Luc Janssens

True, but I also read a comment by a former Amt engineer that it was the most expensive kit to run (production wise) at the time. Maybe the old Mpc tools are almost Jo-Han like LOL

I know, I've been looking for a decent affordable built up to replicate it, for quite some time now, but I'm a patient guy. ;^)

Does it still exist? The re-issue of the '71 was last seen as a Mpc/Ertl release in the mid to late 80s, IIRC; A racing variant was announced a decade or so later, but never materialized, anyone an idea what happened? Sure they could copy a vintage kit, but if they are making that kinda investment, improving it in my book would be the way to go, if only to remove the chrome headlamps (my pet peeve ;^)

Airfix is releasing a brand new kit of a Hawker Typhoon in June! ;^) http://www.airfix.com/news/airfix-new-for-2014-hawker-typhoon-124/

No it's been confirmed by Tom Carter that it will be based on the Duster tool.

What Rob said, new tool based on their in 2009 released all new T1 Samba kit. http://www.wettringer-modellbauforum.de/forum/index.php?page=Thread&threadID=23187&highlight=Revell+samba

Picked up this kit yesterday, http://www.plastik-modellbau.org/blog/neuheiten-vorgestellt-vw-t1-transporter-von-revell-im-masstab-124/2013/

Roadrunner on their 2000ish '71 Charger tooling? What could be carried over and what parts would need to be newly designed? Please when answering take your time to collect data and don't guess, maybe info like this can be dispensed to the right people at Round2 Thanks and enjoy your weekend! Best regards Luc

Maybe also because of sticker shock as the Revell version here (Belgium) of that kit has a MSRP of 70 Euro ($95). But now I see them priced at a local Toy chain store for 55 Euro ($74)

I doubt it, think the tooling was altered, first for the SVO and then for the '83 'vert, then the Monkees mobile, then the '89, 90,91 and '92 annuals, and then a '93 Cobra...

It's a very exiting technology but unless you're part of a big toy manufacturer which can spread the investment over several product-lines, it's far too expensive for such a niche market as ours, some die hard modelers would pay premium for model kits, but doubt that the weekend modeller will follow and those guys still buy the bulk of the kits.

A heating maintenance tech at a local HVAC company

Haven't picked up anything new since the '57 Ford police car....maybe towards years end I'll be ably to buy Revell's '62 'vette Drag car, '50 Merc wagon and the '70 'cuda.

I got the first and second edition of this kit an also a later flashy edition, just because I learned that it was the ultimate engineered kit by John Haendle, a guy who I would loved to have talked with.

As former Opel employee, I just have to post this... Review: http://www.wettringer-modellbauforum.de/forum/index.php?page=Thread&threadID=49324 and Photo:

Not really a fan of a brand, but of certain people, who try to get the best product on the shelf and while the quality may vary, I know they did their best though n my teenage years .I was a real fan of Monogram

Mpc '70s Dodge pickup's and Van's Another vintage kit I've got multiples of, is the Dodge Force 440 police car

Dunno, but maybe it's cheaper to send an actual car to China and throw in a exploded view for the parts breakdown. The only question would be, if the car would be a total loss when the Chinese engineers are done with it

What's inside the box... http://www.wettringer-modellbauforum.de/forum/index.php?page=Thread&threadID=49315

I you ever decide to build one simmilar, I can provide you with lots of reference photo's, PM me Thanks

They didn't design the '70 and '69 at the same time and I think that's why the marquee of the '69 didn't turn out that well. So IMHO Revell will have to tool up an whole new body to get then both right and in the same scale too. Anyway...a '69 Boss 302, would be nice to have.

Excellent!

Think they would do good with a chrome trees parts pack, sold trough their website to replace some of Ertl era terrible chrome that came out of the Dyersville and Mexican plant. Have a '66 Nova here, that could use a new chrome tree.

Not really, I for instance like mild street machines like the Firebird in my initial post, it' just that most of the time when hearing about the '70s it's a decade best forgotten auto wise, I disagree and wanted to know how you guys feel about it all. Thanks all for your replies, it's been fun read. Luc

Photo credit, Six Pack (FB screen name) Yeah...the engine up that high would be unsafe at any speed, heck even when parked LOL