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Am I the only one who's "perplexed" by the moulded-on engine oil pan , but a separate transmission oil pan ? Looks like a nice kit regardless !

For whatever reason , the 4-wheel (heavy duty) drums were the only binders with the 1969 1/2 R.R. and Super Bee 440+6 package . Likewise , all were equipped with a Dana 60 (4.10 gear) , regardless of transmission . No optional wheels , either ; just 15"x6" police-spec wheels ( with an "H.D." stamped on the retainer ring ) in gloss black with chromed lug nuts .

Those tyres are unquestionably the now-sans-name Good~Year GT Radial tyres that have been in practically every Monogram kit since c.1982 ( Challenger T/A , '70 BOSS 429 , '70 SS-454 Chevelle , '70 GTX , et alia ) . Thankfully , Chief Joseph makes the correct 15"x6" steel wheels , and the correct tyres . The otherwise nice kit still has --aside from the incorrect Road Wheels-- a disc brake master cylinder . The 1:1 cars were available only with 4-wheel drum brakes (power-assist was an option) . Would be nice if Revell-Monogram would pitch those dime-a-dozen Centerline wheels into the dumpster , and tool up some Keystone Klassics or Ansen Sprints , etc. , to replace them . A little "trick" regarding the exhaust system on the 1969 Super Bee ( and its '70 GTX-Road Runner-SuperBird and 1971 Satellite-Road Runner-GTX relatives ) : Glue the exhaust manifolds to the exhaust pipes before painting and securing the assembly to the chassis . It provides the opportunity to clean-up the gap between the manifolds' exhaust "ends" and the underchassis exhaust . Additionally ; remove the rearmost exhaust from the rear axle , and grind the big chunk of plastic away for a realistic look . Those decals look GREAT in this release !

I'm not sure what an 'SH400' transmission is , but : https://www.shapeways.com/product/EJL8ZXT65/reid-sh400-1-16?optionId=63029984&li=shops Or a 700 R-4 ( 4L80E ) : https://www.shapeways.com/product/G9BBKACJT/rossler-4l80e-1-16?optionId=147693029&li=shops

How about a wonderful combination of Folk , Psychedelia , and Bluegrass : From 1966

There was a 2014 Hyundai 5 door Accent where I used to work , and it was my favourite car in the fleet ! The store used to buy these things at auctions ; many times they were retired rental vehicles , or rentals which were in wrecks , and the agency had them fixed then auctioned . What I liked about that Accent was its planetary gear set transmission --- no garbage CVT's ! Had a manual-shift gate as well which was really handy for compression-braking or winding it out a bit going up-hill . The GDI engine certainly didn't want for power , as that car ran like a striped ape ! Power windows , cruise control, and a nice stereo rounded it out nicely . When we got the car in late 2016 , its odometer read 30,000 miles . When I left work in January 2020 , the odometer read 170,000 ! 140,000 hard miles (parts delivery vehicle) , and never a single issue ! Hyundai came a long way . I'd love to have an Accel 5 door just like the one at work (except cosmetically-cleaner) .

The 1971 Charger dashboard certainly is a better-detailed piece (defogger vents , correct dash pad layout ) and its steering column is properly-adorned , too . I recognise that you've eliminated the Charger's air conditioning deflectors / vents --- how did you go about that ?

Gorgeous little Siamese heart ! I love her 'Jelly Beans' ( colloq. for paw pads ) ! Tao is part-Siamese --- the lithe body , long slender tail , and toes which curl . I'll bet that Kitty is a vocal girl ?

Lots of really nice looking parts on his page !

Cool ! I should message him and see if he's interested in making the 1971 Plymouth 14" Deluxe Wheel Covers ( think : the Valiant in Duel ) .

I found --and purchased-- these awesome Plymouth Duster Wheel Covers ( 1972-1976 ) from Shapeways ! 100% perfect for my 1973 Duster build (going to make this build as close as possible to my 1:1 Duster which I owned back in 1992) . https://www.shapeways.com/product/UNPLAS5SQ/1971-plymouth-hubcaps?optionId=97877897&li=shops

That's sweet ! I just wish that the image on VCG's site would expand -- it's just a 'thumbnail' photo . Would you be so kind as to post a pic or two of your copy ?

The Blues Brothers . Cars , music , and absurdist humour .

The OBD-II check is much better by far . I'm surprised that it starts a model year 2000 instead of MY 1996... Of course , California (thanks to Prop 6) added a "Smog Abatement Fee" (fancy phrase for 'Tax') to the outrageous vehicle registration taxes .

