We all hate when the boxart shows certain details and they're nowhere to be found inside the kit! Happened to me several times, especially with older Fujimi kits! Thanks for a great video, keep up the great work 👍🏼
The story I heard about the boxart not matching the kit contents is that RC2 (and Ertl) would contract out a build with an very difficult deadline. The builder would send a model that he already had on his shelf (of an earlier release) that had some of his enhancements on it. It is also interesting to note that many were build without glass to prevent glare when photographing, The "glass" would be airbrushed (or photoshopped) in.
I can think 2 more kits with misleading box art from the same period under RC2. The 77 Chevy Nova and the 77 Mustang II street machine kits. Both show stock wheels on the box but don't include them in the kit despite them being in the original issues of the kits.
These kits are very good donors for the Polar Lights NASCAR kits. The Polar Lights bodies are pure crap but they have all the parts to build an aero war era Mopar 200mph record breaker.
Thank you for sharing the detailed issues with these kits. I built the AMT/ERTL Daytona years and years ago. I also built a pseudo NASCAR version (no nose cone, no wing) as well. In my stash, I have the yellow plastic 1987 issue of the 500, one of the Dukes version and the F&F 70. I also have about 1/2 dozen of the various Revell kits. One part you did not mention was the incorrect 71 Charger grille insets that come in some of these reissues.
What a trippy deal! I picked up most of the Walmart checkerboard 5-buck kits, so I may have this one buried in the closet. I never really liked the real ones. I used to call the Daytona and the Superbird "Flying Towel Racks" back when they were new, so maybe it's no big woop if mine never gets built. Interesting about the other kits parts to be more correct with this one. You sure do some good research!
It's a very cool car. I built the Postal tin version & it does require some work to get the nose looking good. I used some sprue-goo and a little putty and it turned out pretty nice.
I have the MPC kit and it has everything your AMT kit has. I picked the kit up at a bargain store for $9. It was the first kit I chose when I decided to start modeling again as an adult. There are many things I had issues with. The carbs didn't fit the air filter assembly. The add on parts to the front were hard and took a lot of work to fit. I had to add some plastic to keep the front of the hood from falling in the engine bay. If I were to get this kit again, I would cut the bottom of the front fenders off and graft the add on pieces to the front fender. I should have installed the front wheels to the upper hole in the front suspension. I wound up cutting the rear bumper (I call them push wings) off because they came in contact with the body under the bumper. I didn't drill the rear exhaust pipe location holes and the rear exhaust pipes stick down too far and look awful. I want to buy another kit sometime and repair all the problems. I would also wire the spark plugs and do something different with the radiator. It looks awful from the bottom of the car. Last, I didn't paint the car because it was molded in red. I would paint the next kit I got. So I keep that first car boxed and on the shelf.
Cool. We all have to learn and this one will do it. Mine ended up as parts and I used the engine and chassis under a Modelhaus resin 70 Charger RT kit.
You should enjoy reading this. aerowarriors.com/tsots.html They are scoops and Chrysler knew what they were doing but the rules allowed modifications to the fender for tire clearance on the race cars. So they put the scoops on the street cars. The Daytonas were a least functional as vents but the SuperBirds were not even cut open. Just had scoops bolted on. Chrysler stuck with the tire story for many years but the aerodynamic advantages have been discovered as how many race cars and high speed street cars now have air extractors right above the front tires!
If memory serves me correct, didn’t the early GTX and Super Bee kits come with both 440 and the Hemi? I know the Super Bee did as I recently built one of the earlier kits. Great video as always.
As a Daytona, this kit was never correct, even when it was the Isaac #71. The Richard Brooks Daytona was better, but still terrible. I just finished this kit earlier in the year. It's the one with the orange one from 1990 and I had started it around that time. I stole several items from the Revell Daytona because it's being built as a NASCAR race car. Made my own spoiler and added the spacer rubber between the nose cone and fenders too. I used aftermarket dog dish hub caps because the proper full wheel hubcaps are not attractive. I've built that Charger 500 too when it was new. Thanks for your video!
I have seen that one also. I believe that was the first one to have the corrected rear window instead of the 500 rear window. But it still had the 69 front fenders but a 70 style front bumper that fit into the 69 fenders.
