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    The font is all wrong, and inconsistent with anything used by AMT, so that alone should end any debate. Not to mentioned there's an image of the real vehicles, which was something AMT didn't start doing until the late '70s/early '80s.
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    It's been mentioned by an ex-Revell employee and others in the know that a '69 Chevelle SS is already planned for release after their '68 Chevelle SS, but in the meantime, people who can't or don't want to wait can enjoy the AMT kit.
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    Well, it's pretty clear by the limited tire clearance this isn't meant for grown-over logging roads out in the sticks. It has the capability to go off-road, but it also has limits, including its range. Maybe Dan's post title was tongue-in-cheek, but this is not intended to be a serious off-road vehicle as we traditionally think of such a thing. Heck, most 1/2 tone 4x4 pickups sold new now aren't, either. They are capable of going off road and not getting stuck or destroyed in short order, but they aren't designed to ford deep rivers nor take on the Rubicon Trail. This truck seems well tuned to what the average crew cab truck buyer wants and realistically needs-- four doors, higher seating position, small bed for weekend handyman duty, and all the cupholders/USB ports for the electronics. Notice there is no oversized lift/excessive tire clearance, no grille/brush guard with multiple crossbars and LED light bars, no faux hood bulges nor vents, and no excessively tall grilles. The skateboard style platform keeps the center of gravity very low, too, but only a fool would take this anywhere the risk of high-centering the truck is high.
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    Did anyone pre-order this kit at one of the online retailers? Just curious if there's an estimated arrival date yet or not.
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    I didn't even realize Round2 reissued this kit back in 2012, but it's one of very few four-door sedans available. Anybody know the backstory regarding how this kit ever got approved in the first place? I'm sure a 4-door was a risky choice even back in the day, though it makes sense as a police car. Includes a few doo-dads and geegaws, too:
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    This was one of the first models I ever purchased through the mail (yes, people did that before the internet existed) from The Model Shop in Onalaska, WI. Suffice it to say, I was quite disappointed when I opened the kit and saw the kit's contents. I think we all know what to expect from the AMT kit at this point, so waiting on the eventual Revell kit seems like the prudent choice for those wanting a good 1/25 scale '69 Chevelle SS. I'm not sure a worse set of flame decals has ever been offered on a kit(s), either.
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    Not sure there will be overlap or borrowing from the AMT NYC Auxiliary Services sheet and the Police Van, but there are some NYPD decals on it.
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    Larger version of the new box art Matt posted earlier in this topic:
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    Shouldn't be too hard to create a Danny Zuko figure from a Vinnie Barbarino figure.
  13. Casey
    OK, well then maybe this and the other vans I have personally crawled under were the exception, and none of them had the underside of the floor painted in the cargo area, like this one. You can see the fuel tank J-bolt at the extreme left, the undercoating overspray which made it between the fuel tank and rear valence panel, and at the top of the image, the lighter body colored overspray. This floor area is above the fuel tank, and was well protected from the elements: I agreed that most of the body was covered with the color coat, just not all in my experience looking over, in, and under close to 100 '71-'77 Dodge and Plymouth B-vans.
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    Though the image you posted shows a much newer van, the process didn't change much since '71. Remember, the entire interior of vans is painted body color, and the exterior was much the same as other Mopars. Some overspray would've wrapped under the rocker panels, but the rockers on B-vans are 10" deep/tall, so it would be much more difficult for that overspray to reach the underside of the floorpan. As shown on the white van above, the engine compartment, wheel houses, firewall, etc all would've received body color paint. The main areas which didn't directly receive paint are the underside of the cargo floor area. Also, not all vans were primed with grey primer-- some were primed with black. '71-'77 vans were built at at least two plants (Pillette Rd in Canada and in CA, IIRC), so not all plants used the exact same colors. tl/dr: body color all over, 'cept for the backside of the rocker panels and underside of the floor in the cargo area. You can also go here and see plenty of reference material: http://moparbvans.proboards.com/
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    Hmmm, maybe, but not sure they are a close match for what's shown on the new box art...maybe it doesn't need to match that closely, though.
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    Interesting. I would would be more interested in correct/accurate suspension parts and/or a separately molded frame (one which isn't molded with the cab floor and bed underside(!!), as the engine is one of the easiest parts to kitbash. The AMT '71 Duster's 340 Mopar small block and the Lindberg '64 Dodge Slant Six are both easily found, relatively cheap, and overall mostly accurate, making upgrading that aspect of the MPC D/W-series Dodge pickups relatively painless. I am in no way suggesting Round2 should tool up an all new frame, bed, etc. for this kit. It is what it is, and you buy it knowing ahead of time it'll need a lot of work to bring it up to modern standards...or you just build and accept it as it is, warts and all.
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    Beautiful.
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    Not that I've seen, and since they are the more recent 'paddle wheel' style wheels (and matching tires) aren't really compatible with older style tires. I was hoping Revell would eventually include the same wheels and tires from the Rat Roaster with either the '29 or '30 Model A kits, but nope. I think this is one of those cases where you have to pay up and buy the kit to get the wheels and tires, as it's only going to get more expensive and difficult to find. The price we pay for a one-off kit.
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    Yes:
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    Kind of a tricky area. The tail light bezels stand just a bit proud of the sheet metal, but the lens itself is recessed from the bezel, too, so the face of the lens is probably close to flush with the sheet metal when all is said and done. I don't think a flat, two-dimensional decal would be ideal, but the AMT tail light buckets/bezels are not ideal, either. Eric's build of the AMT '69 Chevelle convertible, which shows how AMT didn't quite get the tail light bezels correct:
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    If they don't fit a specific description in one of the existing sub-categories (and none of those you mentioned do), post them in Under Glass.
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    I spent some time cleaning up a few parts, namely the frame, jump seats, dashboard, one frame crossmember half, and both door panels, getting them ready for primer. I also received two good Piranha dragster rear wheels (thanks again, Vince ), so I sliced off the mounting pins, trued the lips on the lathe, and made the first copy in resin. The 15" Parts by Parks aluminum Moon disc wheel covers I ordered arrived, too, so things are moving forward, little by little.
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    True, but they could be offered with other Round2 truck kits (like the Dodge D-50, which I think is going to be reissued semi-soon), and there are already plenty of decent 5-lug steel wheels available. While I will freely admit they aren't factory correct, neither are 20" x 12" steel wheels like MPC offered in the Dodge D-series kits over the years, and how many people will want to build it with the full wheel covers and stock-style skinny tires?
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    We can only hope those 1/20 scale deep dish steel wheels are gone forever. No idea why someone at MPC thought those would be a good idea to include with a 1/25 scale kit. Now, a decent set of 1/25 scale six-lug (though incorrect for a D-100) Mopar steel wheels would be a welcome addition, but redundant if the stock full wheel covers are to be included. That's, well, ridiculous:
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    That's a good point, and many times that detail (tulip panel, Dutchman's panel) is missing entirely. Maybe that's intentional, maybe not, but there are plenty of bodies which should show some type of joint, whether deep or shallow, but have nothing present. The front valence panels on AMT's '55 Bel Air Sedan and Monogram 's 1/24 '70 Challenger T/A kits come to mind, but there are others.
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