Chuck Most

I think you're onto something... there's certainly a die cast 'chunkyness' to some of the Revell kit's parts now that you mention it.

There most certainly IS a difference- the sides of the Revell chassis had to be trimmed to fit into the Jo-Han body shell, and some trimming to the fenders was also required. The area to the rear of the driveshaft tunnel also needed trimming so the AMT tub would lay flat. Yeah,I wouldn't reccomend the Revell chassis for its ease of adaptation to this kit, that's the truth! Will the Revell kit's engraved detail make it worth the effort? Well, again, I guess you'll find out when I do!

Mark, still my favorite C3 Corvette model ever!

Depends- if it's Testors, the purple pond will usually have it ready to scrub off in a few hours- an overnight soak worst case. If it's an acrylic (like Krylon), the Purple Pond probably won't do much at all. Regular automotive and general-purpose paints will usually require at least an all night soak, in my experience. Kind of sucks you're stripping it- I sort of like those graphics on the hood !

Oh,yes, it probably would have been way, WAY easier! I can't tell you how many times people have told me parts from the Jo-Han '70 and MPC/AMT '69 interchange so easily. Trouble was, I had no chassis to the '69 (in fact, all I had were the interior tub, ram air ducts, and the optional Torque Thrust wheels). And since I messed up the body on the '72, I had a huge box of spares from that kit to use, so I just went that route. I will say the Revell chassis needs a lot of trimming and fitting to fit, and the wheelbase needs a bit of adjustment, but using it not only spared me having to buy a '69 kit, but gave me the more detailed engine bay as well!

What do you get when you take the body and related pieces, plus the dash, from a Jo-Han '70 442, the interior tub from an AMT '69 442, and the chassis/engine bay/powertrain from a Revell '72 Hurst, a few bits and pieces from other kits, and throw 'em all together? Well, I have no idea. I guess you'll find out when I do! Lots of butchery had to happen to get to this point, but I think the worst of it is over now. I'm planning an updated, sort of 'restomodded' version of this old classic.

I'll have a Toothless Zombie Hunter in the works shortly enough! And it was cool to see one of Pat Covert's Grundy models again.

Yes- that's the one!

The Double T kit units are the only ones I've ever seen that feature the Lincoln star... do you have any pictures of the 'unknowns' you've found?

Looks like a bit more than just a little paint and foil to me, but still, it proves these old AMT warhorses aren't as bad as some like to think!

The car was on the cover of Car Modeler some years ago- but I can't seem to find any other info on it besides that. Does anybody have a copy of the issue in question?

Just saw this beauty in the other mag... nice to see it again!

Like 'em both, but my fave's the Lincoln!

My local Chevy dealer had a 1/16 (?) Colorado listed in it's parts department catalog- I only saw it in there once (a few years ago), but it may still be available. Yeah- saw that concept at St. Ignace this year...

A cop in a blinged-out Camaro, issuing a citation to a wheelchair? What's the world coming to!? My favorite kind of diorama, my friend... the one that doesn't take itself so seriously!

It has been a long time since I've seen one of these built up, it will be cool to see it done up as a gasser!

Killer old school Lowrider!

Thanks guys! Now, I just need to get started on my Toothless Zombie Huntin' machine!

I like them, but I think I'd just change the brakes to 5-bolt!

For me, it kind of depends. I usually start on the body, but every so often I'll start with the drivetrain or chassis. For instance, on the '53 Ford Wrecker Rat I just finished, I had the frame done long before the body, because when I started, I had no idea what kind of body or cab I would eventually use on the thing.

I'm not really a religious guy, but I will certainly keep you and your wife in my thoughts, and hope that she recovers quickly. There's no good time for something like this to happen anyway, but considering your recent surgery, it's got to be way more rough.

Man, I needz to get going on a junkyard diorama...

It all started with a Monogram F-350 chassis, some Kenworth duals, and a few disjointed ideas. A few months of on and off (mostly off) building, some cast off parts (nearly 40 kits donated bits to this model), a bunch of scratchbuilt, aftermarket, and 'found' parts, and I came up with this.... And if you're so inclined, here's the chronicle of the buildup... http://public.fotki.com/ChuckMost/rat-alley/91-ford-f-350-rig-rod/

Very Kewel!

Thanks Mark! Quite familiar with that particular kit.