bobthehobbyguy

It is my understanding that the Johan molds were designed with non standard tooling. In 1998 and 2006 Testors did reissues of several of the Johan kits( 3 of which was the Comet , Barracuda, and the AMX). Maybe somebody could give more details about the Testor's reissues. Obviously at that time there was a means to produce those kits.

Stated specification ratings should not.be exceeded at any time of the devices operation.

I agree. Would that require the kit to be cloned or would it make sense for an all new tool. Ah wasn't aware of the differences.

Here is a link to a review of Revells Mustang that points out a couple of small issues.

Not sure it would make sense as Revell already does a stock version. They'd have to change the body, hood. They also need a stock interior and chassis.

Before this thread spins off into other manufacturers the op was targeting this to be a round2 wish list. A separate thread for Revell needs to be started.

So will the Maverick be a stocker or a prostock version first. I take it it will be able to support both versions.

I think the ride height is perfect. I think that without running boards makes it seem higher than it is. When you look at the bottom of the fenders they are at a reasonable height.

It's great to see the Maverick. Lots of potential.

Hopefully we can now be done with the topic of cloning the Johan kits. And back to the Powell. It still remains to be seen if this is ever going to see the light of day.

That is really cool. Would be nice to get some new Chevy trucks.

There seems to be issues for Chrome users and the page advances. What browser are you using? There are several posts on the topic.

Thanks for the interesting information. Sounds to me that licensing the rights to the old kits is not practical becuase he really doesn't own them. Another reason for any of the modeling companies to start with a clean sheet of paper. I think you are right that the tooling is toast if it could even be used. It would be interesting to know more about the Details of the Testors kits. I do know that some of the kits had a lot of flash and the kit quality was poor.

Coming a long nicely. When you make mistakes you will a great deal from them by understanding what you did wrong. It's just a process you have to go through as you master a new skill. You've made some great progress. That paint looks great.

Okey only would have the rights to the Johan kits. From below post the manufacturer licensing would have to be established. Any licensing agreement with the manufacturers have expired a long time ago. That's why the idea of cloning the Johan kits is so ludicrous by partnering with Okey. Okey is bringing virtually nothing to the table.

Great analysis. Lots of factors to consider what has potential for producing a successful new kit.

Impressive. Great concept. You have nailed. Love the matte finish. Looking forward to more. You've inspired me to try doing something down the road with a Johan pikes peak Tornado.

Good points. And the reality is when all those costs are added up a sufficient volume has to be sold to get those costs back plus a profit. Finally marketing research is necessary to determine that the sales volume is there and not based on a hunch that the sales are there. No business can afford to lose money. Additional thought. The R&D is only one part of making a kit. The remaining costs are going to be the same regardless of the method to reproduce a kit.

Dave just wanted to point it out and it was not intended as a criticism. Believe me i am far from perfect when it comes to doing my share of misspellings all the time. As I said it I learned some interesting things by looking up the term.

Here is a link to a series of videos for building a box stock mobieus gasser. Lots of great info.

A suggestion. You might want to get some speed shapes so you can work out your paint issues instead of having to strip projects. Another alternative would be a couple of scrap bodies.

This discussion of Okey partnering with one of the model companies reminds me of the story of stone soup. Some travelers come to a village, carrying nothing more than an empty cooking pot. Upon their arrival, the villagers are unwilling to share any of their food stores with the very hungry travelers. Then the travelers go to a stream and fill the pot with water, drop a large stone in it, and place it over a fire. One of the villagers becomes curious and asks what they are doing. The travelers answer that they are making "stone soup", which tastes wonderful and which they would be delighted to share with the villager, although it still needs a little bit of garnish, which they are missing, to improve the flavor. The villager, who anticipates enjoying a share of the soup, does not mind parting with a few carrots, so these are added to the soup. Another villager walks by, inquiring about the pot, and the travelers again mention their stone soup which has not yet reached its full potential. More and more villagers walk by, each adding another ingredient, like potatoes, onions, cabbages, peas, celery, tomatoes, sweetcorn, meat (like chicken, pork and beef), milk, butter, salt and pepper. Finally, the stone (being inedible) is removed from the pot, and a delicious and nourishing pot of soup is enjoyed by travelers and villagers alike. Although the travelers have thus tricked the villagers into sharing their food with them, they have successfully transformed it into a tasty meal which they share with the donors. To me Okey's rights to license the kits is the stone.

Good thing you found this now. Side note when i went to Google ratus ratus I found it is rattus rattus. Had never heard the term and was curious to learn more.

I agree. I only mentioned the the option of crowd funding because I don't see any of the existing companies getting involved. As said don't see this happening!!

Another common complaints will be too shallow interiors. Ah but that's where the magic word nostalgia is so important. Every kit will include a set of magic rose colored nostalgia glasses. I think it makes far more sense to develop all new tooling deigned to modern standards. That tooling can be designed to accommodate multiple versions which makes far more financial sense.