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I appreciate the comment and the interest - thanks gentlemen.

Test fit of most of the engine bay.  The final version will have a little more plumbing.

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Just stumbled upon this build. Really glad I did. This is a great project. Your WIPs are making it very easy to follow. This is truly a great how-to to build a Trans-Am classic.

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Thanks Shay.  I still have a few Escorts in the stash so I didn't spring for the latest release. 

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I understand nothing has changed in the kit except the decals.

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Thanks Craig, I'll have my attorney draw up the royalties agreement. :)

Yeah, that's if I can get one of the old R/M AAR's cheap enough. Prices seem kind of high on eBay if I'm only stealing a few parts out of it ;) (and unlikely to ever use the rest of the parts for something else.

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Haven't looked at the AAR kit prices, I had mine in the stash for some time.

Fabricated the fuel vent and added a gas cap tether.

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The new box art from Italeri looks good though JC! lol

Good to see it available again.

 

Would keep an eye out for a Zackspeed for me please?

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Do any of the 'Cuda kits, come with the louvers on the back window included?

None of the kits I have include the rear window louvers.  However you may want to ask this a question to the whole forum.

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While I am tinkering with Cudas thought I would see if I could modify the 1/24 scale Revellogram grille to fit the new tool Cuda.  Sectioned it at each end in between the head lights then slowly worked it to shape.

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Fits pretty good.

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While I am tinkering with Cudas thought I would see if I could modify the 1/24 scale Revellogram grille to fit the new tool Cuda.  Sectioned it at each end in between the head lights then slowly worked it to shape.

Is there an advantage of the 1/24 scale grille over the 1/25 kit part?

Also, I will soon have the kits you're basing your build on in my possession. Just have to order that Minilite wheel set :)

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Is there an advantage of the 1/24 scale grille over the 1/25 kit part?

Also, I will soon have the kits you're basing your build on in my possession. Just have to order that Minilite wheel set :)

I think the Revell 1/24 scale grille is more accurate than the Johan.

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The Johan grille is an arc rather than the correct V shape.

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I have a good friend who was one of the guys who came to AAR from Shelby. He worked during the fabrication of the cars and then crewed the cars during the series. he still has his "Hot Wheels/AAR" uniforms hanging in my neighbor's (his sister) closet! He has some great stories of the issues they had with the cars during the season and some of the problems they found and fixed on the fly.

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Thanks Kevin & Andrew.

Yea Jason I tend to over document my builds.:)

Rick, would appreciate any AAR Team stories you would care to share.

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Thanks Kevin & Andrew.

Yea Jason I tend to over document my builds.:)

Rick, would appreciate any AAR Team stories you would care to share.

When you're doing something "off the beaten path", I think the more photos and descriptives, the better.

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