Guest G Holding Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 OK...It is simple...reissue kit with a few updates, new boxart, sell kits and have more cash to devolop new tools ? I like the idea and the kit. If you know Chip and how he draws, you know he changes a few things on his concept art for a "feel" I think if you READ THE BOX it doesn't say super low modified new tool ..just "Foose Edition".... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooltas Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 looks killer it better then the firebird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320wayne Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 O.K., I know that this kits discussion got pushed aside pretty fast and was never re-visited but since I just picked one of these up yesterday I figured I would elaborate on what I see and what I planned to do with this, which is why I picked it up. First, to answer a couple of unanswered questions, the kit not only comes with the larger tires and wheels for the Foose edition it is a straight reissue with all of the stock parts, including stock tires and wheels. Everything about the kit, other than the Foose tires and wheels and decals are the same from whatever the last issue of this kit was. Now, my intentions for buying this kit was not to see how close it would resemble the actual car, as the box art doesn't even resemble the real car that was built. My goal is to see how close I could come to replicating the artwork. I am just showing the quick work that I have done so far, that way folks can see the possibilities. I won't be getting to a full build on this one for a bit and whenI do I will showcase everything done in the works in progress section. So what I have done so far, just to see how it would look, is the perform a mild top chop by removing the wing window trim, making small pie cuts along the bottom of the A-pillars and C-pillars and then cutting the roof, straight across, just a short distance back from the top of the windshield line. Then I was able to lay the A-pillars back, lean the C-pillars forward and reattach the roof after cutting away a small amount of material. This gives the roofline a more aerodynamic appearrance that more closely matches the artwork. To get the true feel for the artwork it also appears the side profile would need to be stretched either forward or backward. I'm not going that far. The next thing was to cut away the engine bay wheelwells in order to move the tires further up inside the fenderwells. I was precise about the cuts on the engine bay so as not to damage it in any way as I will be making adjustments to these parts and reattaching them at a later date. At this point the tires and wheels are merely mocked up and taped into position for the look that I am after. Let me know what you think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovefordgalaxie Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 The guys that designed the car back in the 60s should be rolling in their graves, or asking each other who is the clound called Foose that messed up with their design... They should be looking at the wheels and imagining where those things called tires went, and when cars started to use steam locomotive wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Handley Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 The guys that designed the car back in the 60s should be rolling in their graves, or asking each other who is the clound called Foose that messed up with their design... They should be looking at the wheels and imagining where those things called tires went, and when cars started to use steam locomotive wheels. Could also be Foose's designs aren't too far off the original sketches too IIRC, designs many times start out impractally wild and get reworked into something that looks like the drawings but won't scare off more conservitive buyers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnout Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 I know I don't get out much but I had never even heard of Foose before reading about it/him? here.I still like this forum though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 It's nice that they did a Foose styled 67' Coronet. However, not really the style of car for the execution. Had Revell done an all new 68' Dodge Coronet years ago instead of the 67' Coronet R/T; that would have been better suited as a Foose edition model. In my opinion a sleeker body with custom wheels . This would sell better than the 67'. Which brings me to another question. Does anyone know why Revell even chose to kit a 67' Coronet R/T instead of a 68'? How did they determine that the 67' was the year to go with? George, if you want a '68 Coronet R/T you can get it from Modelhaus. I did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenrat Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 A case of misleading packaging if you ask me (which no-one did but i've never let that stop me before). Any small print on the box along the lines of "glue, paint, tools, putty and advanced building skills required to build the car pictured above"? And any photos on the sides of the actual kit? My favourite box lid disclaimer is on the Revell 41 Willys where they point out they supply parts to build ONE model car. No? Really? I was wondering where the parts for the other 40 went... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Handley Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 A case of misleading packaging if you ask me (which no-one did but i've never let that stop me before). Any small print on the box along the lines of "glue, paint, tools, putty and advanced building skills required to build the car pictured above"? And any photos on the sides of the actual kit? My favourite box lid disclaimer is on the Revell 41 Willys where they point out they supply parts to build ONE model car. No? Really? I was wondering where the parts for the other 40 went... Sadly, people really are that stupid Zen, when I was still with Toy's "R" Us we had some guy come in with an AMT Mustang Cobra kit with the 1/1 car on the box painted that special factory flip flop paint, he was pissed that model was molded in primer grey instead of being molded or pre finished in that color and was wanting to return it after opening it and saw it was in the wrong color. Now on the box of that era, it actually says that the model is molded in said grey plastic in black print of grey...... I still occasionally have people want to know if and then why the kit manufacturers don't include paint, tools, and glue with the kits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britman Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Wayne those mods are not only ingenious but they are looking great so far, looking forward to seeing the finished product! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted January 18, 2013 Author Share Posted January 18, 2013 And any photos on the sides of the actual kit? There is a small rear 3/4 shot of the built model, and an engine shot on one side panel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAGNUM4342 Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 (sigh) It looks like they Foos'ed up another one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowtieboss Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Get creative leave foose to do his thing and revell do your thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edsel-Dan Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 I knew what to expect from the kit. I see the box art as no more that Chip's "Overhaulin' " sketch. If the rims in the box are the same as the One-Off's put on the actual car, then....... I what the show as much as I can, which is not often. I Use to watch it all the time on Discovery/TLC It is on Velocity now, and either in competition with something else I, my sister, or mother watch, or on at different times/days, so miss it. Though I do like the show, I do not always care for the finished build. The ONE I do like, "Bessie--Junk In The Trunk" 56 Cadillac Convertible. That was a Restoration, not customization. I am curious though. He removes the Front license plate mount on almost All Overhaulin' episodes. If the owner gets a ticket for that, does He pay it?? NO. I would make him sign a Contract, that is I lived in a 2 tag state, and he removed the front plate mount, He Would pay for ALL such tickets. Otherwise, the tapes would be destroyed never to run, and he would return my car/truck to me in the condition he took it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niteowl7710 Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 I think any potential ticket you might receive would be inconsequential compared to the taxes you'd owe the IRS on your "winning" the Overhaulin' in the first place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan S. Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Does anyone happen to have pictures of the actual contents of this kit? I'm considering getting it for the new rims as well as the Hemi, but am curious how the parts actually look. Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 l would like to see it to. Ryan i have seen the wheels for sale on ebay... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_lever1 Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Like my daddy used t'say "you all would complain if they hung you with a new rope." Basically, you all ain't happy unless you're complaining! I thought it was the full moon but that's passed, maybe it's the weather. I don't know, I kinda like it. I see potential. I mean really, do you guys build kits exactly like the instructions say right out of the box? As far as the picture, a lot of the kits I built as a kid were nothing like the box art. It didn't dissuade me at all. You Gentlemen are right There is insparation plus parts that can be swapped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonioseven Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 I like the wheels. I will get the wheels if I can find them. If I have to buy the kit, then so be it. I can always paint it and sell the body to a slot car racer and recoup some of my money. The time spent complaining could be better put to use building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Forrester Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 It's nice that they did a Foose styled 67' Coronet. However, not really the style of car for the execution. Had Revell done an all new 68' Dodge Coronet years ago instead of the 67' Coronet R/T; that would have been better suited as a Foose edition model. In my opinion a sleeker body with custom wheels . This would sell better than the 67'. Which brings me to another question. Does anyone know why Revell even chose to kit a 67' Coronet R/T instead of a 68'? How did they determine that the 67' was the year to go with? Old thread, I know, but no way the '68 is better looking. '66/'67 Coronets were great looking cars....even Revell thought so. .....opinions. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 I know this is old news, but I believe the reason Revell chose the 67 R/T is because that was the first year for the R/T option. Same with the Plymouth GTX. I just cracked open one of these R/T kits, and found bad chrome on the front bumper, and decals that are out of resister. A little heads up for anybody that hasn't already worked with one of these Dodges. I prbably won't build it as a FOOSE version, anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted June 29, 2020 Author Share Posted June 29, 2020 On 10/14/2012 at 5:44 PM, GMP440 said: Does anyone know why Revell even chose to kit a '67 Coronet R/T instead of a '68? George! ?♀️? 5 hours ago, Dale Gribble said: its a decent enough kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfhess Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 Revell should revise the tool and make a 66 Coronet.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 27 minutes ago, sfhess said: Revell should revise the tool and make a 66 Coronet.. That would suit me. I owned a '66 Coronet 500 convertible back in the late 80's to early 90's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuces ll Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 One of the guys I work with owns a '66 drop top with the Magnum 500s and the old style poly 318 motor.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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