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I sent an email to Testors , including the list of colours provided by pack rat (thanks again ) , yesterday evening . This morning at around 0700 HRS west coast time , I received a response from Testors via email. Unfortunately , those colours --at least with those part numbers-- are long gone . While this news is disappointing --I was hoping that the colours were simply reassigned to the Masters line-- I was never-the-less pleased with Testors quick response . Please continue to share your recollections and experiences with these colours ; I'm hoping to see some photos , too . Thank to all of you whom have contributed to this thread !

Add me to the list of another one whom recommends Missing Link ! Kevin's stuff is simply the best (I say that with respect to the other casters whose works I am not familiar with) . The photos don't do his masterpieces any true justice . You won't be disappointed !

I wonder , how much better would fuel economy be if 90% of the airbags were deleted / eliminated ... I have no true idea on how much their overall contribution is to the weight of a vehicle (and I mean not only the bags themselves , but all of their related circuitry) , but I can only imagine that it's quite a bit ! All things being equal ; let's take a, say , 1972 Pinto , and add the engine / 5R55 trans / 4.10 geared diff --including the engine's direct injection arrangement , computer controls and all-- from a ,say , 2008 Ranger , and see what its economy ends up being . I'm willing to bet that it'd be superior to the economy of any of these new "Nintendo on Wheels" vehicles that are available today ! I'll take me a Thomas Guide over *most* GPS / Navigation systems , thank you

Unreal ! What's the date on that can ? Let me know how well it works :) :)

NICE ! Thanks much for the list :) :)

WHOA !! That's cool ! Wonder if any are ever sold ? They're nearing 30 years in age ! I do recall Kiln Red Metallic as it appeared under the Masters banner . I'm sure that it's one of the carry-over colours ; I just can't remember its Car Colors name . When the Monogram 1/12th scale 1957 Chevy Bel Air premiered in 1986 , I bought one for my friend for his birthday , and one for myself . I painted mine Kiln Red .

Great to recognise that you're still around , Bruce ! I'd like to see you turn this kit into a 2 door wagon ... (hint , hint)

Would Black RTV Silicone work ?

Do you recommend a 366 (destroked) Hemi with twin ignition , or a W2 355 small block ? . It looks very nice , Chuck !

YES ! I absolutely remember those colours ! I've used both of them on a couple of the dozens of MPC (1984) "Special Edition" Anniversary Corvette models that I built back then . The colours you'd mentioned ( ) in addition to Sky Blue Metallic and "_______________" Red Metallic . Matter of fact , I just bought a factory-sealled Special Edition Corvette from eBay ; that's what catalysed my recollection of those spray colours . I wonder what's a 'close enough' aerosol paint that's readily available , that's similar to Sky Blue Metallic ...

I am pulling the remaineder of my hair out searching for info about Testors Car Colors spray paints from circa 1983 - late 1985 . This line of aerosols was replaced in Fall 1985 by the then-new Model Masters line . Am I the only one whom recalls this short-lived line of paints ? If anyone else recalls these paints , please share your recollections here ; and it's even better if you've got photos / links !

PappyD340 - I really like your '55 ! Nice , clean construction and sublime finish . My fave years for the Corvette just happen to be 1955-1957 .

It's too bad that you've encountered such a negative experience with Hart's Parts . At the risk of sounding condescending ; sounds like your experience is quite the anomaly . Did you ever receive your parts from him ?

I absolutely concur on the wait time ; "Do it once , do it right , or don't do it at all." A life-long favourite kit of mine has been the coveted AMT Star Truk [sic] . I'd built a number of that kit when it was new ; however , my skills were , shall we say , "not good" , so I'm looking forward to these new F-Series from Moebius ! Take your time , guys . We , the hobbiests , have already waited for umpteen years --and many have paid inflated Sothebey's auction prices on auction sites for-- a scalled version of this American icon .

I'd say go ahead with your original colour choice . Chrysler would let anyone special order any colour , especially if it was already in their chart . I've seen an EA9 Charcoal Irr' 1970 Challenger R/T ; that colour was only 'available' on the 1969 Imperial ( the "E" in the paint code = "1969" ) . It was coded "999" on the fender tag . I'm sure that the same was true --albeit under a different sales code-- for the 1968 models .

