Dave Darby

Does not, and never had the the rib detail. I wouldn't look for it in future issues either. One nice thing about that though, is that by modifying (shortening) the spear on the top of the fin, you can make a 210 hardtop.

Comparing the two in photos (I've never owned the MPC kit) I'd give the AMT body the edge in accuracy and crispness, but the MPC isn't bad.

Actually it's 2002 tooling. And unfortunately, the cowl, hood and nose are way too square. The wheels are pretty off, too.

Times two. Gentle cleaning, replace missing parts.

Right? And as you can see, there's even a few parts missing off of that original tree probably sitting in the box i pulled it out of.

Conversations with Round2 management indicate it will be a straight re-issue of the previous Pepper Shaker, with the box art of the Gen 1 Pepper Shaker. The box side will be updated to to reflect the available parts. Everything except for the custom wheel covers still exists in the tool (and I let them know that), so let's hope that the next reissue contains those parts. You can see a short shot of the rear Styline extension on the upper left of the photo. This is from a 1990's AMT/Ertl issue.

This is really good. They took away all the negative gimmicks from the Rat Roaster, and added some cool stuff, I'm in for multiples. I do agree that a beam axle would have been nice though. Kitbash in the flatty from the Tudor sedan, and you're almost to the Doane Spencer roadster.

I fully agree. In fact, they look more accurate for a gen 1 Falcon than they do for the 66-up. I suggested the Moebius kit for those who cant handle molded in suspension.

New release? Hopefully with the Styline parts gates reopened.

I've always liked that box art. Glad to see the Avanti back. I need to get one.

I agree. Scalemates is completely unreliable.

https://youtu.be/me6Uz_6LzOM

I remember that build and article well. Very clean and near period neutral build style. It's a very well done conversion to a body style that is overdue (along with a 29 A Coupe, and a 30-31 A Roadster). Love it! BTW, you have a PM from me. Regards Dave

Besides the necessity of raising the windshield and backlight heights, another huge mistake on the part of AMT/Ertl (and most builders) is the body colored A Pillar. The whole thing is covered with a stainless trim piece.

Streaker Vette I slightly modified back in 1977 when I was 16. Wheel flares are made from plastic record album dividers from when the local drug store quit selling records. That rear spoiler is the chin spoiler from the Revell "Jungle Jim" Vega funny car.

Pretty neat survivor. Judging by the wheels and tires, that is the Gen 1 Night Stalker issue that immediately followed the Streaker Vette. Out of the MPC mid-year Corvettes, only the 65-67 annuals, had the working springs. The Streaker Vette returned to the 1964 style front suspension.

I do have to agree with you there. As poor as the rest of the kit is, the shock towers and braces are really really good. I wish the rest of the car was that nice.

That is one gorgeous, fantastic build. Your cover feature is well deserved.

I think it's the same chassis, with the working suspension front clip stubbed in. You can see the joint line just ahead of the center crossmenber on all of the versions after 1965. Another couple of changes include the return of the 1964 interior tub (the annuals had the correct door trim) and corrected front fender louvers. The 67 annual had them straight up and down.

Superb! The extra detail work you put into it paid off in spades.

Well on the other hand, the original has a lot of great features, such as a nice blown 409, Keystone mags, chrome reversed wheels, and more. More importantly, the old tool 57 has consistently been a much better seller than the new tool 57. And sales are what keeps the lights on. As long as they keep cranking both out, I'm good. As far as the new tool Ala Kart goes, I don't recall it ever being that hot of a seller, (I could be wrong) and I practically couldn't give my extras away on eBay. I do like the front tires though...

Except, in the case of the 57, the new tool *is* more accurate. Just saddled with some undersized looking rolling stock. The new tool Ala Kart suffered from poor execution due RC laying off their best designers mid project. The only thing that could salvage that one would be (at minimum) tooling up a new cab, hood, nose piece and grille. The wheels are terrible too. That and the stucco pattern in the dash guages. It's a hot mess. We would have been far better served with a restoration of the original tool.

I've never seen photos with the Injecta tops, but the R&C "burn" photos show the Strombergs with the conventional bell top filters. https://public.fotki.com/DWDarby/ala_kart/

Yes. While they have been known to pull out some surprises here and there, most of what you havent seen in the 20 years is gone.

The 59 and 60 Buicks had different tools, as did the Lincolns. That said, the tools on that list were scrapped in the early 1970s.