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The lack of its original engine is a downer ; however , it's so rare --an alleged 1-of-1 -- that its value wouldn't be negligible . Truly , a blank-v.i.n.-pad warranty block with a late 1971 casting date would be ideal ; beyond that , a simple date-coded 1971 440 HP block with "452" heads would suffice. I've been wanting to build a 1972 R.R. 440+6 for absolutely years , both in-scale (affordable) as well as a 1:1 "tribute" . Too bad that the MPC 1972 R.R. Annual is so freakin' much money (same goes for the easily-converted 1971 reissue from 1987) . However , using the Revell-Monogram '71 Satellite or GTX as the starting point would be a better decision . Of course , no one makes a conversion for that scale ; the Modelhaus repro stuff is for the aforementioned MPC kit (25th scale) .

I would die if I saw one of these '72 Six Pack / 6Bbl cars in person ! I , too , would apologise for having a new(er) Corvette ! If it was a '55-'57 or a '68-'73 or an '84-'90 , that'd be perfectly fine

In my 20+ years' quest for a legitimate 1972 Road Runner 440-6 for reference and vicarious behaviour , I've finally hit pay dirt : http://carsinbarns.b...6-plymouth.html ( pay no attention to the blogger's assertion that the gas crisis was around in 1972 . That delicious mark in history didn't happen until 21.10.1973 !) For my fellow MoParites , you're already hip to these elusive , one-off cars ; for those whom aren't overtly familiar with these "white whale" 1972 440 Six Pack / Six Barrel cars , here's a little history : Every-one is familiar with the 1969 1/2 -through- 1971 440 Maximum Performance engine with its Holley 2300-Series carburetteurs , 10.25:1 compression (versus 10:1 with the "standard" Hi-Perf 440) , special cam , and other host of refinements . The 1972 brochures listed the 440-6 as being available for the 1972 model year , in the Charger Rallye (the R/T's replacement) and the Road Runner (presumably , in "GTX" guise). It was cancelled within the first week or so of production . http://www.hamtramck-historical.com/images/dealerships/DealershipDataBook/1972/72_Satellite_17.jpg What made the 1972 version so special was that it was completely unchanged from its 1970-1971 form ; it still had 10.25:1 compression , which was exclusive to this engine this year (the 340 and 440 HP comp-ratios dropped into the mid-8's ; the 383 was replaced with a 400 , which had a rip-snortin' 8.2:1 compression). Also , 1972 was the year that engines started being advertised only in S.A.E. "net" . Even with this emasculating --albeit accurate-- manner of rating h.p. , the 440-6 was advertised at 330 hp ( 390 hp from '69-'71). Big time in 1972 !! 1972 was also the year that a new Evaporative Emissions Reduction system was introduced : - New gas tank - Charcoal Cannister - Overfill limiter - A.I.R. Pump (only on Slant Six and 400 / 440 , only in California) - Revised PCV - "Floor Jet" EGR And as far as I can ascertain , the 440-6 cars were lacking in all of these items ! I doubt that the Holley 2300's had provisions for a "Fuel Bowl" port for the Charcoal Cannister ; and , ostensibly , no room was provided for the installation of an A.I.R. Pump . So , now you know why there's such a huge stink about these virtual anomalies ! For the record , there are 2 1972 Chargers equipped with the 440-6 (at least those that are accounted for...). *Moderators : If you feel that this thread is in the wrong forum , please feel free to move it to its proper place

... as well as the M/SP ( Modified / Sports Production ) 'vette in the pic shared by Greg Myer ...

Ha ha ha ! I never said that the Mod Top / Floral Pattern looked bad ! Perhaps my choice of words implied that I believed it to be odd ; but I truly LOVE these tops ! I was the one whom suggested that Revell add a Mod Top decal to the sheet of this kit

Not to say that it's not possible , but I've never seen nor heard of Dodge continuing their "Floral Pattern" for 1970 . Who knows ? Anything's possible ! First time I can remember seeing a Mod Top was in ca.1972 or so (when I was 2 years old) . The car was a 1970 Barracuda . I'd see it frequently at the local mall , in the parking lot by Hinshaw's . I'd asked my mother , "Why did someone put wallpaper on their car ?". I'd not seen the Dodge "Floral Top" until sometime in the 90's ... ... at a self-serve salvage yard , on a '69 Dart . I saw remnents of it wedged in the driptrough moulding and thought , "What the heck is this ?!?". I've long preferred the Dodge pattern , as it looks more like a Peter Max illustration .

Has any-one used Tamiya paint in a Prevail system ; and if so , is the thinner-to-paint ratio the same as described above by Jaydar ?

RealGone58 : Now that is a '75 / '76 Dart Sport !!! Absolutely spot-on look ; very well-crafted !! Although these years look very similar to the 1976-1980 Aspen / Volare , these are actually a completely different car line ; these are "A"-bodies (1960-1976 , Valiant , Dart , et al.) , whereas the Aspen /Volare are "F"-bodies . To add insult to injury : the 1976 Duster and Dart Sport were available with a 220 hp 5.9 litre (360 c.i.d.) , whereas the 1976-1977 Aspen/Volare had a 175 hp 5.9 litre (same 360 c.i.d.) with a two barrel carb . Also , the Dart , et al. , was sans catalytic converters (!!) .

