What would YOU like to see as a model

[Bainford]

8 minutes ago, Thedragsterdude said:

What is that little dangerous looking race car 

That is a Vanwall F1 car, likely from 1958, the year Vanwall won the constructors championship.

[Thedragsterdude]

Just now, Bainford said:

That is a Vanwall F1 car, likely from 1958, the year Vanwall won the constructors championship.

That’s an F1 car?? Man that’s crazy

[Rodent]

9 hours ago, Falcon Ranchero said:

Not entirely sure if there is a kit for the 1967 Mustang coupe; wanted to build the one my dad's father bought brand new in 1967. Sold it like two years after but it was a nice car. 289 4-speed manual

 

6 hours ago, JollySipper said:

A friend of my Dad received a brand new '66 for a graduation present from his father...... He still has it, and completely restored it about 10 years ago. It's that nice green-gold color with a matching interior. When it came time to pick the tires for the build, he let Mom choose them...... She picked redlines! Pretty cool of her, I think.........

Sorry, no '67-'68 coupes other than some (and some not so well done) resins. I would love a '68 coupe kit or decent resin or 3D. Owned this Diamond Blue one from August 1977 to May 2001. 302-4V, toploader, disc brakes, AM/FM stereo. Gratuitous shirtless pic probably from 1992. Mostly original paint on a car that had been garaged most of its life. Never ventured more than 3-400 miles of where it was born in San Jose, CA 4/5/68. Wish I hadn't rehomed it 😞  

[gtx6970]

On 11/14/2024 at 6:46 PM, 1972coronet said:

I've mentioned this before, but I feel compelled to drag it out again :

1973 & later "Square Body" C/K series pickups , with different wheelbases and different bed styles (including the lesser seen, typically fleet order, long bed step side).

My question to everyone : which style do you feel would be best ? 

1973-1980

1981-1987

None of the above interests me.

 

You asked.

 

Then again....pretty much nothing newer than very early 70s does much for me.

[oldcarfan]

On 12/24/2024 at 10:19 AM, Falcon Ranchero said:

Not entirely sure if there is a kit for the 1967 Mustang coupe; wanted to build the one my dad's father bought brand new in 1967. Sold it like two years after but it was a nice car. 289 4-speed manual

 

My dad had an early '68 notchback in this same color. I'd love to see AMT do a new body for their fastback version. I think this is a model that needs to see some light.

[Russell C]

Could it be that no kit or promos were made of the '80s GM N-body Pontiac Grand Am / Buick Somerset / Olds Calais? '80s widebody fan that I am, the IMSA race look option would be nice in such a kit.

[JollySipper]

They would HAVE to model the engine if they made a kit of those little cars........... That DOHC 4vpc four cylinder engine!

Edited December 27, 2024 by JollySipper

[Jon Haigwood]

[espo]

2 minutes ago, Jon Haigwood said:

I would be excited if they would issue two door hardtops of any of the GM cars besides Chevrolets from this era. 

[Kromolly]

On 8/24/2024 at 4:15 PM, Falcon Ranchero said:

I had no idea there was not any  boat tail Riv models; just assumed they did have one because it is a rather famous car. That’s so sucky that no model car companies have one. Missing’ out on an opportunity there for sure; I’d buy one, and then build it like the green one from Due South.

Another vote for the boat tail Riviera.  A '71 or '72 would be preferred, before the big impact absorbing bumpers.

[tim boyd]

On 12/24/2024 at 11:19 AM, Falcon Ranchero said:

Not entirely sure if there is a kit for the 1967 Mustang coupe; wanted to build the one my dad's father bought brand new in 1967. Sold it like two years after but it was a nice car. 289 4-speed manual

Believe it or not, a 1967 Mustang notchback was under consideration as a possible all-new tool by one of the model companies about 8 or so years ago.  Obviously, it never made the final cut.  Do not know why for sure but probably related to financial considerations (money available for new tooling, headcount needed to deliver the total plan, etc., etc).  TB

[Bainford]

7 minutes ago, tim boyd said:

Believe it or not, a 1967 Mustang notchback was under consideration as a possible all-new tool by one of the model companies about 8 or so years ago.  Obviously, it never made the final cut.  Do not know why for sure but probably related to financial considerations (money available for new tooling, headcount needed to deliver the total plan, etc., etc).  TB

I think a '67/68 Mustang notchback would do well, arguably the prettiest of the notchbacks. That opens up possibilities for a convertible kit as well. Maybe a Terlingua Racing T/A racer, too. 

