Snake45 Posted January 9, 2016 Posted January 9, 2016 ...and decided you wanted to drop a mil or two in underwriting the tooling and production of an all-new kit or two from an established manufacturer, what would it be?I think I'd start with 1965 Buick Skylark GS and 1965 Olds 4-4-2 kits from Revell. I'd make sure they got the roof right, unlike their '65 Chevelle.And then I'd have them tool up a correct, non Z16 body for that Chevelle and reissue it with an L79 small block.
Mike 1017 Posted January 9, 2016 Posted January 9, 2016 I would give my wife half tell her "See Ya Have a nice life" Move to Hawaii and open up Mikes 1017 Gentlemen's Club.Mike
lordairgtar Posted January 9, 2016 Posted January 9, 2016 Hmmm. Contribute to tooling and manufacturing costs to make the Uncertain T a reality. Invest with Revell to create a 1968/69 Buick Skylark/GS/Special kit. Invest with Moebius to create tooling for a Studebaker Starlight Coupe and a Golden Hawk that can be converted to a Packard Hawk with additional parts included. Invest with Round 2 to repair existing tooling of kits they want to bring out but are missing key items. Also to redo the 65 Buick Skylark. Invest with Airfix to release a Humber Super Snipe in 1/24th scale. Invest with any of the Japanese model kit makers to create a line of Australian muscle cars...Ford Falcon, Chrysler Valiant Charger, Holden Monaro. These would have to be full detail kits. Purchase all remaining JoHan tooling and supplies from whomever owns it to consolidate and perhaps allow a kit maker to purchase or lease said tooling after all is inventoried, repaired and whatever they might need.
Ace-Garageguy Posted January 9, 2016 Posted January 9, 2016 Pretty sure a couple mil would get more than 1... '57 Olds 88 hardtop with the J2 package... Followed with a '57 Buick Caballero wagon... ...and a Jag C-X75, turbine version...
Lordmodelbuilder Posted January 9, 2016 Posted January 9, 2016 If I won the Powerball tonight, I would disappear,but before I did, I would head to Utah & get the new International Model Car Builder's Museum built.
High octane Posted January 9, 2016 Posted January 9, 2016 I have no reason to increase the size of my un-built model/resin kit stash. Now maybe a few 1:1 cars would be in order though.
Snake45 Posted January 9, 2016 Author Posted January 9, 2016 I would give my wife half tell her "See Ya Have a nice life" Move to Hawaii and open up Mikes 1017 Gentlemen's Club. Mike That is NOT an answer to the posted question.
disabled modeler Posted January 9, 2016 Posted January 9, 2016 I know it wont happen but if it did and i did not die of a heart attack....Id share it with people that have been nice to me and ones I know that need help.Pay off all our debts.Id get a house built or bought for us that is big enough and nice with a real place to build for me.Then Yes...id help fund some long overdue kits that need to be done for everyone.After that I would probably try to find some kits/promos that mean something to me.
SfanGoch Posted January 9, 2016 Posted January 9, 2016 That is NOT an answer to the posted question. Mike makes the most sense. First, drop the anchor and you won't worry about her telling you how to spend it. THEN, you can think about tooling. Let's see....tooling......gentlemen's club........tooling...pfft.... yeah, right.....
1930fordpickup Posted January 9, 2016 Posted January 9, 2016 A Closed Cab 30 Ford Model A ( Revell Tooling mostly there already), an early Falcon, 60's Dodge truck.....................
lordairgtar Posted January 9, 2016 Posted January 9, 2016 I'd buy a Gentleman's Club and turn it into a hobby shop.
Petetrucker07 Posted January 9, 2016 Posted January 9, 2016 (edited) Boy that kinda backwards thinkin. You'd make hand over fist with Gentleman's club versus the hobby shop.I'd buy a Gentleman's Club and turn it into a hobby shop. Well actually, your on the right track. Buy a gentleman's club, then put a hobby shop up next door. To fulfill the excuse they have to go in the shop and buy stuff. Edited January 9, 2016 by Petetrucker07
DaveM Posted January 9, 2016 Posted January 9, 2016 There are a lot of choices out there. I would start with '55- '57 Pontiacs, including the three years of the original Safaris. Then I would use the chassis tooling, and the CAD work for the common GM parts to do '55 - '57 Oldsmobiles and Buicks. As long as I was that far along with the tooling, I would also toss out a 1/25 scale '56 Bel Air. By the time I had done Hardtops, Coupes, Convertibles and wagons from B.P.O. in all three years, I will have gone through most of the two million. Other thoughts include doing a '64 Chevelle, and following up with '64 and '65 Cutlasses, Buick Specials and Pontiac Tempest/GTO . I might toss in some wagons (Vista Cruiser, anyone) Another one would be a 1961-1966 Ford pickup. My other pet project would be the commercially unfeasible , but really cool, 1971-1973 boat tailed Buick Rivieras. If the jackpot was really high, I'd do a Mack B. I might have to win powerball a couple of times in a row
StevenGuthmiller Posted January 9, 2016 Posted January 9, 2016 Models would probably be the farthest thing from my mind, but once the dust settled & I had lots of time to build due to early retirement & a giant new shop to do it in, my first investment would be a cheap one. I'd jump on Moebius to do a retool of the '56 Chrysler 300 into a '56 Desoto hardtop, followed by a convertible to do a pace car version. Then for the larger check, I'd love to see either Revell or Moebius do a 1961 Oldsmobile Starfire. Might be an easy one for Moebius with the recent release of the '61 Ventura. I'd also go along with a new '57 GM kit. Olds, Buick or Cadillac........or maybe all three! Steve
Harry P. Posted January 9, 2016 Posted January 9, 2016 1/8 scale 1930s-era exotic car like a Hispano-Suiza, Delahaye, or something like that. And a 1/8 scale Superbird or Daytona.
gtx6970 Posted January 9, 2016 Posted January 9, 2016 Pay off a few relatives and friends houses,set up a very nice trust for my 2 girls , my dad, the mother in law ,,,then throw one helluva party ,,,,,,,'then vanishthen my 1/25th scale dream garage would turn into a 1/1 scale dream garage only better Model kits would WAAAAAAAAAAY down the list
Ace-Garageguy Posted January 9, 2016 Posted January 9, 2016 (edited) ... vanish... a 1/1 scale dream garage...Model kits would WAAAAAAAAAAY down the list Man's got a point. But I think I'd have to get one of these, too. Edited January 9, 2016 by Ace-Garageguy
MGL Posted January 9, 2016 Posted January 9, 2016 Pretty sure a couple mil would get more than 1... '57 Olds 88 hardtop with the J2 package... Followed with a '57 Buick Caballero wagon... I could get onboard with these.
Renegade Posted January 9, 2016 Posted January 9, 2016 Would like to see some Rancheros and late fifties early sixties Ford pickups.
disabled modeler Posted January 9, 2016 Posted January 9, 2016 Ok this is what Id like in plastic...66-69 Bonnevilles and the 70 TH.66-70 Cadillac Coupe/sedan/hearse DeVilles.69-72 Grand Prixmore 60s wagons to chose from.Mid 70s Pontiac Can Am.60s Dodge pickups.60s,70s International Travelall.50s,60s big trucks.Camping trailer kits and motor homes.More diorama building set kits...like MRC did.AMT Craftsman series kits back...and old race team sets.65-69 Buick Skylark and wagons.75 Trans Am.61-63 Ford pickups.60s Chevy and Ford vans.65,66 Chrysler 300 HT.Large scale stuff....TA,monogram show rods,Stock Ford van...others.
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