tim boyd

For those who missed it, I recently posted the "missing in action" section from my book "Collecting Muscle Car Model Kits" in the new car kits review section of the forum. Copied below is what I had listed from the book chapters on BOP and Chevy Intermediate muscle cars..... Here's the list of Buick Olds Pontiac (BOP) kit candidates I suggested.... MISSING IN ACTION GTO/442/Gran Sport kits yet to appear in any 1/24th-1/25th scale kit * 1970 & 1971 GTO Judge Hardtop and Convertible (1970 with optional RA-IV engine, 1971 with the 455 HO engine) * 1971 GT-37 w/400 4-bbl * 1973 GTO or GrandAm Coupe with (for extra credit) the planned – but not produced – 455 Super Duty engine * 1964 & 1965 442 * 1968-1970 F85/Cutlass with W-31 package * 1970 Olds Rallye 350 * 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1971 & 1972 Gran Sport, including 1969-1972 Stage 1 * 1967 GS-340, 1968-1970 GS-350 GTO/442/Gran Sport kits that need a new/modern kit offering * 1965, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971, and 1972 GTO (1970 to include RA-IV engine; 1971 to include 455 HO engine) * 1968 442 Hardtop and Convertible * 1970-1971 442 Hardtop and Convertible with W-30 package And here's the list of Chevy Intermediate kit candidates.... MISSING IN ACTION Chevelle and El Camino that are yet to appear in a 1/24-1/25th scale kit: * 1967 El Camino with 396 V8 * 1970 SS 454 Convertible with LS6 454 V8 * 1970 El Camino with LS6 454 V8 * 1971-72 El Camino with LS5 454 V8 Chevelle and El Caminos that need a new/modern kit offering: * 1964 Super Sport Hardtop/Convertible * 1965 Super Sport Hardtop/Convertible with L79 327V8 * 1969 El Camino with SS 396 option * 1970 SS 454 Hardtop with LS6 454 V8 * 1971-72 SS 454 Hardtop with LS5 454 V8 TIM

Yow!!!! Thatsa ton of money! I was always partial to the '73 Cutlass myself. When I was ready for my first new car, I spec'd out both a '73 Cutlass S 455 4bbl and a '73 Cutlass Supreme 455 4bbl at the Olds dealer before I got real (way too much money) and ended up with a '73 Duster 340....but I still think that year Cutlass was a really good design. I've had two Jo-Han '73 Cutlass S promos sitting on the shelf for years....was about ready to start a kitbash with the ' Revell '72 Cutlass 455 engine and the Revell '77 Monte Carlo chassis until I realized that the Cutlass promo interior was a generic treatment rather than the specific Cutlass S swivel seat sew pattern..... Best....TIM

Frank....good question. I didn't list the '73 Chevelle SS454 because I have always thought that this particular GM A-body was poorly designed and executed, and because it sold so poorly. Sadly, this car was designed in the GM studios before the 5mph bumper laws were passed, and if it had been brought to market with the original design intent it would have sold very well. Some companies adapted to the new bumper laws well (all Mopar two doors, Olds and Buick A-bodies), others were a fail like the Chevelle, the non-Grand Am LeMans and GTO, and most certainly the Torino and Montego. But beyond my own personal views, yes a car like this would (and probably should have been) included in the list. I could have (and again, probably should have) listed the '73 Olds 442 and Cutlass Supreme w/455 4 bbl, and the '73 Buick Gran Sport in my list (I think I did reference these two in the text of the chapter). BTW I believe that Missing Link offers a '73 Chevelle in resin.... Best Regards and thanks for the question...>TIM

Tim, in addition to the info in John's detailed response, questions like this can often be answered by going through the factory to dealer communications back in the day that are posted at the hamtramck reqistry. Some really fascinating stuff in there, including mid-year equipment, pant and trim revisions. Good luck with your '71 Road Runner (one of my all time favorites) project and please post the result here in the forums when you are done....TIM

Pix now added to the first post...sorry for the delay...TIM

Tim Boyd’s 1939 Chevy Sedan Delivery Street Rodder Magazine Cover Car · How-to series featured in multiple issues of Street Rodder magazine’s “Modeler’s Corner” monthly column, circa 1980/81 · Combined main parts from Monogram’s 1939 Chevy Sedan Delivery and Five Window Coupe kits, · Body chopped 5 scale inches, doors opened and hinged, cargo compartment door hinged · Fully detailed and wired Chevy 427 Rat Motor, Chrysler torsion bar front suspension, Corvette Independent Rear Suspension · Metalflake brand automotive lacquer pearl yellow with builder-designed graphics in multiple shades of candy colors · Fully upholstered interior with late model Instrument panel and real wood cargo compartment floor 16 more images at this link. Thanks for looking...TIM

From my coverage of the NNL Motor City a few weeks ago (see my post under Contests and Shows folder below) This is the test shot buildup by Steve Goldman. The decals shown are aftermarket; the kit's decals will be similar. IIRC our conversation at the show, the kit is in the final stages of prepping prior to production go-ahead. Probably on sale Q1 2020. Hope that helps. TIM PS - Alternate build version (also in the same kit) show below....TB

Sorry Sam...didn't catch that. No worries! Cheers....TIM

Scott....Me too....and I believe I included it in the "missing in action" chapter on Ford and Mercury intermediates. Just looked it up....yep....I spec'd it as a GT Fastback with the special Cyclone Performance Package and the 351 Cobra Jet Cleveland V8. Preferably in the solid Bright Red they had that year! TIM

