Kits with clear hoods

[Greg Myers]

Of course the Ubiquitous AMT '53 Studebaker 

[Greg Myers]

A few other classic kits

[Chuckyg1]

Tamiya Nissan 300 Z

[Greg Myers]

How many others ?

[Greg Myers]

From Japan

[OldTrucker]

There was a Corvette kit too.

Sure would love to see that Firebird kit again!

[Snake45]

The MPC '68 Firebird had it too, as well as the '67. 

The AMT '65 Impala had a clear hood but only for the radical custom version. 

[Erik Smith]

[1930fordpickup]

AMT 70 or 71 Torino also

[Classicgas]

  On 1/15/2021 at 11:51 PM, Greg Myers said:

A few other classic kits

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  13 hours ago, Greg Myers said:

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The issue of this I built in 93 didn't have a clear hood.

[Snake45]

I have a vague recollection of seeing or maybe even at one time having a clear hood with the Ford teardrop bubble. MPC '67 or '68 Mustang, maybe? Or was that the clear hood in the AMT '68 Shelby? 

[ZTony8]

  On 1/16/2021 at 1:58 PM, Snake45 said:

I have a vague recollection of seeing or maybe even at one time having a clear hood with the Ford teardrop bubble. MPC '67 or '68 Mustang, maybe? Or was that the clear hood in the AMT '68 Shelby? 

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That would be the '67 Fairlane kit.

[ZTony8]

The Tamiya 300ZX kit has a clear hood.

[Snake45]

  On 1/16/2021 at 2:05 PM, ZTony8 said:

That would be the '67 Fairlane kit.

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Huh! You're right! But I never had or even saw that kit as a kid, so the one I'm thinking of must have been from something else. 

https://public.fotki.com/drasticplasticsmcc/mkiba-build-under-c/amt-instructions/automotive-cars--pi/ford/1961-1970/amt-1967-ford-fairl/8.html#media

ETA: Further research shows the original annual AMT '67 Mustang had a clear teardrop hood. The MPC '68 Mustang had a clear hood, but it wasn't teardrop, it was stock. 

Edited January 16, 2021 by Snake45

[Bullybeef]

  On 1/16/2021 at 2:42 PM, Snake45 said:

Huh! You're right! But I never had or even saw that kit as a kid, so the one I'm thinking of must have been from something else. 

https://public.fotki.com/drasticplasticsmcc/mkiba-build-under-c/amt-instructions/automotive-cars--pi/ford/1961-1970/amt-1967-ford-fairl/8.html#media

ETA: Further research shows the original annual AMT '67 Mustang had a clear teardrop hood. The MPC '68 Mustang had a clear hood, but it wasn't teardrop, it was stock. 

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You sir are correct

[MPi-KM]

Tamiyas '89 R32 Skyline

[slusher]

I had no idea that many kits had Clear hoods…

[Jack L]

1968 mpc charger has one with a hole for the FI unit

[Jack L]

1969 mpc corvette drag hood

[magicmustang]

Do these count? I have an original MPC 1/16 Petty Charger kit with the clear hood and body as well. Also have an MPC 1/25 Mr. Gasket Gasser '69 Mustang with the clear body including the hood. 

[keyser]

I always use Clearview 2000 when I need clear hood. Any of y’all heard of it?

[Oldcarfan27]

  On 11/20/2021 at 9:38 PM, keyser said:

I always use Clearview 2000 when I need clear hood. Any of y’all heard of it?

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Yes, I've got a case of 'em! I tried to spray them but nothing came out - probably dried up.

I did notice that the leaking cans disappeared!

Hmm, strange. 

[stitchdup]

  On 11/20/2021 at 9:38 PM, keyser said:

I always use Clearview 2000 when I need clear hood. Any of y’all heard of it?

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the glazers in welwyn garden city in england? cant you find it closer to home, lol

[Phirewriter]

  On 11/20/2021 at 9:38 PM, keyser said:

I always use Clearview 2000 when I need clear hood. Any of y’all heard of it?

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I have a can of this innovative product ? Any longtime or older readers of SAE should recognize this. 

Edited November 21, 2021 by Phirewriter