Mr. Metallic

People don't even need to switch the case, just slide the adhesive backed mirror piece out and put it in the lower price box. I've been bitten by someone doing this before. I open every case I get because I've been burned by broken cases, so I look for that. But I didn't notice the missing mirror piece, so now I have to remember to look for that every time as well. HL was more than happy to make an exchange for me though.

Yes, they probably could. But the cost of cutting steel molds to actually make the kits is the $$$ part of the equation, which forces any company to decide whether the costs outweigh the demand.

The word is that any molds run in China in the last 20 years is now under control of Blitz (owners of Revell Germany and Revell USA) Anything that was stored or run in the US was sold to Salvinos JR and Atlantis. So, I'm holding out hope that Atlantis ended up with the molds for the parts packs. Then they can either offer them up as originally packaged (as Round2 has had recent success doing with theirs), or offered as "kits" like these double kits featured in this thread.

Thank you fellas. I haven't decided which way to go, more of a speed record chaser or the single seat show car. I guess that decision will determine what frame I should slide underneath.

Reviving an old thread, but curious on info. I just acquired one of these magnum gt 2 kits and was looking for options of a better detailed chassis?

Those pics are too cool. I wonder what the trailer was used for since it doesn't appear big enough to house the dragster

Well perhaps the reason you're getting "snarky" replies to your question is because the thread started with questionable rhetoric? (and I don't read them as snarky, but it is hard to tell sometimes) Revell USA is not dead, at an end, and has not failed. Yes, all the NEW tooling projects that were under the Revell USA banner while Hobbico owned it have apparently seen the light of day now. We need to give the staff at the "new" Revell USA time to get things up and running again. There was zero activity going on with regards to research and development between the shutdown of Hobbico and the hiring of the new staff. That dormancy created a time lag between new product, which is what we're in right now. I'm not trying to beat you up, because you asked an important question. It was just the way you asked it that may have brought on what you perceive as snarky responses. And with regards to the 30 A specifically, there has been confirmation from Ed Sexton himself that the 29 and 30 A's are coming back, with the 29 returning in the first half of 2020.

Yessss!!! Looks great

Are the inner "tins" on this kit clear? If so, the usual Round2 tinted clear would look pretty cool

This sounds awesome. Have you shared it anywhere?

Bob Black, the creator of the Kit Instructions Fotki site (also the creator of the Traditional Rod and Kustom (TRaK) and Drastic Plastics message boards) has been away from the hobby for a few years now. He still checks in over on TRaK, but has mostly left the day to day maintenance of the board up to the moderators. Appears the same for the DP message board as well. I'm not sure if anyone else has access to the Kit Instructions Fotki site other than Bob. I don't think it will go away because Bob is well aware of it's usefulness. He has stated many times that he wants to get back to this hobby, but life keeps pulling him away.

One of those albums is mine, and this is exactly why I created it in the first place. And thank you Jon for sharing the latest price list.

Good to hear that you're back So, do we send you the loose parts and you mount them, or do we send you racks of mounted parts?

My understanding was that if the tools were in China within the last 15 years or so, that they were not in the deal with Atlantis. This most recent version of the 36 was treated to some new parts, both traditional and modern. Looks like this was the most recent issue of the 40 pickup

The black Monogram Ford "Deuce" Roadster is actually 1/24, or slightly larger. Recenty scored a poorly listed little red monogram roadster that i plan to detail up a little bit. Cool little kit

The mods you made to this...they just look RIGHT! The stance is killer, and the top just looks at home on the 33 body. Well executed.

Man, you did an excellent job on this Phil. That wheel tire combo is to die for.

Thank you Phil. I know you are a fellow Deuce lover and talented builder, so it means a lot

The rears wheel/tire is also from Drag City Casting. The tire has a separate whitewall, and is based on the tires from the Monogram 41 Lincoln kit. Drag City offers two different wheel/tire combos with this tire, a steelie, and the artillery wheel pictured here(which is based on the Revell 37 Ford pickup, but made larger to fit this tire. Both wheels were mastered by Dennis Lacy. If you need me to I can get out the caliper and grab a couple measurements, and pics of the steel wheel The front wheels are from the Revell 37 Ford pickup, mounted into tires from the Revell 40 Ford stock coupe

It's up to the builder, depending on what style or look they are going for. On this one I used a shortened bed from the AMT/Lindberg 34 Ford pickup.

Here's the first example of a finished build since this conversion became available. It's mine By the way, it also features Drag City Casting items such as the Pontiac engine( a repop of the old Little Deuce engine), Olds rearend, stock style firewall, chopped uptop, rear artillery wheels and tall tires, and Ford brake backing plates. Their stuff is really good, buy with confidence.

Let me repeat the sentiment...WOW! I love the look the paint gives it, like all raw aluminum. Would love to see it with plug wires added, and a couple small items painted (oil filter, carb, fan belt, distributor cap, starter) just to add a little contrast. Of particular interest is the alternator. Hard to achieve that look in a model without using photoetch for the blades, but this rocks. And those headers. What a nightmare for someone to try to cast in resin, but 3D printing avoids that issue Well done

Most of the early Monogram stuff, like the 34 you're building, is true 1/24. I generally mix and match 1/24 and 1/25 if the parts look right. But these flathead parts from MCG are too big on most 1/25 engines, so should look perfect on your 1/24 build. And these MCG heads are beautiful pieces. Seek some out.

Here's my take. If I have something positive to say, I'll post it. If I like an build overall, I try to pick out something specific to comment on, just to show I gave it a thorough once over, not just an "atta boy" I never post criticism publicly on a finished build, unless constrictive criticism is specifically asked for. If I see an issue on a finished build I will send a private message. That way the person can take the comment and do with it what they will without the potential for public embarrassment. Every time I have taken that route it has been appreciated by the builder. It takes the same amount of effort to send a private message as it does to post a public comment. Commenting publicly on something in progress is a different story. Since it's in progress the builder still has an opportunity to take your suggestion for improvement, or ignore it.

Maybe an admin could amend the title of this thread so it doesn't perpetuate the false rumor?