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[57peppershaker]

I'm sure I have the full magazine article if anybody wants more info

[randyc]

TUBES!!!

Glad to know there are still a few of us in the world that remember them.   I got to see them as a club act after Fee had left.  Did manage to snatch the set list off a monitor after show and get everyone's autograph though.

Edited October 24, 2017 by randyc

[samdiego]

One of these to go, please

in case the photo left again, it's an original Cheetah that I shot at Coronado a few years ago

Edited October 25, 2017 by samdiego

[samdiego]

Glad to know there are still a few of us in the world that remember them.   I got to see them as a club act after Fee had left.  Did manage to snatch the set list off a monitor after show and get everyone's autograph though.

I was in a band in the Phoenix area, about 1979. We had three Tube songs in our playlist. White punks on dope, I love my television and I forget the other

 

[unclescott58]

I do not understand the last 4 posting here. What are these tiring to say?

[Darin Bastedo]

I think it is interesting that everyone is assuming the 1969 Boss 302 is a modified reissue of the Mach 1. Given the changes to the body, and the new engine tooling, I think it is likely this could be an all new tool. This would allow them to update to a better chassis design as well rather than the really simplified 1982 vintage chassis tooling in the other mustangs. 

 

[Casey]

I think it is interesting that everyone is assuming the 1969 Boss 302 is a modified reissue of the Mach 1. Given the changes to the body, and the new engine tooling, I think it is likely this could be an all new tool. This would allow them to update to a better chassis design as well rather than the really simplified 1982 vintage chassis tooling in the other mustangs. 

That's a good point, Darin.. On the flip side, Revell has been willing to create new variants based on existing tooling before (1/24 '70 Boss 302 & Mach1, '70 Road Runner, '71 GTX) so they could go either way. Not sure which other '69 or '70 variants they could get out of new tooling, though.

[Rob Hall]

That's a good point, Darin.. On the flip side, Revell has been willing to create new variants based on existing tooling before (1/24 '70 Boss 302 & Mach1, '70 Road Runner, '71 GTX) so they could go either way. Not sure which other '69 or '70 variants they could get out of new tooling, though.

A '69 Boss 429 would be a nice followup.  Would require a new engine, new hood, and the body with the side scoops...

[niteowl7710]

I think it is interesting that everyone is assuming the 1969 Boss 302 is a modified reissue of the Mach 1. Given the changes to the body, and the new engine tooling, I think it is likely this could be an all new tool. This would allow them to update to a better chassis design as well rather than the really simplified 1982 vintage chassis tooling in the other mustangs. 

 

I would presume people are assuming that because back in the beginning of this thread there was (I think Brett posted it) a comment from Ed Sexton saying they "fixed the nose on the body".  While making a whole new tool would certainly be fixing it, I would also presume he would have just said - This kit is an all new tool, rather than them fixing something.

[sfhess]

That's a good point, Darin.. On the flip side, Revell has been willing to create new variants based on existing tooling before (1/24 '70 Boss 302 & Mach1, '70 Road Runner, '71 GTX) so they could go either way. Not sure which other '69 or '70 variants they could get out of new tooling, though.

Don't forget the Shelby fastback and convertible that were based on the 69-70 Mustang tooling.

[Snake45]

Don't forget the Shelby fastback and convertible that were based on the 69-70 Mustang tooling.

The Revell Shelby was 1/25 and the Mono Boss 9 was 1/24, so the tooling per se isn't the same, but it sure looks like the same design/engineering/masters were used for both.

[Rob Hall]

The Revell Shelby was 1/25 and the Mono Boss 9 was 1/24, so the tooling per se isn't the same, but it sure looks like the same design/engineering/masters were used for both.

The 1/24th, 1/25th (along with the 1/32nd) R-M  '69-70 Mustangs seem to have common origins.  Different scales, but very similar design.  (talking about the ones from Revell and Monogram since the 80s--the Revell annuals were unrelated tooling).

