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5 hours ago, Rob Hall said:
That was unique to the AAR (Challenger T/A had it also I think).
You thunk correctly Rob, the Challenger T/A also had the side dump exhaust.
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9 hours ago, AMC ROB said:
Wasn't this style box exclusive to Walmart? Seems like they are everywhere now, but I thought they were discounted Walmart offerings.
Yes, the "checkerboard" boxes were Walmart exclusive, as were "Motorworks" boxes from Revell.
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11 hours ago, Casey said:
Racing Champions era-AMT wasn't exactly moving the bar in the upward direction, and the 2/3 checkerboard-1/3 Dryvit wall texture boxes weren't helping much, either. I don't think the wording was ever proofread, either, as those don't appear to be Rally Wheels, and while you can't even see most of the hood due to the presence of that massive hood scoop, there are no louvers present. And in low-res, semi-blurry pictures, and cheapen the AMT logo even more while you're at it...
The incorrectness of this (other than just like the "box of chocolates" Nova I posted earlier you never knew exactly what you were getting in the box) is that while the kit description may or may not be correct if stock 67 Impala is what is actually inside, the box art photos come from the early 90s issues of this kit. That was in the time where AMT was offering the stock kit as one kit and the custom or "street" versions in a separate kit.
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Though I think reading through this thread, a few of these were already mentioned, but my vote for the all time worst box art is AMT's RC2 days in the late 2000s like this one.
I like to call these the "box of chocolate" kits, because you never know what is actually going to be inside! No kit descriptions, and specifically with this kit, it doesn't even represent the kit that is actually in the box. I bought this kit specifically because I wanted to build a stock run of the mill "grocery getter" Nova like it shows on the box, and to my dismay open it up to find out that what is inside is only parts to build a pro street style car, no stock option parts are included.
I ended up picking up a reissue of the "Squad Rod" just so I could have my stock Nova to get my scale groceries in! -
On 12/9/2018 at 3:25 PM, Oldcarfan27 said:
Don't pay too much! I have purchased all three when they were readily available. These cars have just OK 1/24 scale proportions (Tbird is too big, Firebird is chopped and wide, Mustang is the best), no engines, have opening doors with rudimentary interiors, platform chassis and most of all PROVISIONS FOR MOTORIZATION! Very important when building an accurate scale model.
Why, oh why do Japanese companies keep foisting this useless gimmick instead of just producing an accurate model.
It isn't that the Japanese companies are still trying to use the gimmick of motorization, it's due to the fact that when these kits were originally molded in the late 70s or 80s for a Japanese kit to be imported to the US, it had to be sold as a "toy". That is why the older ARII, Tamiya, and Fujimi kits all have provisions for motorization and some are not done as good as others.
As with most things though until importing foreign kits as we enjoy today got easier, there are some notable exceptions to the rules back then, and mostly an American manufacturer reboxing an import kit. Many of the old Testors yellow box kits are either Tamiya, Italeri, or the best of them all Fujimi Enthusiast kits. The early to mid 80s Revell GT40 is actually a Fujimi kit reboxed, as is the AMT "Back to the Future" DeLorean which was actually molded by Aoshima.
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26 minutes ago, Xingu said:
Why stir the pot?
So, wouldn't your own comment fall under this rule??
2) Personal attacks will not be tolerated. We believe that encouraging and/or constructive criticism can help, but putting a person down does not accomplish anything for the community. Also, flaming, name calling, and off-color cartoons, images, or content are NOT permitted. Personal attacks are grounds for immediate banning.
Or at least this subsection of Rule #7:
• Belittling someone because their beliefs are different than your own
I'm guessing I'm not going to be posting here much anymore, if even at all. If I have an opinion or have facts to either back up or disprove someone else's, I'm going to voice it, and both of those seem to be frowned upon here now.
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On 4/14/2018 at 1:43 PM, oldcarfan said:
I so wish someone would tool up that generation and the one before that of Toyota truck in 1/24th.
At least for the same generation as the ex Lindberg AMT kit, they have it available in 1/24th scale from Aoshima.
Also, before anyone wants to jump on the "I don't want a lifted truck" bandwagon, this truck can be built stock as well. All of the parts in the greyed out "do not use" suggestions in the sprue layout in the instructions are the stock suspension parts shared from other versions of this kit. The only parts to build a stock version you have to source from somewhere in your parts boxes, another kit, or the aftermarket is a set of wheels and tires, or just a stock style tire to replace the kit supplied Super Swampers if you choose to use the kit Centerline style wheels.
