Dave Darby Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 On 3/13/2024 at 8:57 PM, Daddyfink said: But did he? Just going but what I know. And really, who cares, it all started because of the horrible box art. There, I said it! LOL! He did indeedy. It's pretty common knowledge, I've spoken with Jim on the phone more than once about it, and it's in the book about Revell history. Jim Keeler is a very talented cat. And I agree, Atlantis' box is pretty banal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phirewriter Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 (edited) Mr Keeler was also responsible for not only kit development at Revell but had a fascinating history working for Aurora as well. The Drag Scenes are the most obvious but he had a hand in their slot car program as well. Edited March 16 by Phirewriter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted March 16 Author Share Posted March 16 1 hour ago, Phirewriter said: Mr Keeler was also responsible for not only kit development at Revell but had as fascinating history working for Aurora as well. The Drag Scenes are the most obvious but he had a hand in their slot car program as well. And builder of the Icon model 'Dodge Fever' drag car. I met Jim at NNL Toledo.....a SUPER nice guy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robberbaron Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 https://www.standard.net/entertainment/arts/2021/nov/18/hot-rod-artist-chambers-selected-to-illustrate-box-art-for-vintage-model-cars/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 14 minutes ago, Robberbaron said: https://www.standard.net/entertainment/arts/2021/nov/18/hot-rod-artist-chambers-selected-to-illustrate-box-art-for-vintage-model-cars/ Nice Find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garagepunk66 Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 On 3/14/2024 at 7:11 PM, Mark said: I don't think many people here are refusing to buy the parts pack-based kits just because of the box art. The point is that Atlantis could do a better job of promoting them by using box art for these, and a few other kits that more closely resembles the original Revell box art. That's to get the point across regarding the origins of what these kits are, to potential buyers who might be looking for these items but aren't convinced that what Atlantis is selling are the real thing. The funny car kits will sell regardless of box art, as long as the chosen subjects are good ones. The Tom Daniel and Ed Roth stuff will sell because they have a built-in following of builders and collectors. The parts packs have to find the builders who remember them. The box art would help in that regard. You articulated my point better than I was able to. Well said sir. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim boyd Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 Quite frankly, I am amazed that more hasn't been made over the quality and accuracy of the chassis and suspension parts in this Atlantis kit. While they date back to the 1963 Revell Parts Packs, some of these parts (example: hairpin radius rods) are among the finest and most accurate parts ever found in a 1/25th scale kit. To me they are almost mandatory for a state-of-the-art top end early drag or 1960s era hot rod build....TB 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 As often as we've seen them, the engines are great too; the only nitpick being the magneto location on the supercharged Ford. The dragster spoke wheels are among the best ever done in plastic. The other wheels are pretty decent too, though some sandpaper work is needed to knock the ejector pin marks off of the exposed areas. I do wish they'd run the suspension pack through the metallizing chamber though. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim boyd Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 2 hours ago, Mark said: As often as we've seen them, the engines are great too; the only nitpick being the magneto location on the supercharged Ford. The dragster spoke wheels are among the best ever done in plastic. The other wheels are pretty decent too, though some sandpaper work is needed to knock the ejector pin marks off of the exposed areas. I do wish they'd run the suspension pack through the metallizing chamber though. Excellent points as always, Mark! Cheers....TB 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 9 hours ago, tim boyd said: Quite frankly, I am amazed that more hasn't been made over the quality and accuracy of the chassis and suspension parts in this Atlantis kit. While they date back to the 1963 Revell Parts Packs, some of these parts (example: hairpin radius rods) are among the finest and most accurate parts ever found in a 1/25th scale kit. To me they are almost mandatory for a state-of-the-art top end early drag or 1960s era hot rod build....TB I agree, completely. The front wheels in the 22Jr. and 22Jr. Roadster kit are easily the best dragster fronts ever kitted! Same for the early Hemi in the Miss Deal kit. The parts pack Dragster Chassis is a dead replica of the chassis Fuller and Ivo built for TV's first dragster. And, as you mentioned, the ancillary parts are excellent, as well! Any of these parts pack-based kits are "hoard-worthy"! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabDriver Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 Ohhh, hellloooo 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted March 30 Author Share Posted March 30 Hard to believe that tooling stayed in ILL and never went to China 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 16 minutes ago, Dave Van said: Hard to believe that tooling stayed in ILL and never went to China But, many Modelers will be happy that it did. Good Show, Atlantis! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 The Garlits dragster was only issued once, and no parts other than the slicks were shared with any other kit. It probably got overlooked after its only issue. I'd bet we won't see much drag racing stuff from the "new" Revell, so this kit probably didn't fit into their plans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 3 hours ago, Dave Van said: Hard to believe that tooling stayed in ILL and never went to China Probably a good thing.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabDriver Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 “We’re working on some new items” said Atlantis in a vid they posted today - they had a couple of sets of test-shots plus some old kit boxes in the background…maybe some hints at stuff coming down the line soon? Excuse the blurry images, but it’s hard to get a still from a video…video link here, for anyone interested: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C5ZHoPburHb/?igsh=MmlzcnBxcW9tY2Y4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim boyd Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 44 minutes ago, CabDriver said: “We’re working on some new items” said Atlantis in a vid they posted today - they had a couple of sets of test-shots plus some old kit boxes in the background…maybe some hints at stuff coming down the line soon? Excuse the blurry images, but it’s hard to get a still from a video…video link here, for anyone interested: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C5ZHoPburHb/?igsh=MmlzcnBxcW9tY2Y4 Jim...that's a real cool link. Guys you need to look closely at this...there is - apparently if my eyes do not deceive me - a bit of pretty shocking (at least to me) info in this video....TB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabDriver Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 41 minutes ago, tim boyd said: Jim...that's a real cool link. Guys you need to look closely at this...there is - apparently if my eyes do not deceive me - a bit of pretty shocking (at least to me) info in this video....TB Intriguing !! Does anyone with better knowledge than me recognize what the test shots are? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 26 minutes ago, CabDriver said: Intriguing !! Does anyone with better knowledge than me recognize what the test shots are? Just from the pictures here, I'm seeing parts from the Revell '62 Imperial, '62 Chrysler convertible, '62 Plymouth, and '62 Dodge Lancer... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBcritter Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 WELL now! Looks like those long-gone kits may be resurrected, at last! Nice to see a '62 Chrysler convertible with an unbroken windshield frame too. I'd take the Lancer first as I've never had one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabDriver Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 1 hour ago, Mark said: Just from the pictures here, I'm seeing parts from the Revell '62 Imperial, '62 Chrysler convertible, '62 Plymouth, and '62 Dodge Lancer... Great eye, thanks Mark! I wondered if that was a Newport I saw, but I wasn’t particularly confident in my guess…I’d be stoked if that one was reissued! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfhess Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 Cab Driver, you need to download a snipping tool for making screen shots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Bartrop Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 (edited) The Imperial and the Lancer definitely have my interest. So do the other Mopars, for that matter. Edited April 6 by Richard Bartrop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 Looks like they have the Slingster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 Wow, looks like lots of cool Mopars there! Am I seeing what looks like a Johan 62 Plymouth Fury? Or Revellion with a filled-in trunk? Or could it be Revell's classic 62 Dart? Hopefully, this link will go directly to Casey's 2019 post for comparison: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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