Bob Ellis Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 My Countdown issue has Firestone 500 tires This kit has plastic pins instead of screws even 1966 annual issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 So? Any More Pics of the New Kit? 6 tires or just 4? Any re-tooled parts? What's on the decal sheet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted July 10, 2018 Author Share Posted July 10, 2018 On 6/11/2018 at 6:51 PM, alexis said: What's on the decal sheet? I would like to see the decal sheet, too, if someone is willing to take and post a pic, please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'70 Grande Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 Has anyone built this 66 Mercury kit yet? Would be interested in seeing some built pics of it or any thoughts on how it goes together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted September 8, 2018 Author Share Posted September 8, 2018 (edited) On 9/2/2018 at 2:29 PM, '70 Grande said: Has anyone built this 66 Mercury kit yet? Would be interested in seeing some built pics of it or any thoughts on how it goes together. I honestly don't think anyone here bought one. Edited March 20, 2022 by Casey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBcritter Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 (edited) Decades ago I bought and built an original issue kit; I did a competent if uninspired job: The trim and emblems responded nicely to foiling, and the parts fit didn't give me fits. Only thing I'd modify now would be to cast those molded-in front parking lights and headlights in clear resin. This and the '62 are my favorite Mercs; would love to get a 1/1 someday. Edited September 8, 2018 by ChrisBcritter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Darby Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 11 hours ago, Casey said: I honestly don't think anyone here bought one. Maybe someone will take the plunge soon, though, when the 40% off coupon comes into play. I've never seen one at Hobby Lobby. If I did I'd pick one up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted September 8, 2018 Author Share Posted September 8, 2018 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Ellis Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 On 6/7/2018 at 1:30 PM, Bob Ellis said: My Countdown issue has Firestone 500 tires This kit has plastic pins instead of screws even 1966 annual issue Original 1966 annual has plastic pins no screws Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted November 7, 2018 Author Share Posted November 7, 2018 On 6/7/2018 at 10:55 AM, fomocomav said: Do you have a scan/picture of the new decal sheet? Pretty, please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 On 9/7/2018 at 9:09 PM, Casey said: I honestly don't think anyone here bought one. Maybe someone will take the plunge soon, though, when the 40% off coupon comes into play. Yeah, I didn't buy one...I have the Countdown Series issue and one from maybe 15 years ago..didn't need another one. Just a straight reissue w/ retro box art, looks like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Darby Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 1 hour ago, Rob Hall said: Yeah, I didn't buy one...I have the Countdown Series issue and one from maybe 15 years ago..didn't need another one. Just a straight reissue w/ retro box art, looks like. I think they threw in the mags that they tooled up for the 66-67 Dodge Charger. Something tells me they are feeling a pinch. Not seeing a lot of tool modding lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Just now, Dave Darby said: I think they threw in the mags that they tooled up for the 66-67 Dodge Charger. They have put those boring 5 spokes in at least a dozen kits so far...the Lawman '64 Plymouth was one of the first if not the first to get them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 I have one of them. Other than the decals and tires & those 5 Spokes, nothing has changed. It has (oddly to, me) a set of nice Pad Printed Slicks. Strange choice of rubber, IMHO. The Decals are very nice, although the sheet is really pretty small. Molding is nice and crisp though. I agree with Dave Darby. I see evidence of a slow down too. More kits with just 4 tires, or for and a pair of slicks, when you'd have seen 8 or 10 tires three years ago. The "expanded" decal sheets are getting smaller too. Although to be fair, the decal sheets for the new parts/tools kits look to be large. And, It needs saying that while they may not be to everybody's taste, those three new Shop Tools kits represent a huge tooling investment for Round2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted December 13, 2018 Author Share Posted December 13, 2018 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted August 30, 2019 Author Share Posted August 30, 2019 (edited) Here is a good look at the wheels found in the most recent re-issue: ...and the decal sheet: Edited August 30, 2019 by Casey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Cole Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 The "Cool Blue" script is nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 On 9/8/2018 at 2:37 AM, ChrisBcritter said: Decades ago I bought and built an original issue kit; I did a competent if uninspired job: The trim and emblems responded nicely to foiling, and the parts fit didn't give me fits. Only thing I'd modify now would be to cast those molded-in front parking lights and headlights in clear resin. This and the '62 are my favorite Mercs; would love to get a 1/1 someday. You call THAT "uninspired"? It's bloody brilliant! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBcritter Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Aw, gee - thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 (edited) I don't know how to put it without causing offence, but travelling Illinois extensively, it appeared to me that Illinoisans have a peculiar sense for colours and decoration I find appealing. Edited August 31, 2019 by Junkman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 This past week I bought one of these kits at Hobby Lobby on clearance for less than $8. Since people in this thread (although a long time ago) asked to see one built, here's one that's in my collection. I bought it this way, probably an original issue, or at latest the Countdown Series. No engine wiring or extra detail, but someone did a nice clean build on this kit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewetwo Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Nice Tom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelbuilder Mark Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Nice to see one stock. Despite the simplicity of some aspects, like the front axle, these kits can look really nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 On 8/30/2019 at 8:50 PM, Tom Geiger said: This past week I bought one of these kits at Hobby Lobby on clearance for less than $8. Since people in this thread (although a long time ago) asked to see one built, here's one that's in my collection. I bought it this way, probably an original issue, or at latest the Countdown Series. No engine wiring or extra detail, but someone did a nice clean build on this kit! Looks like an annual based on the wheel covers. The Countdown series kits had the wheels (inner and outer) reworked to add a slight outer lip, to trap those awful hollow tires that AMT started using back then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 52 minutes ago, Mark said: Looks like an annual based on the wheel covers. The Countdown series kits had the wheels (inner and outer) reworked to add a slight outer lip, to trap those awful hollow tires that AMT started using back then. Thanks Mark for that information. I thought it was an original annual. And I'm keeping it just as you see it. It's currently in one of my display cases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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