Moebius 1968 Ford F 250 available yet?

[leafsprings]

It's been a while, any updates on this kit?  In particular, looking at the accuracy of the grill,  correct  16" or 16.5" truck  highway tread tires,  8 lug wheels and larger hubcaps designed to fit  8 lug wheels.  

[mikemodeler]

Most places are showing it as an April release.

[Oldcarfan27]

Have they hit all the model years with this kit?

[Matt T.]

7 hours ago, Oldcarfan27 said:

Have they hit all the model years with this kit?

Yes, with this ‘68 (their first), they’ve covered all model years in this generation - ‘67 to ‘72. 

[leafsprings]

Thought there might be some  "what's in box" photos from the insiders by now. Really hoping they do this one right, many of our aftermarket resin people, if anyone has noticed, our pretty much down at this time.

[deuces wild]

I'd love to use the utility bed on this kit.... Maybe even the 4x4 chassis....

[stavanzer]

Is this kit going to be a 4x4?

[deuces wild]

4 minutes ago, alexis said:

Is this kit going to be a 4x4?

This new one looks like a 2 wheel drive pickup.... There is no mention of a 4x4....

[stavanzer]

Ah, Thanks. I'm still waiting for the "Highboy Style" 1960s 4x4, with the tall, skinny tires.

[keyser]

Neat truck. Insane price. 
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1970-ford-f-250-22/

[leafsprings]

20 hours ago, keyser said:

Neat truck. Insane price. 
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1970-ford-f-250-22/

Beautiful job on that factory type restoration. 4x4's and especially Broncos have really taken off in recent years ( right up there with muscle cars now). Why AMT never covered the 67-72's and 4x4's in the early 70's is sad.

[afx]

From hlj.com:

 

Edited March 8, 2022 by afx

[Matt T.]

On 3/8/2022 at 11:38 AM, afx said:

From hlj.com:

 

Oooh, this looks pretty nice! Thank you for posting.

But I’m no expert. @leafsprings, what say you? 

[leafsprings]

Thanks for posting afx.  I'm not impressed with the grill, as with the earlier '69 grills, the headlight buckets seem much too large, possible the builder used too much black wash on the grill cant tell yet, however, it does appear we finally have larger tires, larger wheels and larger hubcaps. Bravo! These photos show 7.50-16 tires on 2 piece rims, 16" solid did not exist in this era. I will build with correct stance of course, not a 3-4" drop.

Edited March 13, 2022 by leafsprings

[deuces wild]

I'm sure Mr. Majestyk would have approved....^^^^^

Edited March 24, 2022 by deuces wild

[deuces wild]

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Edited March 24, 2022 by deuces wild

[1972coronet]

Photoetched watermelons 

[keyser]

Fake cranberry/Holly buds and paint. 

[mk11]

On 3/8/2022 at 9:38 AM, afx said:

From hlj.com:

 

Clean build, but unfortunately still toy-like in proportion and detail; the grill and cab roof contribute heavily toward making it a caricature of its subject.   

The coon-eyes were a '69 Ranger item. Wondered when that D60 would surface...

 

Edited April 2, 2022 by mk11

[deuces wild]

Wish they would add dual exhaust to their truck kits with the V8 engines.....

[maxwell48098]

I worked in a Ford dealership service department from 1966-1972. I don't remember any of the F100-F350s of that era having dual exhaust from the factory. I don't ever remember a Bronco having dual exhaust either like Revell's Bronco.  Maybe the could include one of the aftermarket dual conversions out there for these trucks as a performance option, as they were in the 1:1 world?

 

A.J.

[mk11]

That era of F-series never had stock 4bbl carbs, special exhaust manifolds or front sway bars either  

Maybe they could throw in the duals from the '72 so the builder could adapt them to the FE engine.

[1972coronet]

1 hour ago, mk11 said:

That era of F-series never had stock 4bbl carbs

Even the 360/390? Maybe I'm thinking of the 70's 360 -- I've seen a 1976 360 four barrel intake, complete with a 'D6--' Ford part number in its casting.

[mk11]

The '75/'76 390s- last two years of the FE- had an optional 4bbl. That's the engine amt chose to replicate in their F350s -and call a 460- and the moeb engine is a pretty much direct copy of that.

Edited April 2, 2022 by mk11

[deuces wild]

I wonder if it's possible to use an amt 4-bbl intake on the Moebius fe engines....??

I have a couple of those from the '60 Starliner kits...?