Casey

Thanks for the info, Don. There they are in the Revell '56 chevy kit:

So maybe there is hope for the trailer, yet. ?‍♀️

Conspicuously absent from the Moebius table, the '64 and '65 Chevy II kits. ?

The Haul-away trailer from the MPC '68 and '69 Coronet R/T kits is a neat historical piece, and for the sake of nostalgia and as an extra, I don't think people would be disappointed to see it again. That said, I have to wonder if it's long gone, considering Ertl only salvaged the body shell from the original '70 Coronet mold. It'd be nice if the trailer survived, and if anyone would have an interest in bringing it back it would be Round2, but, I have my doubts it still exists. I would be happy to be proven wrong, though. Lots of general talk about complete bonuses, including trailers in various kits by different manufacturers, in this topic, too:

FEATURES: 1/25 scale, skill 2, paint and cement required World’s first 200 MPH dragster Body panels molded in translucent smoke tint plastic - first time ever Includes bonus display base with metallic gold placard labels Pre-lettered drag slicks Authentic all new, expanded decal sheet Retro Deluxe™ reproduction vintage “rare" AMT packaging

http://chuckmost.wixsite.com/madhouse-miniatures/single-post/2019/11/09/Sht-Kits--Lindberg-1948-Lincoln-Continental

Ugh, that's terrible. I think I have a few loose wheels like this, and I always assumed they were from a Pinto or Mustang II kit. Here are the chrome parts from an original issue MPC Smokey the Convoy Chaser kit: And for comparison, the same parts from an original issue MPC '76 Dodge Dart Sport:

Nothing wrong with being more of the latter than the former, but I think we all know, unless there's some involvement from one of the 1:1 manufacturers, an all-new automotive kit from Round2 isn't part of their plan.

Hmmm, I suggested scribing a line to delineate the bottom edge of the seat base from the floor riser, but never scribed a line between the seat back and bottom? Some tip that is. ? Eventually, I followed my own advice and scribed a line between the seat back and bottom, though this time on a one-piece molded bucket seat, like so: Most of the time the outside edges of the seats (where the out hinges are located, roughly) will be all but impossible to see, due to their close proximity to the door panels, but there are additional steps which can be applied for even more realism: 'wearing' out the fabric in heavy wear areas; sanding away some material on the seat bottom to replicate butt imprints, separating bucket seat backs and bottoms, then reclining one seat back at a slightly different angle than the other; if there are separate headrests, raising one slightly higher than the other, and so on. I also tried scribing a much deeper line around the windshield trim pieces' perimeter on this '69 Dart project, but time well eventually tell how well that works out:

Found a pic of the roadster chrome plated parts here: https://saintstevensthingery.com/mybackpages/?p=55563

Thanks Yes, they are, so they can't be the source of the parts pack wheels, unless they were modified...which seems improbable. So we have: AMT XR6 kit with two smaller diameter, narrower 4-lug Hands wheels, and two slightly larger diameter. wider 5-lug Hands wheels AMT '63 Sting Ray Sport Coupe and roadster kits with four 5-lug Hands wheels, all of which are the same diameter and width The AMT/Ertl Parts Pack set, which include four 4-lug Hands wheels, all of which are the same diameter and width I thought I saw another AMT kit with Hands wheels, but can't recall which at the moment.

'64: '63: More here: http://www.musclecarfilms.com/Pontiac_Production.html

Thank you. Are all four Hands wheels 4-lug wheels?

Both the roadster and Sport Coupe, so perhaps that kit(s) is where the AMT/Ertl Parts Pack wheels originated:

Thanks for the info, all. So the AMT/Ertl Custom & Competition Parts Pack includes four 4-lug wheels, all of which the same size (depth, offset, and diameter) with three-bar spinners, and they are not the same four wheels as found in the XR6 kit. Does anyone have the AMT/Ertl parts pack handy who is willing to measure the actual diameter of both sets of wheels?

https://blog.myclassicgarage.com/these-two-one-off-socal-customs-are-set-to-invade-pebble-beach-e54f26cf066d http://customrodder.forumactif.org/t4119-tex-smiths-hot-rod-xr6 https://macsmotorcitygarage.com/tex-smiths-hot-rod-xr6/

I'm going to quote and bump this for the sake of asking again. Are the XR6 wheels the same wheels included in the above pictured parts pack? AMT XR6 chrome parts: Here is the original parts pack in which these wheels were included: The XR6's instruction sheets mentions the slight differences between the front and rear wheels: If anyone has the AMT/Ertl Custom & Competition Parts Pack kit shown above, could you please take a close look at the wheels? I can't find a close-up, clear image on the web, and if two wheels are four-lug and the other two five-lug, that would really clear things up.

You're right. I should've only mentioned the MPC '76 Monza kit. I have at two different/distinct 1/25 scale honeycomb wheels, and I mentioned earlier they don't match those in the reissued '75 Dodge Dart kit, so let us know which other kit they were included with, please. I'm wondering if they are in fact one and the same. They last appeared in the MPC 1974 Duster kit, and first appeared in the MPC 1975 Firebird kit, and still exist in the MPC 1979 Firebird kit.

I re-added the image of the book I mentioned, just for reference. It's not jam-[packed with sketches and drawings, but it's a good concise overview of Harry's personal and professional life. Also worth mentioning is his involvement in the development of the '69 Pontiac Trans Am, which is covered fairly well here: http://www.musclecarfilms.com/1969_Firebird_Engineering_Cars_2.html

Just found it in the Harry Bentley Bradly topic, TJ:

It doesn't appear much of anything has changed inside this kit over the years, save for the multi-spoke wheels in place of the original Halibrand(?) smoothies shown on the custom version. Pics of originals from ebay listings:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1950-VW-HEBMULLER-CONVERTIBLE-RESIN-CONVERSION-KIT-for-1-24-TAMIYA-1966-VW-KITS/202817447303?hash=item2f38dca587:g:nuQAAOSwa5Rdm5CX

I guess I missed this topic and its divergence, so I was surprised to see the AMT '70 Chevrolet Camaro kit's body has molded in vinyl top texture: Back to the comparing and critiquing, using Mike's earlier image and a photo of a real non-RS car. The real car's headlight bezel shape is definitely not a pure circle, but the squaring off is very subtle. The outer beveled edge of the AMT kit's parking light lenses are too squared off, too, but the inner edges look better than those on the MPC kit. And just because they are handy and the box art is appealing (love that the mechanic has the BFH in hand)...: Long side of AMT '70 Camaro box:

To be fair, his self-aggrandizing tone at times was not exactly endearing, and his not-so-subtle indirect promotion of his products and YouTube channel also rubbed some people the wrong way. I've always felt there's a fine line (maybe more of an unwritten rule?) between business and pleasure on a website such as this, and when someone's personal projects become more and more like advertisements for things they are selling elsewhere, it makes people question the true intent of the person doing it. Can the two be mutually exclusive? Yes, they can, but when you straddle the line, it's sometimes hard to know which side someone is truly standing on. Virgil is a very talented builder, no question, and has the ability to be in front of a camera, which, not everyone does. He definitely has a positive influence on the entire model building community, for lack of a better term, but that doesn't mean his style and presentation is everyone's cup of tea. There are many extremely talented builders in this hobby, some with big egos who enjoy the attention of seeing their name mentioned, and others who take pride in their work without any desire for attention or recognition. We all have to decide where on that spectrum is the type of builder who appeals to us, and what range we're willing to tolerate.