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tim boyd replied to Back after 50 years's topic in Car Aftermarket / Resin / 3D Printed
FWIW I have always had great service from Keith...TB -
Atlantis Models has bought another lot of tooling/molds.....
tim boyd replied to Dave Van's topic in Car Kit News & Reviews
Excellent points as always, Mark! Cheers....TB -
Upcoming MPC Reissues - '79 Nova and '73 Cougar
tim boyd replied to Justin Porter's topic in Car Kit News & Reviews
Alan....my version would be with the '71/'72 style front bumpers. I believe I have those parts (possibly from Missing Link Resin) stashed somewhere. I could just never stand for what Ford/Mercury/Lincoln did with the '73 and later bumpers! Actually, I have such a project started (so far, just painted with the special mid-year 1971 1/2 Mustang/Cougar mustard-like yellow color...) TB -
Atlantis Models has bought another lot of tooling/molds.....
tim boyd replied to Dave Van's topic in Car Kit News & Reviews
Quite frankly, I am amazed that more hasn't been made over the quality and accuracy of the chassis and suspension parts in this Atlantis kit. While they date back to the 1963 Revell Parts Packs, some of these parts (example: hairpin radius rods) are among the finest and most accurate parts ever found in a 1/25th scale kit. To me they are almost mandatory for a state-of-the-art top end early drag or 1960s era hot rod build....TB -
Upcoming MPC Reissues - '79 Nova and '73 Cougar
tim boyd replied to Justin Porter's topic in Car Kit News & Reviews
Don't have the time here to watch the video, but if it is not mentioned there, it should be noted that neither of these engines are correct for 1971-73 Cougars. The kit engines carried over from the original MPC tooling of the 1969 Car Craft/Dyno Don Cougar kit and the 1970 Cougar hardtop and annual kits. The correct choices for a 1971 Cougar would be the 335 series 351 Cleveland and 385 series 429 as found in the new Revell 1971 Boss 351 and Mach 1 kits (the Cleveland would need to be mildly kitbashed to the non-Boss version). For 1972 and 1973, the 351 would be the correct choice. While not correct for the 1971-73 Cougar, the engines in this kit are well done and worthy of finding a home in correct body applications. The 429 Semi Hemi, in particular, is an interesting non-factory/showroom version, perhaps reminiscent of a NASCAR version of the engine (checkout the intake manifold design) or a pre-production developmental factory prototype...TB -
This is so, so clean; a building style that just sings to me. Super job, Paul! And great to have met you at GSL, too. Cheers...TB
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For those who missed it in the earlier (2023) community build thread, here is a link to the "Vintage Beach Racing" theme at the 2017 NNL Nationals.... Some pretty inspirational projects posted there might serve as good inspiration for your 2024 community builds... From John White: From John Strick: From Tom Woodruff: From Ken Krawler: At the "entrance gate"... Best wishes from this corner for your own 2024 TROG projects...TIM
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One possibility for motorcycles for TROG projects is the 1/25th scale Indian Ace/Henderson (take your pick) bike in the MPC 1932 Chrysler Roadster kit. This one was a gluebomb recovery built from the original 1966 MPC kit release, which was the only source for the bike until the most recent Round 2 reissue of the original kit a couple of years ago. The spoked wheels are plenty crude, but replacing those with a better substitute would go a long way toward a nice replica, as the rest of the kit is very nicely rendered. TB
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Will we be seeing the AWB F-85 Olds Cutlass drag kit this year?
tim boyd replied to GMP440's topic in Car Kit News & Reviews
Guys....there are few things 100%vcertain in this hobby, and this one is like the rest. However, if you study Round 2's current business model of developing multiple offerings off each new tooling investment, I think it is reasonable assumption that the Streaker AWB kit is likely to return to the hobby shelves at some point in the future. Key question (from my POV) is when that might be. If I had to guess, I'd forecast late this year or early next year, but as always, time will tell if the kit returns, and if so, when. TB -
Race of Gentlemen presents... California Drag Racing 2023 Build Thread
tim boyd replied to Calb56's topic in Community Builds
Graham...thanks for the reply. Just noticed your new thread the other day and will be following there from now on....best....TIM -
Race of Gentlemen presents... California Drag Racing 2023 Build Thread
tim boyd replied to Calb56's topic in Community Builds
Ulf....thanks for the link; checked it out and lookin' good! Interesting story about being asked to stay another three months past retirement date. Same thing happened to me, after 35 years they asked me to stay another six months. We compromised at three months plus extra $$. Was the right thing to do, congrats on doing the same too on your end and on your new retirement. I just passed the ten year mark (after retirement) myself and I still don't have as much modeling time as I had expected. But still the way to go. Anyway, keep up the great work (when you have the time) and looking forward to your updates as they occur...TB -
Ford 34, a street hot rod who did not reach the finish line
tim boyd replied to Ulf's topic in WIP: Model Cars
X2! Love that Fisher six too....TB. -
Race of Gentlemen presents... California Drag Racing 2023 Build Thread
tim boyd replied to Calb56's topic in Community Builds
Ulf....among some, in fact, many very cool projects shown in this thread, yours is the one that has my most current interest level very high. Any progress since your last post that you could share with us? Best....TIM -
Race of Gentlemen presents... California Drag Racing 2023 Build Thread
tim boyd replied to Calb56's topic in Community Builds
Some very, very cool work still going on in this thread. Personally, I encourage all of you to keep going regardless of an expiration of community build completion date. Onward! TB