Edited October 25, 2017 by Rob Hall

[Brett Barrow]

I would presume people are assuming that because back in the beginning of this thread there was (I think Brett posted it) a comment from Ed Sexton saying they "fixed the nose on the body".  While making a whole new tool would certainly be fixing it, I would also presume he would have just said - This kit is an all new tool, rather than them fixing something.

For one thing, it's $24.95 MSRP, new tools have been $26.95 or $28.95.    I asked back when I first posted, it's modified tooling.  "New engine and body modifications"  were the words they used, IIRC.  Remember this is the same company that claimed the Stacy David '32 was "all-new tooling"*, if this was all-new they would have said so and made a bigger deal about it.

*I mean, technically it was, they just used some of the same masters.  

[Bob Ellis]

We're only a tiny percentage, of people who buy model kits, what counts is sales numbers.

So hoping stores like HL can't stock enough of that kit...

The 76 Torino is the epitome of boring 1970s cars. But he 1977-79 Tbird was incredibly successful. 1/25 sales mirror 1:1.

[Luc Janssens]

The 76 Torino is the epitome of boring 1970s cars. But he 1977-79 Tbird was incredibly successful. 1/25 sales mirror 1:1.

I would be trilled to see that T-Bird, but disagree with you on the Torino, blame it on "I'm looking through European eyes" to '70s US cars-itis" or blame it on "I grew up in the '70s watching too many US TV shows and movies".

 

[Mark]

1/25 sales mirror 1:1.

Not really...when was the last time you saw a Toyota Camry kit?  Nobody is doing a current F-series Ford either.

For much of the Seventies, the Olds Cutlass was the big seller.  Jo-Han only issued the '75 as a snap kit, and then only because GM paid for the tooling...

[keyser]

The LTD II T-Birds have zero recognition, nor do the Fairmont thingies. Zero. I haven't seen any in decades. They're not in shows (S&H was in last 10 yrs I guess). I'm quite baffled by the cult of lousy 70's cars to anyone that'd never been exposed to them before. 

I'd expect the S&H sold well, but the Torino probably is a dud. Hipsters like the Pacer/Gremlin because they're heinously ugly, hence "ironic", and most kids 15-18 are not getting drivers licenses. They UBER, or bike. 1/3 or more of 20 somethings after college move back in with parents. Cars are tools at best. 

Also, the number of people that can go to a model show, or even know they exist, is an extremely small fraction. 

Car companies rarely do brochures anymore, all of it is on the web (not ALL, but enough to mollify buyers). 

Just sayin'

[martinfan5]

Not really...when was the last time you saw a Toyota Camry kit?  Nobody is doing a current F-series Ford either.

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Camry, yep, I would build a model of one.  

[Bucky]

Not really...when was the last time you saw a Toyota Camry kit?  Nobody is doing a current F-series Ford either.

For much of the Seventies, the Olds Cutlass was the big seller.  Jo-Han only issued the '75 as a snap kit, and then only because GM paid for the tooling...

MENG has a nice F-350 Super Duty on the market. A bit pricey, at $79.00 a pop, unless you find it on sale somewhere.

[Jordan White]

MENG has a nice F-350 Super Duty on the market. A bit pricey, at $79.00 a pop, unless you find it on sale somewhere.

Which was already 5 years old at the time of release. I'm not complaining, it's a nice kit and I bought 2. It would be nice to see a within-the-past-year pickup kit from Revell, that's not a snap kit. 

[Rob Hall]

 

Yeah, the Meng is a previous generation Super Duty, the current F150 would be nice to see in full detail.  

 

[Dave Van]

I'll buy a few current F-150's........want to build mine!!!!

[Ron Hamilton]

I'll buy a few current F-150's........want to build mine!!!!

That is one handsome truck Dave. Even though I am a Chevy Guy, I can go for one of these as well. Maybe we will get a kit of the new upcoming Dodge Ram. Step on up kit makers. There is a market.

[Bucky]

There certainly is a market on my work bench for a new Dodge Ram kit!!

[Roncla]

Fujimi are bring back their 1/12 scale Nissan Skyline GT-R in March. I can remember Fujimi making a range of 1/12 kits back in the day which haven't been in their catalogue forever.

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