Bill J

No expert, but if I recall correctly they are different engines. The ARM unit is a 255 C.I. Indy engine and the midget engine is much smaller,97 C.I.displacement and the overall engine is smaller, I could be wrong on physical size but sure seems like the midget engine is much smaller physically.

Looks nice on the pics. I won't be wanting one of the cab conversions but I am definitely in for the fender flares and some bumpers. I just got a kit this afternoon too

I don't recall ever getting any of the Competition Resins cheater slicks but recently got a set of the Speed City Resins ones and they are really nice. perfect width and nice grooving. MH Racemaster sidewalls.

The AMT 69 Daytona kit does not contain the Charger 500 parts. The main body is correct for a Charger 500 but the hood is a Daytona hood which is the same as a 70 Charger. The two scallops or indentations on a Daytona are wider than a standard 68-69 Charger. The Charger 500 should have a standard 69 hood with narrower indents. The two AMT Daytona kits I have both have no front bumper/grille. One is the red car on the box version and the other is a Johnny Lighting version. Basically, you have to source a standard 68-69 Charger hood and a Charger 500 bumper/grille. Modelhaus used to carry both but as we all know Modehaus is gone. Miss them!!

From what I have heard about those Max Wedge headers, they were the first attempt at a street/drag header for the 426 wedge. They were cast iron down to where the second section is bolted on. What I heard was that very few sets were actually made due to difficulties casting them. The headers that were used on the NASCAR hemi in 1964 were exactly like the ones posted above by John Patton. The real ones were cast iron where they bolted to the head for a short section and then steel tubing was welded on for the rest of the header. That was not legal in NASCAR in 64 but they looked the other way to let the hemi run. The hemi was not really legal either. NASCAR banned the hemi in 1965 because they were not available. Which was why Chrysler boycotted NASCAR in 65. The hemi was not available from the dealers and not a production piece until like 66 or 67. Tubing headers were legal in NASCAR starting on 1965 and most cars ran them after that.

I'm wondering if these are not the headers that came in the old Johan Dodge, the through the fender drag racing headers from the Max Wedge. Perhaps the OP is looking at them from an upside down perspective. MCW was making them in resin, not sure if they still do.

And to think I was planning to drop a Mustang 2+2 body on that Comet chassis and call it accurate. They really made some major changes to both cars to get the SOHC in them and each took a different approach it would seem. I guess scratch building is the only way to get close on the Mustang, dang it!

I don't recall the Mustang kit being an altered wheelbase. It did have a funky straight axle chassis and a big hole in the hood for injector stacks but other than that, I think I recall it being fairly standard in body. I have one around somewhere, let me check it out, although I have no stock Mustang to compare it to. We could definitely use a new Mustang 2+2 kit for the 65-66 fastback. I can't even find a resin one these days.

This may have escaped a few of you guys but the chassis and headers on the A/fx version is exactly what the Mustang A/fx fastbacks used. The weird spring setup on the front end is dead on. Take one of the AMT Mustang A/fx kits, which has a gasser chassis and plunk the Comet chassis, engine and headers into it and you have a pretty exact replica of the A/fx Mustang,

A couple of things about Broncos, the hubs on a stock Bronco are not Warn, they are Spicer hubs. A little different, same concept. Also on 77 models there were no gas fillers sticking out the left side. They were replaced with 2 gas cap doors with the gas filler inside, like a modern car.http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=77+Ford+Bronco&view=detailv2&&id=C37C845ED402B5288C169617A53EC741B8E5A369&selectedIndex=7&ccid=I8mw1zW8&simid=608048086242951839&thid=OIP.M23c9b0d735bc4f501efac9a7b8ce9da3o0&ajaxhist=0 My best guess is that Revell took a "restored" Bronco and copied it to make the kit. Some things are not correct for a 71 and some things are correct for all years. Not a real big deal, but a bit inaccurate. The tires in the kit would almost certainly not work on a 1:! Bronco, the first time the rear axle got articulated on some rough terrain it would eat up the quarter panel. That's the reason most real Broncos had the fender flares on the rear. The front flares were more for looks, to match rear flares and served no real purpose. I did watch the Wheeler Dealer episode with the Bronco, that brown was the color of my 1:1 Bronco years ago. They added a lift to the Bronco which would be pretty hazardous. Mine was stock height and it was super easy to get it close to flipping. Just a hard braking would do it, nearly. Just some thoughts, still happy to have the kit available.

The green metallic on the Mustangs is Ford Lime Gold. I used to have a 69 Torino Cobra in that color. It has a very gold base flake to it and it does change shades in light rather nicely. I think the color was used across the Ford line from around 68-72 or so. I have seen several Shelby's, 67's and 68's in lime gold.

I had considered ordering a 150 4 door from Modelhaus on a number of occasions. Then it was too late and I forever missed out. I guess if a person was good at scribing door lines and moving "B" pillars, you could make a 4 door from the Black Widow 150. I only wanted one because it was different, but I would be content with a 210. Definitely one of my favorite 56 & 57's has been the Sport Sedan. Lucky to have caught one of the resins.

