Luc Janssens

It's a pity things didn't work out as hoped, the timing was right, etc....

Could be that the market penetration of Italeri is bigger in some countries than Revell.

Two possibilities, both reboxed: - Ex Esci kit - Revell AG kit

Indeed, the initial run from the Euro boxing had the irregularities in the plastic, the US boxing is just now showing up in North America.

Talked with someone who knows a thing or two about injection molding, and he said; This is most likely caused by heater band temps on molding machine set too low,, plastic is "setting" before mold cycle is complete.. I'm sure stuff like that happens all the time when putting a new tool into production, but such a deviation should be caught by the production operator or QC, before the product goes to the packaging line.

Wonder how well the '70 Monte Carlo's sold, cuz maybe the decision to go forward to restore, or mothball the tooling will depend on the track record of what is similar subject matter (personal coupe)

With that comment I mean, you don't need a model kit to stay alive, for many it's an impulse buy and great box-art lowers the threshold.

Maybe it's on that tub which blocked the Suez canal for a few weeks and has been released yesterday after agreeing to pay a substantial sum as compensation for hindering world trade.

Box-art is very important to lure the casual builder into buying a product he/she doesn't really need. For us well informed guys, the content, pedigree and expected quality of the model kit is of much more importance.

Still find it odd, that prints from the 3D files didn't show the mentioned deviations from the design of OEM. IIRC the same thing happened with the Ford Cabs....eerie

Onwards to the Chevy Caprice to Impala SS retool, I wonder how many parts need to be retooled, changed and added, to have both a 96 Impala and Caprice in Revell' s productline. Any takers? ? For starters, I would make the yrunklid a separate part.......

A pity that due to the promo heritage of the '77-78 Monaco (debuted as a Plymouth RR) Mpc didn't tool up the front clip as a separate part, cuz that way it could've been similar to what Yodel back in the day did. Luckily there's the aftermarket.....but secretly hope the powers at R2 will find ROI in it (by maybe tooling up an new body, modified-reverse engineering)

Indeed, that's why I said, that it might be better to invest into improved reverse engineered kits, the advanced is optional just like it was back in the 60s with kits, accesoiry packs and building tips by the Amt Kat.

Improved reverse engineering the Coronet, IMHO would make more financial sense for R2 than an all new kit, cuz if they play their cards well* 2 kits can be sold; the new an improved "original" and a Ertl engineered Plymouth late '60s RR/GTX (*)By including a advanced modelers tip on the instruction sheet, on how to build a better detailed replica. A similar approach can be taken with the original, '66 Comet, '67 Fairlane, etc, etc...

Beautiful box-art!

$32 still a bit shy of what we pay here....

I'm in a good mood today, so why not

I guess, it won't be long till Italeri re-releases that kit, cuz they're working their way down the former Esci back catalog.

I know all too well, post away...

There are many threads similar to yours and mine, therefore probably that John Shoe hinted towards adding a specific section to group all these kinds of wish-lists.

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Could the front clip of the Revell be adapted to fit the Mpc kit, or the grilles/headlamp assy'? (Don't have the Revell kit myself, that's why the question)

Darn, you're good But no just a spelling error, Ha!

Oops!

It was the next best thing, cuz don't have the magical powers Michael has