Edsel-Dan

OK, I can safely say, that the Coronado IS the Boat kit I built way back when!! But, does this re-issue have the vinyl tube to run from the exhaust manifolds on the engine to the outlets in the transom?? Mine Still has those Also what about a piece if string to coil and place on the deck or in/near a seat as Rope? Again a detail my Old issue had Wish I still had that box!!!! I do have ONE of the chrome side window frames Never could recall what it was from til seeing the pic's of this kit!!!!

If they are Out there, they are Hiding Also, if there were so many, they would NOT be demanding $40.+++ when they Do show up now!!! So yes, it IS time to be re-issued!! I have one, but..........

OK, Since I had TWO of the Boondock Bomber 50 Buick I can say this They were the Desert Race/Rally series and NOT the Flowere Powere seires Weren't those two series run at the same time??? The Buick was molded in White, in fact ALL 3 of the Diferent kits in that series I had/Have were White ONLY Boondock 59 Buick, Turista Tourismo 62 Galaxie, and El Ranchero Grande 61 Falcon Ranchero (though called a 62 on the box) The Decal sheet was shared in all that series All the names were on it, not just for the kit you bought then!! The Buicl was STOCK only No customising pieces I do not recall if the Galaxie had Custom parts or not The Ranchero DID, I remember gluing the roof piece on it at one time!! Had to repair the roof after taking it off!!! The AMT 59 Ford was the Galaxie, Yes it did still have the Fairlane 500 across the trunk lid, but the fisrt 0 in the 500 was the trunk Lock so was kept!! Galaxie script replaced the Fairlame script on the rear fenders! Revell's Skyliner Retractable hardtop has ALWAYS been a Fairlane 500 Just look at the rear fenders!! Fairlane 500 Script and NOT Galaxie ONLY Rev-Germany corrected this on their 50th anniversary re-issue Rev-USA did it again on their SSP run molded in white even though they used the re-worked Original Box art just like Rev-Germany did on their issue I Have (or Had) one of the Jr Trophy 59 Galaxie Mine was molded in White!! Painted black & White as a Police car when I got it!!!

YES, It IS the Monogram 1/32 SnapTite Kit!!!

I also agree on this. Bring on the re-issues Especcially one Not seen in Decades If ever after the original run!!! As for a Modern Tool chassis for your 57 Ford, Look at AMT's 58 EDSEL Pacer The Pacer & Ranger (Junior Series) Were Built on the Fairlane/Fairlane 500 platform!) Just replace the FE Engine with a Y-Block!!

Yes, it was one of the Original Prestiege Kits!!

That trailer had onlt a Single axle in all the Ford Pickup kits, but was tandem axle in All the Chevy Pickups from the smae time As well as ALL later re-issues we got in the Drag, Race/Nascar, & junk (Diamond In The Rough) sets I have that trailer from the 60 F-100 with only the 1 axle and in the Penski race set as a Tandem It was also tandem in the Blueprinter run I do hope the run it again some day The Cris-Craft/Rayston trailer would not only need a second axle, but would need to be lengthened I believe I have the Coronado, at least parts shown of it match the Boat I have, though mine was purchased later 67-70 era, and is molded in White & Red. I am waiting to see a review of that one to confirm that IS the boat kit I have had all these years.

The Metal axle option was if you did not want working steering. Not to be Curbside. I have had Several of this kit. Including one with all the Styline/Advanced Custom parts. I still have some, and the "Blue" printed instruction sheet I DO hope some of the 'Lost' parts are returned Including the Mini 57 Fairlane 500 Trophy top!!! I only have One of those!!!!

I am Cheap. I get mine from Dollar Tree 3-4 metal tubes or 2-3 plastic bottles $1.oo each That is the Best part of Dollar tree Everything is $1.oo or LESS!!!! I will check the brand later at home

Since several parts were moved from the Blue box art Lesney/Ertl kit and the next issue I Doubt we will see any of the Custom parts back As can be seen in the pic's of the Original issue Up to and including the Blue kit Both front & rear suspension were on the chrome trees in the Wally's box, and any others after the Blue box the lower front A Arms piece & the 2 pc rear axle were moved off the chrome trees and are bare plastic That leads me to believe many of the Custom parts not seen since the Original run of the Flashback box art, have been lost permanently I myself would Love the 3 pc trophy and floor globe lights again!!!

