tim boyd

Harry....fully agree, as long as the "mistakes" cited by participants turn out to be factual, not fabricated. Problem becomes when non-factual first impressions are taken as fact by most/all who read this board, and then acted (or not acted) upon in error.... TIM

Chuck....valid points, all. What I am concerned with is that it seems often in these forums, "facts" on kit errors are presented that eventually turn out to be, well, not factual. (For reference, the recent brou-ha-ha on the seven vs. eight nubs on the Revell '30 A Coupe kit distributor). Now I am not even remotely an expert on 1965 Cyclones, but I am sure Moebius scaled a 1.1 in detail during the kit's development, and I am reasonably sure that they did not make up the design of the wiper motor or the engine compartment brace on their own. Plus, in the 1/1 muscle era restoration business we are finding more and more often that once-accepted "facts" about what was production-correct were in fact not correct, given the variability of plants and assembly processes back then. And internet images/information does not always turn out to be correct, either. My comment here on "facts" and "kit errors" here does not apply specifically to the Cyclone kit, but instead to all internet forum discussions on kit accuracy. Comments on kit accuracy backed up by specific, in-print resources (which even here can be wrong at times) should be given more credibility in these discussions....and I guess what I am saying overall is...factor in what you read here and elsewhere, but don't accept it as hard fact just yet...form your own opinions and judgments, particularly after you've researched the subject yourself, then bought, examined, and yes, built the kits being discussed here. Now...I need to get busy at the modeling desk....TIM

All valid reasons to use an SBC....but Ford Small Block V8's (with a few easy adaptions like shorter water pump and revised oil filter mount) are a far more artful and brand-appropriate choice, can be just as powerful (I presume some of you read Engine Masters et al), are now reasonably affordable....and so much more appropriate to use in a Ford hot rod body. ( If you start looking in detail at hot rods from the mid 1960's on, many of the leading edge builds used small block Fords, not SBC's. So they are era-correct after all, and a far less generic, more creative choice.) Plus, these are models we are building here, not 1/1's. Great opportunity to be creative with your engine choices (and not just Ford small blocks...why not Y-Blocks, Olds/Pontiac/Buick, or Dodge Red Ram/Desoto Firedome/Chrysler Early Hemi et al)...with better than ever first gen OHV V8 newly tooled kits brought to market in the last ten years or so? Man I love this hobby! And to each, his/her own....Cheers..>TIM .

Best solution? Use the Nailhead from the '29A kit...fits the '30A kit without modifications... including the sidemount Nailhead headers without the jog around the steering column.... (As you guys know well by now, I've still got a severe allergic reaction to SBC's in hot rod Fords, Honda 750 fours in Harley frames, etc., etc.. at least until we see tons of 5.0L Fords appearing '67-'69 Camaro builds....(smile)) TIM

Exactly correct. TIM

1/1 scale pictures of '28/'29 Model A Coupes (for kitbashing the Revell '29A Roadster kit)....click here......TIM

For those that missed the earlier post, here are the details (so far) on the new kit....TIM http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/111545-a-detailed-preview-of-revells-upcoming-30a-chopped-five-window-hot-rod-no-pictures/

I bought my last batch probably about a year ago. It was on sale there at that time. Have not checked since then....TIM

I've been getting mine from Hobbylink Japan for several years now....TIM

Quite some time ago, when the possibility of this kit derivative was just under discussion, several different engine induction options were considered. I was contacted for input. At the time of the discussion, my somewhat vague recollection was that the final agreed direction was for the engine to have a new dual quad carb system with a different application-specific intake manifold. It was to be patterned after specific aftermarket components (regrettably, I do not have my notes at hand from that time). I do not know if that plan made the final kit contents or not, but I do recall thinking that it was a good solution at the time.....TIM

