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Concept-wise , that '56 F-100 was ahead of its time . The box art always intrigued me ; the first one I ever bought was the early 70's reissue (the blue one) . I don't recall ever finishing it ; probably gave it to my neighbour . I tried again when the Big Ten was issued ; failed miserably again . By the time of the Street Demons release (circa 1983) , I was again tempted by its box art . It just looked so awesome ! That was the last time I bought one , as I was so turned off by its overkill application of chrome plating (a Revell and MPC issue at the time !) , and by its raked bed , that I just boxed it up and forgot about it ... until the 1987 earthquake . When the 1995-ish issue was restored to its 1962 origins ( with , at last , those stock wheels with hub caps) made it tough for me to pass on trying the kit again ! Still apprehensive ! Thanks for the cool retro review , Casey

...Than there's the 1958-1964 four bolt valve cover retainers ... "B" Engine Family 1958 = 350 and 383 1959-1971 = 361 (through 1966) and 383 1972-1978 = 400 "RB" ( Raised-deck B-engine) Family 1959 = 413 1962 = 426-W 1966 = 440 ( only HP engine was the 365hp Chrysler "T-N-T" ) 1967-1978 = 440 HP "Gen 3" Hemi 1964 = 426 Hemi 1966-1971 = Street Hemi

Thank you one and all for your replies and the links . I'm surprised at how inexpensive these parts are , espcially considering their quality . Thanks again

Chief Joseph - Your work never ceases to amaze me , and these new tyres are no exception . I must inquire , however , about the sidewall detail of the Eagle VR50 ; weren't those letters recessed on the "1:1" version ? I'm definitely not bringing this up as to bust your chops , especially in a public forum . Matter of fact , I hope that I am wrong . Now , how about some Good Year Wingfoot replicas ? They were popular in the late 70's ; their sidewall markings were really cool , too . Keep up the grear work , bradah

I'm thinking that Round2 should've added a disc brake master cylinder , too .

I'm looking for the best TH 400 in resin ; whose resin replica fits that need ? I'm going to convert my '69 "COPO" Nova to a L-92 ( aluminum head 375 hp 396 ) model , but I want a TH behind it (think : SS/DA) . With that in mind , I'm also going to either convert it to a column-shift or make my own Dual-Gate shifter console ; not sure yet . Which kit(s) have an automatic column that'll fit the Nova ? Please provide links . Thanks !

In addition to fixing the other aforementioned inaccuracies in this (20+ years old) kit , here's a few other "issues" : - That ugly battery - The subsized Dana 60 - Horrid wheels (barfy back in '90 , and even uglier today !) Oh , well ... at least it is a good candidate for the sum of its parts for use in other kits

The only phantom kit which I can think of wasn't a full kit , but rather its engine : the inclusion of the old Nash 287 / 327 V8 in the 1966 & later Jo-Han AMC kits !

That 1971 Road Runner / phantom Superbird needs to be reissued in its original Annual guise (restore the tooling for the Cragar S/S wheels , etc.) but with the nice new tyres (how about some pad printed whitewall tyres for these pre-1974 MPC kits ?). The 1973-1974 Charger annual is another one which needs to be restored / reissued , but with factory stock Rallye decals ! Go ahead an add the Zinger parts back into the reissue ; that station wagon phantom looks too cool !

Motion Performance --under the direction of Joel Rosen-- built their cars on an as-ordered basis , particularly their "Phase III" builds . Not sure if Motion built any X-bodies ; I'll have to defer to Martyn Schorr's book when it arrives in the mail .

Certainly I'm not alone in stating the following : Please restore this once-great stock SS-454 kit to its origins , Round2 . "Retro Deluxe" packaging (via the original AMT Annual of the '70 Monte) would be sweet !

Thank you , Lee . I certainly remember your beautiful Iron Duke Nova build ! One of the finest conversions I've seen to date :) . Your green SS 350 doesn't look too bad , either ! Nice clean construction ; quite easy on ones eyes . _____________________________________________________ I just realised that the COPO version is sans the SS hood . Guess it's back to building it as a COPO (not a bad thing) , but perhaps I'll convert it to an auto (T.H. 400) on the column , just like the Dick Harrell SS/EA Novas !