The Question then might be... Did Heller Lease the Tooling, Or have Ertl/? run a batch Or Worse did the tooling end up at Heller??? If they were offered by Heller as recently as 5 yrs ago, I am wondering......... If the latter, then Round2 Will Never re-issue them. Unless they buy them back from heller. I too wish they would re-issue a Lot of their smaller scale kits Hopefully the Scale Stars kits sell well enough that they do Any word on the third 1/32 All-Sars/Scale Stars issue?? We got the Avanti & 61 Falcon Ranchero, What else CAN they re-issue And Which of the 1/43 scale cars can the run?? Some were last out in the Matchbox-Lesney box Street-Magic series Those did Not have the chrome plating!!! The 36 & 48 Ford Coupes were last out in the Early 70's others like the VW Beatle, Ford GT, Indy Racer, Most of the 67-68 Customs, and 69 Annual Thunderbird have NEVER been re-issued!!!!

I have the Indy Hall Of Fame Racers set too as well as the Pace car set with 80 Trans Am (though called Turbo or Formula Firebird then) 69 Camaro & 86 Corvette. I also have the Ford set with the 2 57's & 63 Sprotsroof Galaxie and the SnapFast set that had the 66 Fairlane GT/GTA and Rannger Pickup The Fairlane was ONLY offered in that 3 kit set!!!! I believe most of the 3 kit sets had 1 kit that at the time was ONLY available in the set Though was available separately before, or afterwards!! Though NOT the 66 Fairlane That was Only available separately as a Retro-Promo. I have a Chevy Set that had the 63 & 64 Impala's but do not remember what the third kit was. And I remember the Class of 69 set, but did not have that one There was also a set with the 65 GTO, and 68 Road Runner, but again I do not recall the third kit in that set I have a Revell 3 car set with 54, 55 & 57 Chevy's And a Penski Race team set with the Matador, Trailer, and Most of the Van!!. Sadly It was missing the body when I got it I had set aside a "Sunchaser" issue of the Van kit for use with that set. Also I built that set when NEW , but........ The trailer was taken, I need to finish the Matador, and the van....... SHOULD be in that house Somewhere, but.................... I do remember it was missing parts, but have not seen it in Many years!!! Another I wish I had gotten, the MPC set with the Clear Display trailer, Chevy C1500 Stepside, and 57 Vette. I do have the Pickup & trailer, so........

I only built one of the 1/16 Tri-5 Chevies, the 57 Convert It Di NOT have separate white-Wall inserts!! I am Betting all were based on the same chassis tooling and that None of the Chevies had the insert tires I could be wrong, but, I had an Unbuilt 55 Hardtop, and do not recall separate tire side inserts in that kit either!!

MPC's Toronado did NOT use Jo-Han's body They are/were Completely Different kits I have a couple Jo-Han 66's and an MPC 67 Though Very similar and parts Might interchange, they are Not the same!!! MPC's kit had a 1 pc engine bay/underhood area with Inner Fenders, Firewall & Radiator wall Jo-Han had separate firewall, radiator support and 'inner fenders The Jo-Han pieces did Not even touch each other when assembled!!! As to the Custom. Was the Mannix Roadster first, or Harry Bradley's "Californian"??? The Californian was still a Coupe/hardtop, so believe that would have been first AMT issued the Jo-Han 66 as a 67 and later offered Jo-Han's 70. I have Both AMT & Jo-Han 70's There is NO doubt they are the Same kit!! Also My Jo-Han 66-67's are AMT boxed!! MPC's 67 has Correct front Corner/fender lights (separate Chrome Pieces) The AMT boxed Jo-Han does Not!!

