tim boyd

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

Starting with....the Revell '29A Roadster kit, with small block Chevy engines this time, should be at the stores sometime first quarter 2020. No definitive news just yet on the '30A Coupe; keep those cards and letters coming as they say! The Moebius Belvedere A/FX kit is just about reading to go into production, with proofing the decal sheet and the final version of the assembly manual the remaining steps to come and imminent as we speak. Probably Q1 2020 for arrival here.... Three induction options, and and parts/decals for two different versions of the Golden Commando original will be in the kit, along with many extra/unused parts from earlier versions of the kit tool. A peak underneath, courtesy Dave Metzner of Moebius All the parts trees for the upcoming Land Rover 4x4 were on one the three Revell tables..... The resin guys were showing new (at least they are new to me) product as well. These were seen at the Missing Link Replicas booth... More pictures of the new products at all the tables at this link.... Thanks for looking....TIM

Moebius showed their new flatbet trailer. The trailer will allow the builder to construct both an unloaded (with the bed bowed upward at the center) or laden (with load) trailer configuration! The test shots are undergoing fine tuning as we speak. The next two versions of the latest Moebius pickup series are nearing completion of development.... More derivatives of this kit are under consideration....and if they come to pass, they will be very cool and, I predict, very good selling kits. Hope to hear more news on this in the next year or so... TIM PS - more images here....

The 58th Detroit Area Auto Modelers (aka DAAM) Toy and Model Show was held at the Detroit Area Macomb Community College South Campus in Warren Michigan on November 10, 2019. Here is coverage of the model kit debuts and resin aftermarket debuts at the show, along with the models displayed at the accompanying NNL Motor City #15. In all cases where possible, the builder of each model is identified in the photo following the full image of the model itself. This is an extreme 4x4 built by Jeff Newhart. Enjoy the coverage, and thanks for looking! TIM

I dug out my Cady decals a few days ago and it looks to me like they were sized for the Monogram 124th scale bodies....maybe I need to check again! TIM

Don't really want to wade in on this, other than to say what Tom said above about cooperation and support between some of the kitmakers and some of the resin casters is spot-on accurate and true, and yes I have personal knowledge that confirms this, just as Kris Morgan does as well. TIM

Does anyone know of a vendor who is making a corrected side strobe stripe decal for the new Revell 'cuda AAR kit? If so, please post info here or PM me....thanks a bunch....TIM

My experience as well....several times in fact. TIM

For those of you that didn't go to the link, just a heads-up that those flames were actually decals from the original "Scotty's Muffler" Monogram '55 Ford pickup kit circa late 1970's. The paint was straight Testors Gloss Black enamel from the can (no polishing, waxing, or …..), before the formula was changed into today's more problematic product. Thanks for the comments, guys. Best Regards....TIM

The Gasser version intake manifold and dual carbs in the Revell Gasser kits are entirely different than the factory stock intake and dual carbs in the Revell kits. They are exact copies of 1/1 scale name brand aftermarket components (although I do not recall what the brands were). As I recall, the original planning envisioned the Gasser engine as being fuel injected, but as Y-Block experts know, that engine required a very different fuel injection intake manifold configuration (because of the Y-Blocks unusual cylinder head intake spacing), and Revell did not have the time available to track down a 1/1 scale example to use as a basis for the kit parts. The setup actually in the kits was the follow-up plan. I too would guess the car would have run in the B/G to D/G, or most likely, C/G classes back in the day. I also agree that a truly competitive, top end Gasser entry would have probably replaced the Y-Block with an FE Ford V8 in the 1960's.... TIM

Yikes...that is very, very sad. I just had lunch with Barry at this year's NNL East....our first time meeting in person after many emails conversations over the years. Godspeed, Barry. TIM

This is my "swoopy coop" buildup from the pages of Street Rodder magazine's Modeler's Corner nearly 40 years ago. The "404" error is preventing me from copying the text from my Fotki site that explains the features of the model and the story behind it, so I guess you'll need to click on the link below to see the text plus some additional pictures..... More pictures posted here along with build details and the back story behind the model....and thanks for looking....TIM

Wow Mike....great job on putting together the Lancer GT. Looks terrific! **** Mike is also spot on regarding the Mopar Hyper-Pak engine option for the Lancer GT kit. I built up this engine and showed it in an article I did around 2005 or so for the other magazine on "straight six" cylinder engines in kits...it's an excellent replica. The Valiant Signet kit also had optional engine parts, but they were different than the Hyper-Pak parts in the Lancer kit. TIM

Chris....I believe they were from a 1970 MPC Pontiac Grand Prix kit. Those side exhausts may have been carried over to some of the later hosed-up derivatives of this tool...like the SweatHogs machine or some such - don't have the time to double check right now so don't quote me on this latter point.....TIM

Ricky,.....excellent question and I will admit 43 years later that I don't have any remembrance of what or where that "intake box" came from. But I suspect that you have a pretty good guess right there.....thanks for your inquiry.....TIM