotive-cars--pi/ford/1951-1960/amt-57-t-bird-troph1/ ,,AND the infamous "Here Comes the Judge" issue,, https://public.fotki.com/drasticplasticsmcc/mkiba-build-under-c/amt-instructions/automotive-cars--pi/ford/1951-1960/amt-57-thunderbird-/

The green one is not stock. They did not come with the ribs. Only the Nomad, which had the same trim as an Impala had the strips on the tail gate and it only came as a 4 door.

Also different intake and exhaust for the engine along with lowered suspension parts.

The Revell COPO '69 Nova has a bench seat in it along with the buckets.

It'll be interesting to see what you do with it. Looks like a pretty clean casting. I have the Jimmy Flintstone one which looks identical to yours, right down to the incorrect rear window openings and Yeoman trim.

Lots of those plates here in N.B. too. They're still legal , valid plates. ,,just all the paint has pealed off. I understand the province will replace them free of charge but I don't know anyone who's actually bothered getting new ones.