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Camper special plates represented are 70-72. 67-69 emblems were scripts.

The 67-72 and 73-79 design ford f-series had distinctly different 'skins'. While they shared the same windshield/cowl structures, no outer parts like fenders or grills were interchangeable between the two designs. Inner front fenders, rad supports and hoods could be swapped but nothing else on the cab except mechanical or interior parts. The trucks you're remembering as '72s, Del, may have been probably '73s. They started '73 production in jul/aug of '72.

From what we've seen of how highly accuracy is valued on this series, it's probably not likely we'll see a new grill... but who knows, they might surprise us. The fender bars could be sourced from the amt 427 Fairlane but the camper special nameplates haven't been done yet. The older amt F350s can provide 16.5 tires and 8 lug five slot wheels along with steel axle dana 60 and front suspension to go with the wheels. Scenes Unlimited may have decent steel 8 lug wheels and 16.5 tires if they don't show up in this coming version of the kit and he may be able to design the proper mirrors.

True, but there was only one design for the 16" wheel F250 hubcap in '68. Moebius replicated it beautifully in scale. Why would they not use it?

Same caps they've been using for five years...

Finally putting those F250 hubcaps where they belong. Never were accurate for the F100s.

... and likewise, just as quick from sunny southern CA Will wonders never cease. Great trade!

As we all know, 'good' can mean different things to different people. It's true that the box assembly can be difficult depending upon the degree of warpage found in the kit, and the choice of modeling the super camper special wheelbase version makes for a goofy looking truck. However, the amt pattern makers did an excellent job in bringing us a superbly scaled kit with as close to perfect perspective as you're likely to find in 1/25 or any scale, with easily correctible flaws. Unfortunately, the same can not be stated for the newer kits

No reason to do one as the 68/69 trucks would be identical with only paint details on grill to distinguish year. On the other hand, they could have covered all the bases by putting 8 lug wheels on the 4x4 along with their vague rendition of the '68/'69 grill and called it a '68 F250 4x4.

Definitely nothing like those stores here ? ... once in a while a guy strikes gold at yard sales, though

I really like that stamp art, on this one anyways; but the rest is, like, pure millennial marketing. Maybe it's, like, to go with the 'noss' and that hoist kit with the hilarious far eastern engrish translation naming style

That's what I thought. On the Mercury side, it's called Madras Blue poly. I had my local napa mix up a can for me. White seats and door panels would really make a nice contrast for that Shelby

Gorgeous color, Rex! Which paint code/color is it?

Sure cleaned up nice in your capable hands Mike What did you do for those realistic headlights?

Just to help with accurate sizing, the 221 -302 engines were 18.75" wide in 1:1 (351W 21") which translates to .76 wide in 1/25. It looks to be the same as the amt '66 Mustang engine mentioned by Snake and has the timing cover oil tube used on the 221, 260 and early 289s (pre '65). Been wanting to build one of these early ones with the generator as well. If going for complete detail, don't forget the draft tube at the back of the manifold .

maybe a few summers... judging from the footage provided by Juan Browne of the depleted lakes/reservoirs in that area, it looks like another dry cycle

If said collectors aen't bright enough to carefully look at the pics, well... If the seller is using an original kit for pics, then you've got a case.

Nice work on those details, Bill; the dash pad, headliner and even windshield squirter hoses really add to it but that grill is really the piece de resistance that makes this project a standout We sure appreciate you taking the time to apply your skills and creativity in making these grills and other parts available to us for a while ... now I have to get mine back out on the bench to finish

Great overview Chris. That 'curious retool' of the dual snorkel air cleaner was actually making it into an accurate part for the '83-'85 5.0 4V package. I do believe it's the only one in scale as well since I don't think mpc ever did one for their mustangs. (be happy to be proven wrong though) The '82 GT had one too, but with a smaller center housing for its 2V carburetor... ...Upon closer inspection, it looks as if they've actually tooled the '82 housing instead of the '83-'85 version. Small difference in scale, but you know us rivet counters...

Kinda similar in concept to the paxton airbox on the shelbys...

Possibly units assigned to higher ranks or non-regular street duty had the carpets...

Certainly can't beat that perceptive summary, Mr K Obviously we'll never see the '83 body again, with the mold update to the newer body, but fortunately the massaging needed to backdate the new body is limited to the side moldings and lower regions. With a talented resin caster capable of sculpting the proper slot between the headlights on the '83 fascia to make an '85/'86 front cap and maybe casting the '79-'82 & '83/'84 front ends, along with tail lights etc, we could see the complete line of four-eyed foxes being within reach of interested modelers.

Too true, Tom. Scalemates doesn't have to be a pariah, though. Suppose a few knowledgeable guys gave him some feedback on areas where accuracy is, um, lacking to help make it a better resource. If he's unwise enough to spurn the help, well, he's on his own