stavanzer Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 Those Lightbars will definitely work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 13 hours ago, alexis said: Those Lightbars will definitely work. Something I would want to buy… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niteowl7710 Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 But how are the 8 lightbars tooled up in 2006 considered "Classic"? I could go off on a separate tangent about what mediocre representations of the 1:1s they are, but that's a warehouse fire for another day. No I would presume you're getting the Twin Rotator "Mars" Style bar from the Impala Fire Chief/70 Galaxie, the twin single beacons from the Chevy Van Police/Fire kit, and the retool Twinsonic that they just did for the CHP version of the Monaco. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 Those would be better, but you never know....... Sometimes the folks in Marketing make really odd choices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1967RMP Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 If it's the same garbage lightbar as in the Galaxie kit, hard pass. The Visibar from the MPC Smokey The Convoy Chaser though, I'd definitely pick up a few. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted October 12, 2021 Author Share Posted October 12, 2021 5 minutes ago, 1967RMP said: If it's the same garbage lightbar as in the Galaxie kit, hard pass. The Visibar from the MPC Smokey The Convoy Chaser though, I'd definitely pick up a few. The light bars can't be from either, as they aren't a stand-alone group of parts which could be molded separately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luc Janssens Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 10 hours ago, niteowl7710 said: But how are the 8 lightbars tooled up in 2006 considered "Classic"? I could go off on a separate tangent about what mediocre representations of the 1:1s they are, but that's a warehouse fire for another day. No I would presume you're getting the Twin Rotator "Mars" Style bar from the Impala Fire Chief/70 Galaxie, the twin single beacons from the Chevy Van Police/Fire kit, and the retool Twinsonic that they just did for the CHP version of the Monaco. Plus 1/24th scale, so not compatible with 99.99% of their productline/back-catalog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JS23U Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 (edited) Maybe the Custom Corvette is the "Eckler Corvette"? Although in my eyes there isn't much of a 68 on it. But that's what left of the AMT Corvette annuals from 1969 to 77. Edited October 13, 2021 by JS23U Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PintoKING Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 3 hours ago, JS23U said: Maybe the Custom Corvette is the "Eckler Corvette"? Although in my eyes there isn't much of a 68 on it. But that's what left of the AMT Corvette annuals from 1969 to 77. Yea, I agree, as that one was by AMT. There was also another variation of the "Eckler" as "Farrah's Foxy Vette" (Farrah Fawcett's custom Corvette, by Georges Barris), the only difference between those was on Farah's, the back-end had Monza taillights. Plus the decals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faust Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Sadly, not much there for me to get excited about. Revell needs to reissue the LUV Machine, and where are the MPC Chevettes?? Since they keep popping the AMT Ford, I'll take a Matilda van, or a 6-Wheeled van any time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 3 hours ago, Faust said: where are the MPC Chevettes?? They've ne'er been reissued ; haven't seen them since the c.1979 annual Bear Trap kit ( which , by the way , you built a lovely copy of ) . IMO , it wouldn't have to be backdated to the round headlamp era - but should have the accessories and figures included . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucket T Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 On 10/3/2021 at 11:04 AM, Dave Van said: While it may not be as detailed as the new Moebius kit....still a cool little bit of nostalgia.... Is this the same kit as the Ratpacker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 25 minutes ago, Bucket T said: Is this the same kit as the Ratpacker? Yes....that is what I used.......PENNGWEN decals box stock otherwise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldcarfan27 Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 On 10/11/2021 at 5:53 AM, PintoKING said: So if it is NOT the Mako Shark, it could be the MPC "Cosma-Ray" (maybe not; that one was based on a '64 Corvette) or the MPC "Vette Van"? On 10/11/2021 at 6:18 AM, Jack L said: maybe the MPC Astro Vette ? Here's one no one guessed yet. What if it's this? Even though Lindberg called it a '70 m/y, it is a custom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldcarfan27 Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 Also found on Stevens International. AMT PLASTIC MODEL KITS AMT-1262 