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Sounds like a great idea for an economy minded "main streamer" build. I know of at least three `67 Camaros that ran either the 230 or 250 straight six back in the day. The Camaro's standard drivetrain was a 230 cu in (3.8 L) straight-6 engine rated at 140 hp (104 kW) and backed by a Saginaw three-speed manual transmission. Engine 230 cu in (3.8 L) L26 I6 250 cu in (4.1 L) L22 I6 302 cu in (4.9 L) Z28 V8 (Z/28) 307 cu in (5.0 L) L14 V8 327 cu in (5.4 L) LF7/L30 V8 350 cu in (5.7 L) LM1/L65 V8 350 cu in (5.7 L) L48 V8 (SS350) 396 cu in (6.5 L) L34/L78/L89 V8 (SS396) 427 cu in (7.0 L) L72/ZL1 V8 (COPO) Transmission 3-speed manual 4-speed manual 2-speed automatic 3-speed automatic

Tim your feedback and insight are immensely appropriated and welcomed. Also, we fully understand your silents on confidential conversation. Like you and many others I would like to see them incorporate further fine tuning of the body casting to address some of the minor errors, as part of engineering any additional variants of the kit in the future. That said I was wondering if Revell has a Mopar mill in there existing repertoire that would could stand in for the 340 mill and 6 pack air cleaner or would that have to be a new tooling? I`m aware of several items that would require new tooling for an AAR Cuda would be Rear window louvers and rear deck spoiler Exhaust system Chin spoilers and driving lights AAR Hood Also are the stock wheel cover part of Revell`s existing repertoire or will those have to be newly tooled as well?

I am THRILLED beyond all belief that Revell has chosen to do a newly tooled `67 Camaro. What a refreshing release…BRAVO!!!! At this point before I go to sleep each night you will find me on bent knees with lowered head as I prey to the “Styrene Goddess” that Revell will do a “RALLY SPORT” spin off of their newly tool `67 Camaro. The hide-away headlight grill, the square turn signals in the front chin valance and back up lights in the rear valance panel are the primary essentials of a Rally Sport car. To my knowledge there hasn`t been a Rally Sport variant of this first year Camaro since the AMT`s Pace Car annual kit issued in 1967…wow!!! The Rally Sport Camaro`s have been grossly under represented in the hobby. As a spin-off kit and for a bite of variety instead of a Yenko or Motion `67 Camaro what do you good folks think about a `67 Camaro SS/RS 427 Nickey or Dana variant? After all Dana was the first 427 Camaro! In fact it`s my understanding that there are only six or so documented ’67 and ‘68 427 Dana Camaro`s that exist today out of the 50 or so that were originally built. http://www.thechevroletcamaro.com/dana.htm Of course you gotta include the distinctive Dana “dual scoop fiberglass hood” that appeared on the Dana `67-`68 models. Note: That same distinctive “dual scoop fiberglass hood” also appeared on the 427 equipped Nickey, Yenko and Motion `68 Camaro`s.

Now that Revell has released the stock `70 Cuda Hemi car as well as the Sox & Martin `70 pro-stock Hemi car has anyone heard anything about a `70 Cuda "AAR" kit in the works anytime soon? A 1/25 scale replica of this venerable Mopar has been LONG over due. Revell`s 1/24 scale attempt at this car was sorely lacking in many respects. Revell`s newly tooled 1/25 scale replica of the `70 Cuda is a much better platform to build from...yea I know there are those who have issues/concerns with the newly tooled kit but; it`s a far sight better than the old MPC `70 Cuda annual kit...IMHO. Prior to the initial release of the stock `70 Hemi Cuda there was talk of the Sox & Martin kit being the next spin off from the new tooling and the third spin off would be a `70 "AAR" 340 Cuda. Whats the scuttlebutt..inquiring minds wanna know!!! :-) I trust I`m not the only one eagerly await a new `70 Cuda "AAR" 340 + 6 in 1/25 scale.

I`m aware that there have been several 1/24 scale V.W.`s kits on the market but has anyone released or cast a `60-`70 era Volkswagen Beetle or van in 1/25 scale?

Now thats one exciting though...a new reissue of AMC cars!!! NO ONE attempted to release any replicas of these cars since the demise of Jo-Han. A fresh reissue of the `68 Javelin and `70 Javelin is long over due. Possible a Mark Donohue special edition build option could be included in the `70 Javelin kit.

Has there been any chatter about a kit version of the soon to be released 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT "Hellcat"? If those of you who are not familiar with the "Hellcat" I have posted info about this factory warranted 707 hp supercharged 6.2 liter Hemi, four inter-coolers, torque-flite eight speed automatic car in the "General Topic" forum under the subject name"1:1 Mopar_Dodge`s Fastest Muscle Car Ever_2015 Challenger SRT "Hellcat". The Hellcat even comes with factory installed dumps and 15.4 Brembos on all four corners. Cannot wait to get this model on the workbench!!!

