Daddyfink

It is a "Short Nose" Z. I think it is just the way the grill insert is sitting that is throwing people off.

Come with North American Spec Parts From Tamiya [Model details] ★Total length 172mm, total width 71mm, total height 52mm. ★Modeling a Fairlady 240Z equipped with standard custom parts of the time. ★Can also be assembled into the North American spec Datsun 240Z. ★The 2393cc inline 6-cylinder SOHC engine and auxiliary equipment such as the triple carburetor are precisely reproduced. Even after completion, you can open the hood and observe the densely finished engine room. ★Suspension is lowered. ★The RS Watanabe wheels have a two-part structure that makes it easy to paint them separately.

Now back to the main topic....

I think it became this after Tom Daniels left.

I am surprised, but not by much, that Revell gave up these molds as they last used it in 2011!

They used to be quite popular, and then it all fell apart around the mid 90's https://www.supershops.com/about/

https://www.motortrend.com/features/1957-ford-custom-gasser-sema/photos/

Ace is a cool cat and real Automotive Enthusiasts!

Like these?

I have a resin body of this and some decals I scored at a kit show out of a misc. goodies box. But one time I did have a chance to buy a mint kit for only $75! And I passed because I thought it was too much, and it probably was about 20 years ago! LOL! Image from the web

https://www.hagerty.com/media/automotive-history/flame-job-the-hottest-cars-were-an-entirely-american-invention/

If I remember correctly, the Digger Cuda has the Ivo chassis under it.

If I remember correctly, every time California changes or adds a rule to certain chemicals, new labeling has to be done or the items tested to see if they meet the new criteria. And since Tamiya is California based here in the U.S., they have to comply and thus the hold ups. It happens every few years, from paints to glues, and now Polishing Compound.

You are correct, the first number that came up was 486. from a 2011 article. My point is that Walmart has more buying power and bigger contracts with Round 2, even if the items do not sell, they are under contract to buy. And some reap the benefit of buying them later at blowout prices.

Walmart has 4,618 stores in the U.S., Hobby Lobby has 486

I do buy from Atlantis because they are bringing things back that as mentioned before, did not exists anymore. Some of their box art has been pretty much re-done original box art. And that is nice, but I do understand why they might be using new art, and that is simply because the existing art was not meant for individual sales. The parts kits models where sold in sets and breaking them up does require new box art. As a box art afficionado, and somewhat of an artist myself, I just don't like the new boxes. Nothing against the artist, that is his style, but it is not box art type art to me. These are the paintings you see someone selling on the lawn at a car show. Maybe he will paint your car with you favorite pet in it or something. There are tons of art options out there and I am sure lots of artist who would love to work with them to do box art, but did they ask a few folks or just saw this art somewhere and went for it? Who knows. They could wrap up these kits in butcher paper and I would still buy them. Luckily I have the originals and that is plenty good for Shelf Decor.

But did he? Just going but what I know. And really, who cares, it all started because of the horrible box art. There, I said it! LOL!

I know who he is, I know what he did. Why does everyone feel like giving history lessons on this guy. So Ford and Mickey Thompson didn't design those cars? Keeler did?

Product Development Consultant?

Sorry, I was talking about Sam! LOL