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• Andy was asking about the issue with the AMT 1968 rr rear quarter compared to the Johan 69 rr rear quarter. Here are 2 pics comparing the 2. Some people don't see a difference. I see a difference. .......... *PICS* .....
  • other than the hood, the entire AMT body is garbage *NM*
    • My sentiments exactly. *NM*
  • Rear wheel opening is shorter, lower quarter panel behind the wheel doesn't tuck inward at the bottom. Also, the "eyebrow" at the top should be a bit sharper *NM*
    • Yes. Also, the top of the wheel opening is too rounded / radiused. It should be flatter at the top. And the bottom of the quarter behind the rear wheel should be more parallet to the ground, not as upward sweeping as it approaches the rear bumper. *NM*
      • deck lid is too flat, and lacks the curvature between the tail lights. And then there's the tail lights themselves. Horrible LOL *NM*
        • For some reason, Ertl cheaped out and didn't use clear red taillights. '66 Nova didn't have them either *NM*
          • Even in the old days, they did that. Two glue bomb projects I’m working on, original AMT ‘70 Monte Carlo and ‘60 Lincoln Continental didn’t have them either. I could forgive the ‘60 Lincoln since it was the beginning of the hobby, but the ‘70 Monte Carlo? Ugh! *NM*
            • If your Continental is the Craftsman kit, it's a '59...
              • It’s a ‘60 and the taillights are molded with the rear bumper. *NM*
                • Here it is….
                  • '59 and '60 did have "chrome" taillights. '60 had red lenses for the custom version though, that went over the stock ones *NM*
          • Annnnnd the '63 Impala (shame!) Craftsman '60 Bonneville... *NM*
  • Scott...thanks for the pics which explain the differences, here in Oz any JoHan kits let alone body shells are like gold....lol....I'll eventually build these 2 AMT kits I have tho' its good to see where corrections could & should be made....thanks.. *NM*
  • I've been hearing/reading about this for years but I don't recall seeing the visual comparison before. I heard similar complaints about Revell's '67 Dodge Coronet kit. *NM*
    • The Revell 1967 Coronet has the same problem as the 1968 rr behind the rear wheel. The wheel opening is perfect on the Coronet. *NM*
  • Rearward slope on top of the quarter looks similar to the coronet. *NM*
    • I agree. *NM*
      • Almost looks like someone in the model shop restyled a coronet buck with the satellite skin and wasn't paying attention to the difference in side profile on the quarters. *NM*