I haven’t built one of those in years because of how bad they are. I really hope revell brings theirs back again because it seems they’re really expensive second hand. Or for round 2 to retool their chargers to be better.
Ah, yes, the best of the worst casting Round 2 has (and by that I mean I think this casting should've been scrapped a LONG time ago). Round2 should've made a new tooling of this. I mean, when they do something new, it's superb. So, it would've been awesome if they had done a new mold of all of this. Starting with the 500, as they're the only one doing it. Sadly, they still have that "nostalgia sells" mindset.
It would be nice to see some modern day kits on the shelf. I wonder if it would appeal to younger kids to build something they see driving down the street.
Yes but Round2 is at least fixing some of these kits and are much more knowledgeable about the kits they are producing. RC2 was more of a Diecast company and didn’t care much about the model kits.
@@TheMuscleCarModeler ERTL before them weren't caring much about the upkeep of the molds either. But I think that Round2 in fixing that mold to get a "meh" result after all that hard work, should've retired it and do an all new tooling of the 500
@TheMuscleCarModeler Absolutely. I have their catalog when they acquired AMT and MPC and it was obvious they favored diecasts as that's where the money seemed to be.
I know it has been issued a few times but checking. It has not been issued since 2012! Didn’t realize it has been 12 years ago and the last time before that was 2001!
I heard about all the issues with the kit so just went with the Revell version (which I have yet to build). Thanks for the great video!
We all hate when the boxart shows certain details and they're nowhere to be found inside the kit! Happened to me several times, especially with older Fujimi kits! Thanks for a great video, keep up the great work 👍🏼
The story I heard about the boxart not matching the kit contents is that RC2 (and Ertl) would contract out a build with an very difficult deadline. The builder would send a model that he already had on his shelf (of an earlier release) that had some of his enhancements on it. It is also interesting to note that many were build without glass to prevent glare when photographing, The "glass" would be airbrushed (or photoshopped) in.
I have heard that as well!
I can think 2 more kits with misleading box art from the same period under RC2. The 77 Chevy Nova and the 77 Mustang II street machine kits. Both show stock wheels on the box but don't include them in the kit despite them being in the original issues of the kits.
These kits are very good donors for the Polar Lights NASCAR kits. The Polar Lights bodies are pure crap but they have all the parts to build an aero war era Mopar 200mph record breaker.
Thank you for sharing the detailed issues with these kits. I built the AMT/ERTL Daytona years and years ago. I also built a pseudo NASCAR version (no nose cone, no wing) as well. In my stash, I have the yellow plastic 1987 issue of the 500, one of the Dukes version and the F&F 70. I also have about 1/2 dozen of the various Revell kits. One part you did not mention was the incorrect 71 Charger grille insets that come in some of these reissues.
I started a MPC daytona kit and couldn't figure out the nose cone ,ended up giving it away.
Have a great day. 😊
What a trippy deal! I picked up most of the Walmart checkerboard 5-buck kits, so I may have this one buried in the closet. I never really liked the real ones. I used to call the Daytona and the Superbird "Flying Towel Racks" back when they were new, so maybe it's no big woop if mine never gets built. Interesting about the other kits parts to be more correct with this one. You sure do some good research!
Thanks for the info. I have the postal stamp box version. I'll keep an eye out when I build it.👍
I build the Daytona as it came in the U.S. Postal Service tin. I think I used at least one pound of putty on the nose. Thanks for sharing.
I believe it!
Nice review, I built the MPC branded one a couple of years ago, they are quite challenging, but with some patience, they can build up nice.
They sure are and like you said can be built up nice.
It's a very cool car. I built the Postal tin version & it does require some work to get the nose looking good. I used some sprue-goo and a little putty and it turned out pretty nice.
Yes it is.
I have the MPC kit and it has everything your AMT kit has. I picked the kit up at a bargain store for $9. It was the first kit I chose when I decided to start modeling again as an adult. There are many things I had issues with. The carbs didn't fit the air filter assembly. The add on parts to the front were hard and took a lot of work to fit. I had to add some plastic to keep the front of the hood from falling in the engine bay. If I were to get this kit again, I would cut the bottom of the front fenders off and graft the add on pieces to the front fender. I should have installed the front wheels to the upper hole in the front suspension. I wound up cutting the rear bumper (I call them push wings) off because they came in contact with the body under the bumper. I didn't drill the rear exhaust pipe location holes and the rear exhaust pipes stick down too far and look awful. I want to buy another kit sometime and repair all the problems. I would also wire the spark plugs and do something different with the radiator. It looks awful from the bottom of the car. Last, I didn't paint the car because it was molded in red. I would paint the next kit I got. So I keep that first car boxed and on the shelf.
