1972coronet
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Sounds like the part may have been short shot- no plastic got into the part of the mold where the grille is located- I have this same reissue, and the grille is present and accounted for on the sprue.
Thanks , Chuck
. It just seemed so odd that it'd completely missed being cast !Well , I have faith in Revell's excellent customer service ; I know that they'll send me the missing part .
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I bought the latest issue of the old Monogram 1955 F-100 (whose origins date back to the mid-1970's) , as I've been wanting this kit for some time . I was always apprehensive of the c.1986 modified-reissue --and its subsequent reissues-- due to the (yucky) 80's / 90's "updated" parts (fuel injected 302 ; ugly wheels ; rubber band tyres ; gross tiller , etc. , etc.) . However , I was plesantly surprised to note the presence of the old engine pieces (the rare Autolite inline 4 barrel atomiser , and the not-gross-billit steering wheel among these parts) .
However ...
upon perusing the kit's contents , I noticed a glaring omission : the grille !! Not only is the grill not there , but its 'runner' mounts are rounded-off and smoothly-plated !!
Did Revell drop the proverbial ball here ??
Am I overlooking some-thing ??
I've contacted Revell's Customer Service (via online) and provided them with the requsite information .
Has any-one else encountered this in their 1955 F-100 ?
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Just a shot in the dark here :
1970 : Looks like TX9 Black , FE5 Rallye Red , and EW1 White . Apparently , its black portions were repainted in what appears to be EB7 Blue .
1971 : Same as the 1970 , but with what appears to be EB7 Blue (maybe even TB3 Blue ? )replacing the TX9 Black .
The wheels on the 1970 appear to be Rader [sp?] wheels (in the first photo of the '70) , with the 2nd car (at last labelled as Pro Stock) having a different set of Fenton wheels : "Gyro" .
That last photo is of Grotheer's 1971 B/Modified Production Road Runner . Its colours appear to be : GW3 White , FE5 Red , and GB5 Blue .
** Note Regarding Paint Codes : The first letter equates the year of the colour ; "T" = 1962 ; "E" = 1969 ; "F" = 1970 ; and , "G" = 1971 .**
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The 4.89 ratio must be a typo , as that was specific to the 83/4 diff ; the Dana 60 ("Spicer") had 4.88 ratio . Then there's that aluminum case transmission ; definitely not "Stock" (although they were employed in the 1968 Dart , et al. , in a *not legal* capacity . They were painted with a mixure of black paint and metal shavings ; a magnet would easily 'catch' the metal shavings , and the colour appeared to be cast iron
) .The varied bumpers must be related to the different-albeit-similar cars that S&M campaigned ; Eliminator , Stock , Super Stock , Modified Production, Pro Stock (not necessarly all of these classes ; just mentioning them ...)
Of course , none of this --okay , most of this-- information affects a 1/25 scale kit one iota !
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Denatured Alcohol also works very well .
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I had the 1987 annual when it was new (Spring 1987) . The only complaints I had about it at the time :
- Chrome headlamps ( disappointing , but workable )
- Moulded-in tail lamps (really tedious to paint , even for my rock-steady 17 year old hands )
- B.F. Goodrich tyres ( completely incorrect for a then-new Mustang GT !! But , that's what MPC was using at that time *sigh* )
- Moulded-in-red
I paid little attention to its other alleged maladies at the time ( upholstery pattern , etc. ) , as I was more interested in the car as a subject ; that 1987 cosmetic redesign was outstanding for its time !
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Courtesy of out beloved forum ; details of Landy's customised oil pan :
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Thanks for the great review , Tim !
Regarding the steering linkage through the oil pan sump ; Dandy Dick Landy had this exact setup on his A/MP 1970 Hemi Charger . I can only imagine that other Hemi-powered B & E Body MoPars had similar --if not exact-- arrangements .
Apparently , the lifespan of these custom 10 qt pans wasn't too long , as the welds would fatigue in short order .
Good call on the shifter for the Slick-Shift 4-speed !
I *believe* that the Reverse-Lockout was mandated for the 1968 or 1969 season (at least through NHRA's Super Stock class ...) . I was honestly expecting to see a Verti-Gate or Ram Rod shifter ; perhaps those didn't come along until c.1971 ?
I , along with many others , welcome this edition of the 1970 Hemi'Cuda ! Kudos to Revell for working within the parametres of the existing tooling's technological-limitations (e.g. , the hood's integral scoop) to bring the huddled masses a much-needed kit !