[Thedragsterdude]

this not custom but this model a 

[Greasefinger]

Lincoln Continental Mark V (1977-1979)

[Bugatti Fan]

Wishful thinking.

Mk1 Jaguar E Type Convertible in 1/12th scale.    By Tamiya no less.        Dream on !!!

[LDO]

A 3D printed Cadillac OHV (331/365/390) V8 in 1/8 scale. Add optional intake manifolds and blower. 

[oldcarfan]

I wouldn't say no to a Harry Potter Anglia and Hagrid 's motorcycle and sidecar in 1/24th! Maybe a first gen Escort as well.

[1972coronet]

I'm sure that I've mentioned these before :

- 1968 Chevy II . Revell could backdate their '69 I suppose... this time include options for the COPO L78 / TH-400 and the L79 / 4-speed (last year for that engine).

- 1967 El Camino. Since the SS package didn't appear until '68, a base bench seat interior would be ideal. L34 396 with A/C and choice of TH-400 or 4-speed and the L79 / 4-speed.

- 1980-83 F-100. Flairside and Styleside , long and short beds. 300 six and 302 eight. Possibilities are endless. 

[espo]

15 hours ago, 1972coronet said:

I'm sure that I've mentioned these before :

- 1968 Chevy II . Revell could backdate their '69 I suppose... this time include options for the COPO L78 / TH-400 and the L79 / 4-speed (last year for that engine).

- 1967 El Camino. Since the SS package didn't appear until '68, a base bench seat interior would be ideal. L34 396 with A/C and choice of TH-400 or 4-speed and the L79 / 4-speed.

- 1980-83 F-100. Flairside and Styleside , long and short beds. 300 six and 302 eight. Possibilities are endless. 

I'll second the El Camino idea. Look at my avatar, this is a model of the '67 El Camino I owned long ago. The Camino was a factory 396/350hp 4-speed with air and a bench seat. Drove it to over 100k and only replaced it with a new '74 C10 short step 2wd 454 because I fell in love with the new look.  

[kjohan]

A Ford 1935 Tudor os Fordor would be nica as a link between the 34' and the 39'-40'. The 35 is a rather significant change in design vs the previous years, adopting to more fluid lines and with an integrated trunk instead of the rack-mounted boxes previously used.

It was Fords entry in the design language generally used up to the pontoon bodies, for US Ford the -49.

The 35' design theme was to some extent used in the English Ford Anglia/ Prefect up to the mid 50's.

Ok, perhaps not a popular rod/ custom material but of interest from the historical perspective

[OldSkool81]

Sorry if it's been said before, but I didn't have time to go through 47 pages of comments. But in the last few years, I've been hassling model kit makers as well as commenting youtube modeling channels for a Jeep XJ Cherokee...Tamiya made the unloved YJ as well as a ZJ Grand Cherokee, and Lindberg also made a ZJ Grand Cherokee, albeit in 1/20 scale. But with how big of a hit the XJ Cherokee was from its release until now, I can't fathom why nobody ever made a kit out of it... You see it everywhere on TV; from the Goonies, The Bourne Identity, Stranger Things, and more. The Cherokee XJ is so ubiquitous on the big screen that I've even seen memes people made of Leonardo Dicaprio pointing Cherokees at movies hahaha! Point is, with modern modular tooling like Revell's for example, I think it would be possible to do the various grilles and trim packages from '84 to '96, and with slight modifications, the '97 to 2001. And dare I say, maybe use it as the basis for a potential Jeep MJ Comanche model kit in the future? One can only dream!!!!!

[dmthamade]

I would like to see new tool Fuel dragsters, funny cars, F1 and Indy cars, old and new. 1/16 scale preferred due to old age limitations.

 

Don

[Luc Janssens]

Well....gonna add this one to the pile, a car which in the UK got notorious under it's license plate 40RA, if anyone from Airfix is lurking?! 

[rattle can man]

Not sure if it's been said, but any year Ranchero. or a 60-'63 Falcon

[Beans]

9 hours ago, rattle can man said:

Not sure if it's been said, but any year Ranchero. or a 60-'63 Falcon

I second the Ranchero.  In particular the mid to late 70's variety.

Also a 1968 Toronado.