stavanzer

Found this while cruising the net. With Round2's 3'n'1 Kits seemingly doing so well, if you can find this in your haul of former Revell tools, it would be a great little bonus kit to add to the upcoming '57 Nomad or any other 1/25 scale Pick Ups you might have gotten. Maybe one of the old Revell Chevrolet Vans? Anyway, this is a simple looking, Fun kit. It would be great to see it return. It would be fine molded in white, and any tires that fit would work.

At this point, almost anything done to this tool to backdate or enhance would be a win. The newly tooled MOPAR Steel Wheels and Hubcaps would be a great addition, as would the window version. Even if the changes were limited by the body, I think much could be done to 'spiff-up' the kit to generate more sales. I like the MPC derived Dodge Vans better than the older AMT Fords and Chevies. Somehow they are trimmer and more friendly than the AMT kits. I know Dodge used some different grille assemblies with the same sheet metal, so I'd be happy with any grille updates or backdates that did not require changing the tooling for the body. AS mentioned, some new interior Dress Up parts would be really helpful. Maybe some Toolboxes/Work benches/ Working gear type stuff would work. Heck, just throw in a few of the trees from the Brand New 'Tip Top Shop' & 'Weekend Wrenchin" (Tool Box, Air Compressor, Tools, & Jack) and you could make a Race Team, or Mobile Auto Repair kit with almost no work. New Decals and Stock Rims and those tool Sprues and you'd have a whole new kit. I'd like to see them try this.

Still a Sharp Build. Did you ever get to work on the others?

Outstanding Build! Paint is sweet.

Great Build! The engine detailing is Awesome!

Wow! Great to see this build with it's Cousins! Where did you get those sweet Wheels & Tires?

I'm building one of these kits now. Not as easy as Bob made it look! Great Work, Bob!

Beauty! Captures the 'spirit; of the age well.

I really Like this! The Paint and Wheels are perfect!

Apparently nobody really ever warmed to the 'new' '57 kit. SAE hyped it to the Max, but sales failed to match the expectations.

Wow, Great Build. Not sure how I missed seeing it. +1 on the wheels.

Spiderx, did you ever start that Tow Truck Project? I'd really like to see how it is coming, if you did.

It would be great to have that kit back.

I think Tim Boyd has mentioned in the past, that some projects he has known about have taken from 3 to 5 years from "Wow let's Make a Kit of 'Belchfire 8' to "They got the roofline wrong, again."

The Atlantis Facebook Page sometimes show the insides of tool cavities, I think. This is a tool for smaller parts, that are all the same, but you can get an idea of how hard it is to guess what is really in there. Further, just by looking at this can you tell if the tool is worn, or whether the parts will have excess flash or even if the tool is simply still useable? Just imagine splitting a bunch of these..... To look inside and guess. A big job, and one not done often.

I forgot the Tempest. https://public.fotki.com/drasticplasticsmcc/mkiba-build-under-c/amt-instructions/straightline-competition/amt63tempestfunnyfa/?view=roll#1 Here you go, Stef.

Neat. This kit is a variant of the Monogram Sand Crab buggy. I had both many years ago. The Sand Crab was a Hot Wheel too. http://www.showrods.com/showrod_pages/sand_crab.html http://www.showrods.com/images/sand_crab/sand_crab_top

Monogram Kit? You sure nailed the look! And, I like the colour, too.

Really, Really great build! Makes me want to get one. As others noted, the Colour Choice is very fitting for this kit.

Sharp Build. Very nice to see it with other cars. It helps make it more 'real', somehow.

What a Great Pair! Delightful Work.

All this needs is the Monroni Window Sticker, and it could be fresh off the showroom floor! Really Great Factory 'as built' Model.

Very, Very Nice Build! The Colour rocks, and I really like the Diamond Plate Fender panels.

Cool! Was there a Light Bar in the Kit? I've never seen one either.

I read Frijole instead of Flajole. Too Much Work this week i guess. That's what I get for working a 60 hour week.