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[1930fordpickup]

There was a large scale Manta Ray at the Detroit Auto Rama this past year and a guy there for autographs . Do not care for the car so we walked by while looking at the car a bit. it looked like it was a rapid prototype model.

[disabled modeler]

OK...The Chevy Rescue van and Ford C-600 for me please.

[1930fordpickup]

It looks like that the C-600 is 1/25 scale ! This will lead to many different versions of this box truck.
Farm trucks with a flat bed ,stake beds, grain trucks .

Edited by 1930fordpickup, 13 October 2012 - 03:46 PM.

[D Fowler]

I think this is the Manta-ray. Kinda spendy if this is it: http://www.structomodels.com/

[Futurabat]

I think this is the Manta-ray. Kinda spendy if this is it: http://www.structomodels.com/

Good lord I hope not! Will somebody PLEASE kit this car!?

[Mr Cranks]

Tom is 100% correct it was a joke, it was a wasted trip for me.

[Casey]

Thanks for taking the pics, Tom.

The timing of the '49 Mercury, '57 Fords, late '50s/early '60s SITM Vette, and '50 Olds diecast is a bit peculiar, or maybe it makes perfect sense.

I'm a bit disappointed to see the '33 Willys won't be in an original style box, and the faux retro '69 Olds box art (I don't think AMT ever released that version) just looks weird to me.

I don't see a built-up 1/16 Petty clear bodied Charger, either, so maybe that kit won't appear until late 2013 or 2014 now? Looks like the '40 Ford coupe is a no go, too.

[my80malibu]

I would like a couple of those Young American Dragsters

[Austin T]

Does anyone have pics of the auto world stuff on the other shelf?

[mikemodeler]

I see some potential kits for me, will have to see when they hit the shelves.

Gotta agree that the iHobby show is not about plastic model cars, and without Revell, there is very little to see there. I enjoyed walking around the show back when it was in Chicago, but figured out years ago it was about many hobbies and not just my addiction to plastic models.

[Casey]

(was Lindberg even there ??).

I saw J. Lloyd listed on a previous attendee list, but the latest list doesn't show them, so they probably didn't attend. Not good.

[Tom Kren]

glad to see the 49 comming back the willys and the 40 in the big box will be like the gremlin with a poster iwas told the manaray i didnt get any info on sorry also if i understood the guy the c600 was just a airbrush fill in it will have the same cab as the other c600 but i might be wrong.

[Futurabat]

I don't see a built-up 1/16 Petty clear bodied Charger, either, so maybe that kit won't appear until late 2013 or 2014 now? Looks like the '40 Ford coupe is a no go, too.

I was suprised at this as well. I spoke with Doug Ridge about a week ago and he assured me the Petty Charger was still on track, even though it is not yet pictured on the site. They intend to have it out for Christmas. The Petty Torino has not been fixed (i.e. the sloping front fenders) and is a straight re-issue. No other NASCAR stockers are planned at this time.

I'll have to ask about Christine. I knew the kit was planned but I don't know if the trim or fenders have been re-worked or not. Personally, I don't think there was a need for another Monkeemobile...unless there's some tribute aspect in memory ov Davy.

[Tom Kren]

If you've never been to an iHobby show before I can understand how the limited amount of model cars could be a shock but I've been to the show several times and without Revell there would be little reason to go. The big question is, what reissues is Round 2 coming out with ??? That is really the only news here, I wasn't expecting anything new from AMT/MPC or Lindberg (was Lindberg even there ??).

no lindberg either how could you push the model car hobby if you dont have the companys come and aftermarket stuff too Don Yoast was there selling vids

[pack rat]

Is that a corrected body on the '58 Plymouth??? Or are my eyes deceiving me?

The trim appears straighter than the last issue...................

Sorry, your eyes are deceiving you. The kit on display came from an AMT/Ertl box; the only modification was the removal of the Belvedere script from the rear quarters.

[Sixx]

Geez, what scale was that Dragon Wagon tank transporter??????????????? And the Sherman tank????? That looked to me like it was a MONSTER!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Aaronw]

glad to see the 49 comming back the willys and the 40 in the big box will be like the gremlin with a poster iwas told the manaray i didnt get any info on sorry also if i understood the guy the c600 was just a airbrush fill in it will have the same cab as the other c600 but i might be wrong.

I really hope you are wrong, I'd love to get a kit of the older 53-56 C series. If this is a box art mistake it is a huge one like putting a 1960 Corvette on the box for a 1970 Corvette kit.

[Mr mopar]

The Kiss monster truck will be collectable just give it time, just like the kiss van and look how high the price is on that.

[Tom Kren]

Geez, what scale was that Dragon Wagon tank transporter??????????????? And the Sherman tank????? That looked to me like it was a MONSTER!!!!!!!!!!!!

it was All scratch built and it ran by wheel chair batteries was sooo cool

[Tom Kren]

The Kiss monster truck will be collectable just give it time, just like the kiss van and look how high the price is on that.

went to our little show before i hobby and a guy had the van all there box in very nice shape he wanted $90 for it.Kiss will put their name on anything these days LOL