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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.

Yea, they did. I have a couple glue bombs and a couple unbuilt mid. '80s in the stash with those wheels. , , not great depictions of them bet they are there. You're right about only the first issue as the only one having the solid top but it's an '82, not '84. Had to get one for the body to make a replica of my 1/1.

Just perfect !!!

I wouldn't be a bit surprised to see a stock '70 based off this body announced within the next year or so.

If you're like'n that David ,,, "hold me beer" ? I ain't done yet ?

Custom grille, front bumper and hood inserts. Large wheels and tires. Lowered rear springs and front steering uprights, [IIRC]. Fuel injection and split header with dual exhaust. Here's a link to the instruction sheet on the Drastic Plastic Fotki site so you can compare,, https://public.fotki.com/drasticplasticsmcc/mkiba-build-under-c/amt-instructions/automotive-cars--pi/chevrolet/1951-1960/amt-60-chevy-street-machi/

As long as you're happy with it James, that all that matters.?

45$ is the going price for current AMT/MPC kits at my LHS. Granted, that Canadian dollars but I see most current kits are hovering just above $30 USD in most on-line sources. The days of getting kits for 20 bucks are over. ?

If you mean you can't touch the Revell stuff, sorry but that's total BS. You just need to wait longer then normal for it to completely dry. Also you can give it a coat of Future after a week if you are really impatient. I sprayed this rad back in February and gave it a coat of Future a few days later. I've been handling it the same as any other part I would be using on a complicated build, meaning a lot of test fitting and it still looks the same as it did when I coated it. I also have some stuff laying around I had attached wheels to when I sprayed them last year with no clear on them of any kind and I can not rub the Revell spray off it or dull it by touching or rubbing it with my fingers.

Pretty well ready for some clear coat but I do have a couple little decals to apply first.

Been busy with work but I've has a few minutes here and there to work on this. Pretty well ready for some clear coat but I do have a couple little decals to apply first.

Have you seen this video, Mike?

I'd just tape them off one at a time and airbrush it. Super easy, all strait lines.

The body isn't exactly stock anyway. The rear wheel openings are radiused. Would make a nice street machine though.

Sounds good. I have been working a bit on the side for the last couple weeks so the model building has kinda slowed down but I've actually just spent a good 20 minutes on my truck. ?

What's your paint on the body, Keith? I like that a lot.

Looks great to me, Steve. I'd be very happy with those.

Cults 3D has a body file. I haven't seen an actual print so ??

Ok, I see now. Had to look it up to find the difference, they look almost identical to me.