tim boyd

John....terrific models....and the fact that they are both dual engined, including that mid-engined 1970's style job, very, very cool! TIM

...and best of all....you can build your own scale version of this one using Norm Veber's new Chopped '31 Model A Coupe body. I don't have his price list in front of me right now, but I believe the price is under $30 and includes a really well done body, two windshield visors (one drilled just like the one in Niko's post above and one plain), and two deck lids (one louvered and one plain). Highly recommended from Replicas and Miniatures of Maryland Company. You can see their ad in any issue of Model Cars Mag (no, they do not have a web site per se.) TIM

Impcon...I do agree with you that some of Round 2's reissues have fallen short in terms of quality, parts omissions, flash, assembly errors, etc. But I was under the impression that the Galaxie 500 reissue was actually one of the best and most comprehensive reissues that they have done to date. That's why it would be really great if some others who have actually assembled this reissue would weigh in here with their experiences. Best regards...TIM

I recall the two AMT Heller based Combo sets, the Ferrari 330/P4and Porsche 907, and the Renault Alpine R8 and Gordini A210. I do not recall either of the Heller 917 kits ever being in an AMT combo kit. Thanks again...TIM

Not to be argumentative here, but there really is not much that is missed in the kit when you compare it to the 1/1 scale restoration it was based upon (once you get past the relatively minor errors in the body itself which carry over from the prior kit), and the follow-up posts here that correctly compare the kit to the 1/1 scale prototype it was based upon, largely confirm that point of view. Nevertheless, I do agree that it has been a most informative thread and thanks to you for starting it. And for those that did not read my full review (link in my earlier posts in this thread), the Keystone "K" on the wheel center hubs is represented in the kit, but with four individual decals on the decal sheet rather than being engraved in the wheels themselves. TB

Has anyone else built this reissue and had similar problems? I just did a mock-up of this reissue (body, interior, IP, trunk insert, glass insert, and chassis) and I didn't see any of the above problems, other than that Round 2 for some reason added some tabs off the clear rear backlight casting that would be correct for a promo version, but clearly are VERY incorrect for this kit which includes an opening trunk. Two minutes with a razor saw should remove the tabs - although, this would be just about impossible to do if you were in the final assembly stage and only discovered the problem there. I have updated my kit preview to reflect this issue and credited Cooltoys1 for the heads-up: http://public.fotki.com/funman1712/first-look-at-all-n/new-round-2-amt-65-/new-round-2-amt-65-/dsc-1000.html In the meantime, anyone else who has built this reissue, please weigh in here with your experience. Did you see similar problems? Because doing a quick mockup as I did just a few minutes ago, can not substitute for actually building and finishing the kit itself. TIM

Martinfan5 said: Tamiya has brought back TS13 Clear , look for it in your LHS sometime around the middle to end of July ****************** Thanks Jonathon for the heads-up on that, Very much appreciated. . Personally, I prefer the Testors One Step Wet Look Clear - it seems to be less likely to attack the basecoat (causing the paint to pull away from door cut lines and the like), and less prone to the "bubbling" referenced above. But when you get the TS-13 it on perfectly, it does dry to a very smooth and glossy surface, whereas I find I need to rub out and wax the Testors product to get the glossy final result. It will be interesting to see if this new formula TS-13 addresses some of its prior issues along with retaining the super glossy result. TIM

My recollection is that the Kenworth Cabover did include the Baby Moons for the rear hubs....they fit perfectly on a '41 Plymouth street rod kitbash I did in the mid 1970's....TB

Bill...the model appears to be based on a restoration of the '70 S&M 'cuda that was featured in Popular Hot Rodding magazine in '08. The scoop on that car is close to, but not exactly the same, as the '69 B Body Six Pack hood scoop. The Revell S&M model has a hood scoop that is close to the 1/1 scale car, except that it foregoes a bit of the "tuck-in" of the hood scoop at the bottom front where it meets the hood, as a minor concession to an affordable hood scoop execution in scale. There are prior posts in this thread that talk about the whole scoop subject in more detail, if you want additional info... TIM

Thanks Ed....TIM

So this is where the Heller kits ended up? The 917 kits are mentioned; did the Heller Ferrari kits also get reissued by Union? Thanks...TB

Great story, Brett! TIM

Brett...I also caught these three items and I mentioned them in my review (I noted that the Drag 500 lettering was supplied, but not the "Firestone' that goes on the opposing part of the sidewall, and like you I also suspect that licensing fees may have been a factor in that...) Thx for noting...>TIM

Jason...just checked my kit and reference material and you are correct. Thanks for noting that... I've updated my Fotki album with this info and credited you with noticing it...TB

Thanks Muncie...I thought it might be that but I didn't know for sure. And thanks guys for handling Marcos' question on the Cool Can. Best regards, all. TB

Cool Brett! Thanks a bunch....TIM

I too would love to see a kit of this (the coupe, please). But please - make it a full detail kit - no curbsides or pseudo "full detail" with a less than accurate, separate engine representation. Thanks....TB

I got the impression that they commissioned all the incorrect distributors to be fixed. Good to see evidence of it here. Thanks Brett....TB

Excellent! That's exactly what I had envisioned. Thanks John...TB

jb and Rob - I kind of wondered the same thing. But as I thought it through...the stock oil pan clears the tie rod and there is enough room inside for the rotating crank/rods et al. So if the new deep sump pan extends below the tie rod, it doesn't change the basic architecture of the engine above including the centerline of the crank rotation et al relative to the tie rod location. I checked the reference article but unfortunately there is no shot of the underside to further clarify this, but i expect the real car probably has an open-air tubular passageway that the tie rod inserts into from one side and comes out the other side, while the oil circulates inside the pan. The one low-angle action shots posted in the prior forum page by Brett and Scott seems to coincide at least theoretically with this approach. Can anyone who is more familiar with the subject add any info here? TIM

It's all at the link....25 photos and text....TIM

OK guys, as requested, here are 25 images and commentary on the new kit. Thanks for all your input (some of which is included in my review). Best regards...TIM http://public.fotki.com/funman1712/first-look-at-all-n/new-revell-70-sox-a/

The deep sump oil pan has a notch/cutout for the tie rod. Exact builders will want to augment/improve that feature with a through-the-oil-pan clearance tube. TB

You guys got me thinking more about this one...checked my references and there's an article on the gorgeous Bill Bagshaw "Red Light Bandit" '70 Pro Stock Challenger in the April, 2013 issue of Mopar Collectors Guide. It's not the same car, but a similar Mopar and run during the same time period. Quoting from that article...."One thing that was gone [prior to the resto] was the special hood scoop, which reportedly had been fabricated with some leftover Shelby stuff Butler had on hand in 1970. Bill recalls, 'in those days, there were no tunnel rams yet; we had an IR (individual runner) setup, but there was still no room for the carbs under the Six Pack scoop E Boyd hood we'd gotten from Chrysler. One thing we did about six weeks after that first race was change the hood to accommodate that. Ron pointed the clearance problem out to me, said we need to fix that, and we had an extra acid dipped hood there, so he rigged up something that was higher and the car picked up 2mph! I said '"I guess you're right.'" This would seem to confirm a couple points above, including the possibility that the S&M hood scoop was altered at some point during the season to likewise create clearance for the IR manifold and carbs. BTW, the Revell 'cuda kit includes that individual runner manifold setup. TB

Rob...I'll try to post some pix later today or tomorrow...TIM