unclescott58 Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 On 3/6/2021 at 12:15 PM, peter31a said: Unfortunately the illustration for the 57 Cadillac makes it look like someone stole the driver’s side wheels and tires. Standard air bag suspension failed on the left side only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 On 3/9/2021 at 11:58 AM, Mike999 said: Buyers, be aware that Revell modified the hardtop kit at some point. The original kit in the big box (blue car below) had a vinyl top molded in, complete with seams and fine grain detail. Nothing wrong with that. A vinyl top was an option on the '59 Eldorado Seville hardtop, just a very rare one. Revell removed the vinyl top in later issues, like the "Calif. Wheels" version shown below. One more thing to beware of: the hardtop kits in the later small boxes often have bent/broken top posts, because of cramming all that plastic into such a small box. I got one cheap at a Hobby Lobby because of that. A quote from a 1959 Cadillac salesman manual. "From the smartly textured, vinyl-coated fabric covering its steel top, to its deep, looped-pile, nylon blend, Tangier quality carpeting, nothing has been overlooked in making the Eldorado Seville the world's most luxurious Coupe." So there is nothing rare about an Eldorado Seville with a vinyl roof. One with out a vinyl roof? That would be rare. The '59 Eldorado Seville was the only Caddy that year with a vinyl roof. It was not an option on any other model for '59. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 After watching hpiguy's great review on YouTube last night, I had to order Snoopy and his Sopwith Camel, and the Red Baron and his Fokker. A few people complain about how Round 2 does nothing but reissue old kits. Atlantis seems to do the same. Well, Round 2 and Atlantis seem to be getting quite a bit of my money on a regular basis. Now that I can afford to buy those kits I wanted as kid. So, I hope Round 2 and Atlantis keep going in the directions they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 New Kit Announcements: H7172 1/24 'Tom McEwen '57 Chevy Funny Car  All the new car kits and others will be ready for preorder next week. Once the boxes and artwork are signed off that is when we list them for preorder on the website. This will happen this week.  H1494 Green Elephant 1/16 M2004 '82 Camaro 1/32 M2006 '69 Nova SS 1/32 H1244 '57 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham in Dakota Red! 1/25  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John M. Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 As soon as Atlantis gives the green light for pre orders next month, I'll get the 1/32 Nova and Camaro. My painting skills aren't what they used to be so I'll built them straight out of the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Can-Con Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 I wish they had reissued that '57 Caddy in almost any other color than red. Why do they think that's a good idea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 18 minutes ago, Can-Con said: I wish they had reissued that '57 Caddy in almost any other color than red. Why do they think that's a good idea? Maybe...no real info....one of the most famous 57 Caddy is that red.....silver paint will fix it for any other color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 Besides. Many older modelers (the target market for many Atlantis Kits), may be perfectly satisfied with the Red Colour. And, those who aren't? Well, most of them will know how to fix the bleedthrough problems, and go along their merry way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Can-Con Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 15 hours ago, Dave Van said: Maybe...no real info....one of the most famous 57 Caddy is that red.....silver paint will fix it for any other color.  2 hours ago, alexis said: Besides. Many older modelers (the target market for many Atlantis Kits), may be perfectly satisfied with the Red Colour. And, those who aren't? Well, most of them will know how to fix the bleedthrough problems, and go along their merry way. Yea, OK. Just stating my opinion.  😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 I agree.....nice white plastic would be nice........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 (edited) A long with my latest order from Atlantis, I got two of their 2021 catalogs. I thought it might be fun to show you the two pages dealing directly with their model car kits. Serval I plan on buying. The ones on these pages that will be getting my money are:  1/25th scale '57 Chevy Nomad  1/25th scale Jungle Jim Camaro Funny Car  1/32nd scale '56 Buick Riviera  1/32nd scale '69 Chevy Nova SS  1/32nd scale '71 Pontiac (Trans Am)  A maybe: 1/32nd scale Camaro Funny Car Other kits else were in the catalog I'm sure to get:  1/300 scale SSN Nautilus Submarine  1/96th scale "The Moonship"  Snoopy and his Race Car  Snoopy is Joe Cool  And possibly an odd one: 1/1200 scale US Navy Combat Fleet Set Cool stuff! I love what Atlantis is doing.  Edited March 22, 2021 by unclescott58 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBorg Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 I wish the King Chopper was more readily available. Heck, I wish their entire selection was more available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P51Mustang Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 I'm in for several 1971 trans am's... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 The Mooneyes Dragster is moving along nicely. Look for many 1/25 Dragster kits from the Atlantis Custom Car Parts Series. Â Peter Vetri President, Atlantis Toy and Hobby Inc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabDriver Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 15 hours ago, Casey said: The Mooneyes Dragster is moving along nicely. Look for many 1/25 Dragster kits from the Atlantis Custom Car Parts Series. Â Peter Vetri President, Atlantis Toy and Hobby Inc. Exciting! Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 Re: Peter Vetri & the "Atlantis Custom Car Parts Series" That's a big hint, Boyz'n'Girlz that we may see a lot more plastic run through those old Parts Pack molds. It would be Awesome if this happens. I can be patient a lot longer, knowing that Atlantis knows what kinds of Jewels they have in that lot of tooling they bought. The Revell Caddy does nothing, but some of the the other stuff! Blows my Mind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 Unreal Roller is at the top of my list!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 3 minutes ago, Dave Van said: Unreal Roller is at the top of my list!!!!!! Does Atlantis have that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 We will get it in AUG per Atlantis!!!!!! Groovy Grader the same month! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 Atlantis shared an image of the Unreal Roller mold a few days ago on facebook. Not sure how much cleanup work was involved and what the starting condition was, but it looks great now: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John M. Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 (edited) On 4/4/2021 at 6:05 PM, slusher said: Does Atlantis have that? It does. In fact, it's one of the kits that's slated for release this year. It's been a sought after kit for years until Atlantis took ownership of the tooling for it that was among the batch that it bought back in 2018 from the new owners of Revell. Edited April 7, 2021 by John M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 Thank you Dave, Casey, and John.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 (edited) https://www.ebay.com/itm/Monogram-Tom-Daniel-Unreal-Roller-Test-Shot-from-Atlantis-Models/294112845253?hash=item447a7dddc5:g:RO0AAOSwsqVgcNaD Edited April 10, 2021 by Casey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 Looking forward too that ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr mopar Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 Everything looks good on the test shot .......... Atlantis bring it on !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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