Aaahhh. That makes a little more sense now about using the nos as a start...
Not sure what your referring too here? Explain what you mean by "nos"?
As far as the engine options go I totally see your point!! So that means if I'd wanna build one how I want my Duster to turn out they don't offer 318s?? That pretty ridiculous... I guess I'd just have to decal the 340 as a 318...
Well no, they don't offer a "318" per-se, BUT they do offer a 273, AND a 340.....Either of these could be used to represent a "318".....Which would depict the year your trying to represent.
NOW say, if you want to represent a late model "LA 360" you would HAVE to use the 340 model they make....... See? MPC, AMT-Ertl, Round2, Revell, Monogram. None of them made a lot of small block Mopar engines....The only ones made that I know of is the slant 6 by Lindberg, used in the 1964 Plymouth Belvedere, the 1964 Dodge 330. The 340 was used ONLY in the Revel-Monogram 1970 Dodge Charger, TA AND it was also the same motor used in the same model listed as the Challenger R/T! I THINK the Deoria "truck" show car model also had a Slant 6 in it, BUT I'm unsure what company made that model......
NOW granted, all of these companies have made the 440, and the 426 Hemi. Some made slightly different variants of either of these 2 model engines....
Lindberg made a engine of the Commando 383 AND the 426 Max-Wedge, AND the 426 Street Wedge!
To date, I don't know of any model companies listed here to make a 383.....period! Although, you could make one from parts of the 440, and use whatever intake to fit the block and heads and get away with it, BUT you won't find decals for the air cleaner for that engine! NO WHERE!
Now, if you want to have "specific" engines to go into whatever model that you have, you can always go "aftermarket" (like we Mopar guys no noting on that one....) BUT same goes for the models too!
Ross Gibson makes all sorts of Mopar engines....from the slant 6 all the way to the generation 2 Hemi's, in multiple configurations of intake, pro-street, pro-stock, drag, you name it top fuel...... BUT, (yes theirs ALWAYS a clause, isn't there?) You pay for it. these "Gibson" engines, are damn near $30.00 EACH! by the time you get shipping on to the price its over $30 for just a MOTOR! And its not just the Mopar engines they have, its ALL of them! Even the brand "X" motors he makes and sells are just around $30.... a couple are over $30!
And then these aftermarket model parts there is another catch to it, they aren't normal model plastic either! They're cast resin, so assembly has to be done with super glue, normal model glue from Testors, will not work on it, and the glue known as "Plastic Welder" ALSO will NOT work on it....
Now, you remember that "318" you mentioned? I know how you can get a "Mopar Performance" set of valve covers to fit that 340.....BUT the 2 valve covers are going to cost ya $10.00 for a detail part. And they even come with decals! All you have to do is paint them, put them in place, and add the water slide decals to the valve covers......To me, that's a bit steep, BUT this one place, is the only place I know that has the "Mopar Performance" type valve covers, the real ones are black with the raised aluminum surfaces polished off.....I've seen them on models, they look good but $10 is more then I'm willing to pay, specially for 2 parts that if you sneezed hard enough could make them fly away and your out of the set, or a single valve cover....
To make this post even longer, and to say how I know all this? I used to own a Hobby Shop.....I closed down last year due to my surgery and health condition, but its stuff like this guys like me, has to know.... or I'da never made it to where I am now without having some extreme difficulties. SO if your ever looking for something that is model car related, be sure to PM me......I'll do what I can to help!
