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I was thinking he was thinking of the Cadillacs. I love the Mercedes cars. I have about 10 of those kits.

Had a girl friend who had a 412.

The 68 Tempest used the OHC 6, don't know if the 69 did, But those cars also would make use of that in some builder's minds. I know I would. Had a friend who had a 68 Tempest and he let me drive it at times. Loved that little six.

If you seen the tractor kits they did, it's similar. I did not realize this was discussed in the Truck Kit section. I have heard no mention of this at all and I'm usually on top of this stiff.

https://www.spotmodel.com/product_info.php?products_id=53548 This is long over due, the second gen VW bus/van/combi.

I actually got to drive one of those in 1982. Things like the TV and the stereo were gone but the body still looked great.

Quote from Mr. Geiger... "Per the original flyer that Okie put out for the "New Johan", it's reasonable to think that the molds for the classics... 1935 Mercedes and 1931 Lincolns still exist." What Lincolns? Do you mean Cadillacs?

I'm glad you wish to restore this. The grille is placed upside down on your model. Just a heads up on that. The emblem is the clue

Russel, I read the info off one of your links on the worthpoint ebay ad. That info puts a lot of info at hand about what the company was and what they made. I read they had a hand in doing a lot of Franklin and Danbury die casts as well. I am surprised that they remained hidden so long. Sounded like a really great company in the toy and collector hobbies.

You got in before I could post...thanks. Your info matches mine.

This is info I got from a web site called Uptown Automotive Hobby Shop. 1988 Buick, 1/24 scale, Regal and Reatta coupe by Product Dynamics Ltd., a company in Pennsylvania, which, prior to these Buicks I had not heard of, either in relation to promotional scale model cars, nor anything else for that matter. Neither the models, nor their colorful packages, mention the name of the company that made them, so they were somewhat of a mystery, or at least a curiosity, when they were released. I don't recall seeing or hearing any advance press on these models before they appeared. I will say that they were welcome surprises in the era of only Camaro and Corvette promotional models being made. The packages do not label the models as a specific year, and though they are most commonly considered 1988s, they are often listed as 1988 or 1989. The Regal is molded in a maroon metallic, with black A and B pillars, and a red interior, while the Reatta is a solid red, with a tan interior. (The regal pictured here has been repainted).

Hahahahahahaha

And if the Knights Templar were involved...............................

Maybe we could interest the Lagina Brothers into searching for the lost JoHan molds.

https://www.scalemates.com/kits/tw-collection-35-standard-10-saloon--1086382

About a five minute search on Google.

I found the makers of these. Established in 1976, Product Dynamics Ltd is a full-service product development and design company. Based in Levittown, Pa., it is one of the leading companies in the design and fabrication of precision prototype models in the United States. The company provides various services, such as rapid protyping, tooling patterns, breadboards, mechanism development, vacuum forming and custom color matching, to name a few. Its portfolio of clients includes Rubbermaid, InsyncDesign, Tyco, Exoto Inc., Mattel and Gerber, among others. So, maybe they still have the tooling. Round 2? Atlantis? You guys looking to buy more tooling? LOL

I just got this one last month at an estate sale for Gary Schmidt.

Why?

Makes sense now...couldn't figure that out.

"They considered it I black eve"....what does this even mean?

Don't know about leaning that sled on the truck.

Darn. None in Wisconsin

Thanks. Those are so cool and difficult to find. Especially the Charger in that series. I have that and the Nova. Need the Trans Am and the 82 Camaro.

9, 10, and 11 interest me. Route 32 1/32 scale kits. 82 Camaro, 71 Firebird and 69 Nova. Are these the old Monogram kits?