ChrisPflug
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And some sadmouths in sad shape.....
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Got a few rebuider projects to keep me busy for now anyways LOL
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On 10/15/2023 at 8:13 PM, 1972coronet said:
Hai . Both were 1970 models from the Los Angeles Assembly : R/T 440 Magnum (the wrecked one being cut-up, JS23U0E) and a 'regular' hardtop with a 383 two barrel (car stolen from LAX long term parking, JH23L0E ).
I just posted "Jill" as an exhibition of the 1972 grille , and how , IMO, that redesign doesn't look as "sad" as the 1973-1974 when the CalTrans bumper guards came along.
Ironically the front end treatment on the Palmer/Lindberg/Testors '72 might make a better movie car than the stock annual LOL
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1 hour ago, drksd4848 said:
How strong was the alcohol you used? 70 or 90?
Isopropyl 91%- seems to work on a lot of poster/ art paints as well as the finish they put on the prepainted AMT kits a few years back
My procedure is a Purple bath as first attempt then alcohol if that doesn't strip it
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On 9/30/2023 at 8:50 PM, 1972coronet said:
IMO, that design looked good for 1972 only. Once those highway work truck bumper guards (which, conversely, I actually like on the 1973-1974 Duster & Dart Sport) came along, the novelty wore off.
If you look closely those are actually 70-71 Challengers "dressed up" to look like newer models in the movie- the garage scenes with the VIN swap have closeups with the numbers- the interior shot where Jill is being stolen at the airport shows a 71- up column key release and 71 interior pattern
Another "assembled" vehicle was the blue 71 Sebring Plus with Road Runner hood and grille that gets wrecked during the chase while being test driven by the couple
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On 9/2/2023 at 9:27 AM, Bob Ellis said:
I've had 5 of the 1972 Roadrunner and all were red plastic My 71s were white plastic including the GTX
Just found a white plastic '72 for pretty cheap a couple weeks ago.....
It cleaned up nicely with an alcohol bath
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Need to finish this one-
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I guess I'd better get going on my projects if they're going to be reissuing........
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The bare rally wheels were a standard item in early 70's MPC Corvette annuals through around 1975- I've also seen them available in resin
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New approach- took all the Revell '69 Camaros I had accumulated off the shelf and pretty much started them all at once -
Black RS/SS convert, Yellow SS convert, Hugger Orange RS Z/28, Pace Car convert, Blue Yenko SC, Red Baldwin Motion, Silver Z/28, Maroon RS/SS396, Green ZL-1
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Mock ups of a couple in progress MPC '72 Road Runners.....
Using AMT Charger chassis for each, planning on gold strobe stripe, 440 4 speed and Dana from Revell 69 Charger for dark green- 340 4 speed and magnum road wheels on light green. Looks like I made top trim a bit wide
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The Chrysler 350 was a B engine- externally identical to the "normal" 383 (although valve covers on big block engines went from 4-bolt to 6 bolt for '65 and an RB series 383 available in lower line '59-'60 Chryslers)
The kit engine is a mess with a strange intake but overall depicts a big block with a cast iron Torqueflite
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The original releases from the 90's were molded in red plastic and included parts to build an L88 convertible. The later "2 in 1" releases should be in white plastic and include a small block hood with cutout line on the underside and custom parts including wheels, chrome sidepipes, blower with scoop, and Moroso valve covers which were labeled both "Revell" and "Revell-Monogram" but should be identical. Seems that there was also a more recent "Revell" release
Also are "Stars and Stripes" and "Rebel" racing versions based on this kit
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The '71 Chargers have a detailed 8-3/4 rear
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I like Epiphone Les Pauls
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I think the Revell "429" Vette coupe was actually more common than the "427" version
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Another neat feature of the early 70s through '75 MPC are a set of "bare" rally wheels- these are also included in the "50th Anniversary" reissue version of the '75- nicer than the ones included in the 90s AMT version
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Molded in red with a big block and both hard and soft tops sounds more like a Revell '68
The new tool AMT came with an LT-1 small block and I've only seen it in light blue/gray or tan plastic
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The Sport Satellite was the equivalent trim-wise to the GTX and used the same interior and similar exterior trim- biggest difference would be the hood. The Satellite used the same style grille as the Road Runner but had some extra moldings and brightwork. The Satellite would have a bench seat interior with nicer trim than the base Road Runner but not the woodgrain like the Sport Satellite/GTX
Externally you'd just need a Road Runner style grille and the non-bulged hood- I believe these items are available from Harts Parts Resin to convert an AMT GTX to a Satellite or just the hood for a Sport Satellite
Interior wise the Road Runner parts would tend to be more accurate for a Satellite, the GTX interior correct for a Sport Satellite
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I've been meaning to pick one of these up to do a replica of my current '99 Yukon- is anyone currently making a GMC grille or do I need a "custom" pickup snap kit as well?
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OK. Since it apparently only bothered me..that's the end of it for me.
I am building it....I've got all the extra trim sanded off and a new IFS fitted and I have a bumper coming from one of the members here.
Thank God
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Here's a quick picture of the front end parts included in the early 80s MPC Bronco
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Anyone got a good image of what the front suspension on a 4x4 F-series from 92-96 should look like?
From the internet:
Second pic is an aftermarket suspension with longer coils and radius arms- stock radius arms are like the ones in the 2WD kit
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I believe the AMT Pro Stock kit was reissued after the 76/77 updates with the same box art- if you find a Pro Stock kit it may or may not have the '75 grille depending on release