That should be a sweet Fury when you're done with it ! 1968 was the last year that one could get a 4-speed in the C-body line , with the 330 hp 383 as the top choice (no 440 / four speed available , unfortunately) . Maybe your Fury would look even sweeter with a Hurst shifter (spring 1968 & later) or an Inland shifter (up-to Spring 1968) peeking from its console ! The Jo-Han kit already has a 4-gear behoind its 'generic' Chrysler big block , so your work's cut out for ya .

Mopar Action did an article on the Mannix Dart about 3-4 years back .

Check these beauties out : http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=321064695204 I just bought 'em . They look super nifty ! Anyone else ever buy from this seller (and perhaps caster) ? Let me see your build with Spyders on 'em :) :)

I'd like to as many of those refugees from the "Automotive Dark Ages " (1973-1984) reissued as possible ! I realise that that isn't all together possible , as some of the originals were retooled numerous times throughout the years , many times at the expense of original interiors / engines / hoods / tyres / etc. Let's see the return of the Vega / Monza (or any H-Special , esp the Buick Skyhawk !) , the Pinto , Pinto II Mustang II , Chevette , etc. , etc. !

Personally , I use Tamiya almost exclusively . I say "almost" , as there are times when : 1.) I want to use an enamel base coat . Let's say , for instance , I'm painting a TorqueFlite transmission . Well , Tamiya's brush-on paints are a bit on the thin side (a good thing for the most part) ; and since I've never had any luck with 'building-up' coats of brush-on paints (seems like the succeeding coats 'lift' the preceding coats) , I'll use , say , Testors steel brush-on as the base . Then after that's dry , I can paint the final coat of Tamiya aluminum without any 'lifting' issues . 2.) There are some colours which Tamiya simply doesn't make ; or , maybe the enamel would be the best choice . I've also used Gunze acrylic paints , with excellent results . In regard to spray-on paints ; again , I use Tamiya whenever possible . Easily the best spray paints on the market ! The paint just "hugs" the body ! I've never had issues with orange peel , runs , drips , thinning or any other negative issues ! Conversely , I use Testors enamel Gloss Clear over the Tamiya colour coats . Why ? Same reason given above , albeit without the 'lifting' . The enamel clear just "sits" on top of the Tamiya synthetic lacquer colour . This translates into : no colour sanding / polishing / waxing ! As a side note ; I have one bottle of Tamiya Clear Red and one bottle of Gunze Clear Orange , and they're both 28 (that's right , twenty-eight) years old , and they're still just as good as the day I bought them in late 1985 !!!

1967 Darts also differ : - Tail lamps ; and the backup lamps are in the bumper - No side markers - Interior doorlock pushbuttons are further-forward than the '68 & later models (don't know if you're going so far as to add this minute detail) - Interior upholstery pattern is different These are the only in-scale differences that I can think of right off . Now all that's needed is for Revell to backdate their excellent '68 Dart kit to 1967 specs !

- 1970-1971 were available in 2 bodystyles : hardtop ("23") and convertible ("27") - 1970 was the only year for the single 4Bbl 440 'Super Commando' - 1971 340 was equipped with the then-new Carter Thermo-Quad (800 cfm) ; this continued from 1972-1974 . - 1971 was the last year for convertibles (although certain t.v. programmes had their 1971 convertibles cosmetically-converted to 1972 fascia and tail lights / panel , but retained their 1971 VIN's.) - 1972 was the last year for the Slant Six - 1972 was the year when one could order a 340 in a Barracuda ( "BH" ) model - 1972 Rally Wheel centre caps' design changed to an "acorn" shape - 1972-1974 models all had only one style steering wheel ; the Challenger shared this exact tiller. - 1973 Electronic ignition became standard - 1974 models were equipped with the then-new 360 , which replaced the 340 .

Early '64 with the Stage III 426 Maxie ?

Thanks , Tom ! As much positive press as Don and his products receive , it's great to see some photos of his artwork ! It's hard to *justify* spending $50 - $100+ on something sight-unseen ; then you see the products , and suddenly its , Okay , now I get it ! I spy some Motor Wheels Spyder wheels in the background ... and I still have some coin in my paypal budget ...

That's right ! I have the exact same 1975 Dart Sport promo , in the exact same colour ! For the last 22 years of owning it , I have fought the temptation to 'modify' it or detail paint it (and foil the trim).