Dave Van

The site is back to a 'install' page....so keep hoping...

There was a test forum up that Bob had made posts on. It went down and now there is nothing.....but the test DB may have been needed to restore real DB.

Not up yet...but some movement......hope!

They really failed on a super simple detail with that blower......looks like someone forgot the blower and as the models rolled off the line they glued one on. I got one....1/64 and 1/25....both suffer this issue....the 1/18 looks better. Also the model looks really small.....I know it's smaller than like aTorino....but really smaller.

I'm more a Ford guy.....(AMC really) .or at least I own a 2016 F-150 4x4 truck. GM has done some cool stuff. I still want a Corvair!!! My Dad had a number of full size GM SUV's. Overall decent trucks. Where GM really sucked was the details. He bought wiper shear pins by the box full. RAIN alone at times would break them....or maybe just on high speed. Snow would break one for sure. Washer fluid tank would split every 6 -9 months. Both issues were very frustrating,. There were other little issues that didn't stop the vehicle but should not happen in the first 3 years....about how long Dad kept them We need GM and want them to stay a majority US owned company....but I'll not buy one.

I have the Franklin Petty Olds....it is very different than the sample shown. I also have the JNJ, Bandit and SMH 77 Olds bodies.....all also different than shown. So I am not sure what they are showing......maybe a 3D print of their design files?? I really hope this come to be. But drawing to kit on shelf in 2 months would be a new record. GM signing off takes 3-4 months most of the time.....and this is after mold is finished and box art finished. I've done work in the biz....it's a long slow process. These guys may have the talent and cash to pull it off.....but I feel they do not have a lot of experience navigating the biz.

Love it!!!

Thanks Gary..... I know Bob is a unpaid tech and has a plate full with real world stuff. But maybe it's time to spread to wealth as such. While I was never a DBA (data base admin) I did work as a support person for 25 years. I'd be happy to assist. Retired for 19 years I am rusty....but it's unfair and not a good idea to have it all on Bob's shoulders.

From the movie 'Hot Rod', catchy not, a flathead 32......

Nice neat clean work!!! I like those old 1/24 Monogram kits. I know many dislike the scale,,,,but good lookin kits in the end. My movie car version.

A giant Beer Wagon!!!

Randy's was/is a place that had info like no other. We had a number of past and present people that worked in NASCAR from year one. First hand personal info is hard to replace.

Very nice, neat clean build........ I build my version of the kit and finished it about a week before RM announced the reissue!!!! My perfect timing!!!

Hope you got LOTS of cash for it.....I like the orphan, unloved and odd cars......

One Rare and fantastic car.....still own it???? First car I bought my son was a Mercury wagon so I am bias!!!

I would hope as someone I'd consider an industry insider, you'd know the story of both AM I & II. But I detailed it above if not.

Having done work for both Accurate Miniatures I and AM II , doing everything from building sample kits, test shots and even packaging kits....I have a perspective few have. Both versions were filled with talented dedicated folks. Both companies failed because of perfect storms. AM I I will not detail to much.....I was an freelance worker and was outside looking in. AM II I can detail some as my family was deeply involved. AM II had some great plans. Unfortunately salezs did not support the planned tooling. Left with the GS Vette and some plane kits.....cash was an issue. But that alone did not do them in. My brother-in-law was art director and was a big part of kit design and development assisting Bob Johnson, expert kit designer. My brother-in-law passed away quickly and very unexpectedly. He went from working one day to passing 3 days later. Thom's passing did not shut AM II....but almost all the folks at AM II had major life altering events within a month. All this combined caused the end of AM II. It was just fate. This new JR model co is in for a very tough road. I do not know anyone involved.....but having done work for Moebius in the early years I have seen how difficult it is......and how costly. I hope I am wrong but if they just set the CAD to the tooling maker this week (per their FB page) I do not see a kit before Fall '18 if all goes well. I WANT that Olds.......I make a number of decals ready for it.....but I'll take a wait and see.....thx

Not to Hijack....but that photo triggered my Mustang II build...

I have the 1/72 scale version yet to build.....nice work!

Nice clean build!!

Do we get ONJ with that version???? Hot Wheels did a nice BTTF complete with cow patties!!

I'll be watching.....I owned a '77 AMX and it was a cool little car. I also have that same promo......and wheel flairs from a Volaire kit!!!

Great craftsmanship.....

Mix it yourself.....had to for this Bill Elliott build.......used Testors little bottles.

Unreal Roller, Honest Engine too.....both should be intact.