kalbert Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Was the AMT Novacaine only issued once or was it reissued in a different name later? It has eluded me for years I can only assume the tool was lost/damaged/changed and that's why there are none? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Chernecki Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 I found an unbuilt Novacaine at the goodwill a few years back for $1. The body is the same as the amt old pro nova, accept it had front fenders with the wheels pushed forward (note the nova in molded with separate front fenders) and the funny car chassis.The molds must still be around since the stock nova was released not long ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalbert Posted October 22, 2014 Author Share Posted October 22, 2014 Its my holy grail and you found an unbuilt one for $1!?!!! It sounds promising that it could be reissued. The last Old Pro I got still had separate front clip parts, and I'm sure it shared a chassis with other things. I wonder why it hasn't been repopped? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalbert Posted October 22, 2014 Author Share Posted October 22, 2014 That's good info. Leads me to believe Novacaine is doable. I sent Round2 a message asking about it, given their release of some other vintage funny car kits maybe it could happen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Ellis Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 I bought both the Novacaine and the Old Pro. The bodies are exactly the same except front fenders. Novacaine front wheel openings further forward. Early editions of the Old Pro include the funnycar glass. The question we should ask is; where are the Ventura II parts since it is the same kit too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 I'd like to see this come back out. It's been on my grail list for many years!!!! I have one fender but not the opposite side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 If they came out with that again, I'd prolly buy one, but truth to tell we don't need it. There are aftermarket true FC Nova bodies available, as well as the Revell '69 Nova. It's not difficult to get a '69-'72 Nova funny together for anyone who wants one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 True, but it's the allure of the kit itself.... Yes Nova funny's can be done, I've done a few of this body as well as 66 body style.. But it's still not the Novacaine kit.. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rasafyff Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Nice Nova Doc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Thanks Raymond!! My 66... Would love to put the NovaCaine on the shelf with these someday!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalbert Posted October 24, 2014 Author Share Posted October 24, 2014 I have seen a Ventura conversion kit, I think it was done by VCG Resins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 It appears the "El Toro" Ford Torino and "Nitro Charger" '71-ish Dodge Charger funny cars shared the chassis and suspension with the Novacaine kit. Were there any other siblings to these three? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Chernecki Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 It appears the "El Toro" Ford Torino and "Nitro Charger" '71-ish Dodge Charger funny cars shared the chassis and suspension with the Novacaine kit. Were there any other siblings to these three? I have an old Mustang funny car that looks like the same chassis. It's an old built up, so I have no clue of what kit the Mustang was originally, not even sure if it was AMT. BTW, it looks like snow tires on the front of that Torino funny car . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Maybe for the sand traps??!! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tye Brown Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 I would love to see tbe Novacaine released to man that is a grail of mine as well $1 urrggghhh good score dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Check out the artwork: Boss 429 with the distributor at the back, and the Chevy with it at the front (the parts inside the boxes were correct, though)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim boyd Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 (edited) There were four funny car kits that shared this chassis - Nitro Charger '71 Charger, El Toro '70/'71 Torino, Novacaine, and the FunnyHugger II, which was the old AMT '69 Camaro Funny Car body (the one with the horribly radiused rear wheel wells) wherein the original Logghe chassis replaced with this new digger style chassis instead. This last version was reissued a few years back by The Model King. I am not aware of any other kits using this chassis. AMT released yet another, all-new funny car chassis about 2-4 years later, and that underpinned a whole series of funny car kits, with the first one out of the gate being a Ford Mustang II fastback body. A few years ago I built up the Nitro Charger version, using a discarded / damaged Nitro Charger body and engine along with the FunnyHugger II Model King Chassis. It's quite a well detailed chassis, by the way, but the layout and assembly of the interior paneling is not well described in the instructions. It does go together, and fits fine, but you'll need to experiment to figure out the assembly procedure. Each kit version has its own engine - I liked the NitroCharger when it first came out (circa 1971 or 72) because it was the first kit to include the Hampton style blower (instead of the usual 6-71 blower). TIM Edited January 17, 2015 by tim boyd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 I swear I'm going to convert a Funnyhugger body back to stock. It has a better '69 Rally Sport front end than the Revell kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddyfink Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 (edited) I would like to add a Novacaine to the collection. My Altered Nova needs a bookend! Edited January 18, 2015 by Daddyfink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 On 1/17/2015 at 1:33 PM, tim boyd said: There were four funny car kits that shared this chassis - Nitro Charger '71 Charger  On 1/17/2015 at 1:33 PM, tim boyd said: El Toro '70/'71 Torino On 1/17/2015 at 1:33 PM, tim boyd said: Novacaine On 1/17/2015 at 1:33 PM, tim boyd said: and the FunnyHugger II Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Darby Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 I can't see any reason why any of those couldn't (or shouldn't) come back. I want all 4 of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicmustang Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 I'm content with my Old Pro Nova body and a Polar lights tin and chassis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuces Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Nice model.... ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 (edited) Interesting that the pedestal-style rear deck wing shared with the Pontiac Ventura II Sprint kit was shown on the Novacaine F/C sell sheet, but didn't appear on the box art: Edited December 12, 2020 by Casey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddyfink Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 1 hour ago, Casey said: Interesting that the pedestal-style rear deck wing shared with the Pontiac Ventura II Sprint kit was shown on the Novacaine F/C sell sheet, but didn't appear on the box art: Was it in the kit? I have never seen this kit in person Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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