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I like the R/T decals on that Demon , Allen ! Reminds me of something one would see in Brasil or Mexico ( and , believe me , I mean that in the most complimentery way ! It looks great !). The wheels on your Duster look righteous ! Love its interior , too ! Keep up the great work ! Let's see some more builds , guys

He's my all-time favourite Stuntman ! He's been doing stunts since the 40's or 50's ; he was close friends with James Dean , and was with him when Dean died in that infamous crash . He certainly did drive that '71 LeMans in French Connection ; and as you've stated , he played the part of one of the cops in said film. ___________________ Keep up that great work , Michael !

Outstanding 'Vette , Ray ! I absolutely LOVE that dolled-up Blue Flame Six and its side draft carburettures ( ) ! Just gorgeous work ! And your '64 'Imp is outstanding as well ! Keep up the beautiful work , Ray

I can hardly wait for the up-coming reissue of the MPC 1975-1976 Dart Sport and the backdated MPC 1971 Demon 340 from Round2 !! I would love to see some of my fellow forum members' builds of these gems ; the more the better ! Also , please describe in detail what modifications you've performed (kitbashing , etc.) , how old your build is (e.g. , built back in 1971 or 1976 , or whatever) , and what --if any-- resources you've employed for your build(s) (factory brochures , photos of originals / modifieds , etc.). Have a great week everyone !

40 years ago this month ...

These look like they're based off of the Yodel 1975-1978 Monaco / Gran Fury ( LOVE the tyres in those kits , too !)

Then add-in the different 383's : - 1968-1971 383 two-barrel = Turquoise-Blue - 1968-1971* 383 four-barrel (325 & 330 hp) = Turquoise-Blue - 1969-1971* 383 ( 335 hp ) Road Runner Engine** & Magnum** = Chrysler Engine Orange * = By 1971 , the last year for the 383 , all HP versions were rated at 300 hp (compression drop and revised heads) , and all were Orange (again , some exceptions ; mostly in "C"-bodies). ** = R.R.'s and Super Bees with A/C had Turquoise-Blue 383's , as the 335 hp's cam profile was too radical to accomodate the A/C's vacuum requirements , and Chrysler was concerned that overrevving of the 383 would grenade the ol' York RV-2 compressor ! As George53 mentioned : not every engine was painted "correctly" from the factory ; and no where else is this as apparent as the 1969 340 ! They were *supposed* to be Chrysler Turquoise-Blue ; however , some early 340's were Chrysler Red (as were all 1968 340's) , most were Turquoise-Blue , and some late-year 340's were Chrysler Orange (as were all 1970-1971 340's). And , the blue was changed to a "generic" shade for 1972 : it's colloquially known as "1972 Blue" .

Am I alone in wanting to see Round2 reissue the 1/16 scale 1973-1978 ( I'm not familiar with the year-to-year cosmetic changes of those years) Chevy Pickup ? They were snap-together ; they were geared toward the "build-and-play" crowd . There were , I think , three different versions : - Fleetside with a snow plow (moulded in black / chrome / yellow); - Tow Truck (moulded in blue / chrome / yellow), and ; - Fire Truck (moulded in red / yellow / chrome). They were issued in the early 80's . Other than the "chunk" engine , plastic-rod axles and moulded-open-in-the-back tyres , they were quite well done ( detailled grille , dash / instruments , and fender emblems ) .

