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Revell 1969 Camaro SS 396 - Kit contents
1972coronet replied to RDean58's topic in Car Kit News & Reviews
I agree on the wheels. K-H wheels with separate trim rings would be great! Same with a 350 (with 'Day Two' options)... ...and a newly-tooled RS grille, standard exhaust, and a return of the houndstooth decals for the interior (heck, may as well throw the rare bench seat in the mix, too!). -
My friends' four year old Tortie 'Joey'. Joey has one green eye, and one amber; Chirma-esque marque on her face.
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Still has the Plymouth interior. While it was a great kit for its time, it's long in the tooth (long standing inaccuracies not-with-standing). The inaccuracies which bothered me (since 1985 at least, though I'd built numerous copies prior to that) are the power disc brakes [not available on the 1:1] and the Road Wheels (colloq., 'Magnum 500'), which the 1:1 had gloss black 15"x6" 'HD' wheels with chromed retainers. Then there's the lumps called carburetors... Round2 could (should?) consider an accurate 1969 1/2 Super Bee 440 Six Pack, wheels and all. I'll have to refer to Hamtramck Historical for upholstery -- not sure if the base line 'Bee shared patterns with the higher grade 500 & R/T.
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Thanks for those photos, @Hondamatic. I love the added details in the boiler room -- look at the radiator cap alone! The chassis looks great to me (others, I'm sure, as well). Very nice combination of original (headers, etc.) and new/modified (torsion bars, separate exhaust, detailed 8 3/4 assembly, etc.). A winner and sales success is on the horizon!
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The biggest flaw with the AMT 1971 Charger interior is the bench seat -- not available with the R/T. However, the rest of the interior is leaps and bounds above any 1971-1974 Charger that came before it. It's a great source for kit-bashing (I've got a few around for the steering column alone for the MPC 1977-1978 Monaco). I'm standing by a wait-and-see perspective regarding the (awesome and long awaited) '68 Coronet R/T. At a minimum , it'll be better than the original.
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Platform-style interior with separate-and-unique rear section (convertible vs. hardtop) is GREAT news! I just hope that the correct brake master will be added (I'd gladly take it as a separate part!) before the tooling is finalised (I won't complain publicly if the '66 & earlier brake master remains...).
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The bench seat from the 1978 2WD annual must still exist. I don't remember if the Sod Buster et al. has the console moulded-in with the interior bucket, or if it's separate? I hesitate to mention the decent-but-incorrect SBC included (which is also in the late 70's/early 80's Monte Carlo annuals) in the MPC 1978-c.1982 C/K because, once again, picking fly poop from pepper.
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MPC 1966 Pontiac GTO "Funny Car" version - Complete
1972coronet replied to mvadrag's topic in WIP: Drag Racing Models
I've always painted the inside of the scoop's body, and the area of the hood where it sits, in flat black first. Then I glue the scoop to the hood, and sand-off any remaining flat black before priming the completed assembly. This way, the scoop is adhered solidly with model glue (take your pick -- I prefer Tamiya 'orange' or Tamiya 'green') via the cold weld process. The flat black --or a darker colour which compliments the vehicle's primary colour-- provides de facto shadows/shading. Sometimes this process is easier than others. For an instance; the Revell 1967 GTX/'RO23' hood scoop has tabs on it which align with the cutout. In other instances, taping or rubber banding or clamping of the scoop is necessary for keeping the scoop in-place while applying adhesive (think: MPC 1975-1976 Dart Sport -- no positive locating tabs.) -
"[O]rgy of mindless destruction", indeed. I was attempting to apply some semblance of tact in my drawing a comparison between the destruction of the GTO and the activities of those in an outrageous semi-documentary which exhibits similar actions. I happen to be one of those freaks who enjoys Gummo (and oddball cinema in general -- pre-1970 Warhol films included). Concurrently, I also enjoy a wide variety of cinema and art, etc. As a visual and conceptual artist, I dig on shock value -- not truly extreme and definitive pornographic stuff done purely for shock value (i.e., no intrinsic value), but rather stuff that makes one think.
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I'll take your word regarding the '20' (three-quarter-ton) emblems, as I've never owned a copy of that edition (I've had the original Fall Guy issue, and the 1978 two-wheeler annual and the first 4WD edition [Dirt Devil, with the misleading photo of a 2WD version, complete with steelies/hubcaps!] ). Decals would be a nice and welcomed touch. I like to place decals over moulded-on scripts; however, decals when used not as decals (i.e., cut & glue, leaving the decals' backing paper attached) would be acceptable. Fleetside [et alia] bed sans the toolbox lines would be even better... especially a long bed (short wheelbase version, too, anyone?).
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I stand corrected on the latter; didn't realise that the former was speculation. Thanks much for the clairification.
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**AMENDMENT** IT would appear that the engine in the prototype Coronet certainly is cleaner than the original's (the aforementioned air cleaner isn't a dealbreaker to me). Heck, if it comes down to it, the engine from the 1971 Charger would likely serve as the perfect amphiviate (with some minor backdating -- rocker covers are different from 1970-1978 due to the then-new C.A.P. setup, for an example). _______________________________ ___ ___ _____________________________ ___ ___ ______________________________ ___ ___ ___________________________________________________________________________ Fly poop from pepper here, but: up-top, s'il vous plait.
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The 1971 Demon 340 certainly was announced some 10 years ago, available for ordering (I despise that "pre-order" term... one's either ordering something or they're not), then cancelled. The 1975 Dart Sport ('Rebel Rouser' livery) was slated to be a 'one-last-run-of-fun' release before being backdated to 1971 Demon. Who knows why it was cancelled. The Sod Buster (i.e., a 'normal' stance K10) is great news! I hope that Round2 adds engraved emblems to the fenders, and will eventually offer the 2WD suspension (and some steelies/hubcaps wouldn't hurt, even for the Sod version). The interior tub of the '68 Coronet looks different -- looks like an improvement, at least in the rear compartment. The big block/ Torqueflite --complete with 1965-1967 air cleaner assembly-- were, indeed, used exclusively in the Dodge promos/annuals. Not sure why the similar Plymouths got a big block/4-speed --sans hole-through-the-engine-- when the existing Dodge 'version' was available. Huzzah! Fourth- quarter 2022/ first-quarter 2023 is shaping up quite nicely for everybody ! Thanks for listening to your custom base's desires and requests, Round2!
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Obviously, they've either created a new body, or they performed a serious revision to the 1970 Coronet hardtop's tooling. I'm betting on the latter... I hope that the AMT 1968-1969 Road Runner et al. chassis, etc., will replace the old annuals' inaccurate engine compartment (1966 & earlier brake master, etc.) , so-so suspension, and hole-through-the-block engine. Even if that's not the case. I'll still be quite pleased to see the '68 'Net return! Check out those correct-for-the-era wheel covers, too!
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Precisely, on all accounts. People forget that, to every action is an equal and opposite reaction. Add collateral damage to the mix, and it's fait accompli . P22 The Hollywood Mountain Lion was affected by rat et al. poison some years ago, and he survived. He's 10-12 years old, and still making his rounds on his roaming area.
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The colour is beautiful; the finish, perfect. I am liking the white coloured roof, too.
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