Fat Brian

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I believe the truck started as a 74 model, a single axle was available in the torsion bar setup and based on the few pictures I could find the kit parts are pretty accurate.

We've all straightened bodies under hot running water and most household water heaters are set at 120° so even that lower temp can have some softening effect. Multiply that by several hours a day for a couple of weeks for the average Pacific crossing plus the pressure from a tightly packed box and I'm sure there will be some warping.

I have to agree with Matt about the container issue, I accidentally left a kit on the package shelf of my car for a few weeks during the summer and when I finally got back to it the kit was a ruined mess. A container of model kits probably weighs a lot less than a lot of the other things being sent over so it's more likely to end up higher on the ship or toward the outside where it could end up cooking in the sun.

Why go to all the trouble for an L88 scoop when you could use the teardrop and be Ford loyal?

It looks like it, the decals are the same as the ones in the Monogram kit.

If you want to build the Days of Thunder cars without worrying about bleed through buy the 1991 Darrel Waltrip Western Auto Lumina #2949 that's molded in white and pick up the decals separately.

Not really a specific car but definitely paints a vivid picture. David Wilcox - Rusty Old American Dream

When that kit first came out there was a Sketchpad feature done on it and the one that stuck with me and I'm going to try to build was a graft of the then new Charger front end and replacing the top with something more modern along with a Viper engine. It was kind of in the style of Troy Trepanier.

Those would look great in a modern Weber style setup too.

I sent a Mack B 75, R 700, and Ultraliner along with a bull nose and needle nose Kenworth, a W900B, a Ford CL9000, and a Pete 350 and 351. I know they're all in resin but a whole kit would be nice.

If you really didn't get anything off with EO you might need to go to brake fluid(not cleaner in the spray can). EO works on soft enamel paints like Testors, the Rustoeum might be a tougher laquer paint that will need a different stripper to remove it. Another thing to consider is the effort it's going to take to strip it versus the cost of replacing the kit, all of those Monogram T-birds have the same body in them and lesser known drivers kits can be had for about $5 on ebay so sinking a lot of time and effort into saving this body might not be the best choice.

This kit is based off the AMT 88-97 Chevy pickup kits, the glass from that kit should fit perfectly. The bumper in the kit is the light duty version where the red truck has the heavy duty bumper, it should be super easy to make out of Evergreen pieces. I learned how to drive a manual transmission in a truck pretty close to this one.

Wow, this is incredible. I can see a few of these in my future as donor kits for restomod builds.

I've bought three so far at Hobby Lobby and all of mine are fine, maybe they got a different batch from the ones that are messed up. Ben, you got yours from Tower, right?

I just ordered from Gary a couple weeks ago, he only takes orders through the mail and you have to send a check or money order. I believe he has the cab in both flat and cut out doors but you'll have to ask him to be sure.

One has it for $34.99, my other local one has it for $39.99. It ends up being about $25 with the coupon.

Ebay is a great resource but do a bit of homework before pulling the trigger on the first Buy it Now you see, sometimes you can pick up the whole kit for what some sellers are asking for just a few parts.

I built the 57 T-bird in the early 2000s for friends mom, it was silver with a red interror. It went together easily but I agree with the other poster that said they are a bit empty. It came with a hose for sparkplug wires but could have done with much more detail, it was like a small kit blown up.

Someone makes a few engines for the 1/16 trucks but I don't think the 12v-71 is one of them.

The only modification you'll need to make is that the 50's beds had the tops of the bed rails angled were on the later trucks they were flat but this is a super easy change to make. This is an early bed And this is a later bed

I watched some of the first season but when it became obvious they were going more reality show than edutainment I quit watching. I am going to be building a somewhat replica of the black Louisville with the 8v-71 from the last season or two if I can ever find where I put the resin hood I bought.

Yeah, I should have put a 123 up there too.

Okay, that's good to know.

Yeah, and it really just depends on what you're looking for. The AMT kit is far more approachable and has a very low part count for a semi truck while the Revell kit is very detailed but looks like it has the possibility to be fiddly.