Luc Janssens Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 12 hours ago, Casey said: I'd say the odds are better than maybe considering the amount of work they have performed to bring this subject back to life, albeit in not-exactly-original form. I remember Dave Metzner stating in a podcast (Episode 20 - Dave Metzner, Product Development Manager, Moebius Models — Model Car Podcast) that ragtops don't sell, so..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim boyd Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 2 hours ago, Luc Janssens said: I remember Dave Metzner stating in a podcast (Episode 20 - Dave Metzner, Product Development Manager, Moebius Models — Model Car Podcast) that ragtops don't sell, so..... Interesting.....Ed Sexton has told me the same thing several times. I hope with the new Olds convert kit, they are proven wrong.....Round 2 needs good sales of this kit to justify finishing the development of the derivative kit(s) they have been discussing....TIM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luc Janssens Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 15 minutes ago, tim boyd said: Interesting.....Ed Sexton has told me the same thing several times. I hope with the new Olds convert kit, they are proven wrong.....Round 2 needs good sales of this kit to justify finishing the development of the derivative kit(s) they have been discussing....TIM What I'm hinting to here is, that these day's there's not much room for one trick pony's....so it would not surprise me a second version was planned from the get go, for max ROI, at least that's what I would do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motor City Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 Considering that few new convertibles exist today, the novelty of convertible model cars may be appealing to younger modelers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodent Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 If they do a Holiday version of this, I wonder if they will tool a correct interior bucket, or if we will have a hardtop with a convertible interior, just like in the old days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted February 15, 2021 Author Share Posted February 15, 2021 July 24, 2014: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 3 hours ago, Rodent said: If they do a Holiday version of this, I wonder if they will tool a correct interior bucket, or if we will have a hardtop with a convertible interior, just like in the old days? That doesn't bother me in the least. Never has, never will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodent Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 29 minutes ago, Snake45 said: That doesn't bother me in the least. Never has, never will. Well, I have a spare 65 GTO hardtop in the stash. Not sure if my first attempt will be a convertible or grafting the GTO hardtop on to the Olds. There is enough about this kit that screams "1964" that I probably won't care either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 (edited) Notice that the Bucket Seats, Tim B. speculated about do NOT appear in the hanger shot. So, his supposition that the seats are newly tooled holds water. It also makes me me thirst for more Hanger Shot pics. Just What else is lurking in there? Edited February 15, 2021 by alexis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pack rat Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 57 minutes ago, alexis said: Notice that the Bucket Seats, Tim B. speculated about do NOT appear in the hanger shot. So, his supposition that the seats are newly tooled holds water. Stock and custom buckets were re-created. You can see the parts in Tim's pics on a section of sprue which is noticeably different than the original bits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Ellis Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 Injected molded parts require a large volumes but resin is low volume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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keyser Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Stephen’s doesn’t have 442 on list as of last pm. Casey, your crystal ball works great. 😎🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted March 2, 2021 Author Share Posted March 2, 2021 (edited) 25 minutes ago, keyser said: Stephen’s doesn’t have 442 on list as of last pm. Casey, your crystal ball works great. 😎🤣 Canadians will be apologizing for making it public first. 😄 Just happened to see it listed last night. I was a bit surprised to see it so soon, but glad they decided to release a Hardtop. Edited March 2, 2021 by Casey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyser Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 I never sell anything because moron. Lol. Like I’ll ever finish stuff. Canucks hit it. Don’t underestimate them. Lol. At least convert built. Nice kit. I’d just spend it on cigars and McLarens. 😎🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted March 21, 2021 Author Share Posted March 21, 2021 It's available now: https://www.ebay.com/itm/AMT-1-25-Olds-Mobile-Cutlass-1964-F-85-Convertible-Plastic-Model-AMT1200/224368359663?_trkparms=aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D231410%26meid%3D85b6ffe6a02042dcb54f4a8b64514a86%26pid%3D101195%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D12%26mehot%3Dlo%26sd%3D154328902310%26itm%3D224368359663%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3DSimplAMLv5PairwiseWebWithBBEV2bDarwoXgbV1%26brand%3DAMT&_trksid=p2047675.c101195.m1851 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'70 Grande Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 Well; sorta available now... if you're willing to pay that crazy Ebay price and have it ship from Japan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 36 minutes ago, '70 Grande said: Well; sorta available now... if you're willing to pay that crazy Ebay price and have it ship from Japan! Exact menudo . I ordered one from Model Roundup about ~one month ago ; I'm personally in no hurry to receive it . Thank you never-the-less , @Casey , for posting the availability of this long-awaited beauty ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 Wow, very Spendy! But, if you gotta be first? Here's your chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niteowl7710 Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 Based on the estimated shipping time of the end of May/beginning of June, and the fact the kit has no firm release date in Japan (as compared to being on the release list for April here) I'm guessing several people either think they got a "cheap" original kit, or paid for an exceptionally expensive pre-order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 Holy smokes! Expensive pre-order is right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted April 6, 2021 Author Share Posted April 6, 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldscool Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Just preordered one of these from Modelroundup.Can't wait to build the race version because it's just so 60's cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBcritter Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 Having now seen a few photos, when I get my 442 I'm going to move the front wheels forward 2mm to get them centered in the wheel opening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'70 Grande Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 Got an email this afternoon from Model Roundup; my pre-order is on it's way to me... hallelujah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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