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[Firefly]

When unboxing a newer release of a kit based on a '60s-'70s subject I usually say to myself, "What's off with this body?"
I had used the Revell body for a Buddy Baker build a couple of years back and didn't bother much with fussing over it, but after finding others' observations in the meantime, I am going to try to do some simple fixes.
The Johan/MPC '72 body was well rendered so I am using that as a guide.

Here's a comparison of the wheelbase. The bodies match well in length end-to end, and the door panels line up pretty well.



The side windows looked too small, but the overall body heights match. Problem is the lower sill is too high. looking at a side view of a reference image of the actual car, it shows the side sill should align with the lower edge of the windshield at the hood. Placing the two bodies side by side, I rested an emery board across the Revell sills - and you can see some air under the MPC side:


Revell's windshield doesn't curve enough. Second shot shows the difference at the back of the hood.





I laid the Revell on top to compare by lining up the a-pillars. Revell is closer to the camera so it looks larger here.



The Revell body also needs to be rolled in more at the bottom. Here are the two lined up:





So far I have filed down the window sill (should be cutting into the top of the mirror mounting hole just a bit). I also scribed the lower body right at the crease, and bent it in a bit to match the '72. So far so good. Will tackle the windshield next.

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[DaveVan]

I will agree the Revell Torino has manty issues. The issues come from Revell thinking the 71 Torino shared parts with the 72-76 Torino. We know they shared none. That 76 Torino was one of the last projects of the old YS based Revell before the bankruptcy ......and I feel it was rushed. If it was no Torino kit or what we got I'll take what we got....but it could have been better.
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[Firefly]

[Rattlecan Dan]

Man. that is some excellent observations, and detail adjustments.

[DaveVan]

Oh and those '15's on the '72 were bonus extras from a kit sheet - saved me some decal money, Dave. You have anything to do with that?

Yes.... I did the art for the number sheets in all Model King stock car kits. thx

[Firefly]

Initial reshaping of windshield. Cut a thin styrene sheet base, then filled in with two part Tamiya putty. Have to refine bevels and edges, but you can see how the hood does not seem too long anymore. Not concerned about the kit glass fit as I usually replace with clear sheet anyway. Getting there...



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[MarkJ]

This is going to be great, Bill. Staying tuned to this wip.