Superpeterbilt Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 Hey guys, if I were to take the 71 Mercury Cyclone kit and turn it back to a street car what other kit would be a good donor? Im not sure what platform that car was built on but Im sure it shares the chassis with a ford of some sort. Would it be a Torino?
disabled modeler Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 I have no idea Terry...I have one from the old MPC kit factory stock version I need parts for would be interested in finding out too. Shame they cant bring the kit back to the original issue...they would sell...!
ZTony8 Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 The first kit to try would be the Revell '70 Torino.I believe the instrument panels are different between the two cars and the interior trim would be different.Mechanically and structurally the real cars are the same. If you're swimming in cash,find an original MPC kit or maybe get really lucky and find a glue bomb.
Superpeterbilt Posted March 3, 2015 Author Posted March 3, 2015 The first kit to try would be the Revell '70 Torino.I believe the instrument panels are different between the two cars and the interior trim would be different.Mechanically and structurally the real cars are the same.If you're swimming in cash,find an original MPC kit or maybe get really lucky and find a glue bomb. That helps a lot thanks. As far as the interior and things like that, I dont want to necessarily make it bone stock original, just not Nascar. So I think the Torino will work fine.
Mark Posted March 4, 2015 Posted March 4, 2015 I'll second the Torino. I've got one of these started, and have seen a finished one. The chassis fits practically like it was made for the Cyclone, fits extremely well when you consider that the two kits were created thirty years apart by competing companies. You'll have to cut the engine compartment side panels from the Torino body (it's not a bad idea to fit the firewall first).
Superpeterbilt Posted March 4, 2015 Author Posted March 4, 2015 I'll second the Torino. I've got one of these started, and have seen a finished one. The chassis fits practically like it was made for the Cyclone, fits extremely well when you consider that the two kits were created thirty years apart by competing companies. You'll have to cut the engine compartment side panels from the Torino body (it's not a bad idea to fit the firewall first). Thanks for the info. Your recommending the Revell also?
Mark Posted March 4, 2015 Posted March 4, 2015 Absolutely recommend the Revell Torino. Chassis fits great, the Torino has separate door handles and side markers that can be used on the Cyclone body. If you get the Model King reissue Cyclone, it will have stock wheels (on the plated tree) and stock '70 and '71 Spoiler decals, none of which are in the current reissue.
Superpeterbilt Posted March 4, 2015 Author Posted March 4, 2015 Awesome, thanks again. Much appreciated
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