MPC 1968 Dodge Coronet RT conv Old vs New Kit Comparison

Here is The New MPC 1968 Dodge Coronet RT convertible kit. Lets see how it compares to the rebuilders that I have!
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[@daviddanglis7135]

The yellow car illustrated on the original 1968 MPC kit box was a custom show car made by Dodge in 1967-68, and is the origin of the name "Super Bee." It was a real car, but only one was made. The yellow paint faded to white toward the rocker panels -- that treatment is captured in MPC's illustration. The car also had the side pipes shown in the illustration. Apparently the kit lost those side pipes when it was updated to make their 1969 Coronet kits. I wish Round2 brought them back -- I wouldn't mind having a model of that '68 Super Bee in my collection. The black hood and fender tops are also correct for the "1968" Super Bee. For more on the real car, see the February 1998 issue of Collectible Automobile magazine.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thanks! Did not know about the show car. Anything online about it?

[@martycoffel8795]

Great video Raoul and I’m glad I was able to help you with making it. Interesting that it came with two sets of seats and the trailer hitch. The only thing I missed out on was smelling that vintage plastic when you opened the bag.

[@williwass6837]

Thx for making this comparison possible!👌

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

I should have taken a huff! Missed that. And Thanks for letting me open your kit!

[@PontiacBanker]

You’re a good man Marty Coffel!

[@fubarmodelyard1392]

Sometimes that's the best part of opening an old kit

[@rickzinck9326]

Thank you & Marty too. Very interested comparison between the 2 kits.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thanks for watching! This was fun!

[@alancyr3100]

Great comparison old and new. I kind of like the crisper details on the older kit. Looks like it wouldn't get lost under a few coats of paint and be easier to pick out with chrome paint. Thanks for sharing.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thanks and I agree.

[@ScaleSpeedworks]

Great comparison. I’m sure the new kit will fly off the shelves! I just ordered mine from HobbyNut! 👍

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

I hope it does. If It sells well then they will be more open to design kits like this and bring back some old kits!

[@jimbartalone2766]

I believe the box-side note about "matching paint available at your dealer" to mean your hobby dealer, not your Dodge dealer.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

It says "paint to match illustrations available at your local dealer" I'm pretty sure that they didn't have touch up paint sticks back then in 68. The only illustrations were the sales brochures and the last page of them had all the available colors for the car. It's on the original box. I'm surprised that they kept it for the new box or didn't change it for the hobby shops of today.

[@thescalemodelcarguychannel8681]

Very cool comparison Raoul ❤

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thank you!

[@johngligo4049]

Very nice comparison between the original kit and the upgraded reissue! I am thinking of grabbing one as I've never built a Mopar kit before haha! Thanks for sharing!

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Go for it!

[@timothyharrison8953]

Thanks for the review! Dodges symbol is called a Fratzog. The B body Dodge Coronet could come in Super Bee trim or R/T trim, but not both.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Yes but no Super Bee convertibles. Only hardtop Super Bees!

[@projecto6305]

Great comparison video. Thanks for journey thru time.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thanks!

[@Duececoupe]

Love these comparison videos! 👍🏻👌🏻👏🏻

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Glad you like them!

[@michaelcooke2559]

Very nice comparison. Based upon this review this kit has so much potential.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

I think so too! Thank you!

[@neiljumpinjackflash7551]

Pretty neat to see the original versus the latest version. Excited to get one of these soon. Thanks Raoul.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

This was fun to do and see all the minor details.

[@JackFlemingFan1]

Excellent video of your comparing both a original MPC '68 Dodge Coronet R/T model kit to the newer reissue MPC Dodge Coronet R/T model kit, Raoul! Thanks for posting your video so that all can see the slight differences between these 2 kits too!

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thanks for watching! I had fun doing this.

[@bigguy43055]

Would love to see them do a four door sedan so we could do a police version like Adam-12 or any police or highway patrol

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

That would be cool. I bet we see a resin one soon!

[@scottbrown7415]

Nice comparison! My experience of MPC kits in the early 19070's was that they didn't have very good fits. I am more excited about the new version.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thank you. The new version is very nice. I started mine but really only pre assembly. I have not primed or painted anything yet.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thank you. The new version is very nice. I started mine but really only pre assembly. I have not primed or painted anything yet.

[@christophercook3840]

Great video! Thank you!

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Glad you liked it!

[@michaelhintzmikesminiature1812]

Great video. Thanks for sharing

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thanks for watching!

[@seanh2390]

great video sir

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thanks!

[@fubarmodelyard1392]

Interesting to see the differences. Some of the body and engine engraving is better on the old kit. Not having the axle through the block and chrome headlights is a big plus.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

It was very interesting!

[@LarrysModelShop]

Very interesting comparison. The new tooling is expected to be better overall. Looks like a nice kit either way.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

I'm sure the original was a great kit for it's time. Even better now with the improvements added to it. Kept the vintage feel but easier to assemble as everything is located better!

[@mooncitymodels]

Thanks for the review. I want do a copy of my wife’s 68 sport satellite convertible. I have the 69 GTX convertible kit and I think it’s fairly close, or close enough for me. But the interior is way off. And because it’s a convertible, that will always stand out. I was going to buy this kit hoping the interior would be closer.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

You may be able to get away with the 68 Roadrunner interior but that will not be correct either.

[@american4736]

Thank you for the side by side comparisons. Very informative. Does anyone know if the MPC 1969 Coronet R/T will be released in the future?

