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I'm actually quite surprised they haven't done this one yet, but I would love to see both the 1993 Splash and 1995 XLT kits back on the shelves.

The recent AMT kit #1320 has the hardtop included.

I just mocked this kit up as well as I could with Blu-Tack and a lot of patience. The kit's wheelbase is pretty close to the real thing in 1:25 scale, but it would be off for 1:24 scale. That being said, the kit as a whole feels a bit big to me, but I haven't taken the time to actually compare any of the model's dimensions to measurements on the 1:1 K5.

That's a bingo! Thanks for coming up with that, it was making me crazy. And yes, I used the wrong term...it's not the towers (inner fender) that are missing in the '66 Fairlane kit, it is the shock mounts on top.

Yes, they had a "professional model" that had a metal body.

1000% untrue. It took me longer to upload and resize this .jpg than it did for me to disassemble that needle/nozzle.

I remember buying a set of these online, years ago. They were made to replace the missing towers on the AMT '66 Fairlane kit, but I cannot remember who made them. Maybe some intrepid 3D printer will offer them for the Mustang.

Don't laugh, but I have an Aztek A320 that I bought 20+ years ago on closeout at the LHS. It's a single action compared to your double action, but both are internal mix, the nozzle/needle assemblies are the same, the color cups are the same, the bottles are the same, etc.. It actually works very well for painting flat finishes, which is what I bought it for. I was building a lot of military prop aircraft at the time, and it laid down both primer and color without a hitch. It's certainly different - some might say quirky - but it's not a bad airbrush by any means. The all plastic construction means it's super light and honestly, clean up is pretty straightforward. I will still use it when spraying flat acrylics, like Reaper Bones Master Series or Mig Ammo paint.

Super, super cool. I dig it!

I had the same thought at first. Those Monogram 80s-era 1st gen Mustang kits aren't perfect by any means, but they have a better (more accurate) chassis and separate exhaust, among other things. And they already have a '66 GT350. OTOH, if you are going to use the AMT '67 Mustang/Shelby for the chassis under the new R2 '66 Shelby anyway, you might be able to adapt the interior rear sail panels as well. That is one area in which the Revellogram kits are lacking, and IMO it's a noticeable omission. Also, it's nice to see the '40 Willys back, but it would have been much nicer to have the pickup parts included, as already mentioned.

As already pointed out, that's clearly an '87-'88 Toyota Xtracab. The only 1:24 repro of that truck that I've ever seen is an RC kit made by RC4WD.

Yup, with some Ansen-style swing pedals!

Wow, I haven't seen this kit in ages. I think the last time I built it was the Skip's Drive in release sometime in the mid-to-late 80s. That's a neat fix for those skinny rear fenders, I never would have thought of that!

There are acrylic primers, like STYNYLREZ, which is an acrylic polyurethane made by Badger. It comes in a bunch of different colors and is readily available online. I've used their white for figure priming and it works really well.

Yeah, I agree. Those fisheyes look like there was something on the surface. Also, I wonder if that paint was sprayed over primer or bare plastic.

That looks 1000% better, imho.

That paint is smoooooth!

Really nice! Good call on the wheels & tires. And you can't go wrong with a white car with a red interior. That flip front end was a nightmare for me as a beginner builder. I think I glued it closed the first time I put it together, 40+ years ago.

As someone who has a similar project on the bench, I approve of your choices!

I know this forum is about model cars and such, but I will stand for no Kay bass slander in my presence, tyvm. 🤣

I'd say that's a bingo! Here's the part from the roadster pickup kit:

Not to get off topic, but nitrocellulose hasn't been used on production electric instruments in decades. The thick, glossy, tough as nails finishes that you see on modern guitars and basses (especially lower end models) are a catalyzed urethane of some sort, NOT nitrocellulose lacquer. It turned out that nitro lacquer wasn't all that durable on instruments, which is just one of the many reasons it was phased out years ago. Anyway, Bob and Peter have made some good suggestions above.

This kit was announced quite a while ago. The latest I've seen of it was a post from Sven's World of Wheels from last week, with a test shot build up. Maybe a late summer release? https://www.instagram.com/svensworldofwheels/reel/DJ35cwWutkv/

Nitrocellulose is meant to go on in thin but still give full coverage. I've never used it on plastic kits but have refinished a handful of bass guitars using it. As already pointed out, using a compatible primer and/or sealer with the paint you choose is a wise move. Just a reminder that the metallics are probably going to be out of scale when it comes to model cars, depending on the paint (metalflake vs. pearl, etc.).

Really great job on a great kit! She looks awesome. The red on red is very tasty. I'm just a little biased as the '62 is one of my favorite Vettes. BTW, where did you get the top?