fanofratfink Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Hello all I got to thinking last night what old MPC model kits I would love to see in my local hobby haunts again is the 32/33 Chevrolet Roadster and Sedan Delivery. I would think these would sell really well for the "new" AMT. What do you guys think? I'm actually hopeing they possibly tool up a new kit of any 28 to 36 GM or Chrysler Roadster/Coupe. I think the fords are covered pretty well So come on AMT and Revell give us GM & Mopar guys something to rat rod. I can see a fenderless 34/35 Chevy coupe with a Buick Nailhead, white walls and some good old Roth stype metal flake paint Randy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george 53 Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Randy,I think I read somewhere that the molds for the 33/34 panel van had been modified to make the junk "Barrabas Van"from the ol "Dark Shadows" TV show.We'll never see that again, but maybe on of the model co. could see fit to bring out some of the kits you mentioned. It would be nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordairgtar Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Randy,I think I read somewhere that the molds for the 33/34 panel van had been modified to make the junk "Barrabas Van"from the ol "Dark Shadows" TV show.We'll never see that again, but maybe on of the model co. could see fit to bring out some of the kits you mentioned. It would be nice. The roadster dies are still around, but the panel van was indeed ruined to make that hideous vampire van. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biscuitbuilder Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 The roadster dies are still around, but the panel van was indeed ruined to make that hideous vampire van. Except that MPC didn't make a '32 Chevy Roadster (only kits of that car have been the Hubley metal 1:20 scale, and a Pyro/Lifelike/Lindberg plastic kit in 32nd scale), but rather the much less desireable cabriolet (with rollup windows). Trouble prolly was that when MPC started on that project in 1964-65, '32 Chevy roadsters were almost non-existent--most Chevy clubs acknowledge that today only 7 originals are known to exist, due to their wooden body structures. As for the panel delivery, even that one is not a Fisher body--rather it was modeled off one done by a custom aftermarket commercial body manufacturer, and yes, it was retooled into the body for Barnabas' van. Biscuitbuilder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdrodder Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 hey amt made a 32 chevy roadster and i just got my mpc 33 chevy panel. Also if you take the barnabas body it fits on the roadster fenders. Just started something like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordairgtar Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Except that MPC didn't make a '32 Chevy Roadster (only kits of that car have been the Hubley metal 1:20 scale, and a Pyro/Lifelike/Lindberg plastic kit in 32nd scale), but rather the much less desireable cabriolet (with rollup windows). Trouble prolly was that when MPC started on that project in 1964-65, '32 Chevy roadsters were almost non-existent--most Chevy clubs acknowledge that today only 7 originals are known to exist, due to their wooden body structures. As for the panel delivery, even that one is not a Fisher body--rather it was modeled off one done by a custom aftermarket commercial body manufacturer, and yes, it was retooled into the body for Barnabas' van. Biscuitbuilder Old farts syndrom!!! They made a Chevy of some kind though. I got one in the closet somewhere. I guess I just used the other posters term for it. It was indeed a Cabriolet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george 53 Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Florian, the reason the 33 van fits the Chevy cabriolet fenders is because they once were in the same kit!They were the kit Biscuit 's talkin about.Both parts wre IN the kit, but you only got enough parts to build ONE car.they kinda played ya,caz you couldn't build Both cars.Not like the AMT or Revell 2 in 1, where you could build 2 whole cars! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zebm1 Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 How 'bout a 1932 Chysler Coupe..... love this Radiator Shell..... or maybe a 1928 Plymouth Coupe..... Stock Business Coupe... Sweet.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanofratfink Posted June 12, 2008 Author Share Posted June 12, 2008 Except that MPC didn't make a '32 Chevy Roadster (only kits of that car have been the Hubley metal 1:20 scale, and a Pyro/Lifelike/Lindberg plastic kit in 32nd scale), but rather the much less desireable cabriolet (with rollup windows). Trouble prolly was that when MPC started on that project in 1964-65, '32 Chevy roadsters were almost non-existent--most Chevy clubs acknowledge that today only 7 originals are known to exist, due to their wooden body structures. As for the panel delivery, even that one is not a Fisher body--rather it was modeled off one done by a custom aftermarket commercial body manufacturer, and yes, it was retooled into the body for Barnabas' van. Biscuitbuilder You are right. It was a Cabriolet body style. I'd still buy a bunch of them. I had roadster on my mind from looking at a resin chevy raodster kit. I think it represents a 1928 or 1932 roadster. It is copied after a real roadster drag car from the sixties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanofratfink Posted June 12, 2008 Author Share Posted June 12, 2008 Wait a minute. I've gotten myself confused. I just found a MPC 1932 Chevy Roadster kit for sale. It shows a roadster with a fold down top. At least that is what MPC calls. I've been looking at a few old chevy diecast available also. Correct if I'm wrong but didnt the Cabriolets have full doors/window frames? with a material top? Randy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abedooley Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 HOW DO YOU GUYS KNOW SO MUCH ABOUT ALL OF THIS??!! WOW!! Which kits come with 2 different cars???!!! Could someone show me a pic of one?? Do they have any mopar 2 n' 1's?? I... MUST.... KNOW!