Angel Heart... one of my all time favourites ! Definitely Neo Noir ---- not for the faint-of-heart ( no pun intended ) . Tonight , I'm going to watch The Car (1977) . Don't spoil it for me ! It's a cult classic --- another dystopian future setting which really speaks to me and 'my' generation ( Gen-X --- the Blank Generation ) ! Screenshot of the opening vignette from the 1972 theatrical release of Duel . Arroyo Parkway (then , Pasadena Freeway --- Route 11) , northernmost Figueroa Street Tunnel at the Golden State Freeway (formerly , Riverside Drive off-ramp) Interchange .

Outstanding !!! I can almost see Cary Loftin behind the wheel ! How about a companion 1971 Valiant sedan ?

I use Mod Podge (get the 'gloss' finish) for those non-waterslide decals . I messed-up with the speedometer 'decal' on my AMT 1953 F-100 ( haha ) , as my intention was to remove the kit's speedometer , and mount the Best one from-behind ; then I was going to fill the front with Mod Podge . Well , my clumsy "BLAH-BLAH" affixed the gauge over the kit's piece ! It looks like "BLAH" now . Now that I have two sets for the MPC 1972-1976 Duster & Dart Sport , I'm going to do it right ! Since the Duster's (et al.) cluster is inset on the 1:1 , I'm going to do the same on my kits .

I just received the 1971 Duster Bench Seat from Hart's Parts --- as usual , a perfect piece ! So clean it looks like styrene ! NO flash , NO bubbles , NO imperfections ! Separate head rests are a nice , thoughtful bonus . I bought it for three reasons : 1.) To use as a 'template' for the semi-scratch-built seat for the MPC Duster 2.) To use in the MPC 1972 Duster annual that's in my stash 3.) To support one of my favourite resin casters If you've never "pulled the trigger" on buying something from Hart , do yourself a favour : do it ! You won't be disappointed !

Another series of vehicles which would pass the (pointless) visual exam , then fail "at-the-pipe" testing . I've seen it go the other way around , too : fail the visual (i.e. , modified or outright removed emissions controls) , but pass at-the-pipe . My dad had an '82 with the paperweight 2.8 / grinding halt TH-200 combo. Gutless gas hog with that underpowered engine , and 2.71 (or so) final drive . Could have modified it , but my dad didn't want to mess with it . California strikes again .

That (awesome) opening vignette is from the 1972 theatrical release . Scenes which were added for the theatrical release (from memory) : - Backing-out of the garage ( that house was up for sale recently , by the way . It's in Los Angeles' Los Feliz District ) - Travelling-up Broadway in Downtown L.A. - Travelling-up the Pasadena Freeway ( then , state route 11 ; it's the oldest highway in Los Angeles ) - Travelling-up the Golden State Freeway - Interchange to State Route 14 ( in the background , one can briefly see the demolished section of the "fly-over" ramp which collapsed during the 1971 Sylmar Earthquake ) - Added internal-dialogue ( including colourful-for-the-time words ) - Stalled-out school bus - Pushed-toward freight train The additional scenes required not only another Plymouth Valiant (a 1972 model) , but a new tractor-trailer as well , as both were destroyed in the original filming . It's alleged that Speilberg "rented" the 1972 Valiant , then returned it in less-than-decent condition ( haha ) . The '72 is distinguishable from the 1970-come-1971 model : - Newly-designed side marker lamps - Fixed radio antenna - Bright door edge guards - Different shoulder restraints The cars all had 1971-only , Plymouth-only Deluxe Wheel Covers ; and all were 'Rallye Red' (likely painted post-facto , as red sedans were unusual during that era) .

After all of these years , I finally found it ! Aired 13.11.1971 ( 49 years ago already ?!? ) https://archive.org/details/DUEL71ABCTV

Since everyone is compiling a list of their favourite films , I'll do the same : - Bullitt - Friends of Eddie Coyle - Duel ( would like to see it in its original , November 1971 T.V. release ) - Dirty Harry - Magnum Force - Unforgiven - French Connection - Marathon Man - Gringo - Johnny Thunders & The Heartbreakers . Live at the Lyceum 25/03/1984 - Terminator - Terminator 2 - Robocop - Psych-Out - Beyond the Valley of the Dolls - Fast Times at Ridgemont High - Pretty In Pink - Breakfast Club - Blazing Saddles - High Plains Drifter - Gummo - The Terrorist ( Indian "Bollywood" film ) - Sitcom ( French film ) - More ( Pink Floyd soundtrack ! ) ...countless others .

My all-time number one favourite movie is The Blues Brothers . Everything about it speaks to me , even as a youngster : - Cars - Urban decay - Outrageous chase scenes - Outstanding music - Absurdist comedy - Eluding enemies

I like what you've done with the classic '49 Merc so far . The only thing that I'd suggest at this point : the rounded outsides of the backlight don't flow with the rest of the rear of the car --- they need to be squared-up some . Keep up the incredible work !