mikemodeler

That is nice, are those the kit wheels and tires?

Trailer Trash Kustoms is a resin caster/website of parts and kits. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjSvqCnkP72AhWvpnIEHa1FCXgQFnoECAUQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftrailertrashkustomz.bigcartel.com%2F&usg=AOvVaw15OQK9loW8qkIyVQ6cp69-

Thanks Casey. I thought it was Niteowl that was the insider, maybe he just knows where to look or who to chat up?

Wasn't there a Nash Bridges version? If not they could issue one for it as well. I'm thinking that whatever they have up their sleeve, they will use it for more than one version, tooling is so expensive and sales aren't what they used to be.

Are you one of the two people Niteowl says works for Round2? I thought he did or had a connection to Round 2 based on his previous comments in posts about model plans from the manufacturers. If you are willing to bet a model stash, it must be pretty large or you are "in the know" and it's a safe bet!

I was asking James (Niteowl) as he seems to have a connection to what's happening with the manufacturers. I think Jonathan is speculating.

Based on this information and your insider contacts....what do you suspect could be coming?

Danny at Scenes Unlimited is having some surgery and hopes to be open by the end of April. Joseph at Fireball is recovering from injuries in a car accident. Both have teased that they are also working on some new stuff for when they begin accepting orders again. Both offer high quality and great service, can't go wrong with either one.

Your best bet will be 3D printed, do not recall seeing those in a kit.

I get that paid time off costs a company, but it costs them more to constantly recruit, train and repeat if they don't value their employees. About 6 years ago I interviewed with General Motors for a field sales/service position. Their benefits were incredible- 3 weeks of vacation on the first day PLUS close to 30 days of leave/holiday/plant shutdown time! I did the math and figured that it came out to about 41 weeks a year that I would actually be working! I would talk to your supervisor/manager/owner and ask if they can do something about the lack of vacation time. Not sure what type of work you do but I would think in the current economy, employers want to hang on to quality employees.

You mean something like this?

Latest news reports state that he had an enlarged heart that weighed about twice a normal sized one would. Also evidence of drugs in the room and in his blood stream. A real shame as he was extremely talented and Dave felt like they were brothers, I am sure this hit him hard. I am not surprised at his death and that drugs were involved, he seemed to embrace that live fast lifestyle and his overdose in London in 2001 should have been his wake up call.

If there is one thing I have learned about the products from Olson Bros, it's that they are worth the wait. The quality is like something you would expect from a kit piece and not some rough casting. Like so many other casters, I am sure the surge in orders, delays in getting supplies and being a small operation has created the perfect storm in overwhelming them.

James. will you be traveling to this show like you did the one in Las Vegas? I hear this show has a ton of stuff to showcase and was hoping the reports would be from the show itself.

Nice job on recreating that memory! Nicely detailed and looks great.

The Off-Topic Lounge General discussions on anything EXCEPT politics or religion! Keep it clean... all forum rules apply! Gee, can't get much more clear than that Joe. Maybe a refresher on the rules of the forum are in order, seeing how you have been here a long time and have forgotten them, and how to read.

As a hobby we would be best served if someone tooled up new versions of these trucks, like Moebius did for the Fords. That way we could have long beds, short beds 2wd & 4wd, maybe even a Suburban. Photo etch badges would allow them to use the same body for a Chevy and GMC versions. As hot as those trucks are in the 1:1 world are, surprised no one has taken the plunge to offer them in scale.

AMT PLASTIC MODEL KITS AMT-1247 1/25 Ford C900 Refuse (Garbage) Truck w/Load Packer $91.95 TBA This is right from the Stevens International page. Likely going to be later this summer, depending on the shipping situation from China.

Sounds like it was more than a water pump if it was $2300. Just had the timing belt, tensioners , water pump and drive belt on a 2010 Honda Accord done for about $1,000, included $600 in labor. I always tell family and friends to get multiple quotes and compare what work is being done. Most of us do that on other large repairs/projects so why not on an auto repair.

As an employee of a major OEM parts manufacturer (6th largest in the world), the rationale for how long a part stays available has several determining factors: 1. Sales performance- if it is selling well, it hangs on for years. We still sell a good number of parts for vehicles from the 70's and 80's. Conversely we have discontinued parts from cars that were sold 10 years ago. 2. Production capacity- if there are parts we are set to produce for a new model or model year, we have to have room and equipment to do that. We study life cycles of parts and make decisions based on profitability and viability. Makes more sense to build parts that make you money than those that don't. 3. Tooling costs- if the tooling is getting worn down and needs to be rebuilt, the above two factors play a part in the decision to rebuild them or to scrap them. 4. Component costs and supply- in some cases additional parts are supplied to us to build an assembly (Tier 1, Tier 2 suppliers) and if they have difficulties in producing those components, they force us to discontinue our production. 5. Aftermarket competition- if the automotive aftermarket is producing a copy of the part we originally designed and is selling it significantly cheaper, that plays into our decision as well because it likely is affecting our sales. The aftermarket has determined that their "sweet spot" (highest potential selling sector) for most parts is 5-12 year old vehicles. Simply put, that means 2010-2017 model years represent their most profitable opportunities as vehicles are out of warranty and car owners are likely to repair them with higher quality parts. Most companies have parts for cars that go back 20 or more years, but once the sales tail off they focus on the sweet spot. We manufacture parts for OEM that will never get sold in the aftermarket due to their complexity or almost zero failure rate. They are available from a dealership but again, likely not going to fail.

That is what I was inferring, that molding a new body and interior would be all that is needed. They have the grille and wheels from the Chevelle wagon or the El Camino.

Back when this was the only 66 Chevelle kit, I had to have it. Once I got to building it, I realized it was not that great of a kit nor did it closely resemble a 66 Chevelle with it's flip front end. I won't be getting one of these re-issues, have a couple of the Lindbergs that are better suited to my likes. It's a real shame because the Revell 65 & 67 Chevelles are nicely done and if they saw fit to do a new body they could probably use 75% of the 67 Chevelle kit for it.

PM sent to Impcon.

Nice but his timing is ironic in that AMT has a Garwood bodied truck coming out this year, a whole kit for the price of that body. This does give someone the ability to build a fleet.

Yes.