Interesting topic, not being able to make "hide nor hair" of the OP,however, I'd like to point out the proliferation of large scale kits in the Military market. The 1/32scale B-17 really took off ( sorry) last year and now many kit makers are moving toward the larger scales, check out your local hobby shops( no, not Micheals or Hobby Lobby).
What really came to mind was the "one run" only Revell 1/16th scale '34 Ford Street Rod kits. My opinion : These would sell today, right now and I mean "Howdie."