AMT '71 Charger R/T

[revshag]

Hey gang,

I emailed Round2 with a random inquiry about a re-release of the 71 Charger kit. I was very surprised to get a quick response from John Greczula saying that is currently in production and will be available in October or November. Just wanted to pass this on.

Chris

[bobguar]

Great! Hope they mold it in white and not one of those crappy colors.

[Bruno]

Great news! That '71 Charger kit is one of AMT's best kits, along with the '71 Duster. I wonder if they will re-release the '71 Duster too?

As for me, they can mold it in any color they want, that doesn't really bother me.

[Mr. Moparman]

Same here they can mold it in any color they want ill just paint it.

[gasman]

hope they put all the stock and custom parts in the box like they did with the 62 Pontiac.

[Mr. Moparman]

Hope it's a 2'n'1 kit

[charlie8575]

That kit has such a nice chassis. I might pick up a bunch of them for some of the other B-bodies.

Charlie Larkin

[TurboKitty]

wow it seems like the street machine version was issued only like 5 yrs ago but I'm probably wrong, lol. These kits a super easy to find, I wonder why they're reissuing it? I still have a factory sealed one that needs built, plus two more rebuilders lol. Somebody needs to retool a correct 1970 and 1973/74 Charger already, there's enough '68, '69, and '71s to go around lol. While they're at it they should do a '70-'71 Dart Swinger and Dodge Demon too. Not everyone wants to shell out the $$ for a resin conversion kit

Edited August 23, 2010 by MB_ChargerChick

[Bruno]

Round2 could possibly make the kit a 2-n-1 and include the parts from the "street machine" version that they offered. the only good part of that particular version of the kit was that it came with decals to build a Super Bee and it came with the parts to build an aftermarket Stage V Hemi headed 440. forgettable features of that kit were the lowering blocks for just the rear and some lame looking aftermarket wheels. to build an accurate Super Bee required some resin aftermarket parts but at one point those were available.

Dave

I think the decals are not so great in the street machine version. I used a set of keith marks '71 superbee decals to build my superbee, which are way better in my opinion. Other good parts I like that are in the street machine kit is the ramcharger hood and the bazooka exhaust tips, they should really include those parts in the re-issue.

And I agree about the lame looking wheels.

Edited August 23, 2010 by Bruno

[1972coronet]

thank God this kit's becoming available again !!!

find it on e$ay ??? I'd rather kiss a hobo than deal with e$ay in any capacity !

I see that Hobby People is already listing it in their catalogue , which is a good sign

[spkgibson]

wow it seems like the street machine version was issued only like 5 yrs ago but I'm probably wrong, lol. These kits a super easy to find, I wonder why they're reissuing it? I still have a factory sealed one that needs built, plus two more rebuilders lol. Somebody needs to retool a correct 1970 and 1973/74 Charger already, there's enough '68, '69, and '71s to go around lol. While they're at it they should do a '70-'71 Dart Swinger and Dodge Demon too. Not everyone wants to shell out the $$ for a resin conversion kit I feel the same way,The 71-72 Demons are one of my favorite cars of all time,The Dart Swinger is a no brainer there,IT Needss to be done,Come come on someone!Make it already!

[kustomkat1]

MISSING LINK resin has the SUPER BEE Conversion kit.

[ratnasty]

Great news! That '71 Charger kit is one of AMT's best kits, along with the '71 Duster. I wonder if they will re-release the '71 Duster too?

As for me, they can mold it in any color they want, that doesn't really bother me.

if anyone needs them I have some amt 1971 Dusters to trade off

Chuck

[pack rat]

Great! Hope they mold it in white and not one of those crappy colors.

You'll get your wish..it's molded in white

[Mr. Moparman]

How da ya know?

[pack rat]

How da ya know?

I have one already...it was given to me to replace my own kit I built for the box-art.

[Jon Cole]

Pack Rat, can you give us any more details? Will it be a 2 in 1?

Edited August 25, 2010 by Jon Cole

[pack rat]

Pack Rat, can you give us any more details? Will it be a 2 in 1?

It isn't a 2 in 1, it's the stock-only version. The decal sheet is modified...the black hood graphic has been re-shaped for a better fit and the sheet now includes the black hash marks on the doors...plus a few bonus drag class markings.

[Mr. Moparman]

I have one already...it was given to me to replace my own kit I built for the box-art.

They used YOUR model for the box art!!!!!!!!!

[Dave]

They used YOUR model for the box art!!!!!!!!!

I'd like ti do a model of the car Michael Weston Drives in Burn Notice. I think that a '72, but a flat hood and a Landy this one will be good enough for me!

Dave

[pack rat]

They used YOUR model for the box art!!!!!!!!!

Yes they did. If I have a kit in my stash it's alot easier to keep up with the schedule if test shots haven't arrived yet from China.

[charlie8575]

Does anyone make the flat hood for these? I was also wondering, are the differences between a 1971 and '72 substantial?

I'd be inclined to do a standard or SE 318-powered car.

Charlie Larkin

[larrygre]

Does anyone make the flat hood for these? I was also wondering, are the differences between a 1971 and '72 substantial?

I'd be inclined to do a standard or SE 318-powered car.

Charlie Larkin

Time Machine Resin has a flat 1973 Charger hood that can easily be adapted to fit the kit.

[1972coronet]

I was also wondering, are the differences between a 1971 and '72 substantial?

Charlie Larkin

In scale , there are enough differences to make a conversion a bit of a task , but not an impossible one ; here's a list of what needs changed / modified :

- side marker lamps . pull a foil impression of of the recently re-released AMT '76 Dart Sport

( called a "1975 Duster Hardtop" on its box ) ;

- doors . either smooth 'em out , or make some of the '72-only Charger Rallye doors ;

- engines were painted Chrysler Engine Blue with orange air cleaners ( regular motors -- slant six , 318 and 400 two barrel -- were blue with a semi-gloss air cleaner );

- the centre caps for the Rallye wheels changed to a flower-shaped design ;

- an evaporative emissions canister ( col. , charcoal canister ) was added to the passenger-side of the engine compartment ;

- a coolant recovery tank was an option ; it was added to the passenger-side of the radiator , against the radiator itself .

Certainly , there are many more subtle changes ( esp in 1:1 scale ); however , in scale those changes are a little less important ( not easily recognised ) .

A conversion to a '72 has been on my list of kits to build for many years now ( ever since this kit was released !! ) . The most difficult part would be the addition of the '72-only Rallye doors ...

resin casters , are you listening ? How difficult would it be to cast some doors based-upon the MPC annual of the '72 Charger ?

[kustomkat1]

Missing link has the flat hood & power bulge hood along with the '71 SUPER BEE conversion. They are cast in industrial grade white resin. Check out the link missinglinkrc.com if the link is down, try info@missinglinkrc.com + Kevin's a swell guy to deal with. Todd