1/25 AMT '68 Chevy Camaro Z/28 2'n1

[FASTBACK340]

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L-60-15's were the biggest tire we'd use "back in the day" on our cars. In order to fit them you either installed a set of air shocks, of you installed stiffer springs in order to fit them on the back. You would never be able to mount them on the FRONT of a Camaro. Why would AMT let that blooper out?

[disabled modeler]

Actually John the N50 x 15s were the normal biggest ones found back then. Me I can understand your plight...go through it every time I get a kit that shows nice white wall tires and only black wall ones come with the kit or they include a sticker?

[FASTBACK340]

Everyone is missing the point: L-60's were the standard rear tire on your jacked up Chevelle or GTO. But they would NEVER FIT on the front wheels, as depicted in a print ad they have out advertising the tire sets, on the front of a Camaro. Yes, it's a huge technical inaccuracy, for those that pay attention to this stuff. Just wondering why/how this happens.

Yes, I know. We're treading on 7 cylinder distributor cap territory here or upside down valve covers. Does it REALLY MATTER? I guess not….

[FASTBACK340]

Actually John the N50 x 15s were the normal biggest ones found back then. Me I can understand your plight...go through it every time I get a kit that shows nice white wall tires and only black wall ones come with the kit or they include a sticker?

Those N's were ridiculous…. remember them well. They never looked right on anything. L-60's were the "standard" amongst the street machines.

[pack rat]

Not really a blooper.

The '68 Z/28 reissue will include eight pad-printed Polyglas tires, four L-60 and four F-60 (basically the parts pack minus the packaging). They wanted to include a built-up stock version as well as a street machine on the box.

To highlight the fact that two complete sets of tires are included in the kit they wanted the F-60's on the stock version, and the meatier L-60's on the street machine....and that's the kit they used in the add.

Edited May 9, 2014 by pack rat

[disabled modeler]

Those N's were ridiculous…. remember them well. They never looked right on anything. L-60's were the "standard" amongst the street machines.

LOL... yep they were way out there...LOL... My favorite tire for a model would have to be the old MPC 70 series white walls..polyglass GT? maybe?

[Rob Hall]

IIRC, the first street machine version of the '68 kit back in the '80s was like that also, with wide tires in the front..guess it was just the style..

[Randytheroadrunner]

I think AMT's L-60s are too small. I have 2 sets and they don't do much to fill a wheel well.

[Casey]

IIRC, the first street machine version of the '68 kit back in the '80s was like that also, with wide tires in the front..guess it was just the style..

I thought we all agreed to never mention those AMT Goodyear Rally GT off-road tires again?

[Rob Hall]

I thought we all agreed to never mention those AMT Goodyear Rally GT off-road tires again?

I hope those tires are gone from the reissue...horrid tires IIRC. And the awful '70s AMT two piece plastic tires that were on the Mustang II and other kits...barf

Edited May 9, 2014 by Rob Hall

[jbwelda]

That does seem kinda dumb. Obviously done by a remote art department and not the automotive people...or something. Totally dumb.

jb

[Brett Barrow]

I think AMT's L-60s are too small. I have 2 sets and they don't do much to fill a wheel well.

Yep. They might be a little too big for the front of a Camaro, but they look good on larger cars. I mocked up a 70 Chevelle with L-60's all around and it looks like they'll work fine. They're definitely not steam rollers.

The lettering on the back side doesn't have the size, so you can flip them if you're worried about folks seeing "L-60" on the fronts.

[Camaro68396]

I would love to see Revell issue a newly tooled `Gen 1 1967-1968 "Rally Sport" Camaro. Why the "RS" you ask; because the "SS" has been done over and over and over. Lets some something fresh and different..a Rally Sport kit . Reissuing the approximately twenty year old old kit with it`s one piece chassis plate and tubed interior is not going to garner any major sale$ for the manufacture nor interest from the hobby community. It`s time this car be rendered in a manner that is on the level of Revell`s nicely excused `69 Z/28 RS Camaro kit. Bringing this early Gen 1 subject into this century with a highly detailed chassis, interior and fresh body is LONG over due. When you consider some of the great kits released in recent years; like Revell`s `70 Cuda, `69 Camaro or AMT`s `64 Impala and then factor in the cost of purchasing a kit is around $25.00 let`s get real folks it`s time for a face-lift for this venerable subject matter. In fact why not a Rally Sport (RS) kit with an Super Sport (SS) build option; a 2-n-1. The body and interior are the same. I do believe the visual difference between the two variants are the front/rear valance and grill. (those that are more savvy please correct me if I`m off base).

Stock 1968 Camaro SS model? Please show me where.

I will agree that we need a 1967 Camaro RS/SS.

Differences, other than what you said, between the SS and RS are minor...Just interior stuff, different badges on the sides, and different stripes. If you really want to get technichal, Big blocks weren't allowed in RS cars. They could be added on SS's or RS/SS's, but not RS's.