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They were included in the AMT '69 Camaro annual kit. See here:
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The 2011 issue of the Revell '48 Ford Coupe has the closest thing to those flames IMHO, but they are not as expansive as what the Hot Wheels Mopar van features.
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On 9/8/2023 at 10:16 PM, foghorn62 said:
I am s little surprised however that you didn’t mention just how significant a role Tom played in the birth of the NNL movement.
Don't assume it hasn't been:
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That Round2 Coca-Cola licensing agreement, still going strong...
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On 7/18/2023 at 11:04 AM, Bob Ellis said:
MPC reissues of 1969 Camaros and Firebirds leave a lot to be desired. The Camaro HT has a Pontiac engine
IIRC both the MOC '69 ("SS") Camaro and Firebird include the Pontiac OHC6 engine...some of us like them. 😁
I will agree with the quality of the MPC '69 F-bodies, however. The new for '90 1/25 Revell '69 Camaro left the MPC version in the dust, and while the Revell '68 Firebird wasn't quite on the same level IMHO, it's a significant improvement over the MPC stuff. That said, a 2'n'1 reissue of the MPC '69 Firebird with both Trans Am and Sprint versions would probably be warmly welcomed by many.
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9 hours ago, JollySipper said:
Andy mentioned the AMT Phantom Vicky....
Those are not the AMT Phantom Vickie's tires, but I think they are supposed to be based on the same 1:1 tire design. Note the tread on the Vickie's tire is much more pronounced/chunkier:
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8 hours ago, Chuck Most said:
Since everyone seems to have phone booth madness... How well are those accessory sets selling? Because it sounds like you should probably tool up a phone booth for the next one. I mean, it can't be much more difficult or costly to create a phone booth than a vending machine, and how many Coke branded kits include a vending machine whether it's appropriate to the subject or not?
Then you can mold the A100 in Chicago, ship over some loose phone booths from the Chinese facility, and pack everything into the box wherever you do that. Yes, that would likely add expense to the kit but sheesh... An awful lot of people seem hellbent on getting that phone booth with their kit.
Worst case scenario, die cut like the push bumper and stakes for the Texaco 1950 Chevrolet 3100. I actually liked the die cut parts better than the molded equivalents they provide now.
I think the main issue is the majority of the phone booth parts are made of clear plastic, and to produce all the necessary parts without distortion is not a low budget thing. I feel safe assuming @SteveG and the folks at Round2 thoroughly investigated the most cost effective way to get it done, and while the final choice doesn't appeal to me, I can respect the decision.
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NovaChevy II wagon had a telephone theme going on and related parts included (phone, decals), so while that could have been a potential kit in which to include a phone booth (especially in light of the trailer inclusion), I'm not sure how well that, sold at a premium price, would've been received by the buying public. A cab forward Dodge A-100 pickup might fare better, at least in terms of a Ma Bell type service vehicle. Hopefully the thin areas of the bed floor were addressed, too. -
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On 6/7/2023 at 11:38 AM, Matt Bacon said:
Anyone seen a review of the kit they can point me towards?
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It's the remnant grille from the pre-Commando version, before the real version was restyled. It will not be of much use unless you find an original MPC Jeepster body shell.
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I have collected and modified a few of them. They are just under 1/8 scale IIRC, closer to 1/10, so not ideal for 1/8 unless you like 14" 1/8 scale wheels. The 16" Galaxy wheel was a good fit in the Monogram tires, I think, but very '90s looking.
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Just read Harry passed away. R.I.P. 😌
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Yes, the Chevy Titan 90 and GMC Astro 95 grilles interchange. The 1:1 truck's grille was enlarged at some point, but that change was never made to the model.
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On 5/5/2023 at 11:11 AM, Mark said:
Doesn't make sense to retool the phone booth for a single issue that will probably sell just as well whether or not it is included.
Financially, probably not, but it's really what makes this kit unique, and I would bet people would buy it just because a vintage style phone booth is included.
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23 hours ago, SteveG said:
Yes, being brought back but without the clear phone booth parts. It will part of the printed items instead. The cost to retool those new parts in the U.S. is too expensive to make it work
Thanks for the info, Steve.
Out of curiosity, and maybe you can't or unwilling to say (totally fine, too), but are the ex-Lindberg/IMC kits still being molded at the facility in Kalkaska, MI? More of a curiosity for me to be honest, so no pressure to answer...or PM works, too.
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11 minutes ago, paul alflen said:
I think parts of granny's hot rod are in the MPC Harry Bradley kit- Jolly Rodger?
Yes, these two kits share the same base, IIRC:
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16 minutes ago, Dave Van said:
Been rumored for years.......hope it has all the goodies!!! In for a few if it does.
I would assume the phone booth will be present, but the Ding-A-Ling(!) and the 'Frisco top we can live without. @SteveG any info you can share?
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