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I guess if I didn't already have around 10 of these kits already I would be more excited. The nice thing is that this kits can be combined with the Modelhaus 1957 and 1958 Ford cabs which drop right on.

A.J.

Posted

I have one the old kits, I noticed that the Revell 50 F-1 dropped axle is the same width which greatly adds to the wheels that can be used for it..

Posted

I've only got 2 of these. I saw the part about 'pad prinred tires',and thought-OK,one more..

It could only be cooler if they had used the Wildkat boxart.

Posted

Does anybody make a conversion to turn one of these into a Canadian Mercury pickup truck. If they do, I'll need another one.

Scott

Now that would be cool ! An M-100 conversion ... Tailgate and what else ?

Posted (edited)

I found that custom grille a while ago in a parts box, and the radio went in my International flatbed. Funny how you find stuff like that. I have a couple of MPC flipnoses I've been looking to build, maybe I'll put that grille on one.

Edited by chunkypeanutbutter
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Posted

That '53 Ford Pickup - the old AMT box art is shown with all those nice custom parts, but then there is a MPC part number for it.

Hence I wonder which one will really be reissued, the AMT, or the MPC Flipnose/Tiltbed?

Posted

It's actually a Desoto Firedome Hemi V8. Similar in design to a Chrysler Firepower first gen Hemi, but essentially shares no parts with the Chrysler in 1/1 scale....TIM

So I didn't RC. I know one Street Rod series kit had the Chrysler FirePower, one had the DeSoto Firedome, and one had the Dodge RedRam, but I forgot which had which.

OK, now I know the '53 Ford has the DeSoto.

Posted

So I didn't RC. I know one Street Rod series kit had the Chrysler FirePower, one had the DeSoto Firedome, and one had the Dodge RedRam, but I forgot which had which.

OK, now I know the '53 Ford has the DeSoto.

'29 Model A roadster has the RedRam iIRC...don't know which kit had the FB.

Posted (edited)

'29 Model A roadster has the RedRam iIRC...don't know which kit had the FB.

Yes. the '29 A Roadster (and the Ala Kart/'29A Double Kit that preceded it) has the Dodge Red Ram.

The original AMT '32 Ford Roadster kit had/has the Chrysler Firepower Hemi (along with the Double Dragster kit that came along shortly thereafter)....of course may other kits have Chrysler Hemis as well....

Desoto Firedomes can also be found in the Monogram Lil' Coffin and the original MPC Carl Casper Phone Booth T (and the Monster Machine kit derived from it, although it lost the valve cover lettering in that transition).

TB

Edited by tim boyd
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What happened to the info that was posted in response to the kit's optional engine question from Junkman and Rob Hall?

Thanks....TIM

What info are you referring to , Tim ?

I see both Junkman and Rob Hall replies ; am I missing some-thing ?

Posted

What info are you referring to , Tim?

There were three other posts which were left behind, but now have now been moved into this topic.

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