Hi, Dr.D. Hope all is well. Once again, whatta terrific build. Wow! The work on the front axle alone is major surgery. Your techniques and dedication to this hobby are most impressive. The finished model looks terrific. The interior, paint job, detailing, decals, all the "major surgeries, everything prime rib, triple A job. Your workbench must be super clean and organized, not like mine, hehehe... Thanks for sharing your techniques with us. All my best to all. Your friend, Lou (kadre@msn.com)

@RightOnReplicas

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Lou. Like any kit it can be easy or hard depending on the amount of work you're willing to do. This one is a great subject and warrants a little extra to make it right. Thanks Again! -Doug

@lunganox

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the reply, Buddy. Very true but talent and skills are also to be considered and you have plenty to spare. Bottom line: You rock. Thanks. @@RightOnReplicas

@angeloaugustus1016

3 жыл бұрын

a tip : watch movies on Flixzone. Me and my gf have been using it for watching lots of of movies recently.

@emmittkyrie2965

3 жыл бұрын

@Angelo Augustus definitely, I have been watching on Flixzone for since november myself :D

Nice job "Doug". Really like the color and the amount of decals were just right. I've never understood why AMT would have let the oil pan situation pass with as many model car enthusiasts as there was back in the 70's. Many thousands of Vietnam vets picked up these hobbies as a sort of nerve tonic.

@RightOnReplicas

5 жыл бұрын

IW, That's right. Lots of Nam vets in my club! -Doug

Doug, that is one of the best builds I’ve seen of this kit. Great job.

@RightOnReplicas

5 жыл бұрын

Jim, You're too kind, thanks! -Doug

Great tutorial on the modifications. Had this one when it first appeared. Along with the Bad Man 55 Chevy, this kit will never die.

@RightOnReplicas

5 жыл бұрын

CS, Long live the muscle car! -Doug

Excellent review. Your explanations and remedies for some of the kits short comings are greatly appreciated. Great review. Thanks

@RightOnReplicas

5 жыл бұрын

BN, Thanks a lot! -Doug

Great build. I appreciate the building tips. I’ll have to refer back to your video when I build mine.

@RightOnReplicas

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks RO, That's why we're here! -Doug

I love the tips on the front axle,and other places too

@RightOnReplicas

5 жыл бұрын

RW, Thanks man. It's been a while. You'll have to catch up here! -Doug

Doug hit out of the park ! With this 1 ... Looks fantastic, I guess you never cruised western PA in the 80s are rides had the huge rake lol needed to plow snow in the winter … Lol

@RightOnReplicas

5 жыл бұрын

CP, Now that's funny right there! -Doug

I just bought this model and am working on it right now. Thanks for the tips!

@RightOnReplicas

5 жыл бұрын

Red, Glad we could help! -Doug

I just got this kit. TY. This has been very helpful. I'm doing the stock version in purple. My wife loves this car.

@RightOnReplicas

4 жыл бұрын

BB, It's great subject matter but it will take a lot of patience. PS - please subscribe if you haven't already to help us reach more modelers! -Doug

Good looking finished kit. Thanks for sharing Doug.

@RightOnReplicas

5 жыл бұрын

Chaz, thanks. I think a lot of these kits have had a high speed encounter with a brick wall after trying to fit those separate fenders! -Doug

@bigcharliesmodelgarage296

5 жыл бұрын

@@RightOnReplicas lol. Yup

Cool kit! Thanks Doug!!

@RightOnReplicas

5 жыл бұрын

Mike, Looks can be deceiving! -Doug

Woow...! Its an extraordinary build Doug. ! Million thanks for sharing.. its so fascinating about the old great machines.. great model once again..

@RightOnReplicas

9 ай бұрын

RKR, Many thanks! -Doug

Carro muito lindo Doug, parabéns pelo trabalho amigo.

@RightOnReplicas

5 жыл бұрын

Alfredo, muito obrigado! -Doug

Great job one one of my favorite novas.thanks for the tips on the fenders and front axle.mines on the bench now and I was wondering how I was going to fix it.many thanks from West Texas!

@RightOnReplicas

Ай бұрын

James, Glad we could help! If you find our channel helpful, please subscribe if you haven't already, to help us continue our mission to inspire more modelers! -Doug!

Doug-the line you refer to between the headrest and bucket seat back is correct. Fed safety regs required "head restraints" mandated in '69 or '70, and they began to appear in '68, along with side marker lights. They were adjustable for "driver height", so they moved up and down to be positioned "at the base of the skull". We never did that. Freeway cruising was full up, local cruising was full down and hunched over the wheel! It wasn't until the mid- to late-'70's that high back buckets (in effect, integrated "head restraints") started to appear. Not to be confused with "highback" buckets from the turn of the decade, which was probably to guage reaction to what was to come. I, too have been frustrated by a re-tooled kit that overlooked the "axle thru engine" mess, cool fix! Great build, as usual!