Very, very sharp Jim!!! TIM

Rob...be still, my heart! That one would be a KILLER....I'm picturing the Ranchero Squire with the 429 Cobra Jet with its Ram Air hood scoop..... Where I grew up in Ann Arbor, the best independent mechanic/garage in town was Illi's Auto Service....and the owner Ron(?) Illi had a new '70 Ranchero Squire Ram Air setup just that way....I remember it being the dark Ford green metallic that year and with a Black Vinyl Roof. Adding the wood and moldings would seem like too much...but in this case it worked brilliantly. He would park that car at the front of his lot on Huron Street (the main drag from downtown Ann Arbor to the western nieghborhoods) and it just shone like a jewel every time I drove by.... TIM

If any of you have old issues of MCM, look up my article on building the roadster version of the Surf Woody from a couple of years ago. Cheers....TIM

AMT '27 T Touring with Pinto 2.3L SOHC, wire wheels from AMT '65 Riviera, big n little MPC hollow tires, Testors Candy Green over Silver paint... AMT '27 T Traditional Hot Rod built with Monogram Little T frame (which is actually a Z'ed Model A frame), '60 Cadillac V8 kitbashed from the Revell Parts Pack and Roth kit...Lincoln Cabernet paint with Lincoln Lipstick Red accents....suspension parts from Replicas and Miniatures of Maryland... AMT '27 T Touring built "Tub" style straight from the box of the AMT Trophy Series XR-6/'27 T Double kit circa 1963..."Fronty" T banger engine from the kit....this one was also covered in an article here in MCM a few years Thanks for looking....TIM

My guess (no insider knowledge here) is that we will eventually see a new Ranchero based on this tool, but it will be a few years down the road. TIM

Really, really sharp model, and absolutely superb photos. The first and third photos in your first post (with the real background) make the car look absolutely real itself. Way to go.....Cheers...TIM

Nicely done!!!! TIM

For those of you who were wondering what type of1/1 scale front wheel mag is represented in the Revell '30A Chopped Five Window kit....here is one example. It's the knockoff style wheel from the "New Traditionalist"product line at SoCal Speedshop.. . More info at the link......TB "

Thanks Greg and the rest of you. Glad you liked the article. I just saw it myself (in final print) for the first time earlier today. . If you'd like to see more model stuff in full size mags, it is always helpful to send a note to the Editors of the 1/1 scale mags you read, particularly those Editors who are already running model stuff (HRD has had at least one model car article in each of the last three years....not much, but at least a start). My experience going back nearly 40 years now as a freelancer is that it does not take a lot of reader letters to catch an Editor's attention. Just a suggestion.... And "thanks" to Drew Hardin (HRD Editor) for his coverage of model cars when it ties to the appropriate 1/1 scale theme in his mag....TIM PS Gregg/Darryl/Harry - I did get a plug in the article for the ModelCarsMag.com website....:) TB

Dennis is. of course, spot-on correct in calling out the latest Revell '30A Phaeton release for its newly-tooled Guide headlamps....they're the ones I used on my own '30A Chopped Coupe kitbash from a couple of years ago...

Of course I was....part of my long-running campaign to....oh never mind TB

It was announced last month as part of Revell's 2nd quarter 2016 product introduction plans....so presumably it will be in production and on the water sometime in the April-June time period. Personally, I am hoping we'll all be able to have it on our worktables sometime in July if all goes well.... TIM

Dennis...that one is SO sweet....[.err....for some reason I seem to be experiencing a blind splot and can't quite focus on what's in the engine compartment, but it doesn't matter ]....love the layout, the stance, the color, the Dow #7 wheels and the tire choices....super, super coolt!!!! TIM

Dave....my problem occured on March 18 but don't know the time. However, I tried to copy and resubmit the comment multiple times over the next two days (March 19 and March 20); I continued to get the same error message and finally gave up. Will let you know if I have any more problems....TIM

Let's hope so! I did a buildup of this original issue kit in Model Cars Mag a number of years back IIRC....(about eight years ago according to one source...) My how time flies..... TIM