Steve, I am thinking all Harbor Blue. Second choice is Sierra Gold with a white top. I was going to paint a 150 two door with the blue, so if I do the blue on the Sport sedan, I will have to pick a color for the 150. Too many decisions

Apparently, I was lucky, the 4 door Sport Sedan is out of production and I got the last one available.

Your 210 is a real beauty Steve! Great looking car. Hard to beat a 57 Chevy for a classic ride. BTW, thanks for starting the thread. While I was looking for a 4-door for you I came across a 57 Sport Sedan 4-door and managed to order it. That was one I always liked and wanted to build. Now, if I could decide on a color....

Modelhaus used to make one that was a 150 model. Star Models lists one as a 210 which is a middle model between the 150 and the Belair. I once owned a 210 2-door hardtop and I liked it better than a Belair. The 210 has the same side trim as a Belair without the aluminum insert on the quarter panel. A 210 also has short chrome caps on the fins like the 15o. Both the 150 and 210 have silver grilles instead of the gold on the Belair. I sent an email to Star Models a few days ago inquiring about a body but have yet to receive a reply. Here is their 210 4-door sedan http://www.resinrealm.net/Star/STAR%20Models/57_Chevy_210_4dr_Sed.html

There was at least one made by Modelhaus. Unfortunately, they retired last year and are not longer making anything to sell. No one has taken over their business either I am not aware of any other tri-5 Chevy 4-doors, there may be someone else who may know. Checked around and found a 55, 56 and possibly a 57. http://resinrealm.net/

Looking forward to another great Hudson kit

I am looking forward to a Cyclone but more excited about the future A/FX version! The SOHC engine looks like the best that has ever been kitted and I could definitely use several. Moebius is really putting some great new life into our hobby. Thank you Dave and the Moebius team

Very nice. I really like your take on the '57. I saw a "sleeper" that looked exactly like your model, except the car has a 427 SOHC with a C6 in it. Man, would I love to own that one

Sorry I have no color pics of the car. I can add something though, the AMT 66 Galaxie kit has the "7 Liter" grille, which only came on that model which had a 428 engine. The standard Galaxie had a more flush grille. The horizontal bars on the 7 Liter model are recessed and there are parking lights at the ends of the grille bars. A standard Galaxie did not have those lights and the grille was one stamped piece. Here is a pic of a standard Galaxie grille that was mastered for NASCAR builds, compared to the AMT kit grille which is the 7 Liter Galaxie. 7 Liter Grille https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=ed+terry%27s+66+galaxie&view=detailv2&&id=EFC69E174E62AE25EA984B64FFC7CE5142A1E11D&selectedIndex=23&ccid=PHpACOnm&simid=608007198128279015&thid=OIP.M3c7a4008e9e683f7a411bde45faba15bo0&ajaxhist=0 Galaxie Grille https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=ed+terry%27s+66+galaxie&view=detailv2&&id=23A5CA3117C57687DD3937514B36F4D2E033F67F&selectedIndex=21&ccid=3RiSpVOX&simid=607999252447561125&thid=OIP.Mdd1892a55397dea4343341d9ddc2c027o0&ajaxhist=0

Sweet Pontiac! Always loved the 62 and the 61's. Great time in automotive history for me.

I have to say that when China opened up in the '70's many businesses took the opportunity to move manufacturing to China because of it's very low labor costs. Some companies, like Apple have nearly 100% of their manufacturing done in China. These companies saved millions on labor over the decades and in so doing became totally dependent on Chinese manufacturing. They closed US factories, laid off a skilled labor force and made more money off Chinese made products. It is all a bubble and could burst at any time. We currently are having problems with China over territory and military expansion. Chinese have invested heavily in the US, gaining some control over some institutions. All of this happened since Nixon's "ping pong diplomacy". Still, all a very tenuous relationship(s) and a crisis can occur at any time in the future.

Around 20 of the Polar Lights Talladega and Mercury Cyclone NASCAR kits. Hard to build, takes some fitting and body work but they can be done nicely. Also good for parts for other late 60's and early 70's stock cars. The chassis, with a few tweaks is great under the 71 Cyclone and the 66 Fairlane, 67 Comet. I just wish more decals were available for the Talladega, kit still available and almost no decals.

Ok, after much postal buffoonery, I finally got my box of Fireball Modelworks Holley carbs! They spent the night in Memphis, a bit out of the way and finally reached Phoenix. Then the mailman came and went and no package!!! I went looking for him but could not find him. Took a shower and got dressed and rechecked the tracking and it said the box was delivered. Rushed out the door and sure enough my box finally had arrived, intact, clearly marked with correct addressing and all. Now, for the Holley carbs themselves, WOW, just WOW. I had always thought someone could do a better job making carbs for models and finally the day has arrived. Like the super detailed Carter AFB's Joseph has blessed us with, the Holley's are simply amazing in their detail. For all intents and purposes it looks like someone shrank a real Holley 25X and cast it in resin. I am blown away at the accuracy and details. Thank you Joseph, you have done wonders once again. I look forward to whatever is next from Fireball Modelworks, it's sure to raise the bar once again!