Does the AMT 1968 Road Runner kit have any inaccuracies?

[Nitrobarry]

Hi went through the forum to see if this question (title) has been answered before and didn`t find anything sooo, Is this kit spot on in terms of body proportions? It looks good to me but I heard somewhere that it could be better. Thoughts?

 

[StevenGuthmiller]

The rear end is a bit of a mess.

The most glaring mistake being the shape of the rear wheel opening.

not even close to the 1:1.

 

 

 

Steve

[1972coronet]

 

[Plowboy]

The '69 GTX has the same issues as the '68 Road Runner. I came up with a fairly simple method for fixing the issues on the '69 GTX. But, I didn't take photos of the process as it was a test run for the '68 Road Runner. Here's some progress photos.

These were before I fixed the reveal on the front fenders and the vent glass. Here's a couple after paint. 

When I get to the Road Runner, I'll take photos of the process. It's simple enough that pretty much anyone can do it.  

[Daryl Romain]

This subject has been tackled before. Allow me to add my two cents. I've owned both (1/1), a '69 GTX and Roadrunner.  Imho there are a couple of noticeable, but correctable differences. The rear wheelwell is too small, and improperly shaped. Cure?  I stick a piece of tape on a JoHan wheelwell, peel it off, stick it on the Amt body and use it a pattern to cut. An Mpc Dodge wheelwell, or a Monogram wheelwell will work also. The Monogram has a larger opening, good if you are putting bigger (taller) tires on your build. The 'peak' on top of the quarter is too far forward. Judicious filing and sanding, and maybe a skim coat of putty should move it to where it belongs, centered over the wheelwell.  I attempted to do that here, on my Amt '68 Roadrunner.

Edited August 13, 2022 by Daryl Romain

[Daryl Romain]

There is something hinky about the Amt rear window opening. I've done builds with and without changing it. On this one, I had the parts available, so I transplanted an Mpc '70 Coronet rear window onto it.

[Can-Con]

On 6/22/2022 at 1:13 AM, Plowboy said:

The '69 GTX has the same issues as the '68 Road Runner. I came up with a fairly simple method for fixing the issues on the '69 GTX. But, I didn't take photos of the process as it was a test run for the '68 Road Runner. Here's some progress photos.

These were before I fixed the reveal on the front fenders and the vent glass. Here's a couple after paint. 

When I get to the Road Runner, I'll take photos of the process. It's simple enough that pretty much anyone can do it.  

What exactly did you do, Roger?

I can see it looks much better but I can't exactly tell what you did.

[Oldcarfan27]

10 hours ago, Daryl Romain said:

There is something hinky about the Amt rear window opening. 

Hinky? Well, what does that mean Biggs, ‘hinky’?”

“I don’t know. Strange,”   “Weird,”

“Well, why don’t you say strange or weird? I mean hinky, that has no meaning!”

“I don’t want you guys using words around me that have no meaning. I’m taking the stairs and walking.”

[Plowboy]

16 hours ago, Can-Con said:

What exactly did you do, Roger?

I can see it looks much better but I can't exactly tell what you did.

I first sanded away the reveal on the quarters. 

Sanded the hump at the base of C pillars down. 

Reworked the bottom of the quarter window.

Puttied the top of the quarters to add some height. 

Cut the bottom of the quarters and added a .040 shim. 

Made a new reveal with .010 rod and putty.

Reshaped the wheel openings and put the trim back.

Cut across the trunk and stuck a .040 shim in the middle and filled the remaining back in. 

New vent window frames.

New reveal on front fenders. 

Lot easier to explain with photos. Next time I do it, I'll take some as I'm doing it. 

 

[Daryl Romain]

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Edited August 28, 2022 by Daryl Romain

[Snake45]

11 hours ago, Plowboy said:

I first sanded away the reveal on the quarters. 

Sanded the hump at the base of C pillars down. 

Reworked the bottom of the quarter window.

Puttied the top of the quarters to add some height. 

Cut the bottom of the quarters and added a .040 shim. 

Made a new reveal with .010 rod and putty.

Reshaped the wheel openings and put the trim back.

Cut across the trunk and stuck a .040 shim in the middle and filled the remaining back in. 

New vent window frames.

New reveal on front fenders. 

Lot easier to explain with photos. Next time I do it, I'll take some as I'm doing it. 

 

Very detailed list, thanks for taking the time, although I don't necessarily understand what you're talking about in some cases. 

If you can compare the AMT body to an original JoHan--the '69 Road Runner is probably easiest to find, being the last one reissued--many of the problems in the back half of the car become more apparent. 

A proper fix is a lot of work, as you describe. Next one I build, I'm just gonna adjust the shape at the lower edge of the quarter windows, reshape the rear wheel openings, and call it good to go. Oh, and then never display it next to my original JoHan '69 Road Runner. 

[Daryl Romain]

On 8/14/2022 at 2:29 AM, Oldcarfan27 said:

Hinky? Well, what does that mean Biggs, ‘hinky’?”

“I don’t know. Strange,”   “Weird,”

“Well, why don’t you say strange or weird? I mean hinky, that has no meaning!”

“I don’t want you guys using words around me that have no meaning. I’m taking the stairs and walking.”

https://www.google.com/search?q=hinky&rlz=1C1AWFA_enUS775US775&oq=Hinky&aqs=chrome.0.0i433i512j0i512j46i199i465i512j0i512l2j46i512j0i512l2j46i10i512j0i512.4191j0j15&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

 

[Daryl Romain]

Just now, Daryl Romain said:

https://www.google.com/search?q=hinky&rlz=1C1AWFA_enUS775US775&oq=Hinky&aqs=chrome.0.0i433i512j0i512j46i199i465i512j0i512l2j46i512j0i512l2j46i10i512j0i512.4191j0j15&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

 

It's in the dictionary. I come here for English lessons.

[Oldcarfan27]

10 minutes ago, Daryl Romain said:

It's in the dictionary. I come here for English lessons.

I was actually quoting lines from "The Fugitive".

I knew what the word meant.

[Daryl Romain]

1 minute ago, Oldcarfan27 said:

I was actually quoting lines from "The Fugitive".

I knew what the word meant.

I'm sorry. I'm not a movie watcher, or much of a TV watcher.