tim boyd

Art....just ran across this thread this morning. Your chassis detailing is just stunning. Great work....really looking forward to seeing it completed! TIM

JB - if you are referring to the test shot I showed, the red styrene was used just for test shot purposes. The actual kit should be a more neutral color, presumably similar to that used in previous Galaxie kits...TIM

Wild...you are SO correct....now that he has the basic body casting for the Coupe ( which includes the '41 doors under the separate added '48 fender extensions), this '41 Chevy variant is more possible than ever before. TB

Tom has just posted additional images showing progress on his diorama with accompanying text.... http://public.fotki.com/misterNNL/indian-service-stat/page4.html Best regards...TIM

Bob, here's a shot of the Cragars: They still have the "Cragar" lettering with the surrounding border, although it is a little faint. And I just checked, the tire jack parts are definitely in the new release. For those that haven't seen it, here's my OnLine Review of this new reissue, with 34 pictures and text: http://public.fotki.com/funman1712/first-look-at-all-n/new-round-2-amt-65-/new-round-2-amt-65-/ Be sure to click on each picture, or use the slide show feature, so you can see my commentary on each picture..... Hope this helps....TIM

Here's a link to photos of the test shot... http://public.fotki.com/funman1712/first-look-at-all-n/new-galaxie-limited-1/new-galaxie-limited/ And a photo of the new parts.... Best regards...TIM

According to the instructions, it's still in there....and (update 22 Feb) I just checked the kit to confirm that these parts are indeed part of the updated release. TB

From what Gary told me a couple of weeks ago, the Coupe is scheduled to start production,very very soon. For the entire production run to be completed and then be shipped over, it sounds like we're probably talking Junish-Julyish for hobby store availability. TIM

From what I recall of the AMT plant in Troy, the majority of the assembly plant workers (e.g, those working on the molding machines), were women. TB

Wow...this is an interesting thread, to say the least! A couple of comments from this end... * I suggested to Revell that they base the first version of this tool on the '70 Hemi 'cuda because I thought that this would have the broadest appeal in the overall hobby kit market. I backed this up with the popularity of the car in today's collector circles, the level of magazine coverage, and the ever-growing auction values of '70 Hemi 'cudas. Once the basic kit is out there, and if it sells (as the original versions of Revell's '32 Ford Street Rode series sold), I think it would be pretty safe to expect that over the ensuing years, Revell would offer additional kit variations of the 'cuda tool, including the 340 small block (my next choice), and/or the B/RB engines. Most important, from my POV, would be to pick a first topic for the tool that is going to rack up the most sales, the soonest. And in my view, that would have to be the Hemi. * Second comment - in my suggestions to Revell for this kit topic, I emphasized including choices, in this first kit, that would allow the builder plenty of build alternatives. Others who were contacting Revell about this topic for a kit also emphasized this point. That's in part why you see this kit include both the Shaker and the double bubble hood, both plated and Elastomeric bumpers (including the different shape of the front E. bumper), a shifter that allows both console and non-console applications, side body stripe options in three factory Job 1 and mid-year addition correct colors, etc. Swapping an LA or B./RB engine in a model car is pretty simple these days, while having to scratch that 'cuda double bubble hood would challenge some builders. The point is, many of the building blocks have been included in this kit. * Last point - many of the Mopar kits engineered since the mid 1990's have included the non-Hemi powertrains as their base choices. The current issue of the other model car magazine out there has an extensive article on 1/25th scale Mopar powertrains, and most of the editorial coverage is on the non-Hemi powertrains in Mopar model car kits. I'm sure I could think of more to say, but that should do it for now. Cool topic, and interesting comments by everyone! TIM

Chuck...that would be a great project, whether a load for the C800 stake bed or the basis of a 1/25th scale boat model. TIM .

Following up on Casey's comment, I found the instructions sheet to be lacking in terms of the specific location of the front inner fenders to the floorboard/fender unit. I totally messed up, and couldn't fix it after I glued the parts in the wrong alignment I had to do a new assembly with parts from a second kit to recover. Other than that, I was able to figure out most of the issues. I found that the kit still has the issue first reported in Phil Jensen's initial Car Model Tidewater Trucker kit review back in 1972 - the front bumper hangs up on the grille when the body is tilted forward. Also, the air cleaner assembly may be a smidgen too high, and the floorboard interferes with the top of the radiator preventing the body from sitting flat on the chassis. In spite of all that, it's a neat kit and the Ford SuperDuty 534c.i. V8 is way beyond cool! TIM

