This kit was first released in 1971 as MPC 7124. Unless you enjoy problem solving and need to have a Cyclone in your collection, I would not recommend this kit. The body is probably the best thing about this kit, but it has prominent mold lines where the quarter panels meet the roof. There are sink marks at the front edge of each front fender and one on top of the right front fender near the cowl. In addition, the hood is narrow by ca. 0.02 inch. Thankfully, the body parts are molded in white, but despite light sanding and washing it with soap and water, painting it using Tamiya lacquer resulted in numerous fisheyes. To avoid this problem, I recommend washing with something like Dawn. There are 5 sprues of parts molded in black and 2 chrome sprues. All of these parts exhibit prominent mold lines, some flash, and an indifferent level of detail. For those wanting to model an actual NASCAR stock car, most of the plating will need to be stripped. The chassis is molded in 2 pieces and care must be taken upon assembly to ensure that the wheelbase is correct for the body. In addition, the front track is too wide, causing the wheels to protrude from the fenders. This was corrected by judicious trimming of the steering knuckles (part 9) to narrow the track. To allow the body to sit lower on the chassis (like a race car!), the bottom of the roll cage was trimmed and the glass was cut into separate pieces. Note that not all parts needed to complete the model are called out in the instructions, and in addition there are parts that are not used. For those wanting to model an actual NASCAR stock car, the decals will be a letdown. The small decal sheet is for a generic stock car and the contingency decals are more appropriate for a drag racer.

Yes, this is an old kit that Round 2 has raised from the dead. It does have some flash on the parts, but it is very manageable. My front suspension tie-rod did not mold completely so I had to fashion one myself and the front bulkhead/firewall was the wrong part (apparently for a different stock car) so it had to be cut out significantly to make it fit. Other than these issues, it actually assembled very well. The instructions are sufficient, but - pay close attention the the 2-part chassis assembly: there are 3 holes to chose from and the instructions read to use the center hole (while the picture shows using the 1st hole), you need to use the first hole for the longest possible chassis, otherwise the wheelbase will be a tad short (like 2mm short). I built the original Donnie Allison Wood Brothers car release as a kid and this time I obtained AJ Foyt decals to build it as the 1972 Daytona winner.

No flash on my kit. Two chrome trees Body and exterior rear valance are white plastic. Everything else is black plastic. Painter's Green tape can help hold frame in place while one glues it together. Tamiya makes a simlar tape in yellow. Just gently peale tape once glue setsup after 24 hours. The more time you give glue to set up, the stronger the bond. Black is a curveball. Not certain how black behaves with testors and Tamya model glues. Sure will save on black paint though.??