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Who Has all the molds ?
Dave Van replied to Greg Myers's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
I can remember right now what 3 kits we did test shors......big Chrysler cars. If I can find the box of bodies I'll post. They had been offered of the years by Sullivan and maybe Spalding. -
Who Has all the molds ?
Dave Van replied to Greg Myers's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
I can only speak of the tooling I have first hand info. The tooling AM looked at was in poor shape and the molds for part of the tooling, clear, tires were missing. These could be cloned but AM figured the ROI was not there. The tooling Moebius was looking at was owned by a different company. There were 3 kits chosen. They were originally promos. There was missing parts AND the tooling had flat plate chassis, no interiors and missing parts. Test shots were ran but again the ROI was not there as Moebius had planned to tool a detailed promo style chassis and bucket interior. I know of some other tooling out there.....but when Model King Dave looked at it he did not see anything that would make money AFTER the repair and investment. Dave has issued some obscure stuff....but sadly what is out there is no better than boat anchors...... -
The new BMW styling
Dave Van replied to stitchdup's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
The Double Edsel...... -
amt 1202 1/25 AMT 1963 Chevy II Nova Station Wagon - Craftsman Plus
Dave Van replied to Casey's topic in Car Kit News & Reviews
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66 Chevy fruit wagon
Dave Van replied to tbill's topic in Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
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Who Has all the molds ?
Dave Van replied to Greg Myers's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
AMT - Round2 has all the AMT tooling that still exists. MPC - See above Revell- Tooling that was not wanted or thought to be useful by the Revell owners in Germany were sold off tp Atlantis. All this tooling was in stroage in ILL Monogram- See above Johan- This one could fill a book. NO one answer. At one time when I did some work with Accurate Miniatures we looked at some JoHan tooling that was in storage. It was incomplete, clear parts IIRC, so AM passed. Moebius took a look at some other JoHan tooling back around 2017....it too was incomplete so they passed. There is a good amount of JoHan tooling out there, I understand Okey Spalding may have some too, but much of it is incomplete and needs to be restored. After the NEW IMC company announced 4 JoHan kits and then closed their doors I figure we have seen the end of the tooling unless model cars become the number one hobby and it is worth investing in these old tools. -
Cool idea...well done!
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Anyone seen this engine kit?
Dave Van replied to randyc's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
Free shipping..... I bet if you buy with Paypal it will take you to a non secure PP site and get your log on......just sayin -
How about some of the more unusual Hot Wheels........from my collection....Most would be tough to make in 1/25...maybe the Gremlin!
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Anyone seen this engine kit?
Dave Van replied to randyc's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
Looks to good to be true!!!!! I'd bite at $25 if real! -
I am always looking for movie cars....that one slipped by me...well done!!!
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1989 Ford IMSA Mustang
Dave Van replied to Reeves Racing's topic in Other Racing: Road Racing, Salt Flat Racers
The chassis on the Revell SCCA Trans Am versions is imcorrect.....but as Bob Johnson told me it was a fight to get the IMSA cars made and he only got the SCCA Trans Am version done if he reused the IMSA parts. No shame...... I produced a Roush Merkur trans kit years ago to make the IMSA and Trans Am version.....I only made one body and changed the decals and spoilers to make IMSA or T/A cars.....so I did the same thing Revell did!!! Someday I'll tell you how we almost got a Roush Cougar kit!!! Resin Merkur -
1989 Ford IMSA Mustang
Dave Van replied to Reeves Racing's topic in Other Racing: Road Racing, Salt Flat Racers
A IMSA Mustang GTO and a SCCA Trans Am class Mustang can look alike outside. When Jack Roush was running both series in Motorcraft sponsorship it may be confusing. But under the skin, which was different too, there were lots of differences. So we are not rivet counting....just noting the difference. The Revell kit was a IMSA kit first.....they then tooled SCCA Trans Am body for the kit but left the chassis as a IMSA spec......again all this is FYI. The fact Mitch was able to make it look this good with old kit decals is a big win! -
Nice clean work!
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Ollie's strike again
Dave Van replied to GLMFAA1's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
My store is down to big ships, Civil War cannons, 58 Chevy DC....I'll check Monday when I grocery shop.....just in case! -
1989 Ford IMSA Mustang
Dave Van replied to Reeves Racing's topic in Other Racing: Road Racing, Salt Flat Racers
You did well.....I like those kits! Small correction is that Mustang is a SCCA Trans Am racer.....IMSA cars are a little different...both same type racer. -
Moebius Models Pro Stock Maverick
Dave Van replied to David Miller's topic in Car Kit News & Reviews
A Maverick from Moebius has been brought up in idea meetings.....but never got past 'a good idea' stage. -
Coming soon???