RancheroSteve Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 10 hours ago, Impalow said: That MailBox trike kit is really fun... I've seen it here before, but I still gasp in wonder! If I didn't know better, I'd think it was a big scale build - just superb. A few years back, one of the well-known resin casters was working on an accurate conversion kit for the Mailbox Chopper, complete with Crosley engine, but apparently decided there wasn't enough of a market. I wonder if they'll consider releasing it now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 (edited) 15 hours ago, RancheroSteve said: A few years back, one of the well-known resin casters was working on an accurate conversion kit for the Mailbox Chopper, complete with Crosley engine, but apparently decided there wasn't enough of a market. I wonder if they'll consider releasing it now? Comparing images of the real Mail Box Chopper with the MPC kit, one can see just how vastly different most of the parts are. Perhaps MPC was satisfied with "close enough, it looks like a hot rod trike" at the time. Here's a good look at the orignal(?) issue, especially the decal sheet mentioned earlier in this topic: http://motoblogn.blogspot.com/2013/03/ed-big-daddy-roths-mail-box-chopper.html Edited January 17, 2020 by Casey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Henderson Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 On 1/16/2020 at 6:09 AM, Impalow said: That MailBox trike kit is really fun... The engine is spectacular, with some minor detailing (plug wires, fuel lines and velocity stacks) it comes to life quite nicely. I'm excited to build a few more of the trikes, as well as the kit bashing opportunity. Where did you get those Firestones?? They be awesome!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impalow Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Thanks for the kind words guys! Yeah if they made a Replica of the real Roth Mailbox I would be all over it... I have thought about scratch-building one.... but... too many other projects. On 1/17/2020 at 7:03 PM, Ralph Henderson said: Where did you get those Firestones?? They be awesome!! They are these: Firestone Modified Tires Note that there is a pony tire, so to have a true set of bigs and littles you need to buy 2 sets... They are always at NNL East, I have bought 2 sets every year with dreams of showrods in my head... just now getting around to using them on builds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Henderson Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 10 hours ago, Impalow said: Thanks for the kind words guys! Yeah if they made a Replica of the real Roth Mailbox I would be all over it... I have thought about scratch-building one.... but... too many other projects. They are these: Firestone Modified Tires Note that there is a pony tire, so to have a true set of bigs and littles you need to buy 2 sets... They are always at NNL East, I have bought 2 sets every year with dreams of showrods in my head... just now getting around to using them on builds. cool, thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabDriver Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 So, we know it’ll be the Mail Box and then the Taco trikes one and two...I’m excited to see what number three is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 On 1/17/2020 at 11:18 AM, Casey said: Comparing images of the real Mail Box Chopper with the MPC kit, one can see just how vastly different most of the parts are. Perhaps MPC was satisfied with "close enough, it looks like a hot rod trike" at the time. I'd bet the kit was designed before MPC and Roth crossed paths. That was the only MPC kit that bore his name, it could be the only non-Revell kit associated with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 MPC-895 1/25 Milk Trike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabDriver Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 48 minutes ago, Casey said: MPC-895 1/25 Milk Trike Nice! ? This was one I was particularly looking forward to...not that I’ve started the first one of the six yet, but still... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Metallic Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 On 3/3/2020 at 7:29 PM, Casey said: MPC-895 1/25 Milk Trike So, looks like they're working their way thought the ones that were reissued by RetroHobby, with only one left from that group. Now what about the Cobra and Black max? Hopefully they follow through with all 6, especially the Black Max Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr mopar Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 33 minutes ago, Mr. Metallic said: So, looks like they're working their way thought the ones that were reissued by RetroHobby, with only one left from that group. Now what about the Cobra and Black max? Hopefully they follow through with all 6, especially the Black Max I'm with you on this one ….need some parts to make my original whole again ( only need the back exhaust pipes and decals . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabDriver Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 10 hours ago, Mr. Metallic said: So, looks like they're working their way thought the ones that were reissued by RetroHobby, with only one left from that group. Now what about the Cobra and Black max? Hopefully they follow through with all 6, especially the Black Max Well, the art for this series of reissues says “collect all 6” so it seems like that’s the plan. I hope so too - I’d particularly like the Black Max and Cobra myself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 On 1/16/2020 at 9:09 AM, Impalow said: That MailBox trike kit is really fun... The engine is spectacular, with some minor detailing (plug wires, fuel lines and velocity stacks) it comes to life quite nicely. I'm excited to build a few more of the trikes, as well as the kit bashing opportunity. Typical Ritz quality...why am I not suprised! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabDriver Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 10 hours ago, misterNNL said: Typical Ritz quality...why am I not suprised! That guy seems to build all the cool stuff I think of 2 years before I think of it...and better than I could build it ??. That trike build is a really good benchmark for anyone building one of these though! Definitely will be hard to build one better, in my opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 I'm in for a Black Max, when it finally appears. Other than that, the Trikes are kinda, "Meh". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vettegasser Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Got the set Retro Hobbies did. I’d really be in for the black Max and cobra yea bring em in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RancheroSteve Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 At least based on the conversation here, the Black Max might be the biggest seller, especially for those of us that bought the Retro Hobbies set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddyfink Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 10 hours ago, RancheroSteve said: At least based on the conversation here, the Black Max might be the biggest seller, especially for those of us that bought the Retro Hobbies set. Because it is the coolest of the set! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 On 10/28/2019 at 6:14 PM, Richard Bartrop said: I am balking at the price, though. $30 US roughly translates to "you have got to be kIdding" Canadian. Looks like the Taco Trike is available, for $21.28 U.S.: https://www.megahobby.com/products/taco-custom-trike-1-25-mpc-models.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 Coming October 2020: Coming September 2020: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 So, What are the chances that the last Two, (Cobra Chopper & Black Max) will see the light of day? The Black Max is the only one of the 6 that moves me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabDriver Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 (edited) On 6/18/2020 at 7:53 PM, alexis said: So, What are the chances that the last Two, (Cobra Chopper & Black Max) will see the light of day? The Black Max is the only one of the 6 that moves me. The last two are the ones I’m most excited about too - really hope they sell enough of the other ones to finish out the series! I bought a couple each of the first two, so I’m trying to do my part here ? Edited June 20, 2020 by CabDriver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vettegasser Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 I already had the four that retro hobbies did. But still got the first two reissues. Hopefully the cobra and black max make it to the light of day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabDriver Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 On 1/17/2020 at 11:18 AM, Casey said: Comparing images of the real Mail Box Chopper with the MPC kit, one can see just how vastly different most of the parts are. Perhaps MPC was satisfied with "close enough, it looks like a hot rod trike" at the time. Here's a good look at the orignal(?) issue, especially the decal sheet mentioned earlier in this topic: http://motoblogn.blogspot.com/2013/03/ed-big-daddy-roths-mail-box-chopper.html Apart from the front wheel, forks, tank, bars, body, rear wheels, tires, engine and frame they got pretty close! Oh, and the lights ?? I wanted to make a replica of the Mail Box with the kit but I think that’ll be a complete scratchbuild project further down the line - and my build of this kit will just be a cool trike! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 (edited) Edited December 19, 2020 by Casey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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