Here's a gorgeous looking '70 'Cuda in race livery :
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Another alternative would be for one of your local paint suppliers to mix a batch of your desired colour . In this case , FM3 is Chrysler's colour code .
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I believe the sno-white car is also the ONLY 1 of the 11 that came optioned WITHOUT the billboard call-out decal? That would have to add to it's value for sure
The Sno-White export model is , indeed , Stripe Delete . It also does not have a radio , as European frequencies are ostensibly different , thereby making a U.S.-spec receiver useless .
If I had the opportunity to order a 1971 'Cuda brand new , I also would've checked the 'Stripe Delete' box
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One thing I wonder about the car is if it really came from the factory with the steel wheels and hub caps? I would think a car like that would have had at least a set of ralley wheels or even Magnum 500s.
Plain steel wheels with hubcaps was standard fare on 'BH' (Barracuda) and 'BS' ( 'Cuda) . The oft-misnamed 'Magnum 500 wheels , whose name is actually 'Road Wheels' were an option with any model / engine combo except with the 426 Street Hemi , where 15" wheels were mandatory (1969-1871) .
A Hemi 'Cuda convertible is hardly a base model.
"Base Model" , being , in this case , a (almost) zero options model .
The steel wheels and hub caps are so overdone anymore. Especially on Mopars seems like.
They were more common than you think . If any-thing , 'Rallye Wheels' and 'Road Wheels' (colloq : 'Magnum 500') are overdone . I've always embraced the plain wheels with base hubcaps , even back when I first got into cars . Every-one thought that I was crazy for liking that plain look !
The steel wheels / hubcaps arrangement is some-thing which all manufactures did . How many Nova / Chevy II models do you think left the assembly line with Rallye Wheels ? Not very many . Sames goes for the Duster , Dart , Demon , Dart Sport , Road Runner , Mustang , Javelin , etc. , etc. , etc.
They look cool on the right (base model) car. But, they look cheap on a nice car.
If this car wasn't as close to 100% as possible , its value --on the bidding block-- would have diminished "x" amount .
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Testors makes a the correct Panther Pink / Moulon Rouge in aerodol cans .
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Do you call them by their full name when you scold them?
Ha !
Y'know , Molly has never been admonished . She's never gone where she's not supposed to ! Perhaps a big part of her behaviour is due to her disability ; she's partially blind .
Oliver , on the other hand ... he's been a brat since the day I brought him home . Typical of a 'Ship's Cat'
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Well , let's see here ...
1971 Hemi'Cuda Production
Hardtop (BS23R1B) = 108
Convertible (BS27R1B) = 11
I don't have a breakdown of options , transmission , etc. , nor do I have a breakdown of the shipments of the hardtops ; however , I have the following numbers on convertible shipments :
7= U.S.
2= Canada
2= Export
All are amazingly accounted for (!!) .
I've seen 1 of the 2 Canadian cars ; an at-the-time , 30,000 miles , 100% original , heavily-optioned model ( EV2 Tor-Red , V2 Tor-Red interior , AM-Cassette-Recorder , etc.) .
I've seen both of the Export cars . Both were shipped to France ; one is GA4 Winchester Grey , the other is GW3 Sno-White .
One has the highest sequence number , the other has the lowest sequence number ; both respectively alleged to be the 1st and the other the last off the line at Hamtramck .
If I remember correctly , the one in question here (the $3.5 million car at Mecum) had only one option : The Super Performance Axle Package ( 4.10 geared Dana 60 ; 7-blade clutch-drive fan ; Maximum Duty Cooling , and ; Power Disc Brakes ) . The Torqueflite was standard with the Hemi (and the 440+6 for that matter) , so that doesn't count as an option .
I first read about this very car back in c.1996 , when it sold for a then-record $350,000
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I can't wait to see how your '67 Chevelle comes out !
I love the '66-'67 GM A-bodies ; such a classic bodystyle .
I've been wanting to add this gem to my 'to-build' stack . I'm thinking that a Baldwin-Motion type version would be in order ( SS-427 ) .
Is that blue closer to LeMans Blue or Marina Blue ?
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Here's some pics of my two lovers :
Molly Anne McCalico , Age 12 years .
Rescued from the local shelter in 2002 when she was 6 months .
Oliver Nathanel Hawthorne Sabastian , Age 11 years .
Rescued from the same shelter as Molly , on 14th Feb 2004 , age 8 months.
Both of my lovers together :
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I had no idea a kit of that car existed! Cool!
The mirrors alone fetch a pretty penny !
