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If you're not opposed to resin parts , TH-400's can be had : http://www.ebay.com/sch/bnlresins2012/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from= Top notch pieces ; minimal cleanup required . Highly recommended !

That's a super Super Stock , Roger ! That first photo looks like it's from Orange County International Raceway ( US 101 / I-5 , Irvine : 1967-1983 ) , judging by the EMPI wall banners ( ). Didn't S&M campaign a SS/D Barracuda 340 in 1968 as well ?

Ann Arbor , huh ? You must be familiar with these guys : ( R.I.P. , Dave Alexander , 1947-1975 ; R.I.P. Ron Asheton , 1948-2009 ; R.I.P. Scott Asheton , 1949-2014 ) And these darlings of the Grande Ballroom : ( R.I.P. , Rob Tyner 1946-1991 ; R.I.P. , Fred "Sonic" Smith , 1948-1994 ; R.I.P. , Michael Davis , 1943-2011 )

Joe Oldham is very much around the fledgling social media outlets ; here's the direct link to his facebook page : https://www.facebook.com/joe.oldham.92?ref=ts&fref=ts Note that Martyn Schorr is around as well : https://www.facebook.com/MartynSchorr?hc_location=timeline I have Martyn's excellent book , Motion Performance : Tales of a Muscle Car Builder . Highly recommended !

Thanks , Tim and Mark . I just remembered it as being a mid-60's Ford Galaxie .

Wasn't there a reissue of this kit back in c.1987 as well ? It was moulded in orange (more of a tomatoe red , actually) , and , to the best of my recollection , it differed in respect to : - The aforementioned headers (chrome tree) - decklid moulded-shut - L60-15 Polyglas tyres - 'Thunderbolt' teardrop hood Perhaps I'm thinking of a different model year ? I just remember buying the orange one --it , too , was a 3-in-1-- back in Spring 1987 (and it didn't survive the 1987 Whittier Earthquake) .

I don't care what any-one says about this kit's "short-comings" ; I can't wait for mine to show up here in the next 3-5 days !

I have a bottle of Tamiya Clear Red and a bottle of Gunze Clear Ambre , and they're both 27 years old !!! And , yes , they're still just as good as the day I bought them !!

My favourite Stevie Nicks song ; my fave for two reasons : 1.) The use of the Celesta 2.) The subject of this song ( Rhiannon ) is of Cymraeg origin My next fave would be Gypsy . Why ? Because of her mentioning my favourite Rock band : The Velvet Underground "So I'm back / to the Velvet / Underground ..." Without further ado :

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

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 .

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 ?

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 .**

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 !

Denatured Alcohol also works very well .

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 !

Courtesy of out beloved forum ; details of Landy's customised oil pan : http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/?showtopic=59278

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 :

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 .

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 .

Testors makes a the correct Panther Pink / Moulon Rouge in aerodol cans .

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'

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

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 ?