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Gorgeous mum she is. Is she tough to catch ?

The 1968 340's are Chrysler Engine Red (Tamiya's gloss red is close enough, really) with red "pie tin" displacement callout.

Stripes are different, too. Yes, it should also have a Carter AVS , but the kit's Thermoquad is largely hidden by the air cleaner assembly anyhow. Anxiously awaiting the '72 Duster 340 kit !

"California Kool-Aid" , is what I call it.

That's about the same as early 2023 when I was there. Heck, even in the middle of nowhere, off AZ 71, Chevron Custom Supreme was $3.59 / gallon ! I tried to find 93 octane in Prescott , but I didn't have any luck... plus, I was in a time crunch.

You're correct. I stand corrected - I was thinking of the GSS 440 conversions of '68-'69 ; the '68 Hemi S/S, too.

Wheel wells should have 'blackout' ( Tamiya's NATO Black is a great match ) , as does the radiator core support (about 1/2 - 3/4 of the way-up ) , and sometimes the transmission / driveshaft tunnel. Light or dark grey primer ; sometimes red oxide... sometimes both ! on the floor pans ( underside, et al. ) with varying degrees of body colour along rockers (as seen in the image shared above ). I'm presuming that you're building the 383 or 440 model. If so, here's a couple of more tips for a factory appearance : - 440 models were special order. Their batteries were mounted in the boot. - 383 models had the battery on the left shear panel. Engine colours for the 383 and the 440 was Chrysler Engine Turquoise ( on your own on mixing that -- maybe it's available in your locale ? ). There's other gnat's arse details, but they're mostly irrelevant to the 1/25 scale realm. EDIT : If you're planning to replicate the 426 Hemi version , it's a completely different animal. - ZERO undercoating - Radiused rear wheel arches - No console - Automatics came with the Hurst Dual-Gate shifter & consolette ; 4-speeds have a reverse-lockout lever jutting-off the the right - Non-assist disc brakes - 7 paddle fan with clutch , no shroud - Interior is stripped down ; no window cranks, no radio, no heater, no rear arm rests.

Make a dual-split-window Corvette phantom prototype !

If plating affects the cost - and the retail price - that much, then ixnay on the chrome. Most of Revell's [ et al.] target seems to be folks like us. A good percentage of us will strip plating from the majority of the brightwork anyhow. That being said ; I too noticed the absence of plated parts in this edition , vs. the prior reissue ( 2WD, with camper shell ) .

That does it ! I'm filling up in Bakersfield every time now ( or at least on my way to that $15 Prime Rib in 'Vegas ). Seriously though, how can it be less expansive in Kern County ?

I just may have to get me one of those '32 Tudors ! I remember it as a kid when they were new, but it didn't interest me at that time ( I was 5 years old ). I didn't realise that it's never been reissued ! I just pray to J that it's got good tyres, and not those crummy Rally GT "snow tyres" which AMT kits of that era were cursed with . The '57 Fairlane will likely find its way into my (growing) stash, too. I've got the '56 from its c.2012 reissue - the '57 will compliment it nicely (now, if only someone would make a NEW '58-'59 Fairlane / Ranchero ! )

At the risk of my being "that guy" - how about perusing eBay for a bottle of Testors acrylic Chevy Engine Orange ? I realise that you'd specified Red ; and that there is indeed a difference between Chevy Red and Chevy Orange. If it's the latter you're seeking, I'd recommend the aforementioned Testors acrylic version. no muss, no fuss. I've had a bottle of it for close to 10 years, and it's just as good as the day I first opened it.

My word ! Gas - let alone diesel - hasn't been that cheap in at least 20 years (maybe more). Now, I will bow in deference , in respect to my railroading the original topic.

Not sure as to why the manufacturers don't "simply" go to a 2 or 3 speed rear instead of hacking around with shoving 10 pounds of "BLAH_BLAH" into a 5 pound box ? Of course this wouldn't be possible with wrong-wheel-drive vehicles, only rear-drive setups.