StevenGuthmiller Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Just today I bought a builder 1960 Dodge Polara kit Uuh, no you didn't. Johan never made a '60 Polara kit! The '60 Dodge was a Dart Phoenix. I really wish they would have done the Polara. It was a much nicer looking car in my opinion. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBcritter Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 I wasn't really wondering about the accuracy of taillights, but accuracy and details of the kit in general... The chassis is sort of half-and-half - the front wheel drive and suspension setup is pretty nicely done but the rear axle and mufflers are molded in. The wheelcovers are the same as on their '70 Coupe deVille and are wrong for the Eldo, besides being too flat (this was a problem nearly all JoHan wheelcovers had). The centers stand out because of the offset wheels used with FWD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edsel-Dan Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 I built one shortly after the re-issue in the 80'sThat the 68 DeVille Convertible, and the 63 Fury were the ONLY 3 Jo-Han kitsto be re-issued Complete in tact with All old Customizing parts Still includedAnd YES, I got ALL 3 back then!And More recently got a built 68 DeVille Convert 63 Fury Missing only 1 tail light lens& 2 Unbuilt 70 Eldo's!!I also got a 63 Fury Convert restoration project, but that was a trade deal and separateI traded one of the unbuilt Eldos, Molded in White (or VERY light green/cream)but still have the other Molded in Orange! (Though one Late trade buddy called it More "Pink Lemonade")To me it looks like Both tail light lenses Might be there.I see a shape that looks like the 2 set back to back (Straight hidden inner surface to straight hidden inner surface)Remember, the top & bottom edges are pretty much Parallel, just the top ShorterONLY the face that points out is angled I just checked my Orange/Pink Lemonade UnbuiltYES, Both Tail light lenses ARE therethe red Sprue is a "T" shape with the Short stub having the 2 lenses on either side, the Long stub runs Under them I can take a Large Picture, but CAN NOT yet post itAnyone know where to get a "NANO' end usb cable?I have a Cheap COOLPIX L31 from Nikon, and it did Not include the cable!!!!!A friend found one but for $20.oo!!NO WAY (almost what I paid for Camera!!!)Make it $5.oo -6.oo please!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edsel-Dan Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 (edited) Sorry Duplicated post Edited February 5, 2016 by Edsel-Dan double posted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowerPlant Posted February 5, 2016 Author Share Posted February 5, 2016 Thanks for comparing it to your kit and confirming that both taillights are present, Dan! That was my biggest concern, everything else seems to be there, now there's just hoping that hood isn't too far gone to fix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim boyd Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Uuh, no you didn't. Johan never made a '60 Polara kit! The '60 Dodge was a Dart Phoenix. I really wish they would have done the Polara. It was a much nicer looking car in my opinion. Steve Holthaus does a very nice '60 Polara transkit. Like you, I prefer the '60 Polara/Matador over the Dart Phoenix/Pioneer/Seneca/ et al. TIM , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Holthaus does a very nice '60 Polara transkit. Like you, I prefer the '60 Polara/Matador over the Dart Phoenix/Pioneer/Seneca/ et al. TIM , Yup, I knew Modelhaus did the Polara.I've seen a few built-ups & it seems to be a pretty nice kit. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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