to improve the kit detail, paint the chrome grilles body colour then wipe the paint from the grille bars,the bars snap on to a body coloured sheet metal panel,also try to thin the side profile of the headlights, the kit pieces are too thick & cut the front metal

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axle to about 3/8th in length, enough to go into the front backing rim, then super glue the stub to the front suspension getting rid of the metal axle from one side to the other, a trianguler piece of sheet plastic can be made to cover the open area between the radiator top and the top of the grille panel as there is in 1:1 scale and if wanted the running boards and the area the kit pieces glue onto can be removed as running were a delete option in 1940 with a sheet metal panel taking their place to hide the lower edges of the chassis...........I owned a 1941 Plymouth Coupe for 7 yrs if more info wanted........andyd

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Which V8 engine is represented in AMT's '41 Plymouth kit? Thanks. *NM*
- MOPAR 340. *NM*
  - Well alrighty then! *NM*
    - Jim, I just finished a '41 Plymouth about two weeks ago. CURBSIDE, though, and a "ground hugger". Love it. Also, bought a "built kit" of same from Matt & Dawn. Left it alone and it's on a shelf with the one I built. Love that kit. Why? Have NO idea. L.O.L. *NM*
- to improve the kit detail, paint the chrome grilles body colour then wipe the paint from the grille bars,the bars snap on to a body coloured sheet metal panel,also try to thin the side profile of the headlights, the kit pieces are too thick & cut the front metal
  - andyd, back in the day(waaaaay back-'60's), I use to go through all that "rigamarow"(rig-a-ma-row), and, since I'm "pushin' 86, so? CURBSIDE!! But, I can still put on a good lookin' "paint job" though. L.O.L. *NM*
    - Boomer..its all good, we all build to suit ourselves, so long as our model building makes us happy who is to say what the right or wrong way........just build......lol. *NM*
      - Yup, andyd, different strokes, for different folks. When it comes to model cars, I'm about a "half bubble off plumb", as they say. L.O.L. *NM*
    - "rigmarole". *NM*
      - Well, Rich, at least I was close, but no cigar. That's o k, as I quit smoking in '97. L.O.L. *NM*
        
        I was glad you used (regardless of spelling) a word I haven't seen or heard used in DECADES. More power to ya Boomer. *NM*
      - Re: "rigamarole".8^)) *NM*
        
        My brain works but sometimes not my keyboard.😁 *NM*