Mr. Metallic

Remember fellows, that the AMT 53 pickup has no interior side or rear panels, or even a bucket. The detail, which is barely there, is molded on the inside of the body. This interior kit is light years beyond what comes in the kit.

Not buying more Modelhaus full kits Actually, not buying quite a few of the wares from now defunct aftermarket companies. Like the saying goes, buy it when you see it. because it may be gone tomorrow

Cool build. I don't believe I've seen anyone do this car before. As far as the paint scheme, is it decals, paint, combination? If they are decals did you purchase them or make them? Please provide some details on this nicely done build

Looks like admin combined two topics that probably didn't need combining. oh well. it's a tough job they do

Sorry, i wasn't trying to be a jerk. The rest of the thread was specifically about the Triumph bike(and go-kart). But there have been quite a few motorcycles included in kits over the years. I'm reluctant to start a list here for fear of distracting from the original topic. Thank you for trying to contribute though. Maybe start a new thread where we can list all the motorcycles included in 1/24 and 1/25 kits?

Doesn't appear to me like any retooling to the hood was done, or the body. Follow the link to my album for the newly released kit, with comparisons to older versions https://public.fotki.com/crstan/reference-pics/kit-breakdowns/amt-40-ford-sedan/ New reissue with original issue hood

No current kit has this Triumph motorcycle or the go-kart. The parts pack that you linked to is a pair of dirt bikes. Stevens International and HobbyLinc list an upcoming release of the AMT 60 Chevy pickup with a go-kart, but there has been no formal announcement from Round2.

This is coming together nicely. i dig the fender supports. The "extra" dash that is in the 29 kit is actually the dash for the 30 A coupe

I've been wanting to try to scratchbuild one of those windshields for some time now. Yours came out really nice. I'll be following along on this one

He wasn't local. I remember seeing ads in the other magazine for him. He had cool sounding stuff in the ads, but thankfully at the time I was too young to buy it. Dodged that bullet Good luck with this build Pat. I'm confident you can make something cool out of it.

Loved the price point on those too. Wish I had bought more of the Ala-Kart ones, the $5 price tag is worth it just for the wheels and tires.

Just got my order the other day. Beautiful castings, as always from Drag City Castings. Some of these items are brand new to his catalog, others he's been offering for awhile. For a full list of his current offerings, follow the link. He does some of the nicest quality stuff in the business, and offers a lot of unique items that aren't available anywhere else. https://public.fotki.com/drasticplasticsmcc/member_dealer_directory/drag-city-casting-/ Louvered trunk lid for the Revell 32 5 Window (in case you've used up all your kit sourced ones since they fit the Revell 30 coupe and I think the Revell 32 roadster/Rat Roaster) Blue Beetle Caddy valve cover/heads. The valve covers in the reissue Blue Bandito do not have the script. Sectioned 32 ford grille (perfect for a Milner deuce project) 36 Ford pickup grille (this piece came shipped assembled to protect the parts, so I honestly thought it was one piece, that's how good the casting is) Lil Coffin/Lil Deuce front wheels with separate caps Small window Halibrand rears Small window Halibrand fronts Here's the modified SWC Willys seats that Ed modified and upgraded. Look at the fidelity in the piping on these Sweet diamond tuft seats Lil Deuce Pontiac engine (with the FI intake from the latter Son of Ford kit. Ed also offers the Lil Deuce 6 carb intake option) And a close up of the Son of Ford/Early Iron edition Pontiac FI intake setup.

I'm thinking HL isn't stocking this one. Stores I've been to have all been reset, and empty holes that have stickers on the shelves, none have the Cougar. Just like I waited for them to stock the Mod Rod 29 A roadster kit a couple years ago, and they never did.

Excellent quote! thanks for the chuckle Brett Also, thanks for sharing the info you have to quiet the nay-sayers. it's good to have some positive Revell info after so much darkness, useless conjecture and nay-saying

Admins, can you combine this with the existing Hobby Lobby thread?

That's understandable. I can wait

I could be wrong, but I don't see these parts on the website. Are they available?

Alright, it's a long shot, but does anyone happen to have the tailgate(not the upper hatch pictured here, just the tailgate) from the older version in their parts box. It's the only thing I'm missing to restore one now that I can combine it with the parts from the current Mount n Goat...

Good to know, I just assumed since they were so big on a 1/25 engine they were meant for 1/24. Shame, because they are beautifully molded, and offer brands not offered anywhere else(to my knowledge)

Who says it's not coming? The stuff that is on this list was already already in the catalog when Hobbico went under, or very close to being released. So, basically all the new owners had to do was give the green light to run plastic through the tools(and possibly come up with new packaging to reflect their ownership if they decide to go that route) So, other rumored or hoped for projects can still be coming. Don't give up hope. Let them get the money moving first. This is just the first step of many.

The MCG pieces are beautiful, but I believe are intended to use on 1/24 flatheads. Normally, I don't care about swapping parts between scales, but these are obviously oversized when you put them on a 1/25 flathead. They can be made to work with a little clever sanding and shimming. Rep+Min of MD has quite a few beautiful flathead parts, including heads

the second picture above (and copied here)is described as 1/24 by the OP

Though I've not tried it myself, I have seen guys get good results using thread. It acts like a band saw or coping saw, but on a smaller scale. Drill a pilot hole just big enough to feed the thread through, and then pull the thread back and forth as you make your way along the panel line. Anyone out there use this method successfully?

If you're able to get the job done in a short amount of time you may be able to get away with it. But trust me, I've learned from experience, on Modelhaus parts even. I wouldn't tempt fate even overnight, as i lost a set of Modelhaus wheelcovers that i tried to remove the chrome from.

For those of you that don't want to watch a video, here is the complete parts breakdown of the Mount 'n Goat edition from Round2