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The old Johan S&M 1971 Barracuda Pro Stock -- great starting point for a Barracuda model (no "fender gills" from the 'Cuda model). What kit are you planning to download the 383 from?

Lovely companions! That 'supervisor' is a good looker! Mum and tykes are precious.

Great name, and an excellent film! Now all your kitty needs is a pipe (hahaha)

RE: Standard Hubcaps: 1970 Buick GS-455 with --get this-- standard 3-speed manual! Car is one-of-two convertibles so-equipped (there were 16 hardtops). This car was at MCACN last weekend. Photo is courtesy of my personal friend Brad Miles.

Correct amundo. Not sure how dual exhaust "added" 20hp vs. the single exhaust 318, but... Not sure why that didn't carry over to the 318-powered Charger Rallye. Another little-known fact is that, unless one ordered power windows, the rear glass was fixed (i.e., hardtop vs. coupe) on '74 & '74 Road Runners. I wasn't aware of that until I noticed that most of the 1973-1974 R.R. (and, likely, the base Satellite two door) carried the "21" bodystyle vs. the "23" (hardtop). IIRC, Bill Coulter built the Hustlin' Hemi Dart from the MPC 1969 Charlie Allen F/C and the MPC 1969 Barracuda; this was in 1969, IIRC (I saw the article in a 1983 or 1984 issue of SAE).

1965 Watts (Los Angeles) Riots inspired this One of my favourite Crosby songs: Spoken word piece recited by John Cale over a previously discarded instrumental titled Booker T. :

Here's the 1974 dealer (internal) literature for the 1974 Satellite [et al.] models' wheels (see link). A customer of the parts store where I worked had a 1974 Road Runner with the standard 318 (with the unique-to-the-model dual exhaust) 4-speed [!!] which he special ordered (literature states that the 4-speed was available with the 318 as an option, but no one would order it for him... he had to "Go miles away to find a dealership that would accommodate me") new in late '73. Its 14"x7" Rallye Wheels were sans trim rings: "Never had them", he told me when I enquired about them. It was a beauty, in JA5 Silver Frost with black interior and stripes! Maybe the dealerships added them post-facto, or the line workers tossed 'em in the trunk (they were dealer-installed during PDI) and no one thought much of their presence.

IIRC, that Scamp is based upon the Revell 1969 Dart GTS. I seem to recall that the Bandit Scamp has 1972 "universal" side markers on the rear (1971 markers on the front fenders). I'm sure that you're already aware of this, but the 1971-1973 Scamp and Valiant used the rear bumper and tail lamps from the 1970 Dart. The difference is the 1971 & later "Plymouth" bumper has slots for the bumper jack (and the battering ram bumper guards for 1973). In other words, the MPC 1970 Dart F/C bumper, etc., could be used on your Scamp build (no one will notice the lack of bumper jack slots). **[EDIT]** Here's a built-up of the Bandit 1971 Scamp (see link). Apparently, those rear side markers are correct for 1970-1971. I stand corrected. Bandit Resin - Gallery - 1/25 Scale Resin Parts and Accessories for Model Cars and Trucks (banditresins.com)

The earlier -1968-1972- Road Runner came shod with hubcaps standard. The coveted Rallye Wheels were none-the-less stamped steel just like the base models' "steelies"; the centre caps were "pig metal" unlike the anodised aluminium hubcaps -- a cost savings for certain. Truly, IMO, the Rallye Wheels look better sans trim rings. I've long been a fan of 'steelies-with-hubcaps', many, many decades before they became popular. Each manufacturer's hubcaps (and wheel covers) had unique designs, even for the strippo models. Among me favourites (to cite a few examples): - 1969-1975 Dodge and Plymouth - 1967-197? Ford F-250/F-350 (that crown in the centre always fascinated me) - 1975-1983 Ford Econoline and F-series 100/150 - 1970-1971 Dodge 'W11' - 1971 Plymouth 'W11' You're correct that those -excepting the latter two- wheels and caps were typically ditched early in the cars' careers; dumped in favour of Cragars, Ansens, Spyders, Keystones, etc., etc. And, yes, oftentimes a dealership would upgrade a base model's hubcaps to either deluxe wheel covers (colloq., "full hub caps") or "Magnum 500" (a misnomer when applied to any of the Dodge/Plymouth 14" iterations, whose nomenclature was "Road Wheels"), typically to quickly move less popular vehicles (1969 Daytona, 1970 Superbird) and 1969 Hemi models in the wake of the recall of the W27 cast wheels (15" wheels were "mandated" for Hemi models for 1969 by Chrysler; after the recall, many so-equipped cars received the 14" Road Wheels or, in lesser instances, 15" wheel covers from the Monaco/Polara et al.). Other than more pedestrian models/ police cars/taxis/fleets, it was unusual to see a GTO, Charger, Cutlass, et alia, with its standard wheels.