If Dodge seemed to have taken a pause in the past couple of years while the old muscle-car rivalry between the Ford Mustang and Chevy Camaro reached new heights, it's making up for lost time with a quickness. Hot on revealing the 707-hp Dodge Challenger Hellcat for 2015, Dodge came forth today with an official proclamation: The Challenger Hellcat is the fastest factory muscle car to ever sprint a quarter-mile. Put that in your tires and smoke it. Dodge says under the auspices of the National Hot Rod Association, it timed the Challenger Hellcat at 11.2 seconds and 125 mph down the strip on stock tires — faster than any production Mustang or Camaro, excluding those purpose-built for drag racing. When Dodge swapped the stock Pirellis for drag slicks, the Hellcat made it 10.8 seconds at 126 mph. The closet competitor to the Hellcat would be a 2013 Shelby GT500 with 662 hp, which lags about 0.3 seconds behind on stock tires. You can watch the video below to see Dodge's versions of events and a run versus a 1971 Challenger for comparison. The rest of Detroit won't let itself see only the Hellcat's tail lights for long. Reveal: 2015 Challenger SRT "Hellcat" http://youtu.be/iYol7m3WjGQ Tech Review: 2015 Challenger SRT “Hellcat” http://youtu.be/Rh-z-0aeEhg

I agree...but that's awesome. I would buy at least two.

Ture...true...true.

Daddyfink with all due respect; if you recall the in 1969 the nose and wing were all about aerodynamics not looks. Both the Superbird and the Charger Daytona looks didn't come from Chrysler's design studios but were born in 1969 Stock Car race team shops. Styling as not the intent for either of the aforemention cars...it was about winning races in the 1969 NASCAR season. Please review video clip from American Muscle Car http://youtu.be/FcPmHV1akp8 for a history flashback. P.S. Here is a clip of the 2010 Challenger "Daytona": http://youtu.be/YkmFu7GXVXY

A friend sent me this to me so I thought I would share with the MCM family...I`m sure the MOPAR folks will enjoy the pixs as well as the video clip. The car is Highsmith’s modern-day nod to the original Plymouth Road Runner Superbird,this 2008 Challenger body wears a custom Superbird kit, reminiscent of the pointed snout and tall rear wing of Mopar’s original bird. All totaled, these enhancements will catapult Challenger "Superbird" all the way up to 200 miles per hour. It`s has bored out 408 mill with KB 4.2 Supercharger with 17 lbs of boost, NAG 1 transmission and runs 1000 plus h.p. at 194mph. Enjoy! http://youtu.be/97X4oF_c2As An an interesting kink to the story, the car was stolen in San Bernardino, California earlier this year. Local police found the car days later in a bust that recovered at least six other vehicles as well. It was in pieces, but fortunately everything was undamaged and Highsmith hopes to get it rebuilt soon.

A friend sent me this to me so I thought I would share with the MCM family...I`m sure the MOPAR folks will enjoy the pixs as well as the video clip. It`s has bored out 408 mill with KB 4.2 Supercharger with 17 lbs of boost, NAG 1 transmission and runs 1000 plus h.p. at 194mph. Enjoy! http://youtu.be/97X4oF_c2As

If I`m correct AF/X N Scale resin is out of business...are there any other options out there for getting a correct '70 grill?

Let see if I'm undersatndig this correctly. As far as "outward cosmetic appeareance" is concerned to convert the `71 Duster kit to a '70 Duster I would need to scrounge up a correct '70 non-shark tooth front grill. Remove the peak on the rear trunk decklid and hood. Additinally, ,the interior door panel patterns were different between the '70 and '71 Duster but th seat style and upholstery pattern were the same.

Thanks for the detailed cosmetic differences list. From the photos I have located it appears that the taillights and body side markers are the same on both the `70 and '71 models. The difference between the two model years are the front grills. I'm I off base? '70 Duster 71 Duster

There has been a lot of buzz about the reissue of the MPC '71 Duster. All this buzz has began to make me wonder if any of the resin makes cast the first year Duster...1970. Or are there conversion parts to turn the 1971 Duster into a 1970. My first cusion had a 1970 Duster 340 and I have have an intrest in replicating that specific model year of the car.

