tim boyd

Dennis....I did just that back in the mid 1980's.... (Turns out exposed color camera film wasn't such a good idea for tinted windows after 35+ years of shelf life)....more pictures including detail shots here..... TIM

Thanks Scott. I hope it lives up to your expectations! Cheers....TIM

Ding DIng Ding..... Still.....I'm a little surprised that this info has surfaced now, vs way back (several years ago) when I first heard of got wind of it. Still.....the news that Dennis Doty and Tom Carter have now heard the info and publicized it adds credibility to the story. But the part about the tooling being in China is new news to me. Like most of you here, I'd love to see it materialize, and sooner rather than later!!! TIM

Scott.....you can order it directly from the publisher at this link.....https://www.cartechbooks.com/collecting-muscle-car-model-kits.html Terry.....thanks Man! Your endorsement means a great deal to me. And yes, it was a ton of work. Pretty much a half to full time job for nine months last year..... TIM

Casey....no it is not. But I did help the Round 2 team with the upcoming Hydro Vee reissue by loaning them an original Hydro-Vee box art and instruction sheet find I glommed from eBay years ago....this is actually a pretty cool kit; I just wish it was 1/25th instead of the actual larger scale....TIM PS - there is "new news" about the "never reissued kit" on another model car forum that some members here also view from time to time.....it is from two reputable sources and at least part of it also corresponds to my knowledge of the situation....TB

Brian....my source wasn't talking....but as another forum member said earlier in this thread, since the Eagle version was reissued in the late 1990's, one would hope that tool still exists. But in doing the article and comparing the two kits, there were quite a number of changes from the original 4070A kit (the one I'd most like to see reissued) and the 4070B Eagle, so my guess is that the 4070A kit in its original form will never be reissued...TIM

For those interested in Ertl's International truck kits, there was extensive coverage of this subject (including most of the applicable box art) in the December 2017 issue of the other model car magazine. During preparation of that article, I was told by my Round 2 contact that there were no plans at the time to reissue the 4070B Transtar II Eagle Cabover, nor the even more desirable original CO-4070A version of this kit tool (Ertl's first-ever 1/25th scale kit). And yes, they were aware of what these kits are selling for in the collector market.... TIM

Thanks Greg for alerting Forum members.....the book is indeed finally out....I bought several copies (for the people I dedicated the book to) this morning at one of Detroit's premier auto book and magazine stores. It's also now available direct from the publisher ; this link has some more info on the book. It has over 400 all color pictures of box art (most individual pictures show multiple kit boxes), and even a few representative built model examples), 176 pages, 95,000 words.... focus is on kits of muscle cars (and their predecessors) from 1949 to 1974 model years. Includes original annual kits, some reissues, and most other newer tooled kits issued through mid 2017. Mark Budniewski, a frequent poster here, reviewed the text for accuracy and completeness. I'll try to post some pix of the book and a bit of an overview of the contents soon.... All..thanks in advance all for your interest, and for those of you who decide to buy the book, sure hope you enjoy it! TIM

My regional hobby kit source told me yesterday that his kit distributor told him that the first kit that will come through under the new Revell Germany ownership is essentially identical in content to the prior Revell (USA) release, but the retail price will be just above $40. He also told me that the new wholesale kit price (what he pays for the kit before putting it on his retail store shelves) will essentially increase to what the retail price (the price you paid for the kit) was in the past. This source is usually very reliable and I have no reason to doubt what he told me. Needless to say, he also has doubts as to how this revised pricing structure is going to go over in the hobby marketplace, if it turns out to be true. TIM

Sounds like a winner, Ron. Hoping to see it when you are done....TIM

The only truly correct engine for that Air Trax Marauder X-100 is in the Revell '70 Torino GT and Torino Cobra kits. The AMT '69 Galaxie kit incorrectly recycled the FE V8, and the MPC Cougar kit was both a 428 CJ FE and a pre-production Boss 429, neither correct for the 385 series 429 V8 that was standard in the X-100....TIM

Alan.....great project....I'll be watching from now on.....Cheers....TIM

1. 1964 Ferrari Belinetta Lusso 2. 1971 Charger SE with 440 Magnum, Buckets/Console Shift, and G-60-15/15x7 Rallye Wheels option, any color combo 3. 2001 Jaguar XK-R in light blue metallic....oh wait, I actually had that one for a while - fantastic car 4.. 2018 Mustang GT Convertible, 6-speed manual, spoiler delete, Kona Blue with Black/Blue Interior TIM

Peter....boy that goes back a long way....I had totally forgotten about this myself. Anyway, glad to have helped out and best regards......TIM

James...thanks for the update....I saw that paragraph but initially I read it with a different understanding; upon revisiting it, I think your interpretation is correct. TIM

