Greg Myers Posted July 13, 2019 Posted July 13, 2019 I understand Atlantis has the molds for this and is working on getting it up and running. This kit has all the options for any of the BIG Tee series kits and then some, seven induction system options.
Tom Geiger Posted July 13, 2019 Posted July 13, 2019 That may be tough to get produced. It's not only the injection molded parts, but a motor, gears, shafts, wiring etc. I don't have this exact kit, but I was going through my Revell large slant six kit and saw all the various bits of hardware that comprised the kit. Major undertaking.
Mark Posted July 13, 2019 Posted July 13, 2019 They'll have to source (or recreate) the electrical hardware like battery tabs and other connectors, and find a motor that fits. All of that stuff will in all likelihood come from overseas. Depending on the number of these that Atlantis expects to produce, it might actually be easier to do now than at any time since the kit was in production first time around.
larman Posted July 13, 2019 Posted July 13, 2019 I hope they make this, and it would be fine with me if it was just static, without the motorized stuff. Hopefully, that would take any problems off the table. These would be great for the Monogram T's and 32's especially with all the extra intake options.
Modelbuilder Mark Posted July 14, 2019 Posted July 14, 2019 On 7/13/2019 at 4:59 PM, larman said: I hope they make this, and it would be fine with me if it was just static, without the motorized stuff. Hopefully, that would take any problems off the table. These would be great for the Monogram T's and 32's especially with all the extra intake options. Expand agreed, skip the electrics
Greg Myers Posted July 14, 2019 Author Posted July 14, 2019 I have one without the electronics (motor) not sure if that's the way it came or it's just missing. I'll have to dig it out and have a look. My understanding from the Atlantis sit was the clear parts were missing
Toner283 Posted July 14, 2019 Posted July 14, 2019 On 7/14/2019 at 3:45 PM, Greg Myers said: I have one without the electronics (motor) not sure if that's the way it came or it's just missing. I'll have to dig it out and have a look. My understanding from the Atlantis sit was the clear parts were missing Expand Is the only clear part the very front of the engine block?
Casey Posted July 14, 2019 Posted July 14, 2019 (edited) On 7/13/2019 at 2:58 PM, Greg Myers said: I understand Atlantis has the molds for this and is working on getting it up and running. Expand It was mentioned back in January, and here on the forum by Doug, when Atlantis posted it on their facebook page, so not sure why this is considered news: Edited July 14, 2019 by Casey
Deuces Posted July 14, 2019 Posted July 14, 2019 I have the kit including the optional electric motor... I could use a new one also.. Hope they include the vintage box art!!!...
Greg Myers Posted July 16, 2019 Author Posted July 16, 2019 Looking at all the coverage and different times it's been mentioned here on the board this looks like it would be a great selling reissue.
Toner283 Posted July 17, 2019 Posted July 17, 2019 I agree with a couple of the other folks. Forget about the motorized stuff. Would love to have a couple of these built up with the different intake and exhaust options but not willing to pay the buy in price that even a vintage builder kit sells for.
Dave Van Posted July 17, 2019 Posted July 17, 2019 On 7/17/2019 at 12:44 AM, Toner283 said: I agree with a couple of the other folks. Forget about the motorized stuff. Would love to have a couple of these built up with the different intake and exhaust options but not willing to pay the buy in price that even a vintage builder kit sells for. Expand No interest in the electric motor....happy to buy w/o!!!! But another issue for Atlantis (from what I understand) is they don't have the ability to chrome plate parts in house. So if they are out sourced....added cost to a fringe kit. I'd say we tell Atlantis to just run it without chrome plating.......I'll do that with the spray chromes out there now. I can see them doing that if we let them know.
Ace-Garageguy Posted July 17, 2019 Posted July 17, 2019 On 7/17/2019 at 12:44 AM, Toner283 said: I agree with a couple of the other folks. Forget about the motorized stuff. On 7/17/2019 at 1:30 AM, Dave Van said: No interest in the electric motor....happy to buy w/o!!!! ...I'd say we tell Atlantis to just run it without chrome plating.......I'll do that with the spray chromes out there now. I can see them doing that if we let them know. Expand Expand Yup. Just get them coming out the door. I bought several of these as partial builder kits, or started, etc., assuming the tooling was long gone...which I believe was the prevailing wisdom for some time. It would be great to have these things available again for something like reasonable money.
bobthehobbyguy Posted July 20, 2019 Posted July 20, 2019 Sorry. I don't think its practical to issue the kit without the chrome. It would impact the sales. The average modeler doesn't necessarily know about the chrome paints and silver plastic isn't going to cut it. Besides Atlantis has done son of rad baron which has chrome so they have a way to do the chrome.
Casey Posted April 22, 2020 Posted April 22, 2020 Not happening, at least in the forseeable future, as mold sections are missing.
Greg Myers Posted April 23, 2020 Author Posted April 23, 2020 On 7/17/2019 at 1:38 AM, Ace-Garageguy said: Yup. Just get them coming out the door. I bought several of these as partial builder kits, or started, etc., assuming the tooling was long gone...which I believe was the prevailing wisdom for some time. It would be great to have these things available again for something like reasonable money. Expand Always the Nay Sayers. It really gets old.
bobthehobbyguy Posted April 23, 2020 Posted April 23, 2020 On 4/22/2020 at 12:47 AM, Casey said: Not happening, at least in the forseeable future, as mold sections are missing. Expand Well the big question is what is missing and how much is missing May just not be economically feasible.
Casey Posted April 23, 2020 Posted April 23, 2020 On 4/23/2020 at 7:02 PM, bobthehobbyguy said: Well the big question is what is missing and how much is missing May just not be economically feasible. Expand Atlantis knows exactly what is missing, and it sounded like it was enough to push it into the "maybe later" pile.
Dave Van Posted April 23, 2020 Posted April 23, 2020 On 4/22/2020 at 12:47 AM, Casey said: Not happening, at least in the forseeable future, as mold sections are missing. Expand And now we know why Revell/Monogram never did it......
Casey Posted April 23, 2020 Posted April 23, 2020 (edited) On 4/23/2020 at 7:28 PM, Dave Van said: And now we know why Revell/Monogram never did it...... Expand Possibly. Perhaps they had better/more info that such an offering wouldn't be a great sales success, too. Edited April 24, 2020 by Casey
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