Very , Very cool , James The coolness factor was increased by the inclusion of your feline companion ! My "ship's cat" , Oliver (American Shorthair) is eleven years old , but still acts like a kitten ! He nebs into all of my projects ; he got into my AMT '62 Buick project and swatted all that he could of it onto the floor . He's like an innocent , curious little boy . Thanks for sharing your technique and ideas with us !~

What the deuce are those lines going to the wheels ??? That *thing* reminds me of two distinct vehicles : 1.) The "Superfly" Grand Prix 2.) The Pimp-illac car from "Magnum Force"

Nice review , Chris . The only *correction* I can contribute pertains tot he first issue , the 1978 Annual : it was moulded in white , not maroon as you've mentioned . It is , indeed , two-wheel-drive . I built many of the original kit ; none have survived the ravages of time . It's the only version of that series that I ever wish to build again , but with the wheels / tyres from the AMT Chevy Van kit (steel wheels / hubcaps). The third iteration of the '78 Pickup ---the so-called "Dust Devil"--- was a huge disappointment for me upon its release , as the false advertising of a "stock" version ---in two-wheel-drive guise-- was only revealled to me upon opening the box . GemCo took it back from my 9 year old hands and offered me a replacement . But , it didn't end there ! I wrote a letter to MPC explaining my dismay ; my disappointment over their false advertising of a "stock" version. MPC replied in kind , and they too offered a replacment kit . I refused their offer , as GemCo already made good with a replacement . But , I divulge ... Round2 : Pretty Please retool that Fall Guy GMC to its 1978 origins , but with 2 wheel drive suspension in addition to the coveted (by most , not me) 4 wheel drive parts ; and , include both bedstyles .

NICE !!!! Larry Watson would be proud ! Such gorgeous work , John ! Must share this thread on F.B.

HA ! I noticed that as well , but I wasn't gonna bust yer chops ; I figured there was a reason for its placement on the d-side .

My mistake (insert embarrassed blush here) .

I agree ; Revell should add the 1971-1974 Javelin to their "must do" list ! And , you're right about the outdated engines in the later-issue JoHan AMC kits : they were Nash 287/327 V8's with B.W. Flash-O-Matics behind 'em !

Looks like it's got a 727 backing it up . Those 727-RG trans are rare ! Looks great , by the way

Those early disc brake calipres caused a lot of drag ( by nature of their function ) , which is why 99% of race cars ( Stock Car , 1/4 mile , etc. ) had drums until the early-mid seventies .

Very nice A-Van , Jeff !! That 70's Mercury colour looks right at home here , like someone had their 60's A-100 repainted in the mid-seventies . Are those wheels and whitewall tyres from the L.R.W. kit ; and if not , where did you source them from ? Keep up the great work !

Tamiya orange cap glue for at least 70% of the build ; green cap Tamiya for a few clamped-together assemblies , and ; Cyanoacrylate for "quick" assemblies and adhesion (in es , parts that I don't want for them to have a cold chemical weld due to one or more pieces being thin) . I've also used clear RTV silicone for installing windshield , backlight , lenses , ( especially the windshields of convertibles !) and other pieces that I feel need some flexibility . I haven't used the typical tube-type glues in absolutely years ! It's such garbage ; way too messy ( I like how the glue continues to leech-out of the applicator no matter how quickly you reinstall the cap !) .

1968 was also the last year for a manual trans C-Body : 330 hp 383 Commando ( Plymouth ) Magnum (Dodge) .

...and the A-488 TorqueFlite backing that engine is cast iron ; aluminum-case T-Flites didn't premiere until 1960 (A-904 "TorqueFlite Six") and 1962 (A-727 "TorqueFlite Eight") .

I've seen this transkit online and wondered how it'd look in completed form ! Can't wait to see you post some pics of the kit's contents ... By the way , Oz did have Valiant wagons past '66 .

- Toyota Stout - 1973-1979 Datsun Pickup - 1972-1978 Dodge D-100

According to MrMike ( http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showuser=5234 ) , the aerosol sealer called "Killz" works best to seal red and red-ish coloured plastic .

I remember when all of that licensing bulldung started : 1988 . It snowballed from there and infiltrated every aspect of the automotive hobby , plastic replicas or restoration parts ! It's typical college boy mentality ; short-sighted business practise . Those idiot college boys would *think* that the kit manufactures are giving them free P.R. , but no . It would be great to see more GMC conversion parts / kits ! I'd even like to see someone cast the Twin-Six and the "Big Block" V6 series (305-351-ad seq.)