Differences between the 1967 and 1968 Camaros The 1967 model had the same body lines as the 1968 model. However, there were a few design changes in 1968. The vent windows were eliminated. To replace that airflow, below-dash air vents (Astro-Ventilation) were added to the interior. Sidemarker lights were added to the front fenders and ther rear quarters, a mandate for all 1968 vehicles by the NTSA. There were several other 1968 model changes, but here are some of the more apparent changes: Engine size emblems were moved to the front of the fenders. The tail lights and the standard (non-RS) grille were restyled. The door mirrors were changed from circular to rectangular in shape. Additional padding was added to the dash, A-pillars, and the armrests. Much of the bright interior trim was changed to a brushed finish to reduce driver glare. The console, if ordered, was a new totally restyled model. The standard short rear-bumper guards that were used in both '67 and '69 were not used in 1968. They were canceled immediately prior to start of 1968 production. (And though they can be installed on the bumper of a '68, they are not correct.) A woodgrain (simulated walnut) dash center panel molding was a new finish. As far as the Ralley Sport option was concerned the difference between the 67 and 68 Camaro were: The Rally Sport (RS) option was an appearance package that included hideaway headlights, backup lights under the rear bumper, and special exterior trim. It was available in combination with any other option, including Z28 or SS (thus referred to as a RS/Z28 or a RS/SS) or L6 engines. I would truly perefe to see the RS (Rally Sport) model issued by Revell because the SS (Super Sport) i has been done over and over. If you wish to researh the differences between the two model years checkout the below link: http://www.camaros.org/model.shtml#RS

LO...you od have point..even Gas Monkey would have fixed the body rust and gave it a coat of paint.

Thanks for typo correction Gaear Grimsrud.

Talk about odd One Off`s how about this one. Now to have a 1963 Dodge Dart would be rare enough; it was a one-year body style. But this particular '63 Dart 330 wagon was so special, it took four men to own it. Newton Hall spoke on behalf of the quartet (including Joe Welk, Tim Ryan, and Tim Binder) telling the story of this one-of-a-kind eight-door Dart. As Hall tells it, the car was built for Pope John XXIII's visit to Chicago. On its second use, the custom window on the door just behind the driver cracked in the shape of the Rosary. Since His Holiness died shortly after this car was built, he would have no further use of this car and so it was commandeered to haul nuns around Kentucky for a number of years. The 1963 Dodge Dart 330 Owned by Newton Hall, Joe Welk, Tim Ryan, and Tim Binder One would think that such a rare car should be in a museum, but that's not for this "Nunrunner." Instead of four rows of bench seats, the first three rows have been removed and replaced with bucket seats, reducing the vehicle's passenger capacity from 12 habited ladies of the Lord to the four owners and their significant others with, perhaps, room for one more. The Dart's original engine has been replaced by an 8.0L V10 from a 1996 Dodge Ram Truck mated to a Viper 6-speed manual transmission. Keeping the power to the ground at the rear is the Dart's solid axle and leaf springs but a modern Corvette suspension and brakes are put into service in the front. As scary as the beast may be to look at, the team from Wicked Rides Inc. reports that it's actually a trouble-free driver thanks to the modern V10 engine yanked from a Dodge Ram and T56 six-speed manual transmission from a Viper it was blessed with when converted into The Nunrunner – reliable enough, in fact, to have taken part in the last Hot Rod Power Tour with nary a breakdown. It was on e-bay aution back in September 2011.

Ditto...welcome to the forum Martin!!

Last last year I was someone was casting the vintage `65-`73 American Racing Torq Thrust wheels in 1/12 as well as 1/25 scale on E-bay. By the time I spotted the aution the bidding was closed. Does any know who was casting these wheels in 1/12 scale and how to get in contact with them? I truly have an intrest in the 1/12 scale American Racing Torq Thrust wheels if they are still available.

Well it was a bit challenging to understand the instructions that RB Productions suppiled on how to assemble the scribe. In-fact I broke the first scrib blade but, fourtunatly RB Productions supplies three in the pack. However, as luck would have it I inadvertently stumbled upon two reviews of the tool on You Tube. The second You Tube review included the reviewer assemblying the scriber. It was his first time assemblying the scirbe as well; and he also fumbled with assembly as well. So, I didnt feel like a total cluts after seeing that. However, eventually he got it assembled and watching that second clip provided some very helpful guideance. Now, once I got the scriber assembled I tried it on a scrap body. I have to report that I was VERY impressed with how it shaved an ultra fine line of plastic from the panel line. It didnt widen the panel line at all, it just made a nice super thin furrow. Like all scriber's it took a bite of pratice but in short order I was humming righ along. IMHO I would highly recommend giving the RB Productions scrib tool a whirl. Many thanks to Miatatom for the recommendation. P.S. I am going to attempt to attach 2 video tutorial reviews of the RB Productions scrib I found on You Tube. These will help shed some light on this neat tool as well as provide a side by side comparison of RB Productions scrib tool with the Tamaiya scribe tool. Genessis Models website: RB Productions & Tamaiya scrib tool comparsion http://youtu.be/QX1yl2R-bQI HQ Bunker: Assembly of RB Productions Scrib http://youtu.be/TAOjhGp82KA

Got a call from my LHS CRM Hobby (St Louis Mo.) that the RB Productions Scribe-R was in..many thanks to the propritor Chris M. I`ll get it assembled this evening and give her a try. P.S. Stevens International Hobby is another U.S. source for the scrib tool as well.