I did notice something while taking these pics that I didn't know until now, there are actually TWO versions of this kit!!
The version in the first pic is a US LHD version, but I found that another version of this kit I had bought is a JDM RHD only version that doesn't include the LHD dashboard, so if anyone gets this kit to build a US LHD version, make sure it has the box art as in my first pic and not this box art:
The correct US version also has "1995 model" and "Left Hand Drive Model" called out on the top and sides of the box as well as being labeled as a Toyota and not a Hilux as the JDM version is, and the US version also states "US Pickup Truck" on the box top and sides. The US version is the bottom kit in this pic with the red "5" and the JDM is the top with the red "13".
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1 hour ago, Dave Van said:
Gotta keep up.....I went into detail on the scale thing other tread. My info come from working, freelance, for Monogram, then RM since 1980's as I had access to most NASCAR shops, I had credentials. Last project I did work on was 1957 Ford.
That Big Boy for $20 was more than likely the marked down price.....I never saw it in a retailer for that....even close out at Hobby Lobby was $22.....thanks!!
No, it wasn't a mark down and just because you never seen it for that doesn't mean anything to me but feel free not to believe I DID PAY UNDER $20 FOR IT IN A REAL HOBBY SHOP and not Hobby Lobby either just like I don't believe your stories of being an "expert" in NASCAR, working for the model firms, or being a financial analyst like I've seen you claim in the past few days.
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5 minutes ago, Dave Van said:
That Monogram UP Big Boy loco was msrp around $10 but RoG was $30......for a tool long paid for....that 'fee' to import is to high for me......and do not see that going away./
I don't know where you get your information, just like stating in the other thread all new tooling is in 1/25th scale when there have been examples from more than just me disproving that, but that kit cost me under $20. As for the import costs, they don't bother me especially since my interests far exceed vehicles built in the 60s and 70s and sometimes my only choice to get newer modeled heavy trucks or even modern cars is to get foreign manufactured kits. Even in some subjects that there are US kit options for such as the Lamborghini Countach, sure I have Revell's latest reissue of the ex Monogram kit that is a decent kit, but compared to the Aoshima kit I recently purchased for $45 it makes the US kit look like junk.
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1 hour ago, Dave Van said:
Bob Johnson of Revell Monogram is my source....I like 1/24 too....but it was the number one complaint they got from US builders. It's why they went to 1/25 for all new tooling.....
Funny, I thought the reason new tooling was 1/25th scale was because of Revell BUYING Monogram because before that Revell produced their kits in 1/25th scale and Monogram produced theirs in 1/24th scale!
Also not all of their new tooling is 1/25th scale, because I have at least a half a dozen new Ferraris as well as a few other exotics such as the Audi R8 and BMW Z8 that are all new tools and 1/24th scale. Another 1/24th scale that was billed as an "all new tool" is the 1970 Mustang Mach 1, and that nice red banner on the box stating "NEW TOOLING" was a boldfaced lie as well. Anyone with the slightest bit of knowledge of kit history knows, while there were some newly tooled parts in that kit, it wasn't nothing but a modified reissue of the Monogram 1970 Mustang Boss 429, but not "NEW TOOLING" as the box states.
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6 hours ago, Snake45 said:
NEW kits? For the time being, I'll be happy if they can just keep the current lineup (or something like it) in production and distribution at current prices.
Then, if they can pull off some reissues of things we haven't seen in a while, better yet.
I'd be VERY surprised if we hear of any all-new kits from them for at least a couple of years. If ever.
Another thing that might be possible is reboxing of some foreign kits to take advantage of the Revell name in the US.
I guess we'll see.
WOW, what a novel idea, too bad that Revell has been doing EVERYTHING you stated already for years between the US and German divisions!!
Here are just some examples just from my stash:
A couple in the "not seen in years" category, first the 1/16th scale big rigs last seen in the mid 80s that Revell reissued a couple of years ago
and a Peterbilt truck in that same series is currently available as a Revell AG rebox. A couple more that were from the mid 80s were these 1/87th scale locomotives that were originally Monogram kits that were revived thanks to Revell AG reboxings.
As for the reboxing of foreign kits in Revell US boxes, they have been doing that too. Ferrari kits are a prime example, such as this 612 Scaglietti.