@RightOnReplicas

5 жыл бұрын

PL, there's actually an open s!ot at the top of the seat back. It could be used as a coin bank! - Doug

@hotrodpop1973

5 жыл бұрын

The photos didn't show the coin slot, ane the result appeared to be moldeed to the seat. My apologies.

@RightOnReplicas

5 жыл бұрын

PL, No you're right. I took the photo after I finished it off and closed the gap. Thanks! -Doug

Nice build Doug, I like the newer video format

@RightOnReplicas

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gaz! -Doug

cool and nice car!! nice video!! very interesting!

@RightOnReplicas

5 жыл бұрын

JGH, thanks dude! -Doug

I just started this kit. I think this utube video got me interested AND because they still make this exact kit,I didnt feel like I was sacrificing a kit from my big collection thats out of print,and worth a few bucks. ANYWAY,when I got this kit I worked at a Hobbyshop and forgot that I bought Fred Cady's Grumpy's Toy Decals. They have yellowed in 30+ years but they say to set them in a window where the Sun will bleach them back to white. Hope it works 🤞. Anyway,THANKS for the video Doug ? Its giving me a heads up on the issues you encountered while building it . 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

@RightOnReplicas

4 жыл бұрын

HH, Put the decals in a baggie so they don't get moist from condensation. Place them in a window that get s the most direct sun with the decals facing the sun. They should lighten up within a week of two. If you clear coat them they won't yellow again! -Doug

Nicely done! I think taping the fenders like you did is the only way to go, trying to fit them any other way would be an exercise in frustration.

@RightOnReplicas

5 жыл бұрын

S84, Thanks. It worked out pretty well! -Doug

Gorgeous!

@RightOnReplicas

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! -Doug

Built one back in the day AMT made good models

@RightOnReplicas

Жыл бұрын

Nova, Their newly tooled kits are pretty good too! Thanks for watching and please subscribe if you haven't already to help us reach more modelers!

Wow Doug tha was a lot of work. Well done. Vaughn

@RightOnReplicas

5 жыл бұрын

SAW, Thanks Vaughn! -Doug

I remember doing this model in the 70s one of my favorites ( I'm old 😂)

@RightOnReplicas

5 жыл бұрын

Mike, Now you can get one and build it again! -Doug

@RJDCR

3 жыл бұрын

@@RightOnReplicas lol , old here too

you made this kit look good sir

@RightOnReplicas

5 жыл бұрын

BigE, In the end the extra work pays off! -Doug

funny i have three none have separate fenders umh loved it one of my favs thats cool yours does have separate front end nice dou thankx

@RightOnReplicas

3 жыл бұрын

SD, I don't remember AMT fixing that. What model numbers are they? -Doug

I have built this model kit I put the kit together and I found out that if you wait till the end of the build to put the two front fenders on you can set both fenders on, use the front grill/bumper on and then use masking tape to hold the fenders in place,no need to take any of the hood off with scraping or trimming.

@RightOnReplicas

5 жыл бұрын

BR, Thanks, that's a great tip for this one! -Doug

I cut down nails to make front axles. File the nail heads a little.

@RightOnReplicas

2 жыл бұрын

Thom, Thanks for the tip! -PS, please subscribe if you haven't already to help us reach more modelers! -Doug

Would like this over a ford anyday great job btw

@RightOnReplicas

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks MH! -Doug

thank you i knew i wasn’t going crazy about them fenders if that wasn’t bad enough i dropped it the next day i was moving stuff and broke that fender and put a big chip at the corner where it is glued the most so i just never wanted to save it but now i’m trying to and i’m gonna make the hood and fenders one piece and the back tires they really messed up on this model wish they would fix it

@RightOnReplicas

4 жыл бұрын

JH, Yeah, it was a challenging kit. Revell made a stock '72 Nova from the "Beverly Hills Cop" movie but it's out of production and would need the Pro Stock goodies added. Please subscribe if you aren't already, to help us reach more model builders! -Doug

Real nice looking ride bro, color set it off! Hey would luv to have one of those plate u got on the front of that hotrod, for one of my rigs to show support for the team 😄 that R.R. thanks again for sharing.

@RightOnReplicas

4 жыл бұрын

JJ, thanks, we appreciate the support! -Doug

I found bailing wire @ the hardware store....its the perfect diameter , for hinges & axles too....woo hoo , works great , to replace axles of plastic in other kits

@RightOnReplicas

3 жыл бұрын

RJ, Thanks for the tip! -Doug

kool , thanx ...would luv to find and build one Robert

@RightOnReplicas

5 жыл бұрын

Rob, These aren't that old and should still be in hobby shops but there's always the online auction sites, thanks! -Doug

@RJDCR

3 жыл бұрын

@@RightOnReplicas heyhey , yessir...got one here now....Thinkin' 'bout buildin' 'er as "stock"....neat kit , I love the Nova.....Rock onnnn Doug RJ

Cool kit Doug looks like it builds really nice with some time also can you make a veido on how to apply decals to kits I'd like more information on how to do thanks -mhk2021

@RightOnReplicas

5 жыл бұрын

MHK, Thanks and great suggestion! -Doug

Does the 69 kit have the same fender issues and hole through the engine?

