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I just counted the AMT 40 Fords in my stash. 5 Coupes, One Sedan, and 3 Sedan Deliveries. Two Lindberg/ Palmer Coupes as well. I need to throw one together in the month.

Since that Hemi is a Desoto Hemi, that would be quite unusual. Go For It.

That DOES not like a fifty year old kit. Excellent Job! Nailhead does look good.

Since I've seen quite a number of "rat rods" out at Famoso at March Meets and the Hot Rod Reunion I've noticed a trend towards dirty, but running, stock engines. Filthy Old Skool V-8's and other strange things. SBC covered in Flame Cut 1/4 sheet steel doodads, and Cotton Picker spikes. 289 Ford w/ old 1950 Oil Bath Air Cleaner, just because it looks funky. That kind of thing. I'd suggest either the Pacer or Gremlin Stock engines, suitably dirty, since those kits are on the shelf now. The 430 c.u. MEL Lincoln V-8 from the recent Round2 Model T kit, only seems to get used in that kit. I think it might look good in your '34. The Buick Nailhead in the Revell Tony Nancy combo kit would look great too, as it is better looking IHMO, that the Buick in the various AMT '40 Fords. Or to keep it all in the family, a Revell Parts Pack Ford 427 Big Block. That kit is still fairly easy to find and is all chrome. Just some of my ideas. Alan

That build Rocks! I remember seeing that kind of Vette on the road all the time, back in the day.

I wonder what parts the Kats will add back in? I have the V-8 Tiger Version, just waiting to be built. Another one could be fun.

Heck, I'd buy the rights to the Johan name, and then start producing new model kits. Then get a 1/1 stock Model A Ford touring car, and restore my Dad's old 1961 Chevy Pickup. After that a Jeep CJ-5 and buy and sell various Rods/Muscle Cars as I wanted them and got tired of them. Don't really want to have to "own" and keep track of more than 5-6 cars at a time.

I watched the whole thing start to finish. Rossi won Fair and square. Would I have preferred a different driver to win? Of course. But he won, and did a great job of driving to do it. No cheating (on his part) this year.

S'nice Build. Rat or Hot, either way it's a true Rod.

Front needs to go a tick lower, but I like the rear. As for the Colour, I'd suggest an 1980's Posie's style Two Tone, breaking at the fender tops. Not seen often anymore, but from the side, that body is just tailor made for it, IMHO. Your thoughts, of course may be completely different. The wheels, (to me, anyhow) play into that Posie's vibe, especially the colour they are now.

Thanks, Dennis. Time to start haunting the 'Bay to get one of those Revell Monza's and take a stroll down memory lane.

Well, then, that should about settle that question.

How does the Revell Monza compare to the AMT kit? I remember building the Revell Monza in 1980-81. It had lousy tires but neat wheels, and an engine very similar to the one in the "Jimmy Carter Redneck" pickup.

Nailed it!

PeeKay, is correct. That wagon has just the look of cars in old photos. A nice car, clean but not fancy. Very Good Builds.

The old Monogram (now Revell) 1964 GTO is a very nice kit too. I working with one right now and detail is still pretty crisp and the fit has been good. I'm liking it.

Ya know, if all they've it is a Civic, I'm just glad to see them there.

Thanks. I'll be waiting with "Worm on Tongue" (Baited Breath)

Got mine ordered today. Flat box it is. Got the '69 Barracuda coming too. Can't wait to get them.

Those are the AMT '41 Willys seats, Steve. It is looking good. Keep with it.

Looks great to me.

You are most welcome, Ace.

I have the early 2000's release of the AMT '73 Mustang that is now out as the Warren Tope Racer. Mine is the version with the Yellow Car on the box. For it, the tooling elves in China opened just about every sprue in the tool, so the box is stuffed full of goodies! A very nice set of 5-lug, non-chromed Minilite wheels, two sets of chrome wheels, and a bunch of engine and building options. I have not seen the contents of the "Tope" version of this kit, so I have no idea what's in it. I can tell you that the Interior Tub is a bare, racing style tub with minimal engraving and no rear seat. There are enough roll cage parts for two different cages. A couple of odd bucket seats. A pretty small and generic decal sheet in mine. I'm building mine as a "Bob Bondurant, School of Racing" style Driver Ed.car with a race engine, Minilite rims, roll cage and a pair of buckets seats. The kits isn't bad, but there is no way you'll ever get a stock Mustang out of what is in the box. Keeping that in mind, finding one of the Yellow Car versions on the 'Bay, will get you a ton of spare parts, and a nice "slump breaker" of kit. It can be a Fun Build, but not an accurate one.

Well this kit will be on my next order at the LHS. Time to get one.

Be forewarned on the R/M 68 Firebird Ram Air. If he choses to use the Blown Engine option, clearance when opening the Hood past the Blower Scoop is very,very tight. I had to tweak the hood fit to keep from knocking the scoop off. Other than that, it was a smooth, fairly easy build. Nice kit, until the dog sat on it.....