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Does anyone know whether or not the original issue of the Rripp-Offf [sp] Duster's decal sheet included the 'grille' and 'headlamps'?

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One of my friends/neighbours is Navajo, and he grew up on their land (until he and his folks moved to Whittier). Me grandfather had some "trinkets" (his words) which he bought on the Rez while travelling in the 1940s -- really neat handwoven baskets and other creations. I wanted them badly when he passed... his kids (my dad, uncle, and aunt) couldn't care less (me mum convinced him to take some of the items, as she was on my side). I recall seeing embellishments with what I'd called "The Chevy symbol" (bowtie, et alia), and the Navajo icon for The Four Winds, whose other nomenclature I can't mention here. I've likewise watched 'actual' Nation Police on some programme, and was thoroughly entertained. Lots of nuances -- lots of Spiritual practises the officers perform before going on-duty, and after.

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The reissued Nova Wagon -- the one with the trailer, etc. -- has a nice looking I-6/Powerglide .

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The most obvious examples are the fashion in which the interior tub mounts to the firewall, and the manner in which the bed is affixed to the rear of the cab.

I, too, enjoy Chris's videos thoroughly. I've learnt some techniques by watching his builds -- things I'd never think of. Certainly, I wish that he'd dress down some of the parting lines & adjoining seam lines, but that's not his M.O. (and he states that it's not). He's receptive to constructive comments and enquiries on his YouTube channel as well -- I'd enquired about the fitment of the interior panels of the AMT 1968 El Camino SS-396, for instance, and he'd replied in kind. I didn't address me enquiry in an ad hominem manner, which goes a long way in receiving a positive reply.

It was in the mid-1990s when the 1972 was backdated to a 1970. I remember passing on the AMT '70 in favour of the Monogram version, but was intrigued with the AMT's inclusion of the Cowl Induction air cleaner (something that the Monogram kit never had, in spite of the C.I. hood). Begs the question: What became of the MPC tooling? It was last seen some +/- 40 years ago in the red-with-yellow-stripes livery, then disappeared. For all of its muddied history - butchered modified body - it seems like it'd be a popular seller, especially given the nostalgic aspect (e.g., we 'Blank Generation' builders).

Other than the MPC and AMT annuals, no 1971 or 1972 Chevelle is around in 1/24 or 1/25 scale. the AMT version had been available on & off throughout the decades, last seeing light in c.2006. The MPC version was modified into a circle track [?] kit, then as a street machine (with "correct" stock items "restored"), but has been out-of-production for close to 40 years. Not sure why the AMT kit hasn't been reissued. It's not the best, but is better than nothing. It shares many of its 'guts' with the 1970 SS-454 kit (the backdated iteration from c.1995), making a phantom 1972 LS-6 a de facto box stock option. If you have a 1971 Chevelle annual, I'd advise against modifying it to 1972 cosmetics, as those 1971s were one year only releases! Someone'll trade you all day long for one of the 1972 kits.

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The Monkeemobile is a Dean Jeffries custom -- Bondo Barris had zero to do with that car.

Not by a country mile. It's a 'photoshopped' "box" based upon the old Johan artwork of the era. The "Quality Since 2008" and the ".com" are dead giveaways. Certainly, one could whittle together an Acadian (or the Chevelle-based Beaumont) from existing kits: add Pontiac interior, the photoetch emblems, and maybe some scratch built components, and there you go. Here's a 1967 Cheetah SD 427 : 1967 Pontiac Beaumont - Canadian Supercars Got 427 Conversions Too (motortrend.com)

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I built the c.1989 Blueprinter version earlier this year. The only difficult part of the build which drove me insane was the individual exhaust trumpets! Arthritis and fiddly parts = frustration. Otherwise, the thing practically built itself. As silly as it seems, I would like to see the Dean Jeffries crest restored to its righteous place on the front fenders. The "King of Bondo" doesn't deserve to have any credit to/ association with the Monkeemobile.

