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Is this kit going to be a 4x4?

His build up of the ole Ratpacker sure looks sharp!

And, HPI Guy has one! Note that there is no rear window for the top. He would have really been able to do a better review if he had looked at the instructions that were posted earlier in this thread. It would have allowed him to I.D. many of the parts he is puzzled by. The finished build sure looks great, though!

I am waiting to see one of the New Moebius kits built with the decals from the AMT Chevy II "Twister" kit.

Gary, what has Atlantis told you in regards to this problem?

Is there a Tamiya Colour that is close to this green? I can probably get Tamiya easier than I can get Testor's anymore.

What colour Green is this car? I really dig the box art Green , and the two Real Car are cool too.

And the directions. https://public.fotki.com/drasticplasticsmcc/mkiba-build-under-c/mpc-instructions/automotive-cars--pi/chevrolet/1961-1970/mpc-1967-chevrolet-/ Not my kinda kit, but I am very happy to see it released again.

I agree with you, Ace. But, the inability to manufacture or ship the correct parts will be the death of our complicated, Just-in-Time civilization. This is just a taste of what is coming. The Go-Along-to-Get-Along folks already out number those who try to do a good job. In Fact, many of the 'Go Along' types. look down on the Hard Working types, because it make the 'Go Alongs' look bad. Thus, were get here. Eventually, the whole rotten thing will collapse, as correct parts, of good quality slowly vanish.

They've done the Blankety-Blank '64 Galaxie at least twice in the last 2 years! Time for this kit to come back. Maybe with Coke Branding. ?

It was mentioned on the other board, that a big shipment of these , is stuck on a train car, waiting to be unloaded. They are here, just not in the retail channels yet.

Very Nice! Looks period Correct, to the old photos, I've seen.

Queen: One Vision!

Oh, That is great news, Steve! I really can't wait to see what other little surprises are in there.

Since this kit re-uses the chassis from the '64-67 Corvette kits, after looking at the photos Steve posted on page 2, you can see that a few small parts from various years of the kit have survived on the sprues. I see what might be the Rally Instrument cluster from the '64 Vette and the Jackstand from the '63-4-5 kits. Not chromed any more but it is there. It looks like most of the Fuel Injection intake may be present as well. Without being able to zoom in on the sprues in the new kit, it is very hard to see what else may have survived, Anyway, there will be a few very old parts, that haven't been seen in ages, hiding in this kit. As Dave Darby says, a huge period parts mine. https://public.fotki.com/drasticplasticsmcc/mkiba-build-under-c/amt-instructions/automotive-cars--pi/chevrolet/1961-1970/amt-63-corvette-sti/file4.html https://public.fotki.com/drasticplasticsmcc/mkiba-build-under-c/amt-instructions/automotive-cars--pi/chevrolet/1961-1970/amt_64_corvette/1964_corvette_conve-2.html

Great Build. As others have said, the colour is a match to a real car.

I am so glad to see you back, and building again. The build is superb, and your colour choice is perfect! I look forward to seeing many more of your builds.

Awesome Build! You really nailed the weathering (as every other commenter has noted)

Very Sharp Build! I like it. The various wood finishes contrast nicely.

Thanks, Bill. I am not the highly skilled Race Driver type. I drive well, but that is all. So, for me, ABS is a lifesaver.

Another factor that doesn't get mentioned, is that the original AC Cobra was designed in Great Britain for miniature British Drivers. Once it got to the States, Corn-Fed 'Murcan boys had trouble fitting in the Dang Things. I've gotten to sit in both real and replica Cobras and at 6' even, the original is impossibly cramped. The replica is better, but my Size 13 feet would make driving either a chore. both cars are small. With the low doors and seating position, I felt like I was sitting "on" the car, rather than "in" the car.

So, the COPO kit with a new hood, basically? I do like the Colour!

Yep, Revell got a whole lotta use out of those wheels. That whole series of Corvair powered Showrods are simple, and all 5 of them differ in only a few ways. They cover some neat options though. 1. T-Bone Stake. C-Cab Pickup 2. Patent Pending. C-Cab Van 3. Guber Wagen. C-Cab Popcorn Machine 4. Meter Cheater. C-Cab French Taxi 5. Moon Mixer. C-Cab truck with Apollo Capsule on the bed. (Got to be seen to be believed) http://www.showrods.com/showrod_pages/moon_mixer.html The whole batch were an attempt by Revell to compete with the much better Tom Daniels Showrods by Monogram. Not a great attempt IMHO, as the whole batch were spindly, fragile kits, that did not have the sturdy construction and "playability" of the TD kits. They were lame too. The weak box art, and subject matter, just did not resonate as much with us. (at least amongst the kids I knew who built this kind of kit) The Un-gluable 2-piece vinyl tires did not help either. If Atlantis has these, I could see trying to release them again, with Nostalgia Style box-art. and Improved tires. Clever matching of parts trees could make them 2'n'1 kits. I think that would make them a better value proposition to todays Adult, Nostalgia driven buyer.

Bruce, Have you USED Anti-lock brakes? I have. I drove cars with Anti-lock brakes and used them. I had to show customers at the dealer how the Anti-locks worked. And, I've repaired them. This is one of those cases where the 'new-fangled' tech is clearly better. I've owned and driven stock Model T Fords with Rod Actuated Brakes, a 1953 Vintage Military truck with primitive 'Juice" brakes, and now modern cars with Anti-lock. It is one of the few modern systems that is a Hands-Down, No-Questions-Asked improvement. You and I cannot control or pulse the brakes faster or better than the system in Anti-Locks. They provide better straight line stopping power, and are much better at stopping swerves. Trust me, I am as old school as they come in many ways, but if my wife is in the car, I want Anti-lock brakes on it.

Paul, not sure if you had seen this. A little bit about the Autocar Cab.