Mr. Metallic

Anyone have one yet? Curious what tires they included and everything else in the box.

Actually, ProShop was also used on non-prepaint kits as well. There was an edition of the 32 Ford roadster(where I think they possibly restored some long missing parts?) and a special edition of the new tool 57 Bel Air that included the photoetch set(yellow box art). There may have been others

Yeah, it amuses me as well. But, within the last week I have watched a bunch of the HL clearance items pop up on the various swap and auction groups I'm a member of on Facebook.

After watching this post start a week ago i knew markdowns were coming at my local store. Fortunately I had other business in town that allowed me to be able to check nearly each day last week. I'm a builder, so I was looking for myself, not resale. The last markdown like this re-sellers swooped in and emptied the shelves very quickly, so I knew I would have to be there either day of or day after markdowns. By Friday i was getting frustrated that the models were still not marked down. But, I heard the telltale sign of the ticketing guns in action in other aisles, so I had a feeling it was coming. Stopped in Saturday morning, and sure enough, the markdowns had hit the model aisle. Oh happy day! I left plenty of clearance kits on the shelves for others to share in the discounts. And BTW, I do support my LHS. I buy my kits, supplies, magazines and scratchbuilding stuff there. But since the prices of Revell and Round2 kits have gotten so high, buying a $30 kit just for a part or two is no longer feasible, so these big store clearance sales are great.

How is that yellow 27 T a "Bucket T kit"??? It's the 27 T phaeton, exactly like you asked for in your first post. What you said right here, showing you, they have issued the 27 phaeton within the last ten years. You asked why they haven't , but they have

I believe this was issued within the last 10 years(but I could be wrong)

Thank you for the update. Maybe you should go back and delete the original post so as to avoid confusion?

We all want to know more. There has been no formal announcement from Round2 on either the 34 pickup or the 77 van. It's only thought to be coming because a retailer put it on their website as a future release. So, there are no details yet.

This is looking good. That color really pops! Try Tamiya white primer next time you're spraying whitewalls. It has less of a tendency to crack over time on the flexible tires, and has the right sheen.

You don't move it, you just start a new thread in the finished section with your pics. This came out great. Nice conversion work.

Here's some examples of Maple Leaf Modelworks stuff from the order that I just got. Very happy with the quality of these parts, can't wait to use them Shotgun and lakes style headers for the engine out of the Revell 50 olds 1/16 and 1/25 Stromberg carbs Fishtail exhaust tips (note, they are molded open all the way back to where the frosted portion starts) E+J headlights (note correct badge highlighted in blue)

Glad to see this one back on your bench. The Olds looks great, wiring it is definitely worth it with the unique way the wires run through that loom on the real ones, you pulled it off here

Nice build. Looks TRoG ready.

Very well done. I've been wanting to do this myself. It's just such a cool concept. Your version is excellent.

I'm guessing the top is just on there for show. When it was driven (either on the street or on/off a trailer) they probably had the top off.

Please don't think I'm not saying your work isn't impressive. The narrowing job you did on the bumper is executed well. But the height that it adds to the overall appearance of the rear takes away from the hot rod feel of the build. If you want to keep that bumper, since it fit the body well, maybe just shave some material off the bottom? You do nice work, so I'm sure you'll figure something out. Or you can ignore me

Nice work. However, IMHO, the full height bumper makes the rear end look heavy. In my head I was envisioning a blade bumper, like something based on a 59 Chevy bumper?

Wow, the paint on this looks deep enough to dive in. And very nice conversion work to the panel.

I changed it to read "former" But I contend, we still don't know anything about where the actual production and distribution of kits will happen for the US market. To my knowledge, no formal announcement has been made. Yes, they may have closed the Revell US offices, but maybe they plan on establishing a new US headquarters? Again, no formal announcement has been made(to my knowledge)

Great pic, beautiful car(and the driver isn't half bad either ) Photoshop out the guys in the background and if it was black and white it could easily pass for a pic from the 40's

My understanding is that both tools were rendered out of commission by whatever happened because they share tooling. And i am referring to the roadster, because that was the one we were getting first with box art depicting the SBC in the roadster instead of the Buick Nailhead.

I have a specific question about the Olds headers. A pair of 1/25 scale lakes style headers for Oldsmobile engines. Designed to fit the Revell '50 Olds engine or the engine found in the Revell Orange Crate or Beatnik Bandit kits.Intended for hot rods and rat rods; will not fit a stock '50 Revell Oldsmobile!Designed with integrated turnout tips. Are the heads in the Custom and Stock versions of the Revell 50 Olds different? I'm just confused because it says it's designed to fit the revell 50 Olds engine, and then it says it will not fit a stock 50 Olds. Or, do you possibly mean if the headers are installed on the engine it wont fit if it's installed in a 50 Olds? Edit: I went ahead and rolled the dice anyway without waiting for your response I'll be sure to share pics here when I receive my order.

All projects that were announced that didn't make it into production before the Hobbico bankruptcy are in limbo. No announcement on any forthcoming product has been made by the former Revell USA's new ownership. Since we were told that this Mustang was close before the Hobbico bankruptcy, it's one of those projects that the new owners would be silly to scrap. If it was truly as close as we were told, it's a guaranteed revenue source from their newly purchased company, along with the similarly rumored "close to production" 29 Model A roadster. These two kits together would be a great way to reintroduce the brand and build goodwill towards the new ownership. But, right now it's a wait and see since there is no announcement.

Nice build Bernard. Love the color.

It's not 1/8. I believe it's 1/16, but could be 1/12, I can't remember