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Folks,
with all new tooling and features that have never been offered before
in a plastic kit, this one is going to be a sizzler . A hotrodder's
dream kit! Brainchild of the late Roger Harney, one of the visionaries
behind the growth of Monogram and Revell in particular and automotive
modeling in general, this kit was on the drawing board when Roger
passed away in February of 2014 at age 78. Roger had been the Senior
Vice President of Tooling and Manufacturing for Revell-Monogram. More
about Roger's career below.
This amazing all new tooling (2 'n 1)
kit includes 2 frames to build either a channeled or highboy version.
Powered by a Buick Nailhead V-8, the modeler will have his choice of
induction systems, injected or carbureted. The kit has two interiors
depending on the version the modeler chooses to build. Some of the
really cool features include the Lake style exhaust system, the front
end drop I-beam axle, Ford 9" Rear end and the Kinmont style brakes on
the front and rear. The wheels are Ford steel wheels with trim rings
and small dog dish like Ford logo hubcaps. According to some of the
nation's top builders, "this kit includes more new stuff than we have
seen in a decade. We all owe a debt of gratitude to Mr Harney and this
last gift he has given us."
Please note one issue that has
puzzled some modelers. The kit includes two floor pans, part # 13 and
part # 62. The directions incorrectly indicate use of Part # 13 on one
of the building versions. Actually, Part # 13 is a future part for
Coupes and other planned versions. For this particular kit, the
Roadster (2 'n 1), you will use Part # 62 for both teh Highboy and
Channeled versions.
Mr. Harney quickly rose through the ranks at Monogram, becoming a kit designer
and earning accolades for his Long John Dragster, Green Hornet and a
1-to-8 scale Chevy engine. That led to the Big T series, which included
industry firsts such as wiring and printed instrument gauges.
In 1963, Mr. Harney joined management and
ran the model shop for a decade before becoming its head of engineering
in 1972. In the late 1980s, Monogram merged with Revell, and several
years later he moved to research and development, where he took the lead
in developing pre-finished graphics and Revell's die-cast models.
Mr. Harney was later named
director of manufacturing, outsourcing and engineering before becoming
senior vice president of tooling and manufacturing. He had planned to
retire later this year.
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Features
- Modeler's choice of Highboy or Channeled Roadster
- Detailed Buick Nailhead V-8 Engine with Injectors or Carburetors
- Ford 9 Inch Rear End
- Drop I-Bean Front End
- 2 Interiors based on Building Version Chosen
- Ford Steel Wheels with Trim Rings and Small Ford Logo Hubcaps
- Lake Exhaust System
- Kinmont Style Brakes on Front and Rear
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