With the 35th NNL Nationals coming up this fall, I wanted to go back and post some coverage of past NNL Nats, including many models you never saw in the magazine coverage of the events, and with all the builders identified. Here's a link to 170 photos of 90 different models of all genres that appeared at the 2007 NNL Nationals #28. We'll tease you with a photo of Gary Kulchock's Enzo Ferrari.... Full details and coverage here: http://public.fotki.com/funman1712/model-car-events-co/2007-nnl-nationals-/ Thanks for looking....TIM

I just re-read this entire thread, including the pictures from my old friend Hans Kihlen of Sweden (Hans did a Modeler's Corner type column for Sweden's "Wheels" magazine for many years...). I also compared the info here with what Dennis Doty told me back in the day (in the 1970's, Dennis lived in Old Redford, a neighborhood on the northwest edge of Detroit, and he would do projects from time to time for Joe Hanle). The descriptions here of Mr. Hanle do not seem too out of line with what I remember Dennis telling me about him. Earlier on in this thread, Mark and others commented on JoHan's move into drag and racing topics circa 1971 or so. Just to agree, these kits were among the best offered in the industry at the time. So for those that haven't already seen it, here's a link to a buildup I completed 2 1/2 years ago of the JoHan Mickey Thompson Mustang Funny Car kit. Best Regards....TIM http://public.fotki.com/funman1712/tim-boyd-on-line-mo/tim-boyd-on-line-ho1/

Very cool, Jairus! TIM

John and Mike - thanks for the pictures! The NNL West carries on its tradition of eye-catching, creative builds from all model car genres! TB

In fact, the entire '70 Sox and Martin Pro Stock is much closer to factory stock than the '71 S&M, which was one of the points I made to Revell when I recommended this as a second version of the '70 'cuda tool (I'm sure others also recommended it). The version that I was referring to was in a five page feature color article in the October, 2009 issue of Popular Hot Rodding magazine. As Bill mentions, it had the stock front seats, and the hood scoop is close to, but I can't quite tell if an exact match, to the one in the article. TB

Oh dear....that is overstating it by about 2000%. We were just model car builders who loved our hobby and were lucky enough to have won multiple awards at the MPC Contest series from 1969-79. Very famous? Not really. Brilliant Achievement? No Way! Then, I remembered. It was Mark that picked the word "Luminaries" to describe us, not ourselves! (Smile). (For those not close to this subject, there has always been ongoing, good -natured, back and forth two-way ribbing between the NNL organizers and Mark in his role as Chair of the GSL. It's just part of our shared heritage!) TB

Danno...the other two were... - Gary Dale, MPC National Customizing contestant (IIRC, he won third nationwide in 1977) and won Best of Show a number of times at MPC Regional events, and brother of David Dale who we all know is a very active builder these days and not so well known, an MPC Contest winner back then as well. - Bob Bost, MPC Contestant and winner, representing himself as well as Al Cozby, who also won his share of MPC Contests back then. Best....TB

For those that don't know, Mr. Andy Martin (aka Modelmartin) was amongst those six lonely Nameless National Luminaries who showed up at Tom Woodruff's garage for that first-ever NNL event in the summer of 1980. I'll never forget Andy's totally awesome models that he brought with him, nor his enthusiasm for our hobby and get-together! The atmosphere there was totally charged, and Andy certainly did his bit to contribute to that result! TIM

Tom...this description so wonderfully captures what I think we've all been striving to achieve with the NNL idea. Congrats to you and your team. It's been ever so many years ago that we got that inquiry from John about doing an NNL East. I remember some discussion of the request, but I think everyone knew we couldn't say no, and it certainly sounded like he was completely tuned into what we were all about. The legacy of NNL East since then, and the spirit shown in your description, suggest you guys got it, and continue to get it, every year you do your show. And ONE of these years, I plan to get there and experience it first hand. Best regards and thanks for all you and your NNL East team do...>TIM

Neil...got it. You are so serious (and talented,...) with your builds, I just presumed you were just as serious with more mundane subjects....sounds like we gotta meet one of these days....Cheers....TIM

The spirit of the NNL as a loosely organized, no rules type of activity? And a sponsorship of any kind? Nah....not a chance. But that doesn't mean we can laugh and have a good time at the idea! TB

That is hilarious and totally in keeping with the fun-loving spirit in which the NNL was originally created, per Tom's note above. Thanks for posting, Danno. TIM

Again, not my role here to defend Revell, but a number if people who've built their '57 Ford Custom or the '50 Olds Custom would suggest that those are among the best new-tooled kits on the market at the moment. Not to mention that they are selling for 1/2 to 1/3 the price of 1/24th scale newly tooled imported kits. But it's nothing more than a theoretical argument at this point anyway, because Revell hasn't announced any new light duty truck subjects that I am aware of....TB