I just bought the now-old-news 1969 COPO Nova , and boy am I freakin' impressed with its contents !! While I already was obviously aware of its L-72 goodness , what I wasn't aware of was the kit's inclusion of 396 Super Sport "options" ! Okay , maybe I'm getting ahead of my-self ... I'm not overly familiar with the nuances of the '69 X-body ; was the SS available with a bench seat ? As you can tell , I'm wanting to build an L-78 375 hp 396 version , if that's "possible" (i.e. , is a factory stock replica possible with the provided parts ?) . In the meantime ; please share your builds of this kit here ! Would like some inspiration !

Thanks for the info , Mark . That stock '71 Cyclone would have been SWEET !! I wonder if any tooling exists for the supposed-to-be-all-new-tooling Coronet ? Then again , if Round2 had access to any of the alleged tooling , I'm certain that they'd have at least alluded to it by now ...

Every so often , I hear the rumbllings of a proposed-but-then-cancelled 1968 Coronet R/T (or was it a Super Bee ?) that was slated for ca.2004 release under the AMT (et al.) banner . My question is , were any test shots released ?

Kari ; let me recommend the following kits and their respective parts : - AMT 1971 Charger R/T (for its TorqueFlite automatic transmission , dual snorkle air cleaner , and power brake booster / master cylinder) - AMT 1971 Duster 340 (for its close-enough-to-a-360 engine (change oil pan to the truck / van style) Mate the engine from the Duster to the Transmission of the Charger , paint the appropriate colours , and have fun !

Mike , that is one spectacular 1976 Granada !! The 'Magnum 500' wheels look spot-on . I've wanted one of the Monarch kits since they were new !! In spring , 1976 , my parents bought a new 1976 Monarch 2 door ( Ghia 'package' , 351W two barrel , A/C , etc. , etc. ) . It was silver metallic with a silver 1/4 vinyl top , and 'cranberry' red bucket / console interior . The dealership had those Lindberg Monarch kits available through thier parts department ( almost 40 years later , and I can still see that display behind the parts counter !!). I wanted one in the worse way . My pleas and beggings went unrequited ( ). Now , it's on the "the 'bay" , in search of one of these 32nd scale Monarchs !

Then there's the kit's life-long powertrain-drivetrain mismatch goof : Hemi / 4-speed / 8.75" rear is wrong !! Should either have a TorqueFlite or a Dana 60 ; the '60 was behind every 440 / 440+6 / Hemi when the 4-speed was optioned ; the 8.75" rear was the standard diff behind most 440 / 440+6 (excepting the special 1969 lift-off fibreglass Road Runner and Super Bee , where the 4.10 was the only diff). In short ; the Sox & Martin 1967 "RO23J" kit has the incorrect differential ; it should be a Dana 60 .

Rick , are you going to make this into a Barracuda or its performance-oriented brother , the 'Cuda ? I , for one , would like to see it transform into a Barracuda replica ( flat hood , turn-down exhaust tips , plain fenders , etc.) , but with the top engine option for that model : 383 Commando . I'm looking forward to following your WIP

I certainly hope that Revell , et al. , are paying attention to this thread , and the threads just like it ... *cough* new *cough* Chevelle *cough* please

Without any knowledge of kit numbers , all that I can do is describe the box art through the kit's run : 1.) 1981 issue . No optional parts . Moulded in orange . 2.) 1985 reissue . Optional tunnel ram induction , Shelby wheels , and some other options . Moulded in white . The 1985 version has been reissued numerous times in its 28 year (!!) guise (which reminds me that I must get my hands on one of these kits again !). I hope that this info was of some help to you

So long as it's as close to the 'prosaic' truth as possible ! I'm certain that Big's life story needs absolutely zero embellishment . I've said it before and I'll say it again : Big Willie was much more of a community leader than any of the fledgling "leaders" (whose names shall be left to the imagination) . He not only talked-the-talk , he also walked-the-walk , and he remained an absolute gentleman in the process .

The original Monogram kit (dates back to 1981 !) has those exact rocker covers , albeit in 1/24th scale .

Gary , that is one super nice Chevelle ! I believe that the original silver that was employed by Chevrolet on that year A-Body was 'Cortez Silver' . It's been my number one fave colour on '68-'72 Chevelles / Malibus since 1981 , when I used to see a 1970 SS-454 El Camino pass me on my way to school . I saw that El every day from 1981 - 1986 ! Keep up the spectacular work , Gary

A few years ago , I picked up the excellent 1960 Starliner and 1962 Catalina at the local hobby store for $ 8.00 for both of them , total !