Mr. Metallic

Reset for Hobby Lobby means just that, a reset. They do it very few months. Every location is different, so if you're seeing a downsize it your location it's not typical. The two that I go to have been steady for many years now. The only thing that I see changing soon at HL is IF suppliers start running out of Revell product they may shrink the model kit area, but hopefully instead HL will compensate for that by carrying more Round2 stuff. Or maybe carry Tamiya car kits since they already stock Tamiya military kits?

I believe the person the purchased it at the auction has announced that it will be returned to it's original, genre launching form. This is the original T-bucket, When it was the "copied" by Ivo it launched the T-Bucket craze. I say copied on quotes because i prefer Ivo's bucket better. it is distinct enough to be an icon itself, but he did copy the body style and some other elements from the Kookie T.

This is cool Michael. Looking forward to updated pictures. Just a quick note. If you're using the modern tool Revell roadster body, check your fitment to the fenders constantly. If you measure from the front of the cowl to the beginning of the rear wheel arch you'll notice it's different from side to side. That is the reason Revell has never offered the roadster with fenders. This difference side to side leaves a gap when you drop them on the fender set. I think they made it better when they tooled up the Rat Roaster body, but it's still not perfect.

Well, you have a good version of this kit to stay traditional. I say that because hidden in that 2n1 are hot rod heads for the flathead, and some other cool pieces. I'm not sure if they are listed in the instructions, but they came in the original stock version of this kit with the hunter green car on the boxtop. Ask away with any specific help you need with steering this in the traditional hot rod vein.

Well, what started out as an informative thread on Trophy series kits has meandered off, as usual. So, anyone clicking this to find information on the Trophy series kits now has to wade through other content which just muddies the waters and can leave people confused. Why not start a new thread asking about the Customizing and Styline series'? I appreciate your enthusiasm for the old kits, but this is where the decent topics that you start devolve into hard to follow threads. I get some people like to treat these threads like real time conversations where wandering off to other topics is ok, but in the "written" word it makes finding what could be good information on a topics not worth the readers time to file through.

Here they are on a new project I'm building for the TRaK Autorama...

Just visited your store. Looks like I may have to place an order

Color combo is perfect. Very clean build.

Wow, that distressed paint looks fantastic. Nice job on the interior too.

YAY, an update!!! Stay on this one please. The engines look great, especially linked together with that cool trans setup

Awesome parts, thanks for offering them. Just a thought, and feel free to ignore it. But maybe you could offer those sweet wide white cheater slicks in narrower sizes? Just take some out of the middle between the treads?

Hey Kerry, maybe mess around with two different base coats to make your ghost stripes. Depending on the pigment of your Tangelo, it may be effected by the base coat. try it on spoons first

So, here's a list of the 29 kits pictured (for simplicity sake, the double kits are counted singly) most have been available in the last 7-8 years under Round2 ownership in one form or another(17 released, 2 due very soon) Not many left for them to resurrect, but some that have been released already can still benefit from further restoration. Notes with an R2 mean it's been reissued in some form by Round2) 40 Ford Sedan- R2, hitting shelves very soon 53 Ford pickup- R2 57 Ford Thunderbird Dragboat 32 Ford roadster- This and the coupe are surprisingly absent from R2's reissue/restoration releases 58 Chevy- R2 25 Ford T- R2 Double dragster rail- R2 Double dragster Fiat- R2 32 Ford sedan custom 40 Willis- R2 Ala Kart- (R2 Mod Rod reissue) 29 Ford roadster- R2 49 Ford- R2 32 Ford Vicky- R2 34 Ford pickup (Now that round 2 owns Lindberg, i really wish they would return this tool under the AMT brand and do a full retro reissue!) 57 Ford- R2 Silhouette- R2 36 Ford roadster/3window- R2 57 Chevy- R2 28 Ford A sedan- Fingers crossed based on recent comments by R2 40 Ford coupe- R2 49 Merc- R2 Watson Roadster 32 Ford coupe- This and the roadster are surprisingly absent from R2's reissue/restoration releases XR-6 27 Ford phaeton- I think R2. Can't remember if the "Cop Car" version that was out a few years ago was theirs or not Dream Rod- Tiger Shark version coming soon R2

Wow! The mild weathering is perfect. The stance and color choices are great. This is something to aspire to when i build mine. Excellent build.

Nice work Ismael. When this kit came out, my girlfriend at the time tried building it. Now I kinda remember why she never finished it, haha.

