stavanzer

Speaking of Parts Swapping, does anybody still make a Resin, Longbed, Stepside bed for these kits. I want to replicate a 1961 Longbed that I learned to drive in. If no resin is available, how hard would it be to stretch the Revell Stepside to the correct length? Alan

I'll go with: "just because you CAN, doesn't mean you SHOULD" The front grille area is wildly out of tune with the rest of the car. These so called 'customs' are more like the much despised "Checkbook Modeling" fad of the late 1990's. Having a shop full of tools, and a rich (stupid) benefactor with no taste, does not ultimately result in great looking Hot Rods or Customs. Even Foose and Boyd only got it right about 50% of the time to my eyes. Too many of the cars I see written up in the Glossy "Me Too" magazines are just clones of one another. There is growing air of Over-the-Top Sillyness or at least Un-seriousness to so many of the builds seen these days. Not saying that they are built poorly or cheaply. Just saying that they are fundamentally lacking in the Grace and Intent that older Customs seem to have. Granted if you have looked at the old, old Custom Magazines from the 1950's and early 1960's you will see some definite clinkers there as well. But even then, there is a noticeable change in the attitude, and way they were built and conceived. Today's cars.... Not so much. Technical Skill is not a good substitute for a Visibly Inspired Design.

Thanks for the pics! A great job on that build. I like the P.E. in the hood. Sweet little racer. Was it successful?

You might try this thread for some ideas. Mike Laliberte's old Car Modeler Article, on "Treasure Trailers" using leftover Sprue from a Lindberg Dodge kit, might be a good starting point.

Mike L's "Treasure Trailer" might be just the right starting point for the new Lindberg (Pyro) Boat kits. Now to get the Century Coronado Boat and one of the Dodge Sprues and do some measuring.

All it needs now is a Fire Chief! Outstanding build.

I really like where this is going. Keep up the great work.

But, where's the Balloon? (sorry, could not resist)

Man, it looks great. I don't normally like stock builds, but this one is sharp. I hope my own build of this kit, comes out looking as good as yours did.

Mitch, That is an Outstanding Build! It that PE in the hood vents? I really like the colours. Got any more pics of the build? It has the correct Vintage Racer vibe, nailed. Alan

I'll try to show the pic. http://www.modelroundup.com/product-p/amt-38155.htm Alan

Beautiful Build. The colour rocks!

I looked and did not see anything. I need to look again.

I've been looking for an 80's-90's style Pro Stock Hood Scoop to use on my 1980 Volare Build. I want something that looks like the scoop in the Dodge Dart Sport kit.(the car with the purple box art from 2004) I've looked at a couple resin caster sites, and I see nothing that I like. Anybody got any suggestions on who might sell one? I know I've seen it in somebodies catalog, I just can't seem to find it, now that I want to order one. I'll even buy one from eBay if I have to. TIA, Alan

Looks Great from where I sit!

Well, I have this kit now. Only real Gripes? 1.Only 7 Plastic Injector Stacks on the Chrome tree. Confirmed this with a couple other buyers who had opened the kit. Odd, to say the least. While cleaning up the chrome tree, you would think somebody would have counted them. Of Course, maybe they did. That may be another reason we get the 'upgrade' turned metal stacks. Either way, not a deal breaker. 2. Tires are a big let down to me. The "Big" tires for the rear look lame to me, and at this price could we have 'please' gotten some of the Tampo Printed RWL tires that are in other kits? A 1975 Model car would seem to be prime White Letter Tire territory. I'd have liked to have a better choice of 'stock' or 'race' tires for a kit that brags about wheel/tires options being so plentiful. The amusing little luggage rack is great! The build options look good. Some odd little bits and pieces hiding on the sprues as others have stated. Moving higher on my "To Build" pile.

Scott, you are sick, or alone. I'm now planning on buying the Gremlin kit, just to rob the stock rims from it, for my Pacer Wagon. That will leave me with a Gremlin, and some excess AMC parts. I wonder how the Gremlin will look with the Pacer baby moon wheels?

Thanks, Scott. So the kit right out of the Box should make a fine Tow Vehicle. Esp since it will have a 283 in it. Now to get a trailer. Well, I've got plenty of time.

Would the 1/2 ton Suburban in this kit, be an adequate tow vehicle for a race car on a trailer? I'm looking at building one for that purpose, but wonder if it is too small/short/light to do the job. Thanks,

Way to go Casey!

I stopped by Hobby Lobby last night to see if the had the '30. No Luck. They did have the '29. My H.L. has not gotten the Pacer Wagon or the Squad Rod yet. Hopefully by Christmas. I may try the LHS for the '30, but I've got one already, and can wait until there are more.

The '50 Vert has a much nicer set of optional custom taillight setups.. The Hopped up Flattie from the '50 will drop right into the '49 as well. I have both kits, and have to say that cross kitting will yield some great builds.

So, I wonder what will fill in that missing corner on the Chrome Tree? It's there for a reason.... Looks like I'll be heading off the Fireball Model Werks for Wheels/Tires when I build mine. Those bulky, Cheesy off road tyres are just offputting to me. No Thanks, Revell. Try again on the next version of this kit. The rest of the kit looks killer. Just need some Forest Service Decals and that odd 1970's Govt Green paint that you saw on all F/S trucks.

Dang, that's a Beautiful Thomas Flyer. Dean Milano made the Stutz/Thomas conversion, many many years ago, in an issue of SAE.

Not going to worry at all about this until Revell officially says something about it. And in today's world, sooner or later, they will have to address this rumor one way or another. Until then, It's just so internet rumormongering.