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12 hours ago, Dave Darby said:

Jim Keeler was and is a kit designer. He's why those earlier Revell ultra detailed kits are fiddly, due to their scale fidelity. Some of his earliest designs were the Attempt 1 and the 56 Ford pickup.

I know who he is, I know what he did. Why does everyone feel like giving history lessons on this guy. So Ford and Mickey Thompson didn't design those cars? Keeler did? 

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23 hours ago, stavanzer said:

So what would you call him?????

Product Development Consultant? 

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14 hours ago, Can-Con said:

Hey, it's not like someone disagreed with you about calling Bareass a "designer". 😁

Sorry, I was talking about Sam! LOL

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57 minutes ago, stavanzer said:

The Late Bob Paeth told me that he and Mr. Keeler worked on several kits together. I don't remember which ones. But, Mr. Keeler was most certainly involved with some well known 1960's Revell Kits.

Oh, absolutely, Keeler was a big part of the early days of the hobby and lots of credit is due to him, and yes, he was quite instrumental in the design process, but I would not really call him a designer, but that is just me. I voiced it out loud and apparently met some resistance. 

And that is all I have to say about that. 

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1 hour ago, sfhess said:

Jim Keeler worked for Revell in the early 60s.  He was involved in the design of many of the kits, and possibly the parts packs, we know and love.

I know who Keeler is, I just would not call him a designer. Tom Daniels, Yes, Barris, Yes, Keeler, not so much. 

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10 hours ago, sfhess said:

JIM Keeler was in on the original design of these kits, if not the designer himself.  He has been a consultant in the packaging and marketing of the Atlantis version of these kits.

 

What did he do that is original to him? Consulting is not Designing 

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26 minutes ago, Greg Myers said:

I believe Ed Keeler might be driving some of this, him being the original designer 

How is Keeler the designer? All the parts are pre made items. By that, I mean, Pontiac Engine, Chassis Research Chassis, etc..

He came up with ideas to kit, the rest is just parts someone else designed. Atlantis moving stuff around would alone make it their design. Right?

 

 

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On 3/9/2024 at 10:09 AM, GMP440 said:

Doesn't the Scarlett Screamer look like the Mooneyes Dragster.  Is this basically the same kit?

Mooneyes uses a Dragmaster Chassis, the Scarlet is a Chassis Research K-88 Dogsled chassis 

 

 

 

 

[Will we be seeing the AWB F-85 Olds Cutlass drag kit this year?]

3 hours ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

 

Only thing I can't get on board with is "they should do it for us".

OK...like why? How big is the market, really, for an AWB Olds convertible?

Well, seeing how well the Chevelle Funny Car did, I don't think there will be a lack of want for the Olds. 

There are lots of us who have a few missing pieces in the collections, and having the ability to fill it with a kit we can save and build, is pretty appealing. 

[Round 2 Can We See The Chevette and stock Vega Again?]

2 hours ago, Ulf said:

If I ever build a prostreet, it will be a Chevette.
Maybe that "promise" will help those who want it reissued?

 

https://bangshift.com/bangshift1320/bangshift1320-drag-racing-feature/magnante-speaks-the-story-of-the-bad-seed-chevette-cheap-project-car-insanity-part-2/

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10 hours ago, CabDriver said:

Next car kit from Atlantis, presumably…posted on their Instagram today:

[Tilted wheels. Why?]

Oh, this again 

[What are the must-build classic kits?]

Anyone of these to teach you some humility! LOL! 

[What are the must-build classic kits?]

[What did you get today? (Model Car Related Items)]

My LHS finally got some, and they are gone!! And apparently already on backorder 

 

[A few old one's coming Round 2 Box art !]

30 minutes ago, Hondamatic said:

I need someone to 3d print these axles.. hello @Texas_3D_Customs

Yes! I would like a couple of them!! 

There is this old posting of a resin unit with some info

 

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1 hour ago, cartpix said:

That is a 65 Chevelle Z-16, just like the Revell kit.

Does this mean I can't have fun with the AMT kit? 

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2 hours ago, garagepunk66 said:

The whole body is off in multiple respects. 

#1. The real car had much lower rear wheel arches, not radiused up high into the quarter panel like the kit's

#2. The top chop is wrong in the kit. The real car didn't have the a-pillars leaned back like the kit. The roof itself on the real car was lengthened to accommodate the chop. The kit's roof also seems to be raked downward at the front. The real car appears to have a dead-level chop.

#3. The real car had headlamps. The kit's are blanked off. 

And that's just kind of a start. It's too bad MPC didn't put more effort into making accurate replicas with some of their race car kits 

 

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12 hours ago, Mr mopar said:

Enjoy !

Turbonique optional!

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1 hour ago, magicmustang said:

MPC should use the body from their Jolly Roger Maverick funny car. It's the same body from the MultiMaverick kit without the long hood scoop. 

so it begs the question, do they still have it? It is basically the Ohio kit, but with the better nose. Making a proper opening using this nose would be tons easier. 

 

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7 hours ago, magicmustang said:

Wish they would have deleted that hideous long hood scoop and corrected the decals.  

I am surprised that someone like Slixx Decals has not done the correct ones for this kit, and someone has not done a correct nose for it. 

[List of Moebius Upcoming Kits]

From fellow Model Club member Bruce Snyder. He stopped at Pegasus on his way to GNRS.

"First I stopped at Pegasus hobbies and picked up a few models and talked to Larry the owner of Pegasus and Moebius models.

Asked about the in the works Chevy ramp truck…….he is remeasuring the cab as the current specs are not totally as accurate as he wants…..

This ram-truck will probably not be out until late in the year.

 

The Maverick is about ready to be produced…..different issues will be coming hopefully in 5-6 months.

 

The AWB and street versions of the 65 Dodge are about to be started in the mold process and expected to be produced late this year…

 

Got a picture of this Ford tow truck on the shelf……coming soon"

 

 

[Coming attractions! 1965 Dodge AWB car from Moebius and Model King]

Fellow Model Car Club member Bruce Snyder stopped by Pegasus on the way to GNRS and got some info on some kits, here is what he was told on this kit. 

"The AWB and street versions of the 65 Dodge are about to be started in the mold process and expected to be produced late this year…"

 

So as Mr Mopar's post shows, it will be later this year indeed. 

 

[So we have the 71 Demon and 68 Coronet Hdtp kits coming out; what's next that will knock our socks off?]

Well, since we are swinging for the fences! 

[Who all had extra parts for many years]

I have a couple of hefty bags full of parts that came from two liquidated collections. I am pretty sure there probably some complete kits in there, but I have not sorted it out! And yes, this is on top of my own spares collection!