Casey

Has there ever been a decent stock GM Colonade chassis which wasn't a promo style chassis in 1/25 scale?

Looks like you already have? http://www.ebay.com/itm/resin-Sports-Wagon-trans-kit-for-the-AMT-ERTL-39-Wagon-Rod-kit-/170837626808?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27c6b74fb8#ht_500wt_1158

I never understood why Monogram the Malibu SS moniker, either, and even with the original issue of the '70 Malibu SS, which later became a Chevelle. Maybe someone at Revell, Inc. got the scales mixed up for the '67 Chevelle Pro Street and the '70 Chevelle Baldwin-Motion version which was mistakenly labelled as 1:25 scale:

Technically, the 1/24 Monogram '66 cars were both Malibus, not Chevelles, but the '70 is labelled as a Chevelle. I see the last go 'round for the Pro Street '67 Chevelle is in fact labelled as being 1/24 scale, which is simply a typo, as the kit really is 1/25 scale:

I agree, the bowtie lug nuts are cheesy and the tail panel is outdated, but considering it's 24 years old(!) kit and the Pro Street trend peaked in the late '90s, it's totally understandable. I think most people end up replacing the wheels with something else, and I bet 75%+ of people who buy this kit use it as a parts donor, just like you, Roger. I would be interested to know if the Firestone sidewall lettering is still there or not, too. I always wondered if Revell was going to include a hood scoop with this kit, then dcided not to for whatever reason. The hood looks like it's missing something.

Round2 really needs to release this one, and make it a combo kit with the matching '70 SS tow car. Those are some fantastic images, Jim. I dig those star spangled pants!

You can actually removed the B-pillar post, and replicate the quarter window trim with a thin strip of BMF on the "glass" piece. IMHO, the older versions of this kit are preferable to newer versions, as the newer, molded in white versions have the incorrect 'Cuda style seats and interior tub. Colorwise, I would go with something more subtle, like a silver or metallic blue, or even white.

That is correct, I would not. I would call it "mostly", "almost totally", or "99.9%" scratchbuilt. Take a look through the OTW section and see what Ken from MN(?) does- that is the true definition of a scratchbuilt model(s) to me. One other thing in regards to the side bars you made out of aluminum. I saw K&S Engineering tubing benders, three sizes per package, at Hobby Lobby yesterday, so you may want to give those a try and see if they'll help you get kink-free bends.

If one uses any pre-made kit or aftermarket parts in any build, one cannot (and should not) claim the build is "scratchbuilt", period. As Harry pinted out in another topic in which the builder made the same "scratchbuilt" claim, If it started out as a defined shape (such as a wheel, a battery, a '32 Ford body, etc.) it's not scratchbuilt, regardless of it's source. As always, err on the sie of caution, and chose a more humble path when describing your builds and your work will be moer openly and warmly accepted. Describing this build as a "modified with scratchbuilt parts" in the description would've allowed you to mention that you put in some some extra effort by creating some parts from scratch, while avaoiding the bogus claim of the model as a whole being scratchbuilt. Most people can tell at glance what came from a kit and what didn't, so let your work speak for itself...and for you.

Competition Resins offers copies of the blowers from both the Revell 1/16 scale F/C or T/F dragster kits and the Aurora F/C kits: http://www.compresins.com/site/751597/page/237907

Or find a Monogram "Duster's Last Stand" decal sheet.

The rear tires in the 1/24 (ex-Monogram) '55 Chevy Street Machine kit (as well as the 1/24 Monogram '66 Malibus, '55 Ford Pickups and panels, '69 Camaros. etc.) are going to be close (I think they may be L-60s), but they may be a tad bit too wide. Which wheels are you planning to use?

What was the problem with the kit-stock engine mounts that they needed to be replaced?

Looks good so far, and that table is awesome.

Does anyone know about who is/was behind Stylekast? I stumbled upon this on eBay last night and was curious when and by whom these parts (and I'm assuming other AMT Styline-series kit parts) were made by Stylekast:

Did they mention which hardtop?

I was pleasantly surprised how close to stock (and close to 1/43 scale) the body is, so the roof and rear wheel arches were the only two areas needing some serious work. I agree, so tonight I lowered the windshield opening's top edge a bit, sanded the grille a bit more so it would fit flush with the body, and thinned the grille's backside mounting flange: I added some basic framerails to the chassis pan, but the rear floor section will be replaced with another donor section (just like the front floor section, which was taken from the Little Red Zinger) so I have yet to add any crossmembers. I cut out the lower drivetrain details and fuel tank from an AMT Custom Barracuda and set them in place on the floorpan, but I'm not sure if I'm going to go forward with the engine/trans lower section or not: Now, to find a donor steering wheel...

I'm seriously asking- what is it about a 1911 Chevrolet Touring Car that has everyone so excited? It's different as far as subject matter is concerned, but there have a few similar era Ford kits around for decades, or is it the rarity which appeals to people?

I'd love to see more pics of the photoetched grille (and of the pieces, before it was assembled), Joseph, if you're willing to post them.

Why all the excitement over this kit? 'Splain, please.

I think some more "flowing" headlight surrounds ('37 Ford for example) would work better with the nose of the car, but the side window shape and B-pillar angle are still visually jarring. The design of this kit's body is perplexing to say the least. Some areas are sympathetic to others, while others match nothing else and leave you wondering "why'd they do that?".

A slight understatement. This thread is the perfect example of why a box-stock build can be simply stunning. Every builder should aspire to build this cleanly and to this level of quality, regardless if their model is box stock or totally scratchbuilt.

That, is awesome. I have to admit paging through your Fotki albums (via the Large Scale Modeler forum ) a time or two and you have some really great stuff both in the works and completed. Is this body designed to fit on the Big Deuce rails?

I had to re-do the rear edge of the left rear wheel arch twice, but I need to add a little material to the lower forward corner where the wheel arch meets the rocker panel and do a little more sanding at the top/forward corner curve to get it just right: I also disassembled a Hot Wheels '41 Willys 1/50 scale die-cast to see how the Torq Thrust-like wheels and wide rear slicks would look with the van body: I might have to make two different chassis plates now.