tim boyd

The original .c 1975 Ertl Co. instruction sheet for this kit - which I gave to Round 2 a few weeks ago as part of this reissue project - is an incredible piece of work. As is the entire kit. So needless to say, I support Rick's statement above 100%. I can't say for sure that's the sheet....errr….. book (and that is really what it is) that Round 2 will use, but I sure hope it is. TIM

Yikes! I said that? Maybe that wasn't too long after I visited Monogram and the team there showed me their Tim Boyd kewpie (sp?) doll with needles stuck in it....that visit was shortly after I had taken them to task in my SAE '57 Chevy kit comparison article for the proportions (or lack thereof) in their first 1957 Bel Air kit. I never quite figured out if they were trying to be funny or instead send me a message. Details of the whole episode are more than a bit foggy, some 37 or so years after the fact. Still, relations improved (fortunately) a great deal later on.....TIM

Yep, and its going to include the original (c.1975) box art and instructions as well.....TIM

Actually, that never crossed my mind, but since I went through again yesterday and deleted a few dupes and images with extraneous people in them, I need to revise the title anyway. Thanks for noting! TIM

Yep, that is exactly what I recommend too....thanks for noting....TB

I had suggested this exact kit derivative to Revell several years ago (before the Hobbico bankruptcy), and IIRC also noted the 1972 componentry on the car along with the suggestion.. Don't have any idea whether my idea was what caused them to go ahead with the new kit, but glad to see it nonetheless. TIM

David is absolutely correct about that article in the new Hemmings Muscle Machines.....check it out if a COPO Chevelle build is on your radar. TIM

....are now posted at the "1/1 Scale Car Reference Pictures" section of the Forum, or click this link. I also saw Howard Cohen there today taking pictures, so I'm sure he'll soon post his there as well, and others probably too. Don't miss it! Thanks....TIM

....hope this photography/coverage inspires a new model idea or three! Enjoy...TIM PS - just one example...a phantom Bumpside Era Big Bronco...

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There is some very good historical backup for the "fact"/bullet point that several factory-built 1965 Dodge Coronets were run down the line with "Street" Hemi engines (not A990 Hemis), though none were sold to the public. And if you know in detail the content of the AMT (engineered and produced by MPC) 1965 Dodge Coronet 500 annual kit, you know why it is my suspicion that the 1965 426 Hemi Coronet 500 2 door prototype referenced in the article is in fact the exact car the MPC scaled for their annual kit.... But as for the commenter who insisted in several follow-up posts that his cousin had a factory built 1963 426 Hemi Fury, ah...well...uh-huh. Must have been converted at a later date, as there is no documentation in the Mopar community to suggest such a car ever existed, plus even the race 426 Hemi did not exist in final form until past the start of the 1964 model year, much less the Street version which came even later..... TB

I was going to suggest MCW 1972 Mustang "Bright Lime" as that is essentially the same color, but then I saw the posts above with the actual Fire Engine Color from MCW.....guess that's an even better solution! TIM

Can't thank you enough for this recommendation. Today I applied Ray's corrected AAR Stripes for the new Revell AAR 'cuda kit. They worked perfectly, and they look great on the finished model. Ray's decal sets are exceptionally complete. He also keeps in touch with updates during the order process. Given the specialized nature of these products, plus the expenses of overseas shipping to the States, ordering is not an inexpensive venture, but well worth it when a kit's decalized graphics are not fully accurate. Thanks again, Mr. Spencer and all who replied here.....and to Ray for an excellent product. TIM

Rodney, your four Model A Hot Rods look simply killer....like Dave, I especially like the dark blue trad style '30.....congrats! TIM

Richard...my recollection is that it is pretty easy to make this tweak work when building the Roadster model. If I am remembering correctly, all it requires (beyond the grille shell and grille insert as found in the Coupe version of the tool) is a new set of radiator hoses, maybe even only the upper hose. I vaguely remember discussing this with the Revell team when they contracted me to do an in-depth buildup/review of the first round of test shots in early 2014. What I can't remember is whether there was an issue with where the Deuce Grille Shell parts were located on the parts sprues, but there shouldn't be, as this tool does not use inserts from what I recall, only blocked off parts runners for each kit version. However, since this now took place just about six years ago, and my memory is notoriously/occasionally not all that good....best to take off of this with a grain of salt! Cheers.....TIM

