Revell Dodge Dart bodies

[gtx6970]

I know the the 1968 Dart kits has 2 versions....

One with ( GSS ) and one without

( hemi dart ) a molded vinyl top.

 

 

Is the 69 Dart non molded vinyl top only ?

Edited March 13 by gtx6970

[Mark]

The '69 was only issued once before being converted to '68 spec.  No vinyl roof on any '69 kit.

[1972coronet]

Only the GSS has the vinyl top. 

Not sure if the '69 tooling was 'irreversibly' backdated to create the '68 - be a shame if that's the case. 

FWIW - the '68 LO23 was slated for 1996 or 1997 originally. It was shown in the Revell catalogue , but didn't appear until about 15 years ago. 

[Mark]

At the time the '68 was announced, Revell's people were saying that the alteration was permanent, they wouldn't be going back to the '69.

Keeping it a '69 would have made more sense had a Swinger version been part of the plan.  Otherwise the '68 was the way to go, with the Super Stock Hemi version in the mix.  Yes, it isn't a full-on Hemi version (door panel and seats not being included) but it's most of the way there.

[gtx6970]

That's what I was afraid of.

Pretty much confirms my findings.

 

Now to figure out how to get the texture under a decal

 

 

 

 

[1972coronet]

12 hours ago, Mark said:

At the time the '68 was announced, Revell's people were saying that the alteration was permanent, they wouldn't be going back to the '69.

Keeping it a '69 would have made more sense had a Swinger version been part of the plan.

That's a shame that it's permanent.

A Swinger 340 would've been SWEET ! Different upholstery vs. the GTS, but that's an 'easy' update. 

[gtx6970]

39 minutes ago, 1972coronet said:

That's a shame that it's permanent.

A Swinger 340 would've been SWEET ! Different upholstery vs. the GTS, but that's an 'easy' update. 

I'm thinking use a spare gts interior tub. Make a bench seat for my next one.

It'll at least look the part I'm after.