I not only have the Revell US rebox of that kit, but at least a half dozen other Ferraris in Revell US boxing that found there origins in Germany. I also have these, and other than the obvious hard top vs cabriolet bodies and for the US version it is named the Rabbit instead of the Golf as it is in the Revell AG version, the parts in both kits are identical.
These are a couple other recent releases in Revell US boxing that started life as Revell AG kits.
32 minutes ago, iBorg said:My perspective as to be expected, is a bit different. I could never figure out why we had the same kits released in RoG and Revell boxes. I've never compared the plastic, but I always assumed it was the same with maybe different decals. What I fear he most is higher retail prices for "imported kits" that are made from molds that were created in the US. Seems most of our kits are already foreign molded. I think kits will remain available but I worry that chains like Hobby Lobby may not carry the same range and local shops may struggle to get kits at a competitive price. As car modelers many of us have the luxury of kitbashing from several kits that are not price prohibitive. I fear if kits hit the $35 retail price that aspect of the hobby will be hurt badly.
As I mentioned above, the VWs are identical kits with the exception of the bodies and the one sprue for the wheels, but everything else is shared between the two kits. It even has the option of LHD or RHD as the Revell AG kit and while the decals are not as expansive as the Revell AG Cabrio kit, it shares many of the common decals with the Cabrio.
As for the price, I don't know where you're shopping, but most of the domestic kits at the hobby shops I deal with are already around the $30 price mark, even for some reissues that I personally feel weren't even worth the $2 or $3 or even $5 or $10 the kits were originally priced when they were first introduced in the 70s or 80s. One great example of kits already approaching a $35 retail price for a domestic kit is the newly reissued 1986 El Camino, going rate at Hobby Lobby is $29.99 and was about the same price at the hobby shop I deal with where I bought the Revell AG Golf Cabrio, which was $34.
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46 minutes ago, Warren D said:
Probably a better choice as either should have a longer wheelbase than the tractor kit.
They might, I never had a tractor kit other than an old rebuilder of the logger version, but they would be easier kits to find at a reasonable price.
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You could also use the Paystar dump truck or cement mixer versions of this kit also as a donor.
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58 minutes ago, mikemodeler said:
So then why do you keep posting in the light truck topics? If you want to get their attention, then do it in the appropriate topic for semi trucks. I haven't seen people posting light truck requests in the semi truck topics.
56 minutes ago, chuckyr said:I have. In fact the typical post starts with:
"I don't build semi trucks, but..."
Just another reason why the 4 wheeled vehicle subjects need to go back to the "Cars" section where they belong!
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3 minutes ago, aurfalien said:
Hello sirs,
Unsure if any one here had the issue of a clogged 1mm tip.
But what I did that finally resolved the issue was a full 24 hour soaking of the entire nib in SuperClean.
Remember to take the tip off the sponge part and soak both.
Hope this helps.
I'm sorry, but since SuperClean is also used by many as a paint stripper, after everything soaks up the SuperClean that just sounds like it's been transformed to a paint stripping pen to me.
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5 hours ago, Goodwrench3 said:
Yep -- absolutely correct. He's basically doing a "tractor-only" entry from a new kit. Perfectly fine.
I've added his to the entry list.
Thanks!
But the trailer is still OK to be with it, right? The finished pics will be with the trailer, not just the tractor.
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16 minutes ago, ToyLvr said:
I love this one!! If I ever disappear, I found the real one!
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6 hours ago, Goodwrench3 said:
So... then your entry is the new tractor to go with the trailer ? And will it be the Papa truck kit or the BJ and the Bear KW Aero ?
Thx
Yes, you are correct, it would be the new tractor to go with the trailer, but the trailer would be included as part of the build as it is not completely finished either, especially in finished pics. It would be one of the new Papa Truck kits I have to build the tractor that I can get a pic of the unstarted kit in a little while. The BJ and the Bear kit is going to stay sealed inside on the shelf, I just don't have the heart to open it, but I may also do the original too after I get a Revell K100 Aerodyne to build the truck.
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On 4/4/2018 at 8:00 AM, youpey said:
Thanks, I heard back yesterday and they told me they had none and i could try back at a later time to see if they got some at a later time. Right now i have the hood taped down to exactly where i want it and i put it back on the shelf in hopes that if i keep it taped down for a week or 2 it will take that shape. the other hood i tried both hot water and a blow dryer and i ended up messing the hood up pretty bad so that one would only be good on a junker i think.
