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6 hours ago, niteowl7710 said:
So I guess we're all gonna pretend this doesn't have a LHD dash, scuttle panel, firewall and wipers?
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.
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Now back to the main topic....
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1 hour ago, Can-Con said:
I'm wondering about the Tom Daniel Vette
The chassis and engine went to the "Black Rat"/"Stingray" '65 and then to the stock '65 so that brings up a bunch of questions about what they have and if it's enough to actually produce a kit.
I really hope they do have everything needed to put it out though as I also want one.
I think it became this after Tom Daniels left.
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I am surprised, but not by much, that Revell gave up these molds as they last used it in 2011!
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They used to be quite popular, and then it all fell apart around the mid 90's
https://www.supershops.com/about/
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Ace is a cool cat and real Automotive Enthusiasts!
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Like these?
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On 3/26/2024 at 4:51 PM, stavanzer said:
Rex, I really like the wheels on your build. Those are in the kit, aren't they?
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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
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6 hours ago, 66c10 said:
Do you have a picture of the box art SteveG
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8 hours ago, CabDriver said:
So, do the Hippie Hemi and the Digger Cuda share the old Garlitts rail frame?
Same kit, different bodies?
If I remember correctly, the Digger Cuda has the Ivo chassis under it.
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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.
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16 hours ago, niteowl7710 said:
HL has 1,001 stores. Also not every Wal*Mart carried models, only the locations that have a proven track record of moving units in past years. Every time Wally tries to expand the selection to a broader base of stores they wind up supplying Ollie's with a truckload of "unsaleable" product - as seen earlier this year when the 2023 Christmas Displays were liquidated.
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.
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On 3/13/2024 at 12:15 PM, RichCostello said:
It's strange that Walmart can get all these new release kits, but Hobby Lobby can't get any. It kind of makes their 40% off pretty worthless.
Walmart has 4,618 stores in the U.S., Hobby Lobby has 486
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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.
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2 hours ago, Can-Con said:
I think what they're getting at is he designed the kit parts, how they're shaped in plastic, how they fit together, the layout of the parts trees, that kind of thing as opposed to the actual 1/1 parts.
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!
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12 hours ago, Dave Darby said:
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.
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?
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23 hours ago, stavanzer said:
So what would you call him?????
Product Development Consultant?
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14 hours ago, Can-Con said:
Hey, it's not like someone disagreed with you about calling Bareass a "designer". 😁
Sorry, I was talking about Sam! LOL
Tamiya 1/24 Nissan 240Z (street custom?)
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It is a "Short Nose" Z. I think it is just the way the grill insert is sitting that is throwing people off.