I don't think he's making tires, but designing new wheels to fit all those extra tires we have in our ol' stash. I know you're offering to do the design work for free Frank, but starting off using inflammatory language like "Will consider requests as long as theyre not any torq based wheels theres enough of those ugly wheels on the planet" doesn't really foster a creative environment. I understand the sentiment you're trying to convey, but in saying it how you did may have turned people off.

Your post is a pretty big dichotomy within itself. You begin by saying without access to accurate info it is all unsubstantiated rumor, and then in your next sentence you share an unsubstantiated rumor. I may have missed the official announcement from Revell AG that says they have to "liquidate" all current inventory before they will produce more product, but I don't think I did. Feel free to correct me if I did. And also, just because a foreign company now owns what was Revell US doesn't automatically mean higher prices. Revell AG has made no formal announcement how they plan to distribute their product in the US. Sorry, not trying to single you out. Just getting fatigued by all of the endless speculation around the Revell situation.

What Terry says check out Bob Downies excellent article. I'm guessing that with the lift kit the bronco will be a tight fit inside a standard AMT display case. But I don't know for sure I actually have an order of Fireball Bronco parts waiting for me when I get home from work today, including the lift kit. I can try to do some mock ups and take a couple measurements for you when i get a chance if nobody else comes forth with the info.

Another one that I'm glad has gotten a bump so I can see it. Excellent build Steve, but I've come to expect nothing less from your bench.

Glad this one got a bump because I had never seen it before. Sweet build as always Marc. Stance and color combo are perfect. Well done

I take Dennis Doty and Tim Boyd, as two reliable sources in this hobby. Whether we'll actually see the reissue, who knows? But as for the existence of the tool, between these two highly respected authors and historians for our hobby, I'll take it as the truth

Maybe give Jerry a break guys? We don't know what he's got here. Thanks for sharing Jerry. My thoughts are you have one of two things. 1) A test shot or built up of the first issue of the 30 Coupe from a couple years ago. There was a highly circulated "leaked" photo of the first test shots of the 30 coupe on someones desk, no chrome or decals yet, and molded in grey plastic 2) a test shot of the forthcoming re-release of the 30 kit. Since Revell ceased production of the 29 Roadster and 30 coupe due to rumored "tooling damage" Revell has said they were trying to bring it back. Once test shot has surfaced of the 29 roadster has surfaced, but featuring the Chevy engine from the 30 coupe, instead of the nailhead. Yes, these two kits were designed with a lot of interchangeable parts, but the speculation was that either Revell completely redid the tooling and now the roadster has the Chevy engine, or they are taking the opportunity to do the re-release in a slightly different version instead of a straight re-issue. Since Revell's parent company has now gone through a bankruptcy since then, it remains to be seen what comes of the 29 roadster/30 coupe tooling. I have a feeling you purchased one of the first issue test shots. If that's what it is you still have a cool piece of history there.

Well, if Round2 is having success releasing this type of combo kit (Cobra race team) this one would be a no-brainer since all the components are known to be viable since they have been run within the last 15 years. Add some unique decals and be sure to include some of their excellent series of tires and they should do well, especially if they use the excellent vintage box art.

To be honest, I've bought a couple Revell products lately (66 suburban and Baja Bronco). Not necessarily due to the bankruptcy, but because they are subjects I'm VERY interested in and am unsure of future availability. This is different from just buying Revell kits to hoard them for future sale because they may have higher monetary value down the road.

And for those that don't want to take the time to read the link, here's a laymans explanation of MAP for those that still think it's illegal in the US(this is paraphrased from the corporate training we receive at my company). You probably have it confused with anti-trust and collusion laws with regards to price fixing. An individual company can set whatever price they want for their product, and how aggressively they enforce this price is up to them (and it appears that Tamiya is going to get more aggressive). This is not the same as the illegal activity of rival companies colluding together to set prices to keep them artificially high(price fixing). This is usually done behind closed doors and in secret and is designed to keep profits higher at the detriment of the customer. This is also different from monopoly type laws where a company buys up the competition and becomes the "only" provider for a product (or controls too much of the market). Also illegal in the US. That is not what Tamiya is doing here in either case, and is therefor not illegal in the US. Lots of companies do it, the biggest example that springs to my mind is Apple. Everyone has to sell their products at the same advertised price. The way some retailers get around that is by offering secondary promotions to the customers(buy this ipod, and we'll give you a free gift card)