From a similar era (if not the exact build style), I agree the AMT '29 has a lot of charm and potential (see 9 images)....thx for the reply, Boomer....TIM *PIC*

In Response To: Tim, I appreciate your feedback(and everybody else's), BUT this old geezer could care less about "factory correct", or any other kind of "correctness"!!(is that a "word")? I wanted the Revell to be a "ground hugger and NOT a "High boy". Went by instructions on the "B" ()

This was one of my first-ever Street Rod model cars, probably completed around 1974-5 just after my 1972 Olds Green painted 1929 Model A on 1932 Rails Highboy inspired by Bill Burnham's first (yellow/326 Pontiac powered) 1/1 of the same subject. This model (along with that Highboy) was based in part on the real cars shown in the Hot Rod magazine Street Rod Pictorial all-color special issue published in 1974.

The body appears resto-rod stock, wearing AMT Mellow Yellow Metalflake Lacquer with an interior in brown "leather" with "velour" (flocking) inserts.

But the surprise was that the body lifted off to reveal a full-boat super-detailed chassis with scratchbuilt crossmembers and the very latest in running gear and suspension technology of the era ...

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Am I wrong in saying, the old AMT kit of the '29 Roadster(to me) is a lot more fun to build than the "new" Revell version of same? Also, the Dodge "Red Ram" engine in the AMT kit, is that a Hemi? I STILL like flatheads! Ya, I know. I'm "old school"!! L.O.L. *NM*
- The AMT 29 Roadster was the 2nd model in the Ala Kart kit from 1962,the Hemi is the Dodge Red Ram that the Ala Kart had,AFAIK most if not all reissued Roadster kits have most/some of the Ala Kart included,the AMT Roadster has more accurate wheelwells than Revells kit IMO. *NM*
- The Revell kit is more fun for me, but I also understand why the AMT kit is more fun for others. The Revell rear wheel cutout is non-factory, but the inner fenderwell (protruding vs. recessed beads) and cowl/windshield area of the Revell kit is more factory correct...TB *NM*
  - Tim, I appreciate your feedback(and everybody else's), BUT this old geezer could care less about "factory correct", or any other kind of "correctness"!!(is that a "word")? I wanted the Revell to be a "ground hugger and NOT a "High boy". Went by instructions on the "B"
    - From a similar era (if not the exact build style), I agree the AMT '29 has a lot of charm and potential (see 9 images)....thx for the reply, Boomer....TIM *PIC*