Dragline Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 Sell em to us like that, no need to chrome it. I'm just going to strip it all anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 46 minutes ago, Dragline said: Sell em to us like that, no need to chrome it. I'm just going to strip it all anyways. Way back when Atlantis first bought all this tooling I sent Pete a note that if he had the tooling for Unreal it would be a good one to run as it did not have vinyl tires, something he could not do at the time. I'd like to see both a chrome and a none chrome version.......I too plan on stripping one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragline Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 I'm planning on doing a weathered one and an old school box art build. I have Molotov and through the airbrush it looks better than kit chrome. Not only that, the roof is tin and the wheels are steel. I know we will get chrome so it's no biggie I guess. As long as the original decals are also supplied. That new design is not up to snuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RancheroSteve Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 Back to the Mooneyes dragster for a moment - for those that aren't aware, there are two of them - the original and the re-creation. If you're into the fine details, there are a few differences. https://www.drivingline.com/articles/the-mooneyes-dragster-cloning-our-heros-3-of-3/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul alflen Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 If Atlantis has the 'Lil Coffin' tooling, can we get them to run the tires, wheels, and mags from it for a parts pack ?( like AMT's) Pete are you listening?( this is a money maker for you) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 4 hours ago, paul alflen said: If Atlantis has the 'Lil Coffin' tooling, can we get them to run the tires, wheels, and mags from it for a parts pack ?( like AMT's) Pete are you listening?( this is a money maker for you) It doesn't work that way. Plus, the Lil' Coffin wheels have ejector pin marks on the outside face of the rim...no thanks. The 1/16 Green elephant Vega F/C, 1'32 '82 Camaro Z/28, '69 Nova SS and '57 Cadillac are all available to pre-order now: https://atlantis-models.com/model-vehicles/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 Did anyone else see the unplaited Unreal Roller test shot go for well north of $100 on ebay last week??? I want one bad....but that was out of my pay grade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragline Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 I missed it. That's a collectors thing though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 5 hours ago, Casey said: Dear Atlantis, thank you for all you're doing for the hobby; I salute you, and will support you to great success by buying everything I possibly can. So happy you're bringing this kit out, though your box art and branding could use some TLC, and I want to help. Here's a quick remix for you. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul alflen Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 Ok Casey, I can see that you won't be buying a set! LOL Seriously, every Lil Coffin kit I find to buy at a club meet for the wheels , the wheels are missing! OK then AMT if you are listening ,( John G.) copy these wheels and tires and offer them in a parts pack, please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Metallic Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, paul alflen said: Ok Casey, I can see that you won't be buying a set! LOL Seriously, every Lil Coffin kit I find to buy at a club meet for the wheels , the wheels are missing! OK then AMT if you are listening ,( John G.) copy these wheels and tires and offer them in a parts pack, please! They might be able to do the tires by themselves because the whitewall inserts are usually separate from the main kit tooling (they have been used in quite a few different kits, but for some reason only in the Boot Hill Express they are molded in the kits color???) However, the wheels are integrated into each kits tooling, so they'd have to run the entire kit just to get the wheels for a "parts pack" Edited April 23, 2021 by Mr. Metallic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyK Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 The Vega was always my favorite funny car and especially enjoyed watching the Green Elephant in the Northwest so I will be getting this model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 1 hour ago, Mr. Metallic said: They might be able to do the tires by themselves because the whitewall inserts are usually separate from the main kit tooling (they have been used in quite a few different kits, but for some reason only in the Boot Hill Express they are molded in the kits color. The tires are molded separately from the rest of the kit, naturally. The plastic whitewall inserts are probably in each kit's tool. Not having them in front of me, the lettering is different between the Boot Hill Express and Li'l Coffin pieces. The Hairy Olds kit has entirely different inserts. Those Monogram slicks are nice for 1/25 scale applications where you want a "little bit bigger" slick. The insert piece from the Hairy Olds kit can be altered to take 1/25 scale wheels, then cast to get as many as wanted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 (edited) 12 hours ago, Stef said: Dear Atlantis, thank you for all you're doing for the hobby; I salute you, and will support you to great success by buying everything I possibly can. So happy you're bringing this kit out, though your box art and branding could use some TLC, and I want to help. Here's a quick remix for you. Enjoy! Agree on all counts. Box art is not as easy as it looks. I submitted my version of box art for the Moebius Hudson as I did the artwork for the decals. Sean ended up doing the box with some of my elements....and his did come out better. mine Sean's Edited April 23, 2021 by Dave Van Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Cole Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 (edited) 13 hours ago, Stef said: Dear Atlantis, thank you for all you're doing for the hobby; I salute you, and will support you to great success by buying everything I possibly can. So happy you're bringing this kit out, though your box art and branding could use some TLC, and I want to help. Here's a quick remix for you. Enjoy! May I suggest one of the most important things about this issue needs to be emphasized right at the top- BIG SCALE. In BIG letters. Easy for an excited kit purchaser to grab and purchase a kit, without really reading the box. May not want a big scale. Otherwise, I really like the new box art. Edited April 23, 2021 by Jon Cole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 41 minutes ago, Mark said: The tires are molded separately from the rest of the kit, naturally. The plastic whitewall inserts are probably in each kit's tool. The Lil Coffin's whitewall inserts are molded with the rest of the kit. Both the Lil Coffin and Boot Hill Express were last released in 2013 and 2012, respectively, and molded stateside, so unless new Revell kept them, there's a very good chance Atlantis has them. I suspect the former, though, so I wouldn't be surprised to see both run again within the next few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 12 minutes ago, Jon Cole said: Easy for an excited kit purchaser to grab and purchase a kit, without really reading the box. May not want a big scale. If it's physically in someone's hands and they are able to read the kit description, it's hard to imagine that persons glossing over the scale which is also *right there*...The size of the box alone should give anyone with a half0decent idea of scale some pause if they've never ventured out of the bi-scale comfort zone. The only issue I have is the pictured injector scoop is not included in the Vega F/C kit (but is found in the Garlits R/E T/F dragster, IIRC), and the windshield notch smaller than pictured, too, but those are very minor things. Looking forward to seeing what Atlantis is including for tires and slicks, so, hopefully optimistic at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabDriver Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 20 hours ago, Dave Van said: Did anyone else see the unplaited Unreal Roller test shot go for well north of $100 on ebay last week??? I want one bad....but that was out of my pay grade. Yeah, I was watching that auction - think it ended up at $120 or so in the end. Good way to get a jump on the reissue and build one if you're desperate...but I can wait a while and buy 4 of them for the same price when they're released for real Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Porter Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 Atlantis just posted these test shots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragline Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 Serious blasts from the past. Thanks for posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr mopar Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 (edited) They put a Scoop in the kit not the 8 port injector cool ,like on the JJ car ! Edited April 24, 2021 by Mr mopar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBorg Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 That type of scoop only exists in the Don Garlits RE dragster. I don't think it's practical to add that to this kit. I think for many 1/16 builders, we'll be buying this kit to get better tires than what was included in the Revell kits. I really hope Atlantis offers these separately. I also hope this and other kits show up in Hobby Lobby. Unfortunately my lhs, doesn't seem to carry them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfhess Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 Mike, you can order direct from Atlantis. Atlantis Plastic Model kits Made in the USA! (atlantis-models.com) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddyfink Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 (edited) On 4/23/2021 at 12:56 PM, Justin Porter said: Atlantis just posted these test shots. I was really hoping they where going to use the newly tooled wheels from the last Hawaiian issue. Bummer, more trick wheels for the parts bin. Edited April 26, 2021 by Daddyfink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr mopar Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 5 hours ago, Daddyfink said: I was really hoping they where going to use the newly tooled wheels from the last Hawaiian issue. Bummer, more trick wheels for the parts bin. By my understanding the rear tire are new just not the wheels ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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