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As much as I love my 2013 Civic , there is too much "nanny" about it ; chiming noises which command me to put the seat belt on ( QUIT already ! I'm only driving around the apartment complex ! ) ; annoying screen with back-up camera display and other displays ( no , I don't care if some-one sent me a text message while I'm driving ! ) ; and , the latest annoyance (not limited to the Civic) : "T.P.M.S." !! Okay, one of the tyres is low on its recommended pressure ; but which one !?!?
You can have your BMW's ( I do really like their older vehicles , and would gladly take a European-spec M6 Alpine ! ) and other fancy "incredible lease opportunity" college boy rides . I'll stick with the K.I.S.S. principal , and will continue to enjoy my 1972 Dodge for what it's worth : no computers , no smog equipment (not much of it to begin with , and what was there has been removed ) , no radio , no heater , no nothing . Just a well-worn 318 V8 which produces real engine sounds !
iDrive . Puh-leeze !
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Nice detailling on that Promo !
I remember when this Promo and its companion Kit were released in early 1988 ; I could hardly await their arrival ! Every pickup kit from the 80's was a flippin' 4 wheel drive , and I needed a 2 wheel drive !
I can still see the review by our own Terry Jesse in a late 1987 issue of 'SAE' . He'd received an early production Promo ; he added some Bare Metal Foil to it in order to accent its side mouldings . His words were , "The collectors are probably going to kill me , but I just had to add some detail to [this promo] ..."
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1970 Barracuda (et al.) brochure :
http://www.hamtramck-historical.com/dealerships/1970PlymouthDealershipDataBook-01.shtml
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I need to research, seen pics of a 75 Coronet with the single round headlight, that looks the same body from a couple of pics i saw online
The fascia of the Dodge and Plymouth B-Body (mid-sized) platform changed for 1975 ; that was the year of the single headlamp arrangement . A minor cosmetic change to stacked , square headlamps was introduced for 1977 .
Plymouth grille = full-width (1975-1978)
Dodge grille = split , individual grilles (1975-1978)
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If you're planning to replicate a 1977 model , remember that the 77's had ambre turn signals in their tail lamp lenses .
Additionally ; if you're planning to replicate a California Highway Patrol unit , it's a little known fact that these --and their civilian counterparts-- did not have the Electronic Lean Burn computer . Instead , the California cars had all of the smog junk ( Catalytic Converter(s) , EGR , A.I.R. Pump , etc. ) .
Regarding the steering wheel : While the kit's tiller is *technically* incorrect , its presence isn't out of the realm of possibility . That "Tuff-Grip" wheel certainly could have been ordered on an "A38"
( Police Car Conversion Package ) , as well as a civilian model . The 'Partial Horn Ring' tiller is most common ; that's what the Yodel kits have .
My biggest complaints about this kit --since its inception some thirty years ago-- are :
- Manual transmission . Only available with the 225 Slant Six .
- 1966 & earlier brake master cylinder .
- 1968-1969 engine air cleaner .
- Those stupid tyres and wheels (
) .An excellent source for original , factory-issued brochures and other factory info , is Hamtramck Historical : 1970 .
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The ones on the left are correct for 1969 up thru about 1971 or 72.
I think it was about 1973 is when the generick ones with no lettering / face markings became avail for all Mopar applications
1969-1974/1975 ; 1975-c.1980 .
The Dodge hub caps in the Missing Link lineup are the 1969-1974/1975 models . A similar version was used on pickups and B-vans ; those were non-anodised and unpainted , c.1974-c.1976 .
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[ Brasilian Dodge Darts' engines] were all 318s with two barrel carburetors. The "normal engines" were painted light blue, and the Charger R/T engines were painted gold.
Here is the engine on a 1977 Charger R/T [ Brasilian Dodge Dart ]
Maycon's Garage 26/09/2012 by Lovefordgalaxie, on FlickrThat's some new info for yours truly ! I have only seen the gold coloured engines ( and silver in Mexico-built , Mexican market V8 engines ) . The 'light blue' is the same as the "1972 Blue" engine colour as the U.S. market engines ?
I also recognise the 1969 & earlier radiator . Makes me wonder ; was the stamping / tooling sold to the Brasil assembly plant ?
. It just seemed so odd that it'd completely missed being cast !
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1955 Ford F-100 (Monogram-come-Revell)
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Funny that you should mention just that ...
I'm fully prepared to send Revell's customer service some photos if necessary ; however , given my great experiences with them , I really don't see how photos would be necessary