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OK, I had to do it. I dug out an MPC 1972 Landy Challenger body. And did a test fit of both a Johan 71 cuda int tub and chassis as well as an AMT 1970 Chalenger int tub and chassis into an MPC body - and I think both could be made to work without to much difficulty . I think the best fit is combining an AMT interior tub and the Johan chassis . Once I get my toy fund replenished I am going to order one of these . Are the Stepp decals avail ? I saw a set of Ebay a while back for both the Demon and the Challenger but that was just a one time thing and I haven't seen them since + I didn't get them

I wonder if one could just use the AMT interor tub and chassis ? I didn't even think about the Joahn cuda kit as a doner , I just assumed this body is based on an original MPC kit ?? maybe I better ask I have plenty of the Johan Cudas and also several MPC 72-74 Challenger builtups if needed as well I sure hope it's not based on the lindberg Challenger. ps, Reliable resin lists a Missle Challenger type hood but with the reviews of service I am gun shy to go there

You got my attention. I've been wanting to do this one just haven't pulled the trigger on the decals yet.

Over the years I picked up a couple unbuilt of these. I have also since picked up another 2 or 3 builders as a 'just in case' (not a big fan of the Revell kit) This one was still sealed inslde when I built it. And yes they are the original MPC decals that actually were usable. I also have a 2nd one that will stay sealed inside because this is just one of those kits I had as a kid when it first came out ( yea I'm old)

Sounds good. I've been looking for a builder of an original MPC 1971 Challenger kit to do the Motown Missle car,,,,,with no luck. I have there 1968-69 Charger funny car body and if this Challenger is even close to that quality, it'll be a knockout

Great picture. He has that ' if I don't move he can't see me' expression That right there is frame it quality.

2 Teardrop hoods from Competition Resin for a 1963-64 Galaxie showed up yesterday,,,,,and an AMT 55 Nomad along with a set of the decals to do the Scotto-Blevins car arrived between Christmas and New Year.

This was my 1st thought. It's amazing how small the world has become due to the internet. And I can only imagine what it must be like getting kits and supplies around the world . Oh,,,, and Welcome aboard.

I was cruising around Comp resins site this morning and I see they have released a resin 1971 Dodge Challenger pro stock kit I just ordered a few resin hoods last week and this body was not on there at that time. I now have a source to do a 1/25 scale Mopar Missile Challenger kit http://www.compresins.com/site/751597/product/CR-5024

I've bought dozens of decals from him, Not one problem ever

Both very much have there place in the hobby. Myself, Yes I do have a few ( maybe a half dozen ) unbuilt old kits that will stay that way. All are kits I had as a kid . BUT, I also have a builder of everyone of said kits that are either already built or will be I used to have all 3 of the Color Me Gone funnycar kits .( 2 out of the 3 were factory sealed inside) I had a major cash offer to sell them several years back that I accepted and that started a a frenzy to clean out the closet of valuable plastic. And I now buy builders/builtups of kits I want to do , some old , some new. The most valuable old unbuilt I have today is probably only worth in the $90 - $100 range . I got into collecting dealer promos instead. Not so sure that was a great idea either.

Ditto, I have not competed in an outside contest in nearly 15 years and have no interest to restart now I build for me and me alone, As long is the completed product looks like my intended subject matter I'm good . The most I use anymore are pre-wired dists and decals , but thats more due to I just can't see that small do do them myself . I might use a photoetched grille sometime but thats going to be the extent of my aftermkt requirements.

Don't be to hard on yourself. considering the quality I'm surprised it only took A year.

it might , I might be able to just use 2 ft seats and make it work for a ft and rear ( door panel design is obviously different ) gotta picture avail ? is there a difference between 63 versus 64 ?

I to go to contests from time to time , but ONLY as a spectator . I could care less if a judge likes they way I built it or not. I learned a long time ago build for yourself and yourself only. You will sleep better trust me

Does a bench seat conversion interior exist to convert the bucket seat model of either the 63 or 64 Ford Galaxie kits ?

I have both the MPC Blue Max as well as a Revell version. I'll ck body height on them both this afternoon

WOW,,,,, you have been busy. I like them all.

If your after detail the new AMT kit is the way to go. Especially for chassis and under hood details are just so much better on the new kit Body wise I think they are very similar. This was started long ago and the previous owner gave up on it, and sold it to me a LOOOOOONG time before the current AMT kit came out. I originally bought it to build my brothers 1/1 car . But it got stuck in a box and forgot about till maybe a month ago . I'll probably still give it to him even though it's the wrong color . Then build his actual car from the AMT kit

Ok, I keep looking for pics and find nothing. I am trying to find out info on the following Tasca Ford 1963 Galaxie , interior details bench seat or buckets and 4 spd or auto Mickey Thompson 1963 Galaxie interior details bench seat or buckets and 4 spd or auto Osburn Trucking 1964 Galaxie interior details bench seat or buckets and 4 spd or auto Mike Schmidt - Desert Motors 1964 Galaxie, I think this one is red interior and column auto ? Dick Brannans - Romy-Hammes 1963 Galaxie interior details bench seat or buckets and 4 spd or auto

I have one of the Okey Spaulding version 4 door promos I might consider letting go of

Thanks all for the nice comments. When I dug it out of the box, my intenetion was to strip it down to paint it Plum Crazy Purple to match my brothers 1/1 car. ( also a V/8 3spd stick car btw ) But the paint was just good enough I decided to leave it as is , and just finish it the way someone else had intended so long ago. The more I look at it the more I think I want to add underhood heater hoses to help the engine bay . But otherwise it's done. It now sits on the shelf along side my sassy grass green 1971 Duster promotional.

I don't consider myself a hoarder. . Hoarders don't sell anything. Myself, with exception a few kits I have,,,,,,, I'll sell anything if the price is right . Actually sold off maybe 30-40 kits last spring at a swap meet . There was nothing special , just kits I had serous doubts I would ever do anything with .be them subject matter or scale I had no interest in I have somewhere in the 350/400 kits range, so by some standards thats nothing . I know people with kits numbering in the thousands

WOW, this is the 1st I've ever heard of a Butch Leal SS Hemi Dart . Did some digging this afternoon and sure enough it existed . But sounds like the car was more of a PR stunt than a real effort to go SS A/A racing . As it sounds like it only lasted a couple races on the west coast. I read about it on classracer.com Just goes to show ya, never say never.

Butch Leal had a 1968 Dart ? If so thats a new one to me .