I'm sorry about the 57 reissue I mentioned. I meant 59. The Modelhaus has a 57 coupe or convertible kit they make in resin.
(modelhaus.com)
Chris Middlebrook
1962 Custom Southampton
--- On Mon 03/27, < randalpark@xxxxxxx > wrote:
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- Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2006 19:06:49 -0500
- Subject: IML: Model Kits
- There is a '69 Imperial resin kit on Ebay right now. Can you provide more about the reissue of the '57??? I am aware of the '59 from Model King, but haven't run across the '57 anyplace. I would really like to snag one if they are available.
- Thanks!
- Paul W.
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- From: Christopher Middlebrook
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- Sent: Mon, 27 Mar 2006 13:46:01 -0500 (EST)
- Subject: RE: IML: maybe too much coffee this morning..
- That 62 AMT kit definitely was not to scale in the engine bay region. I agree that the long ram intake is the coolest thing under a hood. So this model falls under the "what if" category.
- I guess if you want to get creative with the sheet metal, you may be able to shoe horn a set of these in an Imperial. Getting to the spark plugs presents a whole new set of challenges, since engine access at the driver's side is tough enough as it is without that intake style!
- I'm glad you're getting your model tools out. Everyone needs to take a stab at plastic every now and then.
- It's good for the soul.
- Remember, the AMT re issue (under SMP) of the 57 Imperial is now available in 1/25th scale.
- Then, if you feel like spending some $$, go to the modelhaus.com for some outstanding resin models of great cars that we will seldom see offered by the current kit manufacturers.
- Also check out TKM models. They make resin kits, and they used to have one of a 69 Imperial; the only 69 Imperial I have ever seen in any scale. The kit is a bit rough, but with a lot of putty and patience it can be made to look quite decent.
- Chris Middlebrook
- 1962 Custom Southampton
- --- On Sat 03/25, mike and linda sutton < mikanlin62@xxxxxxxxxxx > wrote:
- From: mike and linda sutton [mailto: mikanlin62@xxxxxxxxxxx]
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- Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2006 10:43:02 -0800
- Subject: IML: maybe too much coffee this morning..
- Hola..
- Just looked at the very very kewl model that Chris Middlebrook built, and
- either the coffee was kicking in a bit hard or I dont know, but would a set
- of long rams actually physically fit in a 61-63 Imperial? I always presumed
- there wasnt enough clearance to the inner fenders, since the sheetmetal
- comes inboard so much to create that extra wide fender horizontal surface.
- The implications are overwhelming, I consider long rams one of the holy
- grails of Ma Mopars engineering, as well as the sheer eye appeal of what
- they are in an engine bay.
- Obviously the auto pilot would be in the way but imho a set of long rams is
- a bit kewler than an auto pilot, I could see the power bra ke booster being a
- problem but they do make remote boosters. If this meant not having a heat
- riser between the exhaust and intake manifolds , I could probably live with
- that since I dont drive a lot when its freezing or below. Thats what block
- heaters are for anyway.
- Well now in the meantime I have to find another Imperial model to build and
- then a model of anything with some long rams, and get my modeling tools
- out...............
- Mikey
- 62 Crown Coupe
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