=*UPDATE* 1976 Dart Sport=

[1972coronet]

I wish to preface the following by stating that I'm happy to have the 1975-1976 Dart Sport kits available (firstly the Rebel Rouser reissue of the 1975 annual ; and now the Dart Board 1976 annual) . Additionally , the proceeding isn't a jab at Round2 ; it is an observation of a flaw that's likely the result of what I'll call "core-shift" ; to wit :

The wheelbase is off from side-to-side , originating from the front wheels' mounting points' "stubs" .

Certainly , this kit can --and has been-- successfully "bashed" with either the Revell 1968-1969 383 / 440 GTS Dart or the AMT 1971 Duster 340 , and the results speak for themselves . However , my objective here is directed at the out-of-the-box builder group . To this end , I am going to attempt to rectify the front wheels' mounting stubs' off-centre issue , and do so in a manner that anyone whom wishes to build the kit box stock ; no kit bashing required .

Certainly , I will 'add-to-personal-taste' some non-box-stock items (chiefly , a brake master cylinder -- the kit is lacking in this area) , and will be using wheels and tyres from the parts box . Other than that , the surgery I'm going to practise will be simple enough for anyone , using only basic techniques by , hopefully , not resorting to Evergreen (et alia) sheet plastic .

Bear with me as I add photos .

Fingers crossed ! 

[stavanzer]

Sounds good to me John. I'll be watching "Worm-on-Tongue".....  (Baited Breath)

[Dave Darby]

I'm in, too. One caveat though. This thread will likely get moved eithet to On The Bench, or Tips and Tricks.

[1972coronet]

15 hours ago, Dave Darby said:

One caveat though. This thread will likely get moved eithet to On The Bench, or Tips and Tricks.

I'm okay with that . Maybe I'll start a new thread in that section , and hope that this one stays under the Reviews banner as a This-otherwise-nice-kit-needs-some-modification "warning" . 

[1972coronet]

I'm having issues with getting good-quality images on my phone's camera (not the phone's fault -- I just can't get the lighting to satisfactory contrast) .

A picture is worth 1,000 words ; unfortunately , I'm unable to provide either photos or words .

My apologies to those of you whom are / were interested in following my fix . 

[Plowboy]

Something I noticed on the '75 that I built was that the front wheel openings sweep back too much. I modified them to make them more accurate.