Rocking Rodney Rat Posted October 28, 2021 Posted October 28, 2021 The roadster chassis speed equipment piece isn't plated???? AAARAGAGAHAHGHHH!!!! Off to the platers... Isn't there supposed to be two engines with this? -RRR
Bernard Kron Posted October 29, 2021 Posted October 29, 2021 (edited) On 10/28/2021 at 11:31 PM, Rocking Rodney Rat said: ... Isn't there supposed to be two engines with this? ... Expand When I first saw the photos earlier today I thought the same thing. So I went to the Atlantis description of the kit. Currently it says "...This kit comes from the old custom car parts. Atlantis has retooled and fixed many of them to bring this kit to life. The kit will be molded in white and chrome with newly tooled tires. Features Dragmaster chassis, tons of extra customizing parts, detailed chevy engine with potvin manifold..." No mention of a second engine. Now either they changed it from earlier or I was conflating this kit with the recent announcement of the Fiat altered which is supposed to come with 2 motors(viz. "...Includes two engines, wiring and custom decals. ..."). Edited October 29, 2021 by Bernard Kron
Rocking Rodney Rat Posted October 29, 2021 Posted October 29, 2021 It's a great time to be alive!!!!! An order you recently placed on our website has had its status changed. The status of order #3640 is now Shipped I can't wait!!!! -RRR
OldNYJim Posted October 29, 2021 Posted October 29, 2021 On 10/28/2021 at 11:31 PM, Rocking Rodney Rat said: Isn't there supposed to be two engines with this? -RRR Expand That was how some retailers had the kit listed apparently, yeah: I’m not disappointed either way, nice as a second engine would’ve been. Mine looks like it’s arriving at the weekend - I really wanted some extra wheels for another project so I’m DELIGHTED that it has those…and I picked up one of the Gopher racing slingshot frame reissues in the summer so now I have parts for that too!
slusher Posted October 29, 2021 Posted October 29, 2021 On 10/28/2021 at 4:42 PM, Dave Van said: LOTS of extra goodies........Atlantis is looking VERY smart right now. Not having to wait for a container from ASIA, huge cost increases......that bid for the Revell Monogram tooling is looking like the move of the century! Expand i totally agree,
Mr. Metallic Posted October 29, 2021 Posted October 29, 2021 Is it me or is there a "deep" groove in the sidewall that would facilitate easy painting of a whitewall on there? if so, smart move for them as this tire will certainly be used in more kits than this one and the whitewall addition would be beneficial. 1
Mr. Metallic Posted October 29, 2021 Posted October 29, 2021 On 10/28/2021 at 11:31 PM, Rocking Rodney Rat said: The roadster chassis speed equipment piece isn't plated???? AAARAGAGAHAHGHHH!!!! Off to the platers... Isn't there supposed to be two engines with this? -RRR Expand On 10/29/2021 at 12:01 AM, Bernard Kron said: When I first saw the photos earlier today I thought the same thing. So I went to the Atlantis description of the kit. Currently it says "...This kit comes from the old custom car parts. Atlantis has retooled and fixed many of them to bring this kit to life. The kit will be molded in white and chrome with newly tooled tires. Features Dragmaster chassis, tons of extra customizing parts, detailed chevy engine with potvin manifold..." No mention of a second engine. Now either they changed it from earlier or I was conflating this kit with the recent announcement of the Fiat altered which is supposed to come with 2 motors(viz. "...Includes two engines, wiring and custom decals. ..."). Expand I think the confusion comes from the fact that when Atlantis showcased all those upcoming new projects at the IPMS Nationals over the Summer they said the new parts pack based kits would include two engines. Since this kit was announced well before those , and is essentially a replica of an actual vehicle, I guess they elected to not add another engine. I was a little surprised too when i saw it only had the Chevy, but the more I thought about it it's not that surprising to me. Super stoked to get this kit in my hands. Soooo many extra parts!!!
Rocking Rodney Rat Posted October 29, 2021 Posted October 29, 2021 (edited) On 10/29/2021 at 1:09 PM, Mr. Metallic said: I think the confusion comes from the fact that when Atlantis showcased all those upcoming new projects at the IPMS Nationals over the Summer they said the new parts pack based kits would include two engines. Since this kit was announced well before those , and is essentially a replica of an actual vehicle, I guess they elected to not add another engine. I was a little surprised too when i saw it only had the Chevy, but the more I thought about it it's not that surprising to me. Super stoked to get this kit in my hands. Soooo many extra parts!!! Expand Yeah, it's still amazing that these old parts packs are being resurrected. It will certainly be interesting to see how many of these old packs https://public.fotki.com/jferren/revell-parts-packs/ Atlantis has, the Fiat will be a welcome companion. I wonder if they have the BSA, Triumph, Honda and Harley motorcycle packs? That would be amazing if they released all four in one box! Bring 'em on!!! -RRR Edited October 29, 2021 by Rocking Rodney Rat
OldNYJim Posted October 29, 2021 Posted October 29, 2021 As mentioned earlier in this thread, Atlantis has been selling certain parts from some of their kits as stand-alone items - the 1/16th drag tires, for example. I hope they see fit to do the same with these 'parts pack' parts - I'd bet they'd sell a TONNE if they're priced right.