I have that 3 car set waiting The 57 is in the 78 box art scheme I built one just before graduating High School th match the box art I sold it a few years later only change I made was using AMT Firestone Supreme White-Stripe tires in place of the 2 pc 'Delryn' type kit tires!!! The 55 in that 3 car set has OLD SKINNY Goodyear Polyester's!!!! Almost Too small for the car too!! I also never had any problem with the many I built In fact, one of the 56's is waiting to be Finished as a Nomad Roof is from AMT's 55, interior panels are a combination of Revell 57 & AMT 55 Nomad pieces!! And Yes, I did Most of the work BEFORE Monogram did their 56 Nomad And Mine Matches shape & size of that one! Just have to add the body trim!!! I only ever saw the Lowrider issue in Pink Not Lavender, And NO Metallic effect either!! Also, Did they do a Skip's issue of the 57 Hardtop? or Just the Nomad?? Mine was a VERY Dark Blue Metallic, Not black!!! I used that one for parts on the 56 and to restore a built original 57 I also have an Unbuilt, Boxed Original 1969 issue of Revell's 57 Nomad

I have one of Ed Fluck's Resin 70 Impala 4dr Hardtops And it is Nice (i only paid $35.oo back when I got it from him!!) Another just sold on that evil auction site for $83.oo!! Body & interior tub ONLY too!!! Mom had one New then Was Dark Green metallic with matching interior We had white vinyl roof added!!! I would LOVE to find that car now!! Eventually hope to build the resin to match her!!! I have the 58 Olds & Caddy Promo's too X-El re-issues They started offering those in the 70's NOT 80's!! I have Several catalogs from them then I also have a Built 62 Caddy Kit!!!

Thank you That tells me to do the 67 wagon the same way I did the 65 Roof & windows ONLY from the Malibu/Chevelle wagon kit Lower body from Pontiac!!!!!!! And Safari appears to be the name on the "Woody" version here!!!!

I like those 2 trucks I have a Decotora Truck myself Need to get a PC back itno service so I can take & upload Pics again!!!!!

I wonder how many different Mustang's were used in the filming of Bullitt Same with the Charger. How many were used? I liked that Blue Bloods episode, but had thought for a LONG time that the Mustang was Gone. It did end up with a broken left from suspension at the end of the Chase after all!!

Use to watch "Last Exile" on Anime Unleashed. What ever happened to that series?? I have the others I watched on it as mp4 vid's but have never seen Last Exile I would love that Vanship too How many did they do What about the Carriers?? or other ships of the fleets???

Yes, I did Mix up length & wheelbase But, I still need GOOD High-res pic's Do I keep the rocker design from MPC's 67 GTO on a 67 Tempest/LeMans wagon?? Same on 66 Tail lights will be based on Chevell pieces, but back up lights are in Bumper and NOT tail light housing like the Chevelle!!!

I will have to check my book again. And I Should have realized the mistake EDSEL used the smaller Ford platform and wasn't the 59 upped to 120 inch?? NO way a MID-Size would be 200++

Try down here in my area!!!!!!!!! At least the greater Baltimore/DC area is Closer to you than to me!!!!!!!!!!!! I am pretty sure the 64 is almost identical to the 65 in the tailgate area so, will just duplicate what I did there for that one Though, HOPE the Polar-Lights 64 kit will work for me Wish they would offer the convertible again, and in all white like the Johnny Lightning version hardtop I have or at least in unpainted like the current hardtop re-issue The evilbay auction of the 64 tail light shows me that it carried over to the 65 Or at least VERY close!!!! I just need a couple Revell/Monogram 59 Impala tail light lenses to make the from That is what I used for the 65 tail lights And I will use the 64 Trim piece from between the tail lights one the GTO for the tail gate insert That will give me the PONTIAC letters Or can I use one from a 65 again?? Close enough????? It will be a LOT of Fun trying to do the 68/69 and 70-72 versions Those bodies are So different!!! Plus, not sure how much it will take to adapt the 1/25 wagon roof to the 1/24 GTO bodies for 68 & 69!! May pass on those

I am also wondering how many different F&F movie versions of this kit will be done This car(s) changed in almost every movie it was in. And the trailers for the original only show it with the lights Open, so.......

I have Several of the Old Revell kits withthe 2pc tires They were NEVER Vinyl OR Rubber Those tires are more in line with "Delrin" Or what Model Railroader now calls "Slippery Engineering Plastic" to avoid trademark. And true, NO glue would work on them like for Styrene parts Elmer's or similar "White" glue Or other Crafting glue (Ailene's) will hold them But, Gluing the inner & outer rime was what was meant to hold the together in the first place so...................... My guess is some here did not get a good joint in the rims. Unless I took them apart NONE of mine have separated I built the Yellow Molded Bre-510 Back when first issued. Still together to this day Might even have a tri-5 Chevy with them on it and still holding together!!!!!