Roger is correct. FWIW, when the '30A Coupe kit finally reappears, I expect that it will retain both the steelies/trim rings/hub caps AND the Halibrands. I also expect it will retain both the '30A Grille Shell and the Deuce Grille Shell. The only differences are likely to be the Nailhead V8 with both induction options in place of the SBC, the decal sheet, and the box art. Time will tell if this guess is correct..... TIM

Also, Ohio's Dan Thomas did a terrific street rod style kitbash of this kit back in the 1980's. I believe that I showed the model in my "modeler's corner" column in Street Rodder magazine back then....and I am pretty sure it was pictured in the other model car magazine back in the day as well.....TIM .

Finally, here are some kitbashing ideas for this kit. Again, keep in mind that these were based on the original 2015 issue of the kit.... First up - a 1929 Model A Roadster on 1929 Model A rails (instead of the more common 1932 Ford rails) Highboy. This used mostly kit parts, and the conversion was covered in detail in a past issue of Model Cars magazine (which may or may not still be available as a back issues)….. Next up is a build of the channeled kit version with a Ford 390 FE engine swap, the radiator grille moved rearward, a Deuce grille and grille shell, a chopped windshield.... And finally, for those of you who don't want to wait for the reissue of the Model A Coupe version of this tool, here's a kitbash using the '29A Roadster kit along with the '31 Model A Five Window Coupe body from Replicas and Miniatures of Maryland. It also features the big'n'little spoked skinnies from R&M of Md, a 1959 Cadillac 390 V8 from the Monogram 1959 Eldorado kit with hot rod upgrades from the Revell Caddy V8 Parts Pack, and a 1934 Ford Grille Shell. This kitbash was also covered in a prior issue of Model Cars Mag..... Here's a link to some more images of each of these kitbash projects.....TIM

.....and here's a detailed tutorial on building the channeled version of the kit, again based on the 2015 kit issue. One note here....I strongly recommend that you relocate the grille rearward on the front frame crossmember (by cutting away some of the bottom of the radiator); it improves the appearance of the finished model immensely from what is shown here (which is the straight kit buildup without tweaks). TIM

Here's a detailed tutorial on building the '29 A on '32 rails version of this kit. This tutorial was based on the 2015 release of the kit. TIM

Here is a full and detailed review of the kit and its contents, for those of you who are not already familiar with the kit and its contents. This review was based on the original (c. 2015) release, and the suggested retail price of the kit was also from 2015. As noted above, the new kit is identical to the one in the review above except that it swaps in the SBC Chevy from the Revell 1930 Model A Coupe in place of the earlier Nailhead V8, it adds the optional Halibrand Wheels from the '30 Coupe kit, it has new (although similarly configured to the original ki) decals, and new box art. Recommend you use the "Roll" feature at the link to quickly review the images and the captions that go with them. Hope this helps. TIM PS - the Nailhead V8 is planned to return for the upcoming reissue of the '30 Five Window Coupe version of the tool......TB

Bob...can't help with a source for the tires, but here is a view that shows what the tires should look like.... More images here.... (images 11-17)....hope that helps at least a bit....TIM

John....it was one of the Ashetons....just don't remember which one. More recently, I thought one of the original Stooges band members passed away a few years ago....there was a benefit at one of the Ann Arbor Dive Bars (the Cave?) after he passed. I didn't go... No apologies necessary. Model builders seem to have certain things in common....including an appreciation for first gen progressive/underground bands (and in my case, 1980's New Wave/Alternative artists as well), and it seems, cats as hobby companions! It's all part of this great hobby we share....TIM

Alan...from what I understand, it will be the Roadster, along with a few tweaks too. Best...TIM

Thanks Phil! Best regards...TIM