@RightOnReplicas

4 жыл бұрын

NY, I'm not sure what kit your referring to but I think this is a '69 Nova. Regardless, any of the Nova kit derived from these AMT molds will have the same issue. I think there's a stock Monogram kit #85-2098 that does not have this issue! -Doug

Getting back into modeling after a 40 plus year break. This was my first build. I wish I thought to search for videos like this BEFORE building it. Oh well. I'll buy another one and do it over. You touched on everything that had me scratching my bald head. Glove compartment and ash tray detail was pretty much non existent. Manifold nightmare. Warped side windows. Front Fender gaps and chrome that comes off with modeling tape. Not impressed with the kit but I don't like being beat. Re-do. Thanks for the tips.

@RightOnReplicas

3 жыл бұрын

Phillip, I love your attitude. You have the determination to do great things. Check out our other reviews in our playlist tab and welcome back to the hobby! PS, please subscribe if you haven't already to help us reach more modelers. -Doug

Currently on this kit. I’m doing the 454 motor but can’t seem to find where C14 goes

@captainzaku1198

Жыл бұрын

Actually rewatched the video. Missed the part of them being added later.

@RightOnReplicas

Жыл бұрын

Cap'n, Yep from the intake port to the radiator! Glad we could help. Thanks for watching and please subscribe if you haven't already to help us reach more modelers! -Doug

Can you do a tutorial on the engine stand.

@RightOnReplicas

5 жыл бұрын

SV, Great idea. I'll set that up! -Doug

I modified mine to have a modern V8 engine and customized the wheels to have real suppension

@RightOnReplicas

Жыл бұрын

Tranny, Thanks for sharing and please subscribe if you haven't already to help us reach more modelers! -Doug

This kit was white when I was a kid. A lit candle fixed any irregularity. LOL

@RightOnReplicas

5 жыл бұрын

Wes, thanks for the tip! -Doug

i used different rears same rims same fronts just without shackels

@RightOnReplicas

3 жыл бұрын

SD, Thanks for the info. PS, please help us reach more modelers by subscribing if you haven't done so already. -Doug

I think you are right those rear slicks are a poor fit

@RightOnReplicas

5 жыл бұрын

DH, yeah the kit has some compromises! -Doug

I remember when then axles where metal.

@RightOnReplicas

3 жыл бұрын

Buck, They still are on some of the re-issued kit! PS, please subscribe if you haven't already to help us reach more modelers. -Doug

Mine was white

@RightOnReplicas

2 жыл бұрын

GC, Thanks for the info! -PS, please subscribe if you haven't already to help us reach more modelers! -Doug

The freaking hole in the oil pan doesn't even line up with the axle rod holes on the chassis. The hole in the oil pan is way too far back for the rod to go through it. What the?!! That's annoying. I'm not sure what to even do. There has to be a quicker easier way than using the evergreen tubing.

@RightOnReplicas

19 сағат бұрын

Bad, I've seen others add axle stubs to the steering spindles too. -Doug

@baddgoat85

6 сағат бұрын

@@RightOnReplicas would you mind elaborating a little on that perhaps??

@RightOnReplicas

4 сағат бұрын

Bad, As you saw in my video I didn't try to run the axle through the oil pan. In fact, I filled it to finish of the engine more realistically. I setup a tube that was in alignment with both sides by drilling a hole through the frame bosses and gluing the tube there. I then cut out the tube just inside the fenders and capped the axle shafts so the engine would have room and the axles would remain fixed and still rotate. If you don't mind that they a motionless, you can simply glue a stud to the frame bosses on the outside and mount the inner wheels on them keeping side-to-side symmetry in mind. Hope that helps! -Doug

Im doing this kit. But mine will be lowered with a drag wing, custom hood, wheelie bars, parachute and zoomies. What say you dougie? Can you customize a model for youtube and it not be stock and boring??

@RightOnReplicas

5 ай бұрын

MK, Thanks for your inquiry. We don't consider Out-of-the-Box (OOB) builds boring. At RoR we mostly stick to construction that the average builder can do. That's because these are KIT reviews. That requires that the parts and decals in the kit be used to see if any issues need to be addressed. Occasionally, we do some modifications just as the one in this review where we filled the hole in the oil pan to replace the axle that runs through the engine. You'll need to do that to lower the body. We've also done some customization like Dom’s F&F6 “Superbird” kzread.info/dash/bejne/pWZ2w9yxmLKqZs4.html but there doesn't seem to be much more interest in them than Out-of-the-Box builds. Again, thanks for your inquiry and if you want to become a "kit basher" for RoR send us an email. Thanks for sharing and please subscribe if you haven't already, to help us continue our mission to inspire more modelers! -Doug