I , too , am very disappointed with the absence of "up-top" options for the convertibles , that Revell-Monogram makes . I can't think of a single good excuse for this oversight ! Aside from that not-exclusive-to-this-kit observation , I am impressed with what I'm seeing here ! For years I couldn't stand the '58-'62 Corvettes ( it was the quad headlights more than anything ) , but after seeing some vintage photos of modified 'vettes in 1/4 mile regalia , I changed my feelings regarding the '58-'62 ! A vintage MSC ( Modified Sports Car ; a variation of Modified Production ) or Gasser would be a great basis for this kit

YES ! Not only the Plymouth pattern , but also the Dodge "Floral Pattern" pattern as well ! I also believe that the plaid "cloth" upholstery and houndstooth upholstery seat insets would be good sellers as well

I would imagine that multiple coats would work best versus heavy coats . I've never airbrushed with Tamiya paint , so my answer may not be *correct* . Good luck

You're looking for a factory-stock grille for the circa 1979 through 1985 Econoline ; or is it the custom grille from , say , the "Phantom" that you're looking for ?

Steve ! Long time ! Super nice Super Blue '72 Demon ! Whose paint did you use for this ; custom mix ? **Did you ever got the messages I sent to you ? Check your inbox and hit me back **

Another delightful build , Mopar_guy1 ! Lime-Lite / Sub-Lime is a really neat-o colour ; and it looks its best with the right combo of accent colours (a combo of white interior with hood blackout is the best ) . Good call on that Twister hood treatment ! Keep those beautiful builds coming , my brother

Spectacular W-30 ! That lime colour look just right on that drop top ; your workmanship is the tops ! Keep up the great work !

Super nice R/T ! I wasn't aware that EK2 Go Mango / Vitamin C wasn't available for 1971 (?!) I know that EV2 Hemi Orange / Tor-Red was available from 1969-1972 , but I never noticed that Go mango was dropped after 1970 . Oh , well , it's of little consequence , especially when it comes to your excellent Charger !

I have seen that sweet looking Bandit Resins 1971 Demon transkit , and have been tempted to buy it ; however , without that exclusive 1972 grille , it's pointless (relatively speaking) . I must admit that the thought of building a '71 with a 340 Six Pack and GY3 Citron Yella paint is quite enticing ! Thanks again for your replies

Thanks , Burnout and caine440 ! I was concerned that they were out-of-business , as their website stated a "2011 Catalog" , which lead me to believe that they closed shop . Thanks for the reassurance , guys . I'll have to give Comp Res' '72 Demon kit a try ! In the meantime , I hope that Missing Link will re-release their '72 Demon ; I sent them a message regarding this .

I wanted the 1972 Demon which Missing Link Resins produced a couple of years ago , but I missed the boat ( ) . So , in the meantime , I performed a search for a "1/25 scale resin-cast 1972 demon" , where I found a *link* to Competition Resins and their 1972 Demon Pro Stock / Super Stock / MP transkit . http://www.compresins.com/site/751597/product/CR-5019 Now I'm wondering if Competition is still in business ; and what their business practise is like ; and how their products are . Any feedback is welcomed .

Your work never ceases to awe me ! Just some excellent craftsmanship ; that paint job looks GREAT ! This 'cuda has Search and Destroy written all-over it (can't you just picture James "Skull" Williamson driving this bad boy to a gig !) *where did you get those seats ? did you make that pattern ?

Perhaps the difference is : 1.) Mid-Year Change ; 2.) Different Assembly Plant , and ; 3.) Different (local) Supplier , or ; 4.) One of them is Customised Keep up with the great work !

Thanks for sharing your beautiful builds here , guys ! That Fairlane is some-thing else !! Talk about unique !! That thing is gorgeous with that A/FX Teardrop hood ; and , look at those curb feelers ! I haven't seen those in over 20 years !! Keep 'em coming , my fellow plastic fanatics !

The compareitively rare late-1985 IROC with the 350 had T.P.I. , whereas the majority of Camaros / Firebirds had the (yucky) 305 with either a Q-Jet (electronic , smog-laden nightmare of a carburetor !) or the "not-quite-there" T.B.I. Lots of absurdities within G.M. during the reign of "I could care less" Roger Smith . I forget which years exactly , but some of these had ambre-coloured turn signal / hazard tail-lamps ; and I believe that this kit originally had its tail-light lenses moulded in clear , a much easier provision versus silver backup lamps and solid-orange turn signal lamps (a pet peeve of mine : Solid-cast , all-red tail lamp lenses and/or chrome backup lamp lenses / headlights / or any lights which are clear in 1:1 , but are chrome in scale , are irritating !)

The only problem with using the engine you've mentioned , at least right-out-of-the-box , is that a/c compressor ! The "Street Machine" version has the non-a/c pulleys and belt , but not the regular kit (you hear this , Round2 ? Next release of this kit should include both setups ; the "standard" one with a/c , and the "custom" one with just the H2O pump / crank / alternator arrangement). johnbuzzed is right ; let's see this kit with transmission options as well as differential options , please .

You're right I failed my *own* test here , too . Well , I was , afterall , more intrigued by the beautiful pics of your gorgeous engine , that I totally glossed-over the accompyning text