Mark Posted October 29, 2021 Posted October 29, 2021 On 10/29/2021 at 1:21 PM, Rocking Rodney Rat said: Yeah, it's still amazing that these old parts packs are being resurrected. It will certainly be interesting to see how many of these old packs https://public.fotki.com/jferren/revell-parts-packs/ Atlantis has, the Fiat will be a welcome companion. I wonder if they have the BSA, Triumph, Honda and Harley motorcycle packs? That would be amazing if they released all four in one box! Bring 'em on!!! -RRR Expand Atlantis' representatives have already stated that they did not get the motorcycle packs in the deal with Revell, and at least one piece of info suggested that they no longer exist.
Straightliner59 Posted October 29, 2021 Posted October 29, 2021 Mooneyes arrived today! Can't wait to dig into it!
Dave Van Posted October 29, 2021 Posted October 29, 2021 Some people online are saying parts for Moon Eyes build are missing from kit......they did not say which.....anyone that has one???
Rocking Rodney Rat Posted October 29, 2021 Posted October 29, 2021 On 10/29/2021 at 8:57 PM, Dave Van said: Some people online are saying parts for Moon Eyes build are missing from kit......they did not say which.....anyone that has one??? Expand I got mine today. It doesn't appear any items are missing. It's a collection of five previously issued Revell Parts Packs, so I'm not sure how one would say 'parts are missing' . I suppose one could argue that the parts in box don't really allow one to build an accurate Mooneyes dragster replica. ????? -RRR 1
Bernard Kron Posted October 29, 2021 Posted October 29, 2021 Can someone post a description or quick pics of the instructions. I'm wondering, particular, what is on the roadster chassis that they had to include it.
Rocking Rodney Rat Posted October 29, 2021 Posted October 29, 2021 (edited) On 10/29/2021 at 9:47 PM, Bernard Kron said: Can someone post a description or quick pics of the instructions. I'm wondering, particular, what is on the roadster chassis that they had to include it. Expand there's one part, a trianulated wishbone suspension part.....will post up. Edited October 29, 2021 by Rocking Rodney Rat
Bernard Kron Posted October 29, 2021 Posted October 29, 2021 On 10/29/2021 at 9:47 PM, Bernard Kron said: Can someone post a description or quick pics of the instructions. I'm wondering, particular, what is on the roadster chassis that they had to include it. Expand On 10/29/2021 at 10:07 PM, SfanGoch said: Instructions for Slingster Dragster. Expand Oops. I got caught up in the conversational moment and was unclear. Can someone post the Atlantis Mooneyes Dragster instructions?
Bernard Kron Posted October 29, 2021 Posted October 29, 2021 On 10/29/2021 at 10:11 PM, Rocking Rodney Rat said: there's one part, a trianulated suspension part.....will post up. Expand Thanks RRR. I think you pointed that out earlier. Amazingly generous of Atlantis, either that or they planned on being far too busy shipping product to mold up one measly part, LOL...
Rocking Rodney Rat Posted October 29, 2021 Posted October 29, 2021 (edited) pic is of my build, made part and had it chromed. front axle from Tony Nancy dragster. -RRR Edited October 29, 2021 by Rocking Rodney Rat 1
Bernard Kron Posted October 29, 2021 Posted October 29, 2021 Thanks, RRR. This drives home Atlantis' generosity with the spares, now doesn't it? 1
wrenchr Posted October 29, 2021 Posted October 29, 2021 On 10/29/2021 at 10:55 PM, Bernard Kron said: Thanks, RRR. This drives home Atlantis' generosity with the spares, now doesn't it? Expand And the price point with those extras. 1
Mark Posted October 30, 2021 Posted October 30, 2021 As built out of the box, on the shelf the kit will look correct. There will be some inaccuracies that won't be readily seen (the Hydra-Matic transmission for one, and I'm not certain what rear axle was in the 1:1 car). But 99% of the builders interested in the 1:1 car will have a bunch of parts on hand to make the corrections if they wish to do so. The small-block Chevy engine in the AMT parts pack will have an in/out box to replace the transmission, and if the rear axle is incorrect it will be easy to scrounge the right one. Having to switch a couple of parts shouldn't dim any enthusiasm when you consider that the individual parts packs haven't been generally available since the mid/late Sixties. 2
Rocking Rodney Rat Posted October 30, 2021 Posted October 30, 2021 I wonder if this one still exists... -RRR
Dave Armstrong Posted October 30, 2021 Posted October 30, 2021 I got mine a couple of days ago, it's great! Can't wait for the other kits they'll be coming out with!
slusher Posted October 30, 2021 Posted October 30, 2021 On 10/30/2021 at 2:43 AM, Rocking Rodney Rat said: I wonder if this one still exists... -RRR Expand All those parts packs bring big money ? now..
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