Oldcarfan27

June? Better hurry, month is almost over!

On the topic of suggestions for future releases: With the 72 Chevy pickup back in circulation, what are the chances it can be mated back with the Open Road camper? We know the tooling exists, as it was a Model King exclusive about 15-20 years ago. No clean up needed, just box 'em up together!

Did you bet money on it? Cause you'd win! What a waste of a good steel hood. Probably worth some money to someone.

Try setting it on a set of fenders - You'll never go back!!!

Wow, you've been busy for the last month. Looks great!

Reminds me of another squatter

Meyers Manx kit is AMT.

Do you mean the Magnum 500 wheels that were available on the SS package Camaros? The houndstooth upholstery was only available on the deluxe interior, also includes different door panels. This kit has the standard interior. Guess you could raid a Pace Car Convertible kit for one.

I remember when this 63 roadster was announced to be reissued, people were ecstatic. Thinking it was going to be the original annual with rotating headlights. Bummed to learn it was just the retooled coupe with the top lopped off. Being a Prestige series, there was a higher bar to be set. Instead, it was just a regular kit with a pen holder. Not worth the hype.

True, and some kits like the 69 Lincolns, 68 Pontiac and Chevy just disappeared. End of the line tools, never to be seen again. Probably many more I don't remember.

Do it some more, I like the stuff in your dreams. My dreams are, I go into a store (drug, thrift, antique) and on the shelf I find one old collectible kit, then another and another. I find so many that I try to grab them, but when I go back to where they are - they keep disappearing! I wake up depressed, because I missed a golden opportunity to acquire something that never existed.

My feeble research shows the original HHUG Barracudas were 66-68 models, only 69 models were recreations. If I'm wrong, somebody will be sure to say so. Now that's a rumor I haven't heard, but would be all abuzz if it were true? Calling Steve G....

Looks great!

Looks cool with that grille. Nice color.

I like this guess. If only they make it the correct 68 and not a 69.

While it is a good kit and is a welcome reissue, one thing it is not is a "customizing kit".

Does anyone have this issue? What is included in it that makes it a customizing kit? Mag wheels and decals won't do it! I have the original issue with the orange car on the box and that's about all that was included. Did they add anything else?

Agreed, I love 'em!!

Here's hoping it somehow turns up. If they would modify the tool again, I'd suggest redoing the nose for stock and custom options (just like the 70 Z28 full bumper) and restoring the roof with cutouts for the desired openings. Then it could be run for BOTH the replica stock and the pimp builders.

I agree, but these are 70 and 71. Oh well.

Steve, I'm so glad you're here to give us the dope on what's coming up and that you're also taking the time to hear us! Great customer relations! Reminds me of Budd Anderson back in the 60s.

I like it, very 60s themed. What did you end up using for the roof pattern, it almost looks like expanded metal?

The more I see it, the more excited I get to see it finished. Especially that Grabber blue paint! I'm rooting for you!

Decades ago, I remember seeing one of these Broncos on the back of my dad's album and thinking that would be a cool kit! Apparently, Bill Stroppe racing Broncos were made visually identical, because I've seen a bunch of them over the years. And "no", I'm not an aficionado, so I don't know much about these trucks.

What's the bacterium that's behind it? Hope it doesn't attack the car.