Atlantis models for 2021 !!!!

[Hondamatic]

  On 9/15/2021 at 3:41 PM, CabDriver said:

What were you expecting to be disappointing about it? 

 

Unrelated, and maybe covered already, but spotted that Atlantis is selling their 1/16th drag tires as stand-alone parts, for those of you who have reason to stock up on those...

https://atlantis-models.com/funny-car-tires-only-1-16-scale/

They've also got some individual glass sets for some of their kits available - would be cool if they started offering some of their most desirable parts individually!

 

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I mostly worry about ugly/ incorrect style tires, since I've heard some complaints about the 1/16 vega ones 

[Rocking Rodney Rat]

  On 9/16/2021 at 9:33 PM, Hondamatic said:

I mostly worry about ugly/ incorrect style tires, since I've heard some complaints about the 1/16 vega ones 

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Tires are are an easy swap, usually. Most kits come with at least four! ?

[Hondamatic]

  On 9/16/2021 at 10:34 PM, Rocking Rodney Rat said:

Tires are are an easy swap, usually. Most kits come with at least four! ?

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Easy, but gets expensive if you have to do it too often

[Mark]

Worst case: the Atlantis parts pack based kits will be a parts gold mine. 

Best case: they'll plate all of the parts that were just silver plastic first time around, include an extra pack or two for optional parts, include bigger decal sheets, and so on...

[Daddyfink]

  On 9/16/2021 at 7:01 PM, Mark said:

The (then) new wheels and tires in the Hawaiian were tooled and produced in China.  Atlantis did not get those, and so had to tool new tires again.

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Ah! I did not think about that part! Maybe MENG will do them! LOL! 

[Daddyfink]

  On 9/16/2021 at 9:33 PM, Hondamatic said:

I mostly worry about ugly/ incorrect style tires, since I've heard some complaints about the 1/16 vega ones 

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People have complained about the front tires, but it is the rear tires that matter the most since they are the ones that fall apart in the original kits. 

The Front Funny Car tires are decently sturdy, but the front Dragster tires are also on the brittle side when they get old. Both of these can be dealt with by using O Rings for the dragsters and other kit tires for the front. It is the slicks that matter the most here as both Dragsters and Funny Cars used the same ones. 

And from what I have seen, these slicks are pretty good. Sure, more correct resin ones are out there, but they are more than $10 bucks a set. 

Edited September 17, 2021 by Daddyfink

[unclescott58]

  On 9/11/2021 at 7:31 PM, Casey said:

"H1440 Jungle Jim Camaro -- Tooling was updated. Restored Hemi Engine and back wheels were resized. New rubber slicks and front tires. Kit also also includes optional ford engine. Updated decals and new box art."

I'm trying to find something nice to say about this kit, but, words fail me. ??

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Everybody hates this kit. Being that it was one the first Funny Cars I build back in the day (the Mean Maverick may have been the actual first Funny Car for me). I have fond feeling for it. And am look forward to it coming back. 

[Dave Van]

  On 9/18/2021 at 2:34 PM, unclescott58 said:

Everybody hates this kit. Being that it was one the first Funny Cars I build back in the day (the Mean Maverick may have been the actual first Funny Car for me). I have fond feeling for it. And am look forward to it coming back. 

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As a kid...ignorance is bliss.  I built this kit and the Maverick, which today I can see are poorly done......but now I look back at how much fun I had building these 'bad' kits. 

[Daddyfink]

I hope they find these weirdos in the vaults! 

 

[1972coronet]

  On 9/18/2021 at 11:52 PM, Daddyfink said:

I hope they find these weirdos in the vaults! 

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Me , too !  I could use those  Pan American Airlines tickets for holiday to Nice ! 

[Dave Van]

  On 9/18/2021 at 11:52 PM, Daddyfink said:

I hope they find these weirdos in the vaults! 

 

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Atlantis needs to land the FORD license first.....

[OldNYJim]

Spotted these on the Atlantis FB page tonight:

[Tabbysdaddy]

I guess I would need to see the house. 

[Dave Van]

Pete/Atlantis puts his money where his mouth is......

[OldNYJim]

Hope they sell big ‘n’ little dragster tires as a parts-only deal - I’m always struggling to find those without parting out entire kits to get them…

[Draggon]

  On 9/18/2021 at 11:52 PM, Daddyfink said:

I hope they find these weirdos in the vaults! 

 

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According to the Atlantis facebook page, these will also be reissued. ?

[The Junkman]

Was the Boss Mustang funny car modified from Revell's 1969 Mustang Coupe mold?  I've never seen the coupe kit in real life and the funny car has some coupe lines to it.   The lack of a 67-68 and 69-70 coupe is a HUGE hole in any Mustang collection.

Edited September 19, 2021 by The Junkman

[Mr mopar]

I would like to see the tires there going to use on the Son of Troublemaker ?

[Mark]

  On 9/19/2021 at 4:14 PM, The Junkman said:

Was the Boss Mustang funny car modified from Revell's 1969 Mustang Coupe mold?  I've never seen the coupe kit in real life and the funny car has some coupe lines to it.   The lack of a 67-68 and 69-70 coupe is a HUGE hole in any Mustang collection.

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Yes, it was.  

[Motor City]

  On 9/19/2021 at 6:21 PM, Mark said:

Yes, it was.  

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Mark,

Wasn't the '69 Mustang kit a combination hardtop and convertible then modified into the '70?

[Mark]

The '69 was altered into the '70.  Both could be built as hardtop or convertible.

[SfanGoch]

The 1/16 Funny Car Tire Set is listed in the Atlantis website.

[Oldcarfan27]

  On 9/19/2021 at 12:53 AM, 1972coronet said:

Me , too !  I could use those  Pan American Airlines tickets for holiday to Nice ! 

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I'd like to see you use them, since Pan Am's been OOB since 1991! ?

[1972coronet]

  On 9/21/2021 at 5:26 AM, Oldcarfan27 said:

I'd like to see you use them, since Pan Am's been OOB since 1991! ?

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My buddy whom manages the local Pup-N-Taco won't be happy with that news ! 

[Dave Van]

  On 9/21/2021 at 1:52 PM, 1972coronet said:

My buddy whom manages the local Pup-N-Taco won't be happy with that news ! 

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Yum.....Pup-n-Taco.......

I'm old enough to remember when I think on WED they had a mix and match 10 for $1 dog or taco special. We had one in La Palma......drive through A frame building!