Model Roundup exhibits January 2023 [projected] availability for this baby! 1968 Dodge Coronet Convertible with Trailer (modelroundup.com)

I just had to check (re: standard Rallye Wheels on Road Runner for 1973), and sure as _____ ! I was today years old when I learnt that! The only difference is that they were without trim rings (like the 1971-1972 Duster Twister & 1971 Demon Sizzler). Thanks for the de facto lesson in R.R. wheels for 1973!

Lettuce not forget The French Connection for the most absurd -yet absolute genius- car chasing the El Train! Heavily parodied in The Blues Brothers. "Welp, this is definitely Lower Wacker Drive. If my estimations are correct, we should be very close to the Honorable Richard J Daily Plaza!"

Lovely companions, @MrMiles! How old are those love bugs?

Such a sorely needed item whose time hath come! White lettering and the pinstripe blue (the namesake of the Blue Streak !). Thanks much!

Quite nice! I especially like the rims; hopefully mine will come out as nicely as yours. Keep 'em coming!

EXCELLENT work on that bad boy! All of your builds are works of art, no doubt, and this is no exception! I have this kit in my stash (maybe I'll get to it before I lose more hair). It's too bad that Moebius got that sedan/coupe roof so incorrectly proportioned (I can look past the roof height, as this is a customised car anyhow) -- your work's is huge improvement from the as-is OOB lid and backlight. Keep 'em coming!

Here's an invaluable resource for factory literature and publications regarding Chrysler products: The 1970 Hamtramck Registry - 1972 Plymouth Color & Trim Book - Valiant-Duster (hamtramck-historical.com)

With some cobbling, you could: 1.) Start with the Revell 1968 Dart (body, frame/suspension, engine compartment) 2.) Front clip from the AMT 1971 Duster 340 3.) Rear bumper/quarter panel extension from the MPC 1970 Dart (an 'exhibition' car; nowhere close to stock) 4.) Dash -at least the instrument panel- from the MPC 1975/1976 Dart Sport (mix & match with the Revell dash) 5.) 340 engine from the aforementioned '71 Duster 340 6.) Torqueflite from the Revell Dart big block or the AMT 1971 Charger R/T 440 Not sure how detailed you want to get with upholstery patterns -- you'll have to scratch build -at least partially- the front seat. the rearmost section of the trunk lid will need to be partly scratched. The hood scoop is available in resin (Hart's Parts, IIRC), as is a bench seat for the AMT '71 Duster 340. Stock -non-Sharktooth- grille is also available in resin (also from Hart's). I hope that this is of some help.

Everything is askew lately due to the seasonal Fœhn Winds (known locally as the Santa Ana Winds)

I'll have to grab one this go'round, as I've never had a copy of any of its releases (don't know why). I'd be keen on the 1/16 scale Nomad receiving some upgrades, too. Put some vintage options in that rascal (ditch those awful tyres for the custom version, please! I'm okay with the Cragar S/ST's, but those "snow tyres" have to go), including engine parts (dual fours, maybe a tunnel ram, headers, etc.).

Is that an image of Charles Bukowski on the right door? Okay, kidding aside: I have noticed a few fellow members here enquiring about the '65 AWB Chevelle's hopefully having all of the scripts and emblems engraved (as per the original? I've nothing to compare Tim's shared images to). Ostensibly, there aren't any emblems etc. on the prototype in the photos from @tim boyd [see Tim's original post] -- maybe if Round2 has created a stock version of the AWB, and that one may include the factory scripts. Just a supposition on me part.

Szkoda, że zestaw jest wypaczony. Zestaw wygląda jak Revell Mustang z lat 1965-1966 - czy to niemiecki Revell? Powinieneś mieć możliwość zażądania wymiany od „ROG”.

Tarantino stated that himself, and for the reasons you've mentioned [see @NYLIBUD's full text for references]. Similar to how Tarantino created Jackie Brown from Steven Keats's character in Friends of Eddie Coyle.