12bridge
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It would be neat to see this kit done with some other wheelstander names, even if not 100% accurate. Frank Monahans Gemini Cricket, Chuck Pools Chuckwagon, Hemi Express, etc.
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Tim, I fully agree with you there, I really have no interest in most of the modern stuff, but even Pro Mod's of 15 years ago are radically different then today, or the early 90's (when they still looked like cars..).
We are certainly blessed with the Moebius AFX stuff, I would love to see them tackle a 60's era dragster or funny car. We are long, long overdue for a nice front engine dragster kit that was not tooled 50+ years ago.
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There have been some great kits for sure, but we are long, long, long overdue for some modern drag kits. Its been damn near 30 years since we have seen a new Top Fuel, funny car, Pro Stock or Pro Mod kit. The technology has changed so much there is very little in common with these older kits.
All these old rehash kits are great (I remember scrounging for them at shows when I was younger), but your never going to get a fresh/younger crowd into building, when they can not build what they see now.
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My eye is drawn more to that grotesquely out of scale diamond plate pattern then the short shot D rings.
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Got the new Speed City 392 mocked up. Anyone happen to have painting tips for doing the super dull, almost white aluminum blower cases of the day? I picked up Alclad Magnesium to try for the hat and later on the rims.
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They did a super good job on it, rather then just a hack radius job like was so common in the next decade of cars.
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Correct - The rear axle is in the original location, but they did rework the openings quite a bit. I have yet to decide how I want to do mine, I think I am just going to enlarge them a touch.
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Finally broke down and started working on my 63' Nova Match Race car. Now, this is not a gasser, not an A/FX car. If anything, it is closer to S/SX. Classes of the era are a fun history lesson on its own.
I opted to start with the Trumpeter Nova kit, as I think it has the nicest tooling. The new Moebius 64' C pillar leaves a lot to be desired to me, and does not capture the "shape" I am looking for, which sets this body style apart. The original AMT 63' Nova would have been a nice start, but they are way too rare. The old Rat Packer is AWB, and too much "A" as far as I am concerned. So, Trumpeter it is.
My car will be somewhat of a cross between the original Bill Thomas Nova, and the Blairs Speed Shop 65'.
The thing I like about the original Bill Thomas car, is that the rear wheels were not altered, only the fronts were moved forward (I can not recall how much, I do not have my note sheet handy). I intend to CAD the Bill Thomas "Instant funny car" front frame kit and 3D print it, to splice in.
I started work to retrofit a Moebius frame/floor under the trumpeter shell. I hacked off the rear wheel tubs and fuel tank, and moved the frame rails in a touch to better clear the new tires. I will just build a new set of wheel tubs now I think, to match the new floor. The lower half of the firewall was removed to allow engine setback. Next up will be getting the rear end better mocked up. I have yet to decide if I want to do a flip front end like the Bill Thomas car, or just a removable hood like the Blairs car.
I just ordered Speed City's new 392 Hemi kit, and already have a slew of other parts in line for this. Now, if I can only find a suitable car to start building it in 1:1 also. Been looking for almost 2 years now..
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4 hours ago, tim boyd said:
P....fully share your thoughts on this.
I explored this topic with several of the kitmakers as I was finishing the "Collecting Drag Racing Model Kits Book" in December, 2019. As I wrote in the book, I was told that 1960's era drag racing kits are among the hottest selling kit topics these days, surpassed only by 1960's/70's pickup kits. Apparently, the 1990's drag racing kits just didn't sell well enough to convince the kitmakers to invest tooling money in newer/current drag racing topics. It does blow me away that some of drag racing's biggest starts - can you say "John Force"? - have never had any of their cars over the last 15 years or so translated into a model car kit. One of my Revell contacts did say that they have done a little investigation into what it would take to update their 1990's rail dragster tooling into a replica of some of the newest 1/1 scale rail dragsters. But that conversation was a little over two years ago, and there has been no discernable activity to date, at least that I am aware of.
Thanks for your comments....TIM
Its not even just the Funny Car and Dragsters. I am dumbfounded we have not gotten a Pro Mod kit. While it has died out a bit, this forum and every magazine was littered with Pro Mod builds for years, most being based off the 1990s era Charles Carpenter/Christine/Vandergriff/Jukebox kit - the only Pro Mod model ever done.
If the 60s era stuff does so well, a modern tooled kit of practically anything of the era would be a welcome addition too. Moebius has been helping with that for sure.
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Defiantly fantastic kits. I really wish we could get some more NEW drag kits one day. The Revell kits of the 90's were fantastic, but are very long in the tooth, and really share nothing in common with modern day cars.
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Thanks guys.
The color is Tamiya TS58 Pearl Light Blue rattle can.
Tim, After finishing mine last night I went and looked at your sample build thinking it looked way better (it does). I am not sure how this would change, as the kit fits together so well, its not like its an alignment issue or anything.
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All done. 100% out of the box. First car kit I have actually finished in a very, very long time.
This kit literally falls together like no other model I have ever built. Very well engineered. Glass fit could be a smidge better.
I think proportionally the engine is a bit wonky, the blower and injector seem way oversized, but I did not want to get into a huge project. The way the hood cutout is weird also, I picked up a parts kit, so I may redo the hood, It just does not flow right.
I would not call this kit so much as a period correct gasser, its got more of a modern day, retro feel to.
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Picked my pair up today, they look pretty good!
My shop said this is one of the best selling kits they have ever gotten in. They have had to reorder twice.
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Gentlemen,
First let me explain - I was heavily into plastic for many years, and I finally got out of it, and sold off my collection, and got into Model Railroading. I have been a lurker for some time, especially when I get the nack to build something that I dont have to worry about keeping on track. I have been picking up some kits here and there, but the new Moebius Service Truck really got my attention. Now to build a Railroad Work truck.
I picked up a kit, and started to tinker with it today. It is designed great, part fit is great, the body looks excellent, fantastic set of instructions... But....
The tooling, is really not all that fantastic in some areas. I mean, the gates on some of these parts remind me of some kits from the 1960's and 1970's. They are huge! And for something so new, there should be NO flash on anything. Whereas, quite a bit of this kit, has a decent amount of flash.
The other thing - The work bed. Two issues. One - The Diamond plate texture is so out of scale its not even funny. No big deal. Easy fix. But the other, is the hinges on the bed side. 4/6 of them are perfect, but two of the others, and one is substantially worse then the other, is REALLY askew, and very noticeable.
I am very well familiar with modern EDM tooling, and how its done, this is how most model railroad pieces are made now, and the results are amazing. But, this thing looks like it was tooled by hand, in the 1970s. I must say, for my first Moebius kit, I am a bit disappointed.
Surely in 2019, there can be a better way to gate a steering wheel to a sprue..
Note the right most hinge.
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You are my hero! Thanks!
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Does anyone happen to recognize who made this set? I imagine its about 10 years old (or better).
I would really like to find this exact set again.
Any leads appreciated!
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Way cool build.
Here it is pretty much as built, before Ed Jones ran it. https://www.flickr.com/photos/7552532@N07/2997308687/in/photostream/
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Didn't some guy just announce he was going to build a full scale replica and recreate the trip across the Atlantic. Not quite sure I understand why ??? How many more ocean liners do we need?
Never mind, just noticed Skips link.
Theres only a handful of real liners left..Cruise ships dont count.
65 Dodge Sedan AWB - "Gold Ru$h"
in WIP: Drag Racing Models
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Very nice. I would love to know how you did the magnesium look on the front rims.