James.... 1) perhaps I have misunderstood the filings, but my understanding was that the Revell Global Lot was all of Revell except Revell Germany, and that Revell Germany was a separate "lot". For instance, the following sentence in one of the other court docket items in the last couple of days.... PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on April 11, 2018, the Debtors filed Notice of Auction Date, Sale Hearing, and Certain Related Deadlines Related to the Global Revell Lot, the Revell Germany Lot and Any Non-Conforming Lots or Remnant Assets (D.I. 346). 2) Great research on the makeup of Blitz....! TIM

According to a document posted today in the Bankruptcy Court Docket, there was a successful bidder for the Revell Global Lot at the auction today, listed as "Blitz 18-313 GMBH" and later identified as a German Limited Liability Company incorporated and existing under the laws of Germany and registered in Grunwald (a district of Munich). No info on the auction of the Revell Germany Lot. TB

Dave....that is just a WAY, WAY cool modeling project! This is the type of creativity that is so often missing from the current modeling scene. Had this been entered in the old MPC National Modeling Contest series, it would have been a hands-down "Best Originality" trophy winner Well done,... As for the rest of this thread, a really impressive series of informational nuggets.....this is a great example of a forum thread at its finest. Kudos to all involved.. TIM

From today's updates at the court docket.... * On April 12, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. (prevailing Eastern Time), the Debtors will resume the Auction with respect to the Global Revell Lot, the Revell Germany Lot, and any non-conforming Lots or remnant assets remaining for sale. * A hearing to approve the Sale (the “Sale Hearing”), including the assumption and assignment of Designated Contracts, will be held on April 13, 2018 at 12:30 p.m. (prevailing Eastern Time) before the Court. ****** An earlier transcript of the auction results of the earlier Hobbico and other "lots" was posted at the court docket at the end of the same day as that auction, IIRC. If the same timeline holds true, a transcript of the auction tomorrow might be available by the end of the day. ***** Needless to say, I'm hoping for the best, not only for the modeling community but for the team at Revell.... TIM

Tim....that is an exceptionally well done project....looks super-realistic, too. Congrats....TIM

A docket entry on Friday (April 6) reaffirmed the Revell and Revell of Germany Auctions hearing on April 10th at 10am.....TIM

Mark.....I first got the stand in the MPC 1965 Monaco kit...and no, I was never able to get it to work...not even close. Of course, at the time, I blamed myself.....TIM .

Smart move on Dave's part to add those big graphics reminding everyone that these are early stage development models.....TIM PS - thanks Steve for the pix..TB

When I researched Corvette colors for my Scale Auto articles on the pre-catalyst C3 Corvettes and GM's most colorful paint colors in the early 1970-'s, I recall seeing a bunch of conflicting info on the 1970 1/2 metallic orange paint specs, with different respected sources offering up to three "definitive" alternatives for the final 1970 1/2 production color. The post at the Corvette action center seems to ring a familiar bell. Under any circumstance, I say build it as a 1970 with the Ontario Orange paint if that is your preference; the auto industry has a history of running pull-ahead colors in small volumes on earlier model year cars. For example, some late model year 1970 1/2 Camaros were painted with 1971 model year Sunflower Yellow solid.. (Some day I'll spill on when Ford did this on a late model year run of 1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupes.....) TIM

Like many of you, I am very concerned about the fate of Revell, Inc as part of the Hobbico Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, and accordingly I have been following closely the bankruptcy court docket on this case. What follows should be taken with a certain degree of caution, as I am not an attorney nor am I familiar with the processes used in bankruptcy proceedings...... Within the last 24 hours the Court Docket on the bankruptcy has added a new document which is a transcript of the Hobbico Bankruptcy Auction that took place on March 28. From quick scan of the transcript, and if I am interpreting it correctly, it appears that as expected, the "stalking horse" bidders for the two main lots (neither of which contained Revell or Revell Germany lots) were apparently declared winners of those auctions. It also appears that there were bids for at least some of the other parts of the Hobbico bankruptcy, but no winners were declared for those lots at this time. There was no specific mention of the identity of those lots, which means no specific info on whether there were bids for Revell or Revell Germany, and if so, who those bidders were. What caught my attention was the notation in the auction transcript that there were several questions posed during the auction process by a member of a firm representing an entity called "Round 3 LLC". I have absolutely no insider info on what this means, but similarity of the name of this entity to the present company we know as Round 2, LLC, certainly caught my attention. My quick read of the transcript suggested that there would be more news forthcoming regarding the outcomes of the bids on the other lots. One hopes this pending update might include some clarity on the future course of Revell and Revell Germany. TIM