Radretireddad

The Fujimi Porsche 356 series kits are staggering in their level of detail and attention to accuracy. The Fujimi Ferraris are not quite at the same level but are still extremely excellent. I’d love to see all the Porsche 911 series kits reissued.

I’m not sure if anyone has pointed it out yet but the missing side trim, front fender emblem and wheel style shown in the CAD and box art images means the kit is a Comet Cyclone and not a Caliente which is what the old AMT craftsman kit is of.

You’ll get no dispute from me about that.

The front ride height looks perfect, but you can’t tell from the images how many pieces make up the front suspension. I’m hoping for the stock hood too but it’s certainly not a deal breaker if it’s not included. I see my old craftsman kit heading for the great parts bin in the sky.

It flows onto surfaces well both out of the pen and brushed on and is still slightly tacky when dry. It will get dull when touched with bare fingers and cleans up with isopropyl alcohol. So far I’d say it’s satisfactory. I’ll post further if I see anything else.

The only other car that can compete with the e-type in the looks department.

You’re going to have to wait for the guys at Revell for that one.

I needed a new chrome ink pen so I grabbed this one from Hobby Lobby only to discover that nowhere on it does it say Molotow. I haven’t tried it yet but everyone should just beware of the deceptively similar packaging and cheap price. The product quality could certainly be poorer.

Here kitty, kitty.

I’m inspired to combine the very racing like drivetrain and chassis with say any one of the old AMT modified stocker series kits to build a neat vintage trans am series style road racer or hill climb specialist. It may slip right under the ‘65 Fairlane, ‘69 Falcon and ‘69 Torino. Just season with the powerplant of your choice.

I bought a sheet recently and found it to be absolutely useless. I wish I could get my $8.00 back. I use only the chrome and it can be painted with acrylics before applying. I’ve sprayed and brushed sections of a chrome sheet with both semi gloss black and rubber black. Works great.

I could probably find a new home for a few of those parts. Now how about some images of the one sitting next to it.

Go for it! Stick it under anything it’ll fit. The ‘69 Torino is one kit that really needs a better chassis.

A box of old MPC Chevy square body truck parts I scored at a swap meet back in the ‘90’s for the princely sum of $1.00 turned out to be a treasure trove of enough rare, intact, pre tooling change major components to build what I have mocked up here. Inside I found a ‘78 annual full 2wd chassis with both f&r suspensions, wheel inners and retaining caps, cab and bed with the original bed cover and the grille and bumpers. The box also contained enough major components to build the ‘79 4wd version on the box. Everything needed only an overnight dip in the purple pool to bring them to the condition pictured here. I had to raid an old unbuilt Fall Guy kit for the f&r 4wd springs and axles along with the engine for the 2wd. I’m planning on bashing a current sod buster kit with the Fall Guy GMC cab and bed in the future so it won’t go to waste. So far the only missing parts I’ve had to fabricate are the shocks with new improved lower mounts. I’ve also fabricated rear lower cab corner fillers and one bed bar down tube. The sunroof opening on the 2wd cab had been cut through on two sides so I filled in and sanded them. I’m definitely going to finish these two in the weeks ahead so I’ll post updates as they are completed.

Has anyone ever seen this?

Another Stroppe offspring being raced in the UK. How great it is to be getting a new kit of a subject whose storied history can be chronicled in so many different ways.

You’re being too kind. I wouldn’t wish those wheels on my worst enemy.

If this is a straight reissue of this kit, the box art is a bit misleading because the wheel diameter on the originally released kits of this and the GT versions I have are way too small. They make the finished build look more like the base V6 model but otherwise overall they’re pretty good. I think the Monogram versions were better executed. Onward with the 90’s nostalgia!

Pro touring kit versions like this is evidence that the tastes of your age group are showing up in the kit manufacturers marketing data. There are also other round 2 attempts and the Chip Foose and California wheels versions that have been around a while. While they’re not my cup of tea, I’m still happy they’re being offered because it’s a smart strategy on the kit manufacturers part to tailor their product line to attract a wide demographic to the hobby. Ultimately everyone benefits from it. I’m very happy you’re a participant in the hobby and I hope more in your age group pick it up. Don’t forget to post pics of your builds.

The only nit I have to pick with the ‘65 Comet is the same raised drag race front suspension lower control arms molded in to the chassis on all the versions. I’m hoping the ‘64 won’t share the same chassis and feature the appropriate height suspension parts for the various versions.

Breathing sighs of relief.

Hear, hear Stef! I too have come to enjoy spending time carefully correcting and building vintage kits. I was once on a tear to kit bash every vintage kit I could match with a modern donor, but with the current price of kits, the careful building of a vintage kit to preserve its historicity has become more important to me. Rebuilding the old kits I had in my youth is like having an old friend returned to me.

Me too, me too! It’s frustrating knowing I’ll have to pay almost $40 for a kit I already have just to get the decals and tires. I wish Round2 sold them all individually.

Let me guess. Those 18” wheels and tube chassis go along with a Coyote or LS swap, right.🙄 I’m really happy a new tool of this subject is being offered as an alternative to the ancient AMT kit but please, please, please give us a stock or near stock version. The Pro touring shtick is one giant dead horse that was beaten to a bloody pulp long, long ago.

You’ll also need to buy a 1970 1/2 ton 4x4 kit because you’re going to need the FE engine and trans from it. That 1972 2wd Sport custom kit only comes with a 302 and a three speed. The 4x4 kit also only comes with a Borg Warner three speed manual and a Ford top loader trans, neither of which are correct for that truck. It should be an NP435 but If you’re not a stickler for details, it’s no big deal.