Cool. We all have to learn and this one will do it. Mine ended up as parts and I used the engine and chassis under a Modelhaus resin 70 Charger RT kit.
Those are not fender scoops, they are for tire clearance.
Thank you for showing us these kits.
You should enjoy reading this. aerowarriors.com/tsots.html
They are scoops and Chrysler knew what they were doing but the rules allowed modifications to the fender for tire clearance on the race cars. So they put the scoops on the street cars. The Daytonas were a least functional as vents but the SuperBirds were not even cut open. Just had scoops bolted on. Chrysler stuck with the tire story for many years but the aerodynamic advantages have been discovered as how many race cars and high speed street cars now have air extractors right above the front tires!
Nice review and info
Thanks!
Have Revells Daytona and have no problem with the body work. It's wait for paint. Keep up with your good work. 😊
The Revell one is way better!
Very informative thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
If memory serves me correct, didn’t the early GTX and Super Bee kits come with both 440 and the Hemi? I know the Super Bee did as I recently built one of the earlier kits. Great video as always.
Wow! Excellent reviews. Who knew?👍😎
As a Daytona, this kit was never correct, even when it was the Isaac #71. The Richard Brooks Daytona was better, but still terrible. I just finished this kit earlier in the year. It's the one with the orange one from 1990 and I had started it around that time. I stole several items from the Revell Daytona because it's being built as a NASCAR race car. Made my own spoiler and added the spacer rubber between the nose cone and fenders too. I used aftermarket dog dish hub caps because the proper full wheel hubcaps are not attractive. I've built that Charger 500 too when it was new. Thanks for your video!
Thanks for your input. I have a friend who has the original kits and I may borrow them someday and share what is in them.
wow great vid dou remember seeing a 1/1 my neighbor had although it was in need of some TLC far from the kit 😁🤩scooter 😎
Those were cool cars!
Never was a fan of MPC kits. I found myself in possession of a '69 Charger kit.... I threw it in the trash! Really!
The first issues of the MPC kits are really nice body wise. Those annual kits get pricey but those are the ones to buy.
Don’t forget the f and f 70 charger wich the same kit as the one ur showing in this video .
I have seen that one also. I believe that was the first one to have the corrected rear window instead of the 500 rear window. But it still had the 69 front fenders but a 70 style front bumper that fit into the 69 fenders.
This kit is from a time when the amt kits were el cheapo.
Maybe they lost the rights to bring it back on the shelf...I'm sure there is a lot of modeler that want a kit
I haven’t built one of those in years because of how bad they are. I really hope revell brings theirs back again because it seems they’re really expensive second hand. Or for round 2 to retool their chargers to be better.
I haven’t looked to see what the Revell versions are selling for now. I still have two more unbuilt ones in my stash.
Ah, yes, the best of the worst casting Round 2 has (and by that I mean I think this casting should've been scrapped a LONG time ago). Round2 should've made a new tooling of this. I mean, when they do something new, it's superb. So, it would've been awesome if they had done a new mold of all of this. Starting with the 500, as they're the only one doing it. Sadly, they still have that "nostalgia sells" mindset.
It would be nice to see some modern day kits on the shelf. I wonder if it would appeal to younger kids to build something they see driving down the street.
Yes but Round2 is at least fixing some of these kits and are much more knowledgeable about the kits they are producing. RC2 was more of a Diecast company and didn’t care much about the model kits.
@@TheMuscleCarModeler ERTL before them weren't caring much about the upkeep of the molds either. But I think that Round2 in fixing that mold to get a "meh" result after all that hard work, should've retired it and do an all new tooling of the 500
@TheMuscleCarModeler Absolutely. I have their catalog when they acquired AMT and MPC and it was obvious they favored diecasts as that's where the money seemed to be.
I see dodge Daytona around. But where is the Plymouth Superbird ....they need to reissue the kit
I know it has been issued a few times but checking. It has not been issued since 2012! Didn’t realize it has been 12 years ago and the last time before that was 2001!