Greg Myers Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 (edited) Now yer talkin'. Makes sense to me. The random lists do nothing for me, most of them don't make any sense other than," My mom's aunte drove one of these four door every cars back in the olden days." Edited August 28, 2014 by Greg Myers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 from a list of that manufacturer's own list of possibilities Maybe based on some old molds they've discovered in the back of their warehouses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Maybe based on some old molds they've discovered in the back of their warehouses. Sure, why not? At least their list would be a list of realistic possibilities, not just completely random ideas, most of which wouldn't sell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 RoG did the poll on the site thing recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Yes but I think it got quickly out of hand, not unlike what happens here, with people posting the same cares over and over, with no regard to what has already been listed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Johnston Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 1967 Ford Galaxie Triumph TR6 For Revell to correct the nose on the 1969 Mustang Mach 1 kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 At least their list would be a list of realistic possibilities, not just completely random ideas, most of which wouldn't sell. I mentally sub title those lists "How to put a model company out of business in 3 easy steps!' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 I get a kick out of the dudes who post a list of kits they'd like to see manufactured . . . and as you look at it, you realize ~ ~ ~ they've already been kitted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VW93 Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 I'd like to suggest everyone go back and read the entire first post in this thread. It started out as a great thread until it got sidetracked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Spoilsport! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 there is a method to the madness here and the SIMPLE message counts.....THINK about it!!!!!!! Ok, what now ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yR0lWICH3rY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbwelda Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 I don't understand how come no 1/24 Lotus Elise/Elige has ever appeared. you would think Tamiya, who apparently has a license to do Lotus cars, would have jumped on it in a moment. or one of the other high line Japanese companies. very strange because that is and was a truly revolutionary 21 century design. jb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumpyDan Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 1. 1950 Nash Ambassador 2. 1978 Olds Cutlass 3. 1957 Olds 2 Door Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2000-cvpi Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 (edited) 2003 or 2004 Mercury Marauder. Nothing else. It could be tooled with a few changes into a police car as well to maximize the tooling. Edited August 29, 2014 by 2000-cvpi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 I get a kick out of the dudes who post a list of kits they'd like to see manufactured . . . and as you look at it, you realize ~ ~ ~ they've already been kitted! Yea, that bothers me when people list kits that are easily obtainable, but maybe at a premium for an older OOP kit, or available in resin. They pretty much mean they expect a company to spend $500,000 to tool up that model with really bad sales potential just so they can use their Hobby Lobby 40% off coupon on one copy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennyg Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Just 2 cars from me. Porsche 918 and McLaren P1. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VW93 Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Tom, I see your point but there is still a valid reason for "wish lists" like this. Granted some of the requests are for OOP kits. Perhaps the builder would like the same subject redone as a better detailed kit with todays tooling technology? Could Revell have made a marketing error by kitting a '67 Camaro? AMT did one 37 years ago and it has been reissued numerous times over the years. Also some of the requests are most likely to be a dud sales wise, but it doesn't hurt anyone to put the suggestion out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Tom, I see your point but there is still a valid reason for "wish lists" like this. Granted some of the requests are for OOP kits. Perhaps the builder would like the same subject redone as a better detailed kit with todays tooling technology? Could Revell have made a marketing error by kitting a '67 Camaro? AMT did one 37 years ago and it has been reissued numerous times over the years. Also some of the requests are most likely to be a dud sales wise, but it doesn't hurt anyone to put the suggestion out there. Frank, I was only commenting on the specific situation. Those who won't pony up $50-100 for an old original or resin copy of their holy grail car. I know my own quest was a 1966 Valiant, which was only done as a promo that has become very rare. I paid over $300 for a copy because it was that one model that made my life complete. So I'm puzzled when others won't pay any more than $20 for a kit of their first / favorite car. Note that in this and other threads I've made comments that agree with your points. Recently I said that there is validity to wish lists and that the manufacturers do listen. I mentioned that the old SAE annual new kit request polls of the 1980s - 1990s that we eventually got nearly all of the top requests as new tool kits. Revell has done well with their current strategy of new kits of timeless classic cars that they can keep in their catalog forever. Most of these are kits that we will buy and build different ways over and over. They all parallel / compete with older tooled kits, but with the detail level we expect today. Those should be winners! Recently on this board, someone suggested that Round 2 find and release the old 1959 Buick kit, which we know the tool existed as late as the 1970s. That was a very crude, curbside kit with maybe 20 pieces. My suggestion was that it would be cool if the 1959-60 Buicks got redone to the quality of the Revell '59-60 Chevy kits. And the funny thing about wish lists is that things we would have said "no way" to ten or even five years ago are feasible today! The manufacturers are focusing on the baby boomer market, hedging bets that we all will be buying kits in our retirement. With the manufacturers surprising us with subjects we never thought they'd do, anything is possible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VW93 Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Tom, I may have taken some of your points out of context. I guess the best thing to say is that most of us are in agreement of you never know what the manufacturers may kit. I do remember the old SAE polls, and yes we have gotten quite a few of those requests. Lets hope that we may see some of the more feasible suggestions down the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 I'm still wondering what the OP ment by : " post ONLY the list!!!!!!!!!! Like this...............NO other comments.... there is a method to the madness here and the SIMPLE message counts.....THINK about it!!!!!!! " I'm sinking, I'm sinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbuzzed Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 (edited) Shania Twain, Katy Perry and Kaley Cuoco at my house for a BBQ. That's just one option for what I would like to see next. Edited August 29, 2014 by johnbuzzed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Shania Twain, Katy Perry and Kaley Cuoco at my house for a BBQ. and they'd probably all call you "SIR" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Shania Twain, Katy Perry and Kaley Cuoco at my house for a BBQ. I wouldn't mind that guest list... but not for a BBQ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Id love to see these.... 73,74 GTO any 60s wagons never made before 60s,70s International Travelall 69-72 Grand Prix 64,67-70 Bonneville HTs 67-70 Cadillac Coupe DeVille or sedan 64-68 Chrysler Imperial,300 71,72 Oldsmobile Toronado 65-69 Buick GS late 50s-60s semi truck with side mounted blower engine the old Kenworth mixer kit late 50s Desoto 67-72 Chevy Suburban 75 Firebird or TA 65-70 Oldsmobile 88s,98s,Dynamic 60s Cadillac Hearse mild and wild series kits 67 Galaxie HT 65 Mercury Parklane 71-76 Dodge van kits-stock,custom,window. 70s Chevy camper van(mini motor home-open road) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbuzzed Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Well, I wanted to keep it... uhh... family oriented. No, politically correct- yeah, that's right. Uh-huh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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