In my recent book "Collecting Muscle Car Model Kits" (CarTech Publishing, 2018), at the end of each main chapter I listed the muscle car topics that most need a full detail 1/25th (or 1/24th) scale full detail kit. Here's an example "Missing Action" page from the book ... Now, onto the subject at hand.... Here's the list of Buick Olds Pontiac (BOP) kit candidates I suggested.... MISSING IN ACTION GTO/442/Gran Sport kits yet to appear in any 1/24th-1/25th scale kit * 1970 & 1971 GTO Judge Hardtop and Convertible (1970 with optional RA-IV engine, 1971 with the 455 HO engine) * 1971 GT-37 w/400 4-bbl * 1973 GTO or GrandAm Coupe with (for extra credit) the planned – but not produced – 455 Super Duty engine * 1964 & 1965 442 * 1968-1970 F85/Cutlass with W-31 package * 1970 Olds Rallye 350 * 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1971 & 1972 Gran Sport, including 1969-1972 Stage 1 * 1967 GS-340, 1968-1970 GS-350 GTO/442/Gran Sport kits that need a new/modern kit offering * 1965, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971, and 1972 GTO (1970 to include RA-IV engine; 1971 to include 455 HO engine) * 1968 442 Hardtop and Convertible * 1970-1971 442 Hardtop and Convertible with W-30 package And here's the list of Chevy Intermediate kit candidates.... MISSING IN ACTION Chevelle and El Camino that are yet to appear in a 1/24-1/25th scale kit: * 1967 El Camino with 396 V8 * 1970 SS 454 Convertible with LS6 454 V8 * 1970 El Camino with LS6 454 V8 * 1971-72 El Camino with LS5 454 V8 Chevelle and El Caminos that need a new/modern kit offering: * 1964 Super Sport Hardtop/Convertible * 1965 Super Sport Hardtop/Convertible with L79 327V8 * 1969 El Camino with SS 396 option * 1970 SS 454 Hardtop with LS6 454 V8 * 1971-72 SS 454 Hardtop with LS5 454 V8 Again, lists like this are at the end of all the key muscle car kit chapters (chapters 3-12 in the image below). There's also a similar list of "Missing in Action" muscle car powertrains. While they are my ideas, I have certainly noted input on these topics from posts here at the Model Car Magazine Forum and other model car message boards et al. If you are interested in seeing the other lists, check out the book at the 300 largest Barnes & Noble stores, or order your copy from several of the model car kit sale websites, some of the better hobby stores, or Amazon or CarTechBooks.com. Thanks in advance for your interest....comments welcome as you deem appropriate. Thanks...TIM

Yes, it is coming,and pretty soon from what I understand. It is a modification of the excellent AMT-Ertl 1970 1/2 Z-28 kit originally dating from 2000 or so. There are already a number of pictures of the box art circulatingso I did not photograph the box art at the NNL Nats show...TIM

Phil....very much appreciate your feedback. I posted a link to the entire show coverage under the "Contests and Shows" section down the Forum, but judging from the number of views of that and other similar events, it appears that most people on this Forum don't actually scroll down that far to look at that folder....at times, myself included. TIM

Steve Goldman....TB

Missing LInk is very much alive and well....living proof less than five days ago, too.... TIM

Alan.....interesting comment. I've written 50 Classic Kits Columns now (several are yet to be published); almost all are about kits that were thought to be permanently out of production. But if you go back through the list of topics, a number of those kits have actually reappeared within a few years (and there is at least one kit that I covered, that is still in the process of being prioritized for the work required to bring it back to market). At the time I wrote the Classic Kits column on the '32 Imperial (a little over a year ago), Round 2 had no immediate plans to reissue it, either with or without the bike. But past experience would suggest "never say never". TIM

If I am recalling correctly, Norm at Replicas and MIniatures of Maryland has also cast copies, although I don't believe they were ever formally in his catalog, and I doubt that they are currently available new. TIM

Missing LInk Replicas......they do really good stuff. TIM

Wayne, Dave said that there will be one set of stacks, and the instructions will include directions on how to shorten them for the alternative application......TIM

This (the original issue) kit is the featured topic in the "Classic Kits" column in the December, 2019 issue of the other magazine.....TIM

All spot on comments in my view. Taking it a step further, I'd like that Ardun to include a S.C.o.T. blower on top as well.... TIM

Matthew....nothing was mentioned to me by Dave at the show.....TIM

Michael, gotta agree with you on that one! While the intent of the kit designer (who is a 1/1 scale street rod owner/builder himself) was for a "driven" vs. a completely "traditional hot rod" configuration (thus the 9" and coil overs), you, I, and many others I've heard from think it's time for Revell to do a Halibrand QC with transverse leaf setup in one of their hot rod kits! Cheers.....TIM

Dave....sorry, didn't take time to ask. Ed was a little (actually, very) busy and I didn't want to distract him from potential customers! Best....TIM

Michael, as Craig notes jut above, the kit will have two sets of wheel options. The first are the four steelie wheels with hub caps and trim rings. The second option is the four Halibrand/ "Salt Flats" style wheels that were first seen in the '30A Coupe during the brief time it was available for sale. But the key here is that the front wheels are a somewhat different style, while still related to, the rear wheels with the basic Halibrand-style design DNA. Hope that explains what you saw a little more clearly, and glad you enjoyed lookin at the albums from the full size car shows...TIM

Looks to me like a chopped '49 or '50 Ford.... Best....TIM