Greg Myers Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 (edited) Saw this on another board, saying the molds were in China and still workable. Edited May 15, 2018 by Greg Myers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SfanGoch Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Which board? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Force Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Tom at Spotlight Hobbies posted about this. I say keep it coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDO Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 I would buy one. Maybe several. I really like the '28/'29 Ford. Pretty much all body styles. I really like the look of the cowl area. Onebof my favorite hot rods ever in the Ken "Posies" Fenical's Thunder extended cab chop top '29 pickup. It's a phantom body style; a Tutor sedan shortened into the extended cab pickup body. It is just awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted May 15, 2018 Author Share Posted May 15, 2018 5 minutes ago, SfanGoch said: Which board? http://wwwboard2.spotlighthobbies.com/cgi-bin/bbs62x/webbbs_config.pl?md=read;id=209848 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SfanGoch Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted May 15, 2018 Author Share Posted May 15, 2018 3 minutes ago, LDO said: I would buy one. Maybe several. I really like the '28/'29 Ford. Pretty much all body styles. I really like the look of the cowl area. Onebof my favorite hot rods ever in the Ken "Posies" Fenical's Thunder extended cab chop top '29 pickup. It's a phantom body style; a Tutor sedan shortened into the extended cab pickup body. It is just awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spex84 Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Every conversation I've ever encountered on this subject has resulted in someone stating that the '28 tooling was permanently altered into the '28 Woody kit and thus the '28 Tudor will never return. This would be why the kit has never been re-issued, and why collectors are willing to pay a premium for it. I have 2 built examples that I will restore/hot rod at some point. I agree that it's a cool subject and would be a great kit to have back...but I'll believe it when I see it. That said, I just read the statement on Spotlight, and if it IS in fact true, then it would be darn cool if they were to re-issue the whole shebang and just let modelers sort the parts out themselves. They could call the '28 bits "bonus" items...maybe print a little pamphlet with illustrations of how the parts could be combined like the old "hints by Barris" in AMT trophy series instructions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted May 15, 2018 Author Share Posted May 15, 2018 (edited) and with THAT said, never say never. Edited May 15, 2018 by Greg Myers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Metallic Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 3 hours ago, Spex84 said: Every conversation I've ever encountered on this subject has resulted in someone stating that the '28 tooling was permanently altered into the '28 Woody kit and thus the '28 Tudor will never return. This would be why the kit has never been re-issued, and why collectors are willing to pay a premium for it. I have 2 built examples that I will restore/hot rod at some point. I agree that it's a cool subject and would be a great kit to have back...but I'll believe it when I see it. That said, I just read the statement on Spotlight, and if it IS in fact true, then it would be darn cool if they were to re-issue the whole shebang and just let modelers sort the parts out themselves. They could call the '28 bits "bonus" items...maybe print a little pamphlet with illustrations of how the parts could be combined like the old "hints by Barris" in AMT trophy series instructions. I take Dennis Doty and Tim Boyd, as two reliable sources in this hobby. Whether we'll actually see the reissue, who knows? But as for the existence of the tool, between these two highly respected authors and historians for our hobby, I'll take it as the truth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spex84 Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 I'm not too familiar with Dennis Doty, but I've never known Tim Boyd to spread rumors...so I think I might have to believe this one! I still wanna SEE it. Then I'll know it's truly out there, like the newly uncovered Barris-built Golden Sahara show car. Legend for decades--and finally out of hiding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Nemanic Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Spex84, Dennis Doty is one of the greats in our hobby. He wrote articles for model magazines in the 60s, and was a consultant to Monogram. He is a model car historian and wrote the model kit histories in He writes Automobile Year Book of Models back in the 80s. He was also a partner in Model Car Journal magazine. He writes the Collectable Models column that has appeared in every issue of Collectible Automobile magazine. As you can see, his qualifications are impeccable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spex84 Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Wow, thanks Vincent! I've clearly been missing out. I look forward to learning more about Dennis' obviously extensive contributions to the hobby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted May 15, 2018 Author Share Posted May 15, 2018 Yep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted May 15, 2018 Author Share Posted May 15, 2018 (edited) and now folks, back to the show Edited May 15, 2018 by Greg Myers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 6 hours ago, Greg Myers said: Saw this on another board, saying the molds were in China and still workable. I don't know about this one. I like coupes much better sedans/coaches. But, with the original box art, I might feel a need to add one to my collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pack rat Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 (edited) Just a cautionary note.....the (incomplete) tooling existing in China (as stated by Tom Carter) does not automatically translate into "rumored to come back" as stated above. There are a lot of obstacles to overcome before a usable kit pops out. Edited May 15, 2018 by pack rat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDO Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Btw I have an unbuilt kit in very good condition. As much as I like the '28/'29 Tudor as a street rod, part of me just doesn't want to drop a 331 Cadillac into this little piece of our hobby's history. Or Ford 4.6 DOHC with EFI stack injection and a Cobra IRS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Lacy Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 For as excited as people get over this kit why doesn't it get built more often? Too sacred? I bought a mint complete one a few years back for about $70 then promptly whipped out the razor saw and chopped the top 4 scale inches. It's only plastic... Now, if it actually came to pass that the Sedan body was produced again and (most logically included as a bonus option in the Woody / RPU kit) I'd definitely grab a couple for hot rod projects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicgas Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 I'll get one if it's released. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Timmy Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 I'll take Three Please ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eshaver Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 I'd be HAPPY as a KID with dollas galore to have one of these back again ! I can say the kit went together very well and even when it was issued under the MPC label as a 1930 Woodie or a PU, the same can be said of those kits too . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim boyd Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 3 hours ago, Dennis Lacy said: For as excited as people get over this kit why doesn't it get built more often? Too sacred? I bought a mint complete one a few years back for about $70 then promptly whipped out the razor saw and chopped the top 4 scale inches. It's only plastic... Dennis....I did just that back in the mid 1980's.... (Turns out exposed color camera film wasn't such a good idea for tinted windows after 35+ years of shelf life)....more pictures including detail shots here..... TIM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 1 hour ago, tim boyd said: Dennis....I did just that back in the mid 1980's.... (Turns out exposed color camera film wasn't such a good idea for tinted windows after 35+ years of shelf life)....more pictures including detail shots here..... TIM Maybe the windows haven't aged well, but the car overall sure has! Other than the wheels it has nothing to "pin" it as an '80's build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim boyd Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Thanks Chuck....of course, I didn't show this picture.... Yep....that's a simulated milled aluminum instrument panel and velour cloth to simulate carpet!!! Talk about the '80's! Cheers....TIM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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