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdrodder Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 HOW DO YOU GUYS KNOW SO MUCH ABOUT ALL OF THIS??!! WOW!! Which kits come with 2 different cars???!!! Could someone show me a pic of one?? Do they have any mopar 2 n' 1's?? I... MUST.... KNOW!! The only one i realy know of that u could build 2 cars like george said was amts 25 t trophy series. U could build a stock roadster and a chopped t phonebooth coupe as a hot rod. i dont know if the other issues still had this option but i know they didnt contain the chopped coupe. As for mopar kits i wouldnt know of any right now but monogram 30 coupe is a great start for a conversion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george 53 Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Abe,That caz most of us ol farts HAD those kits!!There were ALOT of two in one kits back in the early to mid 60's.one of my favorites was a 29 Furd roadster an the Ala Kart.They had a 27 touring car with Tex Smiths XR-7 too.(another favorite),there were quite a few 2 in 1 kits,but as time went on, naturally the companys got greedy an they slowly faded from the scene.But once,yeah you could get two whole kits in one box for 2 bucks!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gramps-xrds Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 The only one i realy know of that u could build 2 cars like george said was amts 25 t trophy series. U could build a stock roadster and a chopped t phonebooth coupe as a hot rod. i dont know if the other issues still had this option but i know they didnt contain the chopped coupe. As for mopar kits i wouldnt know of any right now but monogram 30 coupe is a great start for a conversion There were 2 others that you could build 2 complete cars and they are Aurora's 23 T and the 34 ford 5 window coupe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biscuitbuilder Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Wait a minute. I've gotten myself confused. I just found a MPC 1932 Chevy Roadster kit for sale. It shows a roadster with a fold down top. At least that is what MPC calls. I've been looking at a few old chevy diecast available also. Correct if I'm wrong but didnt the Cabriolets have full doors/window frames? with a material top? Randy The MPC model kit was the '32 Chevy Cabriolet, with folding B-post, fixed A posts and windshield (just exactly the same as the coupe. No roadster was ever done in 25th scale by MPC--only the smaller Pyro kit, and the larger Hubley/Gabriel/JLE Scale Models kit (metal). Biscuitbuilder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abedooley Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Does anyone have the NEW CHALLENGER coming out soon or out already??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gramps-xrds Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 There was also the AMT Double Dragster kit, the AMT 40 Willys coupe/32 Ford Sedan, & AMT's original issue of the MPC designed, (& later released as 2 separate cars), "Wilheim's Wonder" & "Tognotti's T set,as well as the Revell 2 car Tony Nancy 22 JR set. All of these contained 2 complete kits in them. There's 2 I'd forgotten about. The willys & sedan and tognotti's T. I should have remembered those I bought at least 2 or 3 of the 32 sedans (Still got the sedan bodies and prob the willys bodies and only one of Wilhem's and Tognotti's A while back I dug through a lot of boxes to see if I could find enough pieces to build them back and I found all the parts for Wilheims but not all for the T. But one of these I'll be looking for something else and find them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zebm1 Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 Boy howdy, think I'd need a Dust mask in thet hobby room...be afraid I'd catch something.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gramps-xrds Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 Boy howdy, think I'd need a Dust mask in thet hobby room...be afraid I'd catch something.... The only thing you'd catch in there would be the building fever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdrodder Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 Just thought of something so stupid but it might work. Amt has just been bought up right. This comapany is trying to bring back older kits that havent been seen for many years. So how about we find out were to write to and see if they are willing to redo a 33 panel? I mean you can still find them and its like a multi billion dollar comapny so i dont think maybe 100 dollars will put a dent in thier wallet? Any input on this idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdrodder Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 The only thing you'd catch in there would be the building fever. Aw thats no problem i will come and help you clean the dust of them models. I got building fever already so i dont think it will matter much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george 53 Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 Florian, Get in line Bucko! ME an the ######'N got FIRST DIBS on Bills(Gramps) dusty ol models! We dun offered to clean em before he went on vacation, but he's gotten real accustomed to the dust, and he got cold feets about cleanin em.Sooooo, If it should happen,Me an the ######'n"l let you know,an we'll pick you up on the way there!Good way to get to see your Fleetliner too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordairgtar Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 Wilhelms Wonder is one of the ones I want. Built it when I was a kid. Those chrome fins really struck me as "boss"! Uh, that's a word that was popular then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdrodder Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Florian, Get in line Bucko! ME an the ######'N got FIRST DIBS on Bills(Gramps) dusty ol models! We dun offered to clean em before he went on vacation, but he's gotten real accustomed to the dust, and he got cold feets about cleanin em.Sooooo, If it should happen,Me an the ######'n"l let you know,an we'll pick you up on the way there!Good way to get to see your Fleetliner too! Hey i will make you a deal. If you pay for the gas i will pick you up in the gasser Well if all of us can fit into a 1/24 scaled car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abedooley Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 No one knows if someone has the new challenger or maybe one coming soon??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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