Should you desire building the 1971 Valiant (1970-1972 were all similar appearance-wise), you could use the following kits: - Revell 1968 Dart (basic body, converted to a 4 door sedan) - AMT 1971 Duster 340 (front clip) - Resin Duster/Valiant grille (Harts Parts), as the one in the AMT Duster is for the 340 model, and is unique to that model - AMT Rat Packer et alia Nova (for the rear clip, which approximates the shape of the Valiant sedan) - 1971 Plymouth 'W11' wheel covers (as offered by @Repstock) Engine choice could be either the 225 six from the Deora custom or the Lindberg Dodge 330/ Plymouth Belvedere (the Deora has the correct automatic transmission attached), or the Duster's 340 engine with a two barrel carburetor and a resin Torqueflite. No small task.

True that. I remember the SWB & LWB (original, 1988 annual) variants, but was under the impression that there was a "sliding insert" in the chassis' tooling which permitted for both SWB and LWB versions (at least the chassis plates seem to reflect this, just like the MPC Dodge D/W pickups of the 1970s). I hope that you're right, my good man. Maybe the tooling for the SWB kits was damaged some time ago? I seem to remember the SS-454 was a hot seller -- one that AMT et al. would've reissued if its tooling was good to go.

Subject matter is my primary deciding factor, regardless of manufacturer. Second to that is the quality of the kit: many of the Round2 kits are reissues -modified or direct- of AMT, MPC, Polar Lights, and Lindberg offerings; anywhere from 60 years old to 15 years ago. As a result, many of them require different levels of massaging and reworking to achieve decent results. For this reason, I avoid some of their kits. This isn't me stating "Their kits are unbuildable trash" or anything similar. It speaks only to my skill level. Conversely, I enjoy the simplicity of those old AMT & MPC kits: "Does it look good on the shelf?" builds. Moebius kits are interesting subjects for sure. Having only two of their kits - 1969 F-100 (Model King) and 1965 Nova Gasser - and having not built either, I can't attest to personal building experiences. Truthfully, I'd buy more of their kits - especially the Bump-Side F-Series Trucks - but the Q.C. issues turn me off. Revell... the best thing to happen with them was their partnering with Monogram back in the 1980s. Their kits - vehicle kits - sucked in the 1970s and early 1980s! I'd avoid them like the plague back then - well, at least by 1981. Yes, I was suckered into the 1957 Chevy (who wasn't?) a few times, but never completed one. Same with their 1956 F-100 - never could get that rascal together! Again, that's speaking to my skill level (or lack thereof).

FWIW, about 19 years ago I'd painted a car body in Testors 1968 Dodge Turbine Bronze Metallic, then when it'd dried (about one week, just to be certain), I'd topped it with Tamiya Gloss Clear aerosol. The clear never dried! The Testors paint was the enamel Car Colors (or whatever its nomenclature was), not the two-stage lacquer. This isn't to knock either company's products; just a personal account of my experience.

Looks like the Orbit Orange/Carousel Red model on the box's side. Likely a straight reissue of the ol' Monogram kit (which is one of my faves).

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I'm willing to bet it's a 3-D-scan-and-retool, just like the Cutlass F-85/ 4-4-2 hardtop & convertible, and the Chevy II wagon. IIRC, the original chassis and bodies were butchered modified to create the monster truck kits. I thirdst the clear headlamp lenses and other stuffs.

I just saw this on the Round2 site. I know that its announcement isn't unexpected; however, the mention of the pad printed tyres with the blue pinstripe (Blue Streak) with the accompanying Good Year white letters is awesome in its own right! Begs the question: were the Dean Jeffries emblems restored as well? They were present only on the c.1967 original, then removed from subsequent reissues (I have a feeling that Mr. Bondo had something to do with that rubbish). MPC MONKEEMOBILE TV CAR 1:25 SCALE MODEL KIT | Round2 (round2corp.com)