I was surprised they just said sorry we cant help you. It really makes me think i will not buy another one of their kits again. i understand stuff happens, but i would have thought they would have put in a backorder or something for me, not just tell me to keep trying later on. Especially with the costs of kits these days
7 hours ago, niteowl7710 said:Well keep in mind they just got sold to Pegasus Hobbies, so there's a good chance the inventory of kits - whatever that might be - is currently in transit to the new owners and right now they aren't in possession of any of them.
I agree with James, it might be because of the sale to Pegasus because a couple of years ago I had an issue with one of the trailer kits and after a couple of emails and pics of the bad part, I had a new one in maybe a week or two. One of the bumpers for whatever reason was short shotted missing the entire tail light section on both sides from the middle of the bumper outward. I sent them both pics below, also explaining that the second sprue in the second pic was from another one of the three trailer kits I had at that time to show the comparison of the bad part to what it should look like, and shortly after that the new replacement piece was in the mail.
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OK, here is what might be an odd question. I have this that I started for the Big Rig Buildoff a couple of years ago and never finished.
I never finished this for that build because of the tractor, it was an original issue of the Papa Truck and the plastic was getting so brittle that it seemed every time I would work on it, I spent more time repairing broken parts that sometimes seemed like they would break just from breathing on them, so I still have it sitting just like in this pic on the top of my desk hutch and shelved the project.
Now here is the odd question, because since then I have bought a new reissue of the Papa Truck to quote unquote "rebuild" the tractor. Would it be OK with everyone to finish this trailer and have it with the new Papa Truck that will replace this tractor? The tractor will be done the same way as the old one, because obviously this trailer is only for that build and the reason I totally HATE paint matching trailers to trucks!
It would give this a jumpstart to get the new kit off the shelf and get this entire build to the completed shelf. It will maybe even get me to get working on the truck that inspired this build too that I was lucky enough to get the kit of just a few weeks ago!
And sorry to disappoint everyone but even if I do the original truck along with redoing the custom for this, I more than likely won't use this original kit just for the same reasons I have to rebuild the custom's tractor, I just don't want to take the chance that this almost 40 year old plastic would fight me like the original Papa Truck did. I do plan on scanning the decals to get new ones printed not only for the original that I will more than likely use the new Revell K100 Aerodyne to build.
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9 hours ago, 440 Dakota said:
lets not forget the giant tow hook guys
The name "Big Nasty" sure does fit that thing, because I think it's NASTY!! I've got to wonder what he thinks he'd tow with that, because after all it's a Dodge so it doesn't have the power to pull a gnat without blowing up the Cummapart under the hood!
Here in the eastern OH, northern WV, and western PA area, the oilfields are big business around here and almost all of them drive stuff like this and they in my opinion are tasteless. I also think they are trying to compensate for just not being able to play with the big trucks like I have that were the original "coal rollers"!
One of the favorite trucks I ever drove was a 1974 Western Star wrecker similar to this one.
It would roll coal on demand out of the 8 inch straight pipe stacks, and having those nice straight pipes meant everyone could here it coming and did a nice job of setting off car alarms driving it downtown!
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2 minutes ago, Rob Hall said:
That's not accurate, though, since the '69 442 came out in March.
They must not have been on the slow boat from China!!
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2 minutes ago, Rob Hall said:
For approximate release months, I usually check Tower Hobbies.
And for what is actually coming out from AMT for April, nothing better than getting it directly from the source! Here are the real AMT April releases:
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I ended up picking up a reissue of the "Squad Rod" just so I could have my stock Nova to get my scale groceries in! 
It would give this a jumpstart to get the new kit off the shelf and get this entire build to the completed shelf. It will maybe even get me to get working on the truck that inspired this build too that I was lucky enough to get the kit of just a few weeks ago!
Bill Elliott transporter questions
in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
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I'm sorry, but you would be wrong in this information because the AMT Elliott transporter is correct for the time period.
Sam, to answer your question, here is a pic of the real transporter that matches or is at least the closest match to the AMT kit and to replicate the Ford LTL9000 as it is in the pic you would need the cab assembly from Italeri's US Wrecker Truck kit #3825 and the sleeper from the Italeri or Revell US rebox of the Ford Aeromax 120.
As for how many cars it hauled, that I'm not sure of, but I'm converting mine to be a two car hauler.