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

No word but a 68 Coupe version was announced. Maybe a 69 will be next!

[@jayjones9050]

Pie Crust not Pie Cutter. Sidewall looks like the edge of a pie crust. Great vid!!

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thanks for the info! Sorry don’t do much drag stuff as you can tell! LOL!

[@cuda426hemi]

The SuperBee was the copycat Road Runner because Dodge saw how well RR was doing. R/T would be more like GTX so you won't see R/T on SuperBees, that wouldn't make sense. The '68 Coronet 'vert at car shows back then had the SuperBee stripes but as we know didn't make it to production. As a kid I had a nice '68 Coronet 500 with the chrome side scallops and deluxe blacked out rear plus fancy interior lighting package. I miss that car more than the 'Cuda...and I bought the 'Cuda new. But for 1:25 I had a lifted drag or funny car '68 Coronet with chrome chassis model kit I had as kid..MPC? I don't know but I wish they'd find those molds. I did mine candy flake Lime....good ol days. 👀

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thanks. Both of these kits are based of the Super Bee Convertible concept car as you mentioned.

[@williwass6837]

Very interessting,as always!That they removed the RT Script on the doors,the diamond pattern on the trailer and didnt update some parts like the Jerrry can is a real bummer!And in my opinion very stupid!Especially for a "new tool"

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thanks. Yes, some surprises! I personally don't care about the trailer or hitch, but was surprised to see that.

[@jefferymiller3259]

I think they met your hobby dealer or not your Dodge dealer when they were referring to going to get paint. LOL

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

That would apply better to todays kits but that is on the original kit as well. Plus it says “paint to match illustrations available at your local dealer” Back when this kit was new you could bet a sales brochure and see all the exterior color options. Interior color options and pictures of the engine. I forgot to mention it in my video but, did you notice both the original kit and this new issue don’t have any paint call outs? Nothing saying paint the engine blue, paint the air cleaner black. Nothing at all. That was common with kits back in the 50’s and 60’s. Now just about every kits tells you what to paint what color.

[@mrcontinental824]

Great video as always. I would like to not though that Dodge did build one Super Bee convertible. A ‘68 that they used as a show car.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thanks. I did not know about that car. Found a little bit about it online but not much.

[@mrcontinental824]

@@TheMuscleCarModeler you’re welcome. Not a lot of people do. I only happen to find out about by accident. The car itself actually resembles the one in the box art for the kit.

[@johnhughes9019]

Enquiring minds want to know: What's the *date* on the *original* *decals* ? I'm willing to bet it's from Spring/Summer 1967 (my '72 Duster MPC Annual's decal sheet is marqued '05/1971'). So many improvements on the new tooling ! I love the positive locating pins, the full chassis/floor pan/ wheel wells, separate exhaust, flashed-over holes for the exhaust, and the decal sheet. If I could change two things on the new tooling: 1.) Correct exhaust manifolds 2.) Correct brake master cylinder Both are easily rectified, but it'd have been nicer if they were corrected/updated during the retooling. Thanks much for the review !

[@martycoffel8795]

I was going to look at them and I remembered Raoul still has the kit. 😂😂😂

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

I don't see a date on the back of the two main sheets. The Super Bee sheet has 1868-07 on it? Nothing on the front.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Marty. You want them back??

[@martycoffel8795]

@@TheMuscleCarModeler I believe that’s July of 68?

[@martycoffel8795]

@@TheMuscleCarModeler 😂😂😂

[@ruckusrodkustom8140]

His kit may have been rebagged. Too odd to have stains, loose parts and extra parts on an originally sealed parts bag. Great comparison Raoul!

[@martycoffel8795]

That’s possible? I got it off of eBay about 3 years ago.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Very true! I have bought a few sealed kits that turned out to be re shrink wrapped. One had a short shot body and the inner bag was sealed with a twist tie. Another one I opened had instructions with notes and parts highlighted on it!

[@ruckusrodkustom8140]

@@TheMuscleCarModeler I was young but did MPC even bag them? I don’t remember

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

That was before my time. I have had one sealed kit that I opened myself before this one. It was a MPC 70 Grand Prix. That one was bagged and sealed. The Johans that I have were not along with the AMT kits as well.

[@jamesdaly5698]

Thanks, Raoul. Great job. I just picked up the new kit today. But I am totally confused about the decals in the new kit. The kit, as boxed, is definitely an R/T, not a Super Bee, which was a different trim level. But the new kit does not appear to have the R/T stripes, only the Super Bee striping. Am I missing something? As you build your kit, how do plan to address this? Thanks!

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

The side ones with the super bee logo are extra long. Once you put the top section on. Then use the side ones. Match the long section and it will cover the rest of the quarter panel. The super bee will fold under and be on the inside. Or just measure and cut it shorter.

[@jamesdaly5698]

@@TheMuscleCarModeler Ahhhh, thanks. I guess I could've measured them and would've realized that myself, but of course I did not.......:)

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

No problem. Took me a little while to realize that as well.

[@mikeymopar1171]

Did you catch that they did not have 1968 on the new bumpers But it is on the old Bumpers

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Yes, but I mentioned that in my other video when I compared it to the rebuilders that I have.

[@randomplayer6247]

funny how guys don’t want to open kits that the first thing i do no matter how old or new, why save it for the next guy ? it’s a model not gold enjoy it

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Yes it’s funny!