Hondamatic Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 On 9/15/2021 at 5:41 AM, 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! I mostly worry about ugly/ incorrect style tires, since I've heard some complaints about the 1/16 vega ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Rodney Rat Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 1 hour ago, Hondamatic said: I mostly worry about ugly/ incorrect style tires, since I've heard some complaints about the 1/16 vega ones Tires are are an easy swap, usually. Most kits come with at least four! 🤪 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hondamatic Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 4 minutes ago, Rocking Rodney Rat said: Tires are are an easy swap, usually. Most kits come with at least four! 🤪 Easy, but gets expensive if you have to do it too often Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 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... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddyfink Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 6 hours ago, 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. Ah! I did not think about that part! Maybe MENG will do them! LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddyfink Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, Hondamatic said: I mostly worry about ugly/ incorrect style tires, since I've heard some complaints about the 1/16 vega ones 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 On 9/11/2021 at 2:31 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. 🤐😬 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. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 32 minutes ago, 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. 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddyfink Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 I hope they find these weirdos in the vaults! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 59 minutes ago, Daddyfink said: I hope they find these weirdos in the vaults! Me , too ! I could use those Pan American Airlines tickets for holiday to Nice ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 1 hour ago, Daddyfink said: I hope they find these weirdos in the vaults! Atlantis needs to land the FORD license first..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabDriver Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 Spotted these on the Atlantis FB page tonight: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabbysdaddy Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 I guess I would need to see the house. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 Pete/Atlantis puts his money where his mouth is...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabDriver Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 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… 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggon Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 15 hours ago, Daddyfink said: I hope they find these weirdos in the vaults! According to the Atlantis facebook page, these will also be reissued. 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Junkman Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr mopar Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 I would like to see the tires there going to use on the Son of Troublemaker ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 2 hours ago, 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. Yes, it was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motor City Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 1 hour ago, Mark said: Yes, it was. Mark, Wasn't the '69 Mustang kit a combination hardtop and convertible then modified into the '70? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 The '69 was altered into the '70. Both could be built as hardtop or convertible. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SfanGoch Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 The 1/16 Funny Car Tire Set is listed in the Atlantis website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldcarfan27 Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 On 9/18/2021 at 5:53 PM, 1972coronet said: Me , too ! I could use those Pan American Airlines tickets for holiday to Nice ! I'd like to see you use them, since Pan Am's been OOB since 1991! 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 8 hours ago, Oldcarfan27 said: I'd like to see you use them, since Pan Am's been OOB since 1991! 😁 My buddy whom manages the local Pup-N-Taco won't be happy with that news ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 1 hour ago, 1972coronet said: My buddy whom manages the local Pup-N-Taco won't be happy with that news ! 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! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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