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That's funny. I have called it a trunk rack myself but on these Corvettes. What would you call it since it doesn't have a trunk either? Deck rack?
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Really Nice job!
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Thank you for that. I know Okey actually bought some JoHan tooling way back and has the company name "JoHan Models LLC". Since he actually owns some of the JoHan stuff I can understand he is trying to resurrect the brand but not doing well at it. I'm not compaining, or know all of his challenges but I'm sure his passion is in it. So, these three new guys also want to do the same thing? I don't know them or their intensions. I'm sure they are passionate as well but starting another "Jo-Han USA Oldies LLC" seems a bit confusing to us consumers. Plus, if they don't really have any of the old Jo-Han stuff and are just building a new model company. Isn't that like Stolen Valor? If the product is good and announced in a manner that builds excitement, then released in a timely manner. The name of the company won't matter.
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Best place to buy currently avail kits
Sport Suburban replied to gtx6970's topic in Car Aftermarket / Resin / 3D Printed
I don't know if you can call this a currently available kit. This is a Model King issue that was issued in 2020. I understand that Model King limits them to 5000 units but not sure of the actual number produced. I believe more than that were made myself. I bought two back in Jan 2020 and they were $35 each. Great kits as I built one and I am building the second one now. Most places that list them show sold out or discontinued! Ebay probably is your best bet. -
Very Nice! Was this a resto or a nice kit to start with?
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Nice job on both of those Corvettes. I have not built that 62 but I do have one. Looks like a great kit and yours is really nice. But that 60, looks like it is the older version with the multi piece body. If so, you really did that one justice!
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1970 Dodge Challenger Kits - Whose is best?
Sport Suburban replied to jjsipes's topic in Car Kit News & Reviews
I know it's a direct copy. I had a mint unbuilt 71 kit that I just could not bring myself to build it. So, I bought a Modelhaus one and built this one instead. Then sold the unbuilt one on eBay. This was about 15 years ago when the Modelhaus kit was like $59 and I sold the unbuilt for $120 but I bought for $80. I should have just kept it. I didn't need to sell it. I also bought a Modelhaus MPC 70 Charger, built one and bought another Modelhaus 70 Charger, then bought a nice MPC 70 Charger rebuilder. Then Revell came out with their 70 Chargers! LOL. So, Thank You for providing the master! -
Texas 3D Customs
Sport Suburban replied to Erik Smith's topic in Car Aftermarket / Resin / 3D Printed
You should check out the Miami Vice Daytona Spyder. It has the air cleaner set up but no AC. The kit is pretty accurate for the TV car. It is Corvette based and has the Corvette engine and chassis. -
1970 Dodge Challenger Kits - Whose is best?
Sport Suburban replied to jjsipes's topic in Car Kit News & Reviews
But this one was a lot of work but came out real nice. It started as the 1/24 Monogram TA and the Monogram 71 Hemi Cuda! -
1970 Dodge Challenger Kits - Whose is best?
Sport Suburban replied to jjsipes's topic in Car Kit News & Reviews
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1970 Dodge Challenger Kits - Whose is best?
Sport Suburban replied to jjsipes's topic in Car Kit News & Reviews
None are perfect but I knew the Monogram TA first and the AMT second and loved building them both. I was not as picky then and the only thing I didn't like was the shaker on the AMT kits. This was in the late 80's. I still like these kits but the best for me is the MPC body's with the AMT chassis thrown in and using a better engine! This is a 71 Hemi Challenger RT. This is a resin Modelhaus kit that I started with.