1/25 1971 Ford Mustang Mach I $40.95 TBA AMT PLASTIC MODEL KITS AMT-1283 1/25 1962 Chevy Bel Air Don Nicholson Super Stock Race Car $36.95 TBA AMT PLASTIC MODEL KITS AMT-1265 1/25 Foxy Box 1975 Chevy Custom Van $37.95 TBA AMT PLASTIC MODEL KITS AMT-1284 1/25 Coke 1971 Volkswagen Beetle Superbug (Unity Graphics) $40.95 TBA AMT PLASTIC MODEL KITS AMT-1289 1/25 Sunoco 1934 Ford Service Station Pickup Truck $38.95 TBA AMT PLASTIC MODEL KITS AMT-1326 1/25 Ford C600 US Mail Truck w/USPS Trailer $70.95 TBA I wonder if #1262 is going to at least have the correct Mach 1 hockey stick stripes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PintoKING Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 11 hours ago, Oldcarfan27 said: Also found on Stevens International. AMT PLASTIC MODEL KITS AMT-1262 1/25 1971 Ford Mustang Mach I $40.95 TBA AMT PLASTIC MODEL KITS AMT-1283 1/25 1962 Chevy Bel Air Don Nicholson Super Stock Race Car $36.95 TBA AMT PLASTIC MODEL KITS AMT-1265 1/25 Foxy Box 1975 Chevy Custom Van $37.95 TBA AMT PLASTIC MODEL KITS AMT-1284 1/25 Coke 1971 Volkswagen Beetle Superbug (Unity Graphics) $40.95 TBA AMT PLASTIC MODEL KITS AMT-1289 1/25 Sunoco 1934 Ford Service Station Pickup Truck $38.95 TBA AMT PLASTIC MODEL KITS AMT-1326 1/25 Ford C600 US Mail Truck w/USPS Trailer $70.95 TBA I wonder if #1262 is going to at least have the correct Mach 1 hockey stick stripes? 1971 Volkswagen Beetle SUPERBUG??? As in the ex-Polar Lights VW snaper? Maybe that is the ALL NEW kit of the TV/movie car; Herbie the Love Bug? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyser Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 1 hour ago, PintoKING said: 1971 Volkswagen Beetle SUPERBUG??? As in the ex-Polar Lights VW snaper? Maybe that is the ALL NEW kit of the TV/movie car; Herbie the Love Bug? Nope. It’s a short wheelbase bug, shares chassis with Meyers Manx and TeeVee buggy. Fun kit https://www.eerokumanto.com/miscellanous/scale-models/cars/superbug-gasser 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PintoKING Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 13 hours ago, Oldcarfan27 said: Here's one no one guessed yet. What if it's this? Even though Lindberg called it a '70 m/y, it is a custom. Wasn't that a kit by PALMER, under the PSM brand? So if LINDBERG issued that kit, does it mean that they also had the other PALMER kits? Now in Round2 hands? Or maybe they were sold to ATLANTIS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabDriver Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 I wonder what "Unity Graphics" are? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyser Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 6 minutes ago, CabDriver said: I wonder what "Unity Graphics" are? https://us.coca-cola.com/store/apparel/collections/unity-collection?gclsrc=aw.ds&gclid=CjwKCAjwzaSLBhBJEiwAJSRokmXt0V78vI5Gfwn_4c3mfRHgZ9irhua9og1sBf4Vx1aEM22pWvIfaxoCtDoQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldcarfan27 Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 2 hours ago, PintoKING said: Wasn't that a kit by PALMER, under the PSM brand? So if LINDBERG issued that kit, does it mean that they also had the other PALMER kits? Now in Round2 hands? Or maybe they were sold to ATLANTIS? Round 2 has the Lindberg/ex Palmer Corvette, Challenger, Mustang hybrid and 40 Ford with the one piece bodies. Lindberg issued them before they were sold to Round2. I don't know if they have the others with the multi-piece bodies - Don't really care, anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 1 hour ago, Oldcarfan27 said: Round 2 has the Lindberg/ex Palmer Corvette, Challenger, Mustang hybrid and 40 Ford with the one piece bodies. From what I've read ( on this forum , primarily ) , that 1972 Challenger was a direct-bite of the MPC 1972 annual , with some , ah , "artistic licence" with the wheels and that crummy looking Shaker bonnet . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldcarfan27 Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 1 hour ago, 1972coronet said: From what I've read ( on this forum , primarily ) , that 1972 Challenger was a direct-bite of the MPC 1972 annual , with some , ah , "artistic licence" with the wheels and that crummy looking Shaker bonnet . Shame on you, that's an insult to MPC! Actually, I can see quite a few variations between the two kits. Look at the firewall and rear tail panel areas, the details are different. If Palmer cribbed MPCs kit, they didn't do a great job at it. Maybe they just used it for "inspiration". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfhess Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 Wasn't the Mako Shark kit modified a bit to make some sort of custom Corvette? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 23 minutes ago, sfhess said: Wasn't the Mako Shark kit modified a bit to make some sort of custom Corvette? Yes. I'm thinking that's what the new kit will be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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