Parts kits - what's your favorite?

[MachinistMark]

the amt 68 road runner kit also has a pretty nifty cross ram intake for a 426 boat anchor...i mean hemi.

[LDO]

The Revell 1/24 Tony Foti L.A.P.D. Camaro drag car has the mega-rare (in the real world) Milodon cast aluminum big block Chevy valve covers.

AMT's '62 Catalina custom has really nice looking tuck & roll upholstery.

The Testors "Vantastic" family of kits have nice looking bucket seats for a modern street rod.

[LDO]

I like the idea for this thread. I'd like to offer a suggestion, though. How about several threads, each with its own category; such as interior, engine, suspension, wheels & tires, etc.

[Casey]

I like the idea for this thread. I'd like to offer a suggestion, though. How about several threads, each with its own category; such as interior, engine, suspension, wheels & tires, etc.

Me, too, but every kit is a potential parts donor source, and we all have different opinions of which parts are "good" and which are not.

I think a new forum section or sub-section for a scale parts index would be a good idea, especially if pictures of the specific parts were posted, too. I'm not sure it would be helpful just to name a kit without naming the specific parts (i.e. the Hampton blower in the Monogram Vandal, the Cragar S/S wheels in the Revell '37 Ford Coupe, and so on), though, and I'm not sure where such a section would belong, or if it would even be deemed necessary, as there's a potential for a lot of overlap with the Q&A section.

Maybe we should conduct a poll?

[Dr. Cranky]

Casey, I think that's a brilliant idea . . . but it might also take quite a bit of work.

[Jim Whalen]

Hi,

When I started reading this thread I thought a recent kit with tons of parts to suggest would be the Revell 5 window but someone beat me to it.

I'll add the Revell '41 Willys pro street to this list - the blown hemi, wheels, tyres and chassis are all great for pro-streeting other cars.

This is a great idea for a thread - and one I may need to keep for future reference!

Cheers,

Jim

[1972coronet]

The AMT 1960 Starliner has two complete F.E. engines ( 352 / 360 / 390 c.i.d. ) with attached transmissions (3-speed O.D.) , and 3 induction options ( single 4Bbl , three 2Bbls or two 4Bbls ) .

[Erik Smith]

I like the idea of this thread as well. I started a thread for tires HERE but didn't know where the best posting location would be. I can see it will get buried pretty quick in the general section - not to mention I am the only one that has posted related tire content. Please, read the entire thread before posting to see the desire behind that thread - as well as, I assume, this one.

One thing I would really like to see - MORE PICTURES. Some of these kits have had multiple issues - not all of them containing the same parts. Also, pictures of the parts! It is not that hard to find a picture (or take one) and post - and it alleviates a lot of the searching-through-threads ailment.

I am all for a separate section for this type of information - but we can make it so much more useful and concise if we limit banter and bump up the amount of photos used.

So...now that I posted without pictures in a post ranting about no pictures...

Pics coming soon...

[Dr. Cranky]

Erik, pictures do help out quite a bit.

I imagine there will one day be an cross-index type book where you can look up a kit and then it will tell you what parts are good for kit bashing, etc . . .

Like what chassis fits under what other kits, etc . . .

[Danno]

Head bone connected to the neck bone . . . connected to the ham bone . . . connected to . . .

You known, parts, limbs . . . general anatomy. How parts go together. What parts can be used from one kit to another?

STYRENE ANATOMY.

Danno, Gregg sends you to your room, Doctor Cranky wants YOU to come OUT of your room for some fresh air! LOL!

http://youtu.be/Usuu-xu75dI

Edited November 12, 2012 by Danno

[Dr. Cranky]

Danno, try the link again, did not come through.

[Danno]

Danno, try the link again, did not come through.

Done.

[Dr. Cranky]

I like it. And you like it in your room, okay. But if you are not getting sunshine, you are not getting vitamin D.

Take your vitamins, Danno!

[horsepower]

AMT's '62 Catalina custom has really nice looking tuck & roll upholstery.

Actually the interior in the '62 Catalina is "Diamond tuck" not tuck & roll, these seats work well for a custom seat in many early ('50's-'60's) pickup models.

[Dr. Cranky]

Del, I think it's the interior that makes that kit so wonderful. I love it.

[Chuck Most]

The AMT 1960 Starliner has two complete F.E. engines ( 352 / 360 / 390 c.i.d. ) with attached transmissions (3-speed O.D.) , and 3 induction options ( single 4Bbl , three 2Bbls or two 4Bbls ) .

Just to clarify- only the most recent issues of the kit come with two engines- the earlier, separate stock and custom versions only come with one engine each- four bbl in the stocker and a choice of three twos or dual quads in the custom version.

[Erik Smith]

Just to clarify- only the most recent issues of the kit come with two engines- the earlier, separate stock and custom versions only come with one engine each- four bbl in the stocker and a choice of three twos or dual quads in the custom version.

This one:

The only problem is the steel wheels don't fit the stock tires. The other versions, as noted, omitted some parts - not only engine but wheels as well.

[thatz4u]

I hope the diamond tuck seats from the 62 Catalina can be modified to fit the Revell 57 Ford....

I love taking parts from...

AMT 49 Merc for lots of reasons

AMT 51 Chevy Cruzin' USA

AMT 57 Ford early edition

Edited November 16, 2012 by thatz4u

[Harry P.]

Totally off topic... but I love the Beach Boys song "In My Room."

Thanks, Danno...

[martinfan5]

Totally off topic... but I love the Beach Boys song "In My Room."

Thanks, Danno...

Speaking of rooms and Danno

[greymack]

Hi there all I'm not sure if this thread has been used yet or not ? But does anyone have a master list of model kits that are souly used just for parts only?Example wheels,tires,engines,chassis and so on ?

[Mercman]

Don't think there is a "Master List", as each builder uses what he/she needs for their build.

[Casey]

Hi there all I'm not sure if this thread has been used yet or not ? But does anyone have a master list of model kits that are souly used just for parts only?Example wheels,tires,engines,chassis and so on ?

Yep, lots of times. Try "donor" in the Gen Disc search box and you'll find a bunch of different topics on pasts donor kits, like this one: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=50239&hl=donor#entry558634

The problem with a master list is that not everyone will agree the valve covers from the Matt & Debbie Hay Pro Street T-bird or the BFG tires from the MPC Toypta Supra are he best, and so on. Opinions will vary wildly, and what you think may be a great kit or part, I may think just the opposite.

Maybe listing your favorite kits which you use as a parts donor might work better? There may even be an existing topic like that, too.

[diymirage]

i have a few differnt kits that i only bought as donor kits

most of those are bought with a specific build in mind and even than only if i could get a good deal on the donor kit

the only i would say for sure belongs on this list is the AMT 70 superbee pro stock kit

and not because it is not a good build up, but because it is the epidemy off pro street donor kit

with a minumin off effort this chassis and rolling gear can be adapted to just about any model you want

AND YOU GET A DOHC HEMI IN THE DEAL

this is the only kit i will buy when i get a deal on it no mather how many there are in my stash

[High octane]

Donor kits are up to the individual builder as each builder has their favorite. A couple of mine are the Little Red Wagon kit and the Color Me Gone '64 Dodge Super Stock kit. I used to buy Sox & Martin '71 Cudas way back to use as parts kits as well.