Nick Notarangelo Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Im looking to by a case of the Manx for me and my wife to build, who sells them for cheap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelbaskett Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Im looking to by a case of the Manx for me and my wife to build, who sells them for cheap? You would need to find an independant seller at a toy show to get a mass quantity deal... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 I just got my first single copy and I can't wait to get into it. Usually I buy one and drool over it and if I love it, then I go out and buy a few more. My LHS only had one copy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darin Bastedo Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Tom over at spotlight hobbies used to offer a deal on buying a case. It's been a while since I bought a full case of anything so I don't know if he still does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Sikora II Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Tower Hobbies has discounted pricing for multiples of the same kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Check with Jack over at Model Round Up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weasel Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 ...and you'll get a coool RED one in the case also!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58 Impala Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 I got one of those cool red ones and traded with a club member for a white one. I didn't feel like working with the clear red plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbwelda Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 thats the funny thing: i would be bugged if i got one of those in the color impregnated plastic. terrible to work with and brittle and doesnt look good at all in unpainted plastic. maybe just a removeable hardtop might look right in that red flake stuff but nothing else i can think of. kind of a dumb idea that maybe could have been better allocated to, say, reissuing those can-am cars AMT had out back in the sixties. just a suggestion. not sayin the manx is not kool, i have about 5 complete and parts kits of the original so its appeal to me personally is limited. still i will pick up at least one when it becomes convenient just to hold it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 The red plastic is a marketing gimmick. Supposedly they put one in each case, along with the regular white plastic ones, and when the kits hit the shelves there's no way to know by looking at the box if it's a regular white plastic kit or a "special" red one. Apparently it was thought that the "special" red kits would drive overall sales of the kit because there would (theoretically) be increased demand because people would want to be one of the lucky ones who got a "special" red kit. Turns out most people are not liking the red ones, and even trying to trade them for a "regular" white plastic kit. Oh well... so much for clever marketing schemes. Anyone remember the disaster known as "New Coke?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob McKee Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 New Coke, man was that a flop. Could you imagine how much that cost Coca-Cola. I wonder if the person with the idea for that still works there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Anderson Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 The red plastic is a marketing gimmick. Supposedly they put one in each case, along with the regular white plastic ones, and when the kits hit the shelves there's no way to know by looking at the box if it's a regular white plastic kit or a "special" red one. Apparently it was thought that the "special" red kits would drive overall sales of the kit because there would (theoretically) be increased demand because people would want to be one of the lucky ones who got a "special" red kit. Turns out most people are not liking the red ones, and even trying to trade them for a "regular" white plastic kit. Oh well... so much for clever marketing schemes. Anyone remember the disaster known as "New Coke?" The concept of a "chase kit" is a long standing Tom Lowe thing, actually. He started that early on with Playing Mantis, and his reintroducing the Johnny Lightning brand of 1/64 scale diecasts. Called "White Lightings", those chase cars had a minimum of 3 characteristics done in white or pearl white as opposed to the standard colors used in the particular release. WL's did have quite an effect: JL collectors would hound stores for the latest "program" of JL's (subjects like Willys Gassers, Classic Gold, Thunderbirds, Corvettes and the like) to catch the newest releases out on the pegs, scour through them for White Lightnings. That certainly did help drive sales of JL cars. However, with Polar Lights plastic kits, the idea wasn't nearly as successful, and I doubt today that it has any effect to speak of with AMT kits either. Art Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 I want a purple one, red one and white one just to have them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 I want a purple one, red one and white one just to have them. And you are exactly the type of consumer they're looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagestang Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Anyone remember the disaster known as "New Coke?" My dad said that New Coke burned your mouth. Is that true? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 And you are exactly the type of consumer they're looking for. Yep and they should be grateful and send me those kits for free! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 The concept of a "chase kit" is a long standing Tom Lowe thing, actually. He started that early on with Playing Mantis, and his reintroducing the Johnny Lightning brand of 1/64 scale diecasts. Called "White Lightings", those chase cars had a minimum of 3 characteristics done in white or pearl white as opposed to the standard colors used in the particular release. WL's did have quite an effect: JL collectors would hound stores for the latest "program" of JL's (subjects like Willys Gassers, Classic Gold, Thunderbirds, Corvettes and the like) to catch the newest releases out on the pegs, scour through them for White Lightnings. That certainly did help drive sales of JL cars. However, with Polar Lights plastic kits, the idea wasn't nearly as successful, and I doubt today that it has any effect to speak of with AMT kits either. Art Time will tell how well this idea pans out. I know that there are people who are definitely not amused when they open the box and see all that sparkly "My Little Pony" plastic... but I think that overall, the buzz that this creates (both positive and negative) will probably work in their favor in the long run. Like that old saying, "I don't care what sort of publicity I get, just make sure you spell my name right!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob McKee Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 My dad said that New Coke burned your mouth. Is that true? I don't remember that. It was just very different than the origional Coke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Notarangelo Posted February 26, 2012 Author Share Posted February 26, 2012 well thanx for the help guys,oh and as for the new coke thing,yea I remember that it just plainly tasted like pepsi and that sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob McKee Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 I started working on mine and decided to strip the chrome off the engine in favor of alclad paint. The plastic underneath is the sparkly purple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbwelda Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 well just one more comment from me for now: if i got the "chase" kit it would probably promote sales...as in i would have to buy another copy and hope to gawd that i didnt "get lucky" again! alright, just one more comment (yeah sure betcha): ole boy tye just posted one he finished on another forum, chrome silver paint as an undercoat to the clear red version and it looks like a million bucks. so maybe i might have to change my view on that part...as long as you want red. or purple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 (edited) well just one more comment from me for now: if i got the "chase" kit it would probably promote sales...as in i would have to buy another copy and hope to gawd that i didnt "get lucky" again! alright, just one more comment (yeah sure betcha): ole boy tye just posted one he finished on another forum, chrome silver paint as an undercoat to the clear red version and it looks like a million bucks. so maybe i might have to change my view on that part...as long as you want red. or purple. Where is it, I would love to see it! edit: Nevermind, I found it over in the "New Kit Reviews" section. Edited February 26, 2012 by Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FASTBACK340 Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 The concept of a "chase kit" is a long standing Tom Lowe thing, actually. He started that early on with Playing Mantis, and his reintroducing the Johnny Lightning brand of 1/64 scale diecasts. Called "White Lightings", those chase cars had a minimum of 3 characteristics done in white or pearl white as opposed to the standard colors used in the particular release. WL's did have quite an effect: JL collectors would hound stores for the latest "program" of JL's (subjects like Willys Gassers, Classic Gold, Thunderbirds, Corvettes and the like) to catch the newest releases out on the pegs, scour through them for White Lightnings. That certainly did help drive sales of JL cars. However, with Polar Lights plastic kits, the idea wasn't nearly as successful, and I doubt today that it has any effect to speak of with AMT kits either. Art I don't know about the PL plastic kit statement Art. While the clear bodied Cuda's & Charger's might not be popular, the RED tinted clear ones are hard to find, and desirable.Anyone have a red Charger they want to part with?BTW: I had wondered about using silver behind the transparent plastic too. I'd love to see how it came out. When I do get a Manx kit, I'd prefer white, but would like to know I have options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 The PL kits had a little hole on the bottom of the box so you could see what you were getting. They also did a run of their NASCARs in Petty Blue. I found it interesting at the time that many hobby shop owners didn't have a clue what was going on. So consequently I got all of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darin Bastedo Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 When I ordered my manxes from Tom at Spotlight I actually asked him to open mine to make sure they were white. I didn't want a red one. He was willing to do it because he knew a few guys who actively wanted a red one so it was win-win for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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