Hawk312

Have any of you had trouble with storing your kits in really hot weather? Here in SC, it is pretty much 90-105 with high humidity every day from late April to early November. We are moving to a new place where it seems the only place for my kit collection is either an uninsulated work shed or garage. They wouldn’t be in sunlight or anything, but I expect it to get hot. I have kits from late 70’s to current. I know some tires can melt and cause problems if they are touching plastic. Anyone have any real issues when doing this?

Does anyone have an idea what it will cost for shipping to the US for the big 1/8 kit?

Thanks Casey! I think I may have found it here: https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10866084 Looks like the picture you posted above. I wonder what shipping will be to the states? I can`t wait! I am actually still kind of shocked they are doing it. I have been hoping for this for probably close to 20 years.

Nice! Where are you seeing this Casey?

Looks great! I really like that interior. Very convincing!

Looking great! Looks like we will have twins (almost) when you are done.

Thats what I am planning, using the 68 kit engine.

Has anyone from the state bought from these guys? I am just wondering what shipping times/costs are like.

Nice! The big 1:8 Trans Am is available for pre-order! Price is about $170, which isn`t too bad. Definitely much better than what you will pay for a NIB one right now. I cant wait for this one. Hopefully it isn`t in the shiny brown plastic (brittle plastic) though.

I am assuming the "1/18 1979 Trans Am" is the big 1/8 kit? Is that still on? Part of me keeps saying no way it`s going to happen.

Anyone hear any more on this? Particularly the `81 (or `79??) Camaro and the `67 vette coupe? I am not seeing anything anywhere.

YES!!!!!!!!! The 1/8 Trans am is coming back! I have been waiting sooo long for this. I hope it actually happens. I don`t care if it`s the `79 or `80, I plan to buy at least several. And I already have both kits stashed away somewhere. Would be really cool if we get a couple color selections for the bird. Any thoughts on what prices on this might be? Pics for reference:

That is very cool! I wish more model kit makers would offer their parts to buy separately.

Uh OH. I am not seeing references to this or the `67 Corvette Coupe on their site any more. I wonder if they will really happen?

All I will say is I would still love to build an `80-81 Z28, or any Camaro or Z/28 from between 1973 and 1981. A `74-`76 Firebird T/A would be nice. An updated IROC-Z with the decal treatment the `77 and `79 Firebirds would be nice as well.

Any rumors on when the `67 Vette, `81 (79???) Camaro, or 442 will be released? I saw the `67`s box art. Any previews of the other two? Im interested to see the decal color and extra parts options.

For what its worth, I had a very good talk with Alumilite support, and they are helping me to straighten this out. I am happy to report I am having a very positive experience with them.

Thanks guys. Unfortunately I cant get it to work, unless someone else has a trick. I tried shaking and stirring the life out of that thing, and even let the bottle in hot water for a little while, hoping the heat would make it want to blend. It is still clear though, with a bunch of tan "bits." I mixed some of the latex with the catalyst and, after several hours, it it still the same consistency as the latex in the cup without catalyst.

I just bought a new Alumilite casting kit. The RTV silicone rubber catalyst, which is usually solid tan in color, is clear with lots of brownish "bits" at the bottom. I am guessing it had been sitting on the shelf for a long time and got separated. I have been stirring and shaking til my arm falls off without much luck of it "mixing." Is there any hope for it? Is there something else I can use in place for it? I hate to have to buy a whole new kit just for that. Thanks.

Oh, thats so disappointing! What do we have to do to get a decent '80-'81 Camaro? Still good that the `79 is coming out again though. I hope they have a few decal options this time.

Same here! I will need to get every one of those! The `67 vette is a Coupe too, which is a big deal! We have seen the convertible rehashed a million times. Very nice to see the coupe back. the `81 Camaro....VERY GOOD to hear it is the `79 Monogram kit converted to an `81, and not the `81 Convertible Revell kits. If it comes with decals in multiple colors, my wallet is in trouble.

Same here! Really like the box art! How about the `81 Camaro? Do we have box art for that yet?

Oh, that would be nice! Correct hood as well!

I would like to see this one back simply for the wheels. I think they look much better than the kit wheels on the kits from the 70`s and early 80`s. This is how I remember those cars looking:

I would be sooo happy if it was that one, even with the inaccurate hood. I guess it could also be the blue version: I am really worried though, given the scale it could be this one: If it is this one, I hope they do something about mudder/truck tires and 13" wheels. It would also be nice to see it NOT be a convertible. I dont think they made them in convertibles in the second gens?