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- Birthday 12/11/1960
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Not a review, but a future release "hopefully" - Mustang II
Dave Darby replied to Sledsel's topic in Car Kit News & Reviews
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Atlantis Models has bought another lot of tooling/molds.....
Dave Darby replied to Dave Van's topic in Car Kit News & Reviews
He did indeedy. It's pretty common knowledge, I've spoken with Jim on the phone more than once about it, and it's in the book about Revell history. Jim Keeler is a very talented cat. And I agree, Atlantis' box is pretty banal. -
Atlantis Models has bought another lot of tooling/molds.....
Dave Darby replied to Dave Van's topic in Car Kit News & Reviews
Jim Keeler was and is a kit designer. He's why those earlier Revell ultra detailed kits are fiddly, due to their scale fidelity. Some of his earliest designs were the Attempt 1 and the 56 Ford pickup. -
Appears to be an expanded version. Hard to tell for sure from the screen shot, the flames sure look like it. Minus the sponsor decals.
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@SteveG What does the 40 Sedan decal sheet look like in color? Are those the old Street Rods series flames along the top?
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A question for Mr. Goldman - Re Round 2
Dave Darby replied to iwantmodels's topic in Car Kit News & Reviews
I one hundred percent agree. I built this one in 1992 as a concept to show the Ertl management (back when I built box art models for them) some ideas to breath new life into the kit. -
Oh, and here I was going to go back and re-watch all the old episodes of Little House to see if Charles was driving one! No worries, I typo year digits all the time. Nice looking build, by the way.
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I can see the extra pointy look of the front fenders, but I don't see that as a show stopper. If they really bother you, you could reshape the fenders and grille ands via some filing, retouching the grille with a Molotow. If you want a correct, more accurate chassis (The Revell 65 is a Hardtop), I'd roll with either the AMT 68 or the Revell 66 El Camino or wagon.
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A question for Mr. Goldman - Re Round 2
Dave Darby replied to iwantmodels's topic in Car Kit News & Reviews
At least part of the 28 Model A sedan body tooling still exists, so the body won't need to be cloned. Like you say, that kit is another prime candidate for a dropped axle, which would more than likely also fit the 29 A Roadster, as well as the Woody/Pickup kit. Thankfully the most recent issue of that Woody/PU kit lost those atrocious knobby tires that Lesney AMT tooled up, and Ertl continued using for decades afterward. We are way overdue for some nice skinny, smaller diameter tires for the front ends on the street rod kits, along with taller tires for the rear. -
Next to nobody will notice.
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A question for Mr. Goldman - Re Round 2
Dave Darby replied to iwantmodels's topic in Car Kit News & Reviews
You took the words right out of my mouth. -
The 5 window coupe door is the correct length for a real 1:1 roadster. The AMT roadster doors are too long, as they share the door length with the 3 window coupe.
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Absolutely gorgeous. Bonus that the 5 window coupe has the correct door length for the roadster. Great job on a not easy to build kit.
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1/32 Atlantis (ex-Monogram) Funny Car Kits
Dave Darby replied to Casey's topic in Car Kit News & Reviews
Well, how ancient are 49 Ford gassers? My 8 year old can't get enough of this stuff. And he has video games competing for his attention. The idea is, while spending time with your kids, you have to make it fun. Show them Youtube videos of those funny cars in action. There aren't many snap together models out there these days. We look for that stuff. Sure, they are on the crude side for an adult, but they are a simple build for short attention spans. If you have an enthusiam for the subject matter, it'll rub off on them. Believe me, they won't be put off by lack of extra detail. The idea is to have fun and light the flame. -
1/32 Atlantis (ex-Monogram) Funny Car Kits
Dave Darby replied to Casey's topic in Car Kit News & Reviews
OK, old thread comment, but I have an 8 year old, and apparently some of my culture has rubbed off on him, because he just finished a 49 Ford Gasser and is now working on a 66 Mustang and a 77 Pinto. These were all his choices, not mine. Heck his favorite band is The Ventures! If kids aren't seeing anything besides Disney and Star Wars, that's on the parents.