oldcarfan Posted November 5, 2015 Posted November 5, 2015 (edited) I understand that the manufacturers keep an eye on forums like this in order to get feedback.I wanted to thank the guys who made the decision to release the old van models. I would like to see tons of brand new issues every year just like the old days, but I realize that that is not feasible in the current market. That being said, I appreciate the chance to go back and buy new issues of kits that I butchered as a child. I just bought the MPC Dodge Van today. I'll get another couple when they restock. I'm like a model kit Prepper. I buy kits and then store them away for when the modeling Armageddon strikes. It looks just like the one I bought at Woolworth's when I was in school. I already have 3 of the AMT Chevys and several of the 1976 Fords as well. Since the tooling seems in good condition I would ask them to look into reissuing the window versions of these kits. Dare I hope that the 1976 Datsun pickup tooling might still be usable? I built and destroyed more than 5 of these over the years. I would love to have one with the stock building option. How about the Dodge pickup restored to its 1972 configuration? That's just the pickup and vans not to even go into the cars such as MPC's Camaro and Firebirds in all their mid 70s glory or the Caprice in its original 1971 version. Sorry, I was getting greedy. Anyway I really do appreciate what the companies are doing. Edited November 5, 2015 by oldcarfan
kc7wzl Posted November 5, 2015 Posted November 5, 2015 I would too love to see the old open road Chevy mini motor home released.
unclescott58 Posted November 5, 2015 Posted November 5, 2015 (edited) I too would love to see all of AMT's and MPC' vans reissued in their original windowed version. The Chevy Open Road is one of my holy grail kits. But, both the MPC Dodge and Ford vans back to their factory windowed passenger van versions would be very cool too. Edited November 5, 2015 by unclescott58
Daddyfink Posted November 5, 2015 Posted November 5, 2015 Unfortunately, some of these tools are so modified, they are most likely not worth fixing.
Edsel-Dan Posted November 5, 2015 Posted November 5, 2015 As to back-dating the 76 Caprice to 71 Specs.If they did that, it would be an IMPALA, Not Caprice!!763 was the First year the Big Chevy Annual became a Caprice I Have the Blue 72 In my collection "IMPALA": Yes, they Could do the Caprice for those years, But if done as "Retro-Deluxe"and Identical to Original the 70-72's would be Impala's. I would Love for them to do the 70 Impala Convertible kit again.Wish I could find Mine!!!Got a FEW parts, but......................................
Deathgoblin Posted November 6, 2015 Posted November 6, 2015 I'd like to have the little Toyota pickup. AMT/Round 2, If you're reading this, bring it back out!
Joe Handley Posted November 6, 2015 Posted November 6, 2015 Gotta customer who's been looking for anything and everything Leaf Spring Monster Truck he can find to restore and recreate models he built as a child, he would probably be all over that Datsun if he could find one!
RAT-T Posted November 6, 2015 Posted November 6, 2015 (edited) A RE-ISSUE OF THE 8' BED 4X4 70'S DODGE PICK-UP WOULD BE NICE Edited November 6, 2015 by RAT-T
slusher Posted November 6, 2015 Posted November 6, 2015 A RE-ISSUE OF THE 8' BED 4X4 70'S DODGE PICK-UP WOULD BE NICETooling may have been used in the Dodge Monster truck also...
Sledsel Posted November 6, 2015 Posted November 6, 2015 Tooling may have been used in the Dodge Monster truck also...The basics should be there, and the monster stuff was added. Look at the Firestones Ford, it became Bigfoot and the Destroyer but came back as the Firestone version. Same with the 72 Blazer. It was the Thunderbolt.I'd love to see the Dodge also.
slusher Posted November 7, 2015 Posted November 7, 2015 The basics should be there, and the monster stuff was added. Look at the Firestones Ford, it became Bigfoot and the Destroyer but came back as the Firestone version. Same with the 72 Blazer. It was the Thunderbolt.I'd love to see the Dodge also.I would love to see those Dodge LWB pickups make a comeback. I have one in my stash to build some time..
disabled modeler Posted November 7, 2015 Posted November 7, 2015 Id LOVE to see these back.... 71-76 Dodge van kits 70s Chevy open road camper van 71-75 Dodge long bed pickups..2wd or 4x4 option I have the Dodge window van and Chevy camper van but they both need parts and work...Thanks AMT/MPC for the great kits love to see some more... 69 Impala 67-69 Bonnevilles and 70 HT 69-72 Grand Prix and others from our childhood days...cant tell me they would not sell...
kruleworld Posted November 8, 2015 Posted November 8, 2015 .I wanted to thank the guys who made the decision to release the old van models.Since vans and customizing was HOT in the 70s, doing a few van kits was a no-brainer. it would be like doing drift cars today.
68shortfleet Posted November 8, 2015 Posted November 8, 2015 I too would really like to see the 70's Datsun pickup and the original issue Dodge on the shelves again.
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