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Cheers Steve. My comments stem from a build I saw quite a number of years ago, and a check of google images which seemed to confirm my early thoughts. The tail lights was one of my sticking points. However, not having one to verify, I bow to your assessment. Thanks for the correction.

An economy build of a decent '72-'74 Challenger will be tough. Both Lindberg and Arii/Otaki have produced '72 Challenger kits, and both are equally dismal. Poorly detailed and poorly proportioned, and on ebay both are going for entirely too much money given the poor quality of these kits. Of the two, the Arii is probably the better kit (proportion wise), though is 1/24, has no engine or chassis detail and an interior best left forgotten, and may actually be scaled a bit large. MPC annual kits are nicely done, but rare and going for stupid money. Your best bet may be to peruse ebay for a junk MPC rebuilder to start with, though if the seller knows what he has, there still may be some cost involved. Everyone has their own standards, but personally, I would avoid the Lindberg and Arii offerings. The suggestion above to use a Monogram Challenger for the hardware for an Arii kit is a good one. It is a 1/24 scale kit. For the engine, you can start with most any stock Mopar small block, though air cleaners and exhaust manifolds etc may have to be changed to suite. There is a good engine in the AMT '71 Duster (1/25), and maybe in one of the Monogram Challengers (1/24). As for the wheel covers, I have no idea. They would have to come from the aftermarket.

I don't know how I missed this one, but I'm glad bubbled back to the top. This just about the coolest full-fendered roadster I've ever seen in scale. Man, that thing looks good! And though not a replica, a lovely tribute to Gray's ride. I dig it!

Cheers Bill, and Steve, you are quite welcome.

Welcome to the forum, Zach. I think you have found the right place. Feel free to ask any questions, and check out some WIP threads for a wealth of tips and techniques.

Develco Performance Products. I'm not familiar with the brand.

Welcome to the forum, Steve. Good to have you aboard.

That's a very juicy group of kits. I have nothing to add of value, but I am interested to know more about the BMW M1 kits pictured. Which is the better kit? Any input anyone may have regarding those kits is appreciated.

Looking good. The '68 was my favourite Dart. It will be cool with the vinyl roof.

Clearly, camping is a pursuit for those not in a hurry. Not necessarily the same story for those poor saps stuck behind it on narrow country roads...

I sometimes mask surfaces to be glued, if it is convenient to do so, but mostly I scrape the joint surface clean before gluing.

Nice. Are they an aftermarket set or an old kit set?

Great looking Roadrunner. Nice colour, and I love the understated style. All round great build, I love it! Now, I just wish Fireball would do something about those dog dish hubcaps.

Adding the silver to the black window gaskets really is a significant detail. Looking good.

Great looking Chaparral. Well done on the rear wheels, perhaps this simple kit's biggest failing. A rear wheel of the proper depth makes all the difference in the overall look. All round nice work.

A lovely little Morgan, Justin. Nicely done.

Nice looking Avanti. Such unique and interesting cars, quite striking in 1:1, as is your model. The silver looks great. Nice work. I have had one in my stash for many years, trying to figure out what to do with it. Seeing yours, I'm thinking it's time I dug it out and put it on the bench.

Cool project. Looking forward to seeing this one come together.

I would like to build one of these two. I also have a clean-built '59 Lincoln for which I've been trying to think of an interesting project. Hhhmmm...? I really like the Ford, actually. A nice compact set-up. That's the one I would like to build. That's an interesting apparatus on the roof. Some type of cooler? I also noticed it's a right driver. Australian?

I am impressed with that mask job. Cool little streamliner.

There is some fine model building going on here. Very nice work, and very interesting project.

That sucks, but glad the money was returned. Sometimes, when the promise of a holy grail is dangled before your eyes, you got to go for it.

Chaparral wheel

Wow, that thing is cool! A lovely roadster with an aggressive look. I love it!

Nice Boss. Detailing looks great. Can't go wrong with grabber blue.