How do you know a model is an annual?

[slusher]

How do you know a model is an annual from other models of the same thing?

[tim boyd]

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Your question was also discussed and illustrated in even more depth in my book "Collecting Model Car and Truck Kits" (MBI Publishing, 2001) but that one is long since out of print and pretty pricey in the resale market these days... 

TIM 

 

Edited February 15, 2021 by tim boyd

[Can-Con]

39 minutes ago, slusher said:

How do you know a model is an annual from other models of the same thing?

Sometimes you can't. But sometimes there's slight changes made over the years or possibly the annual was molded in a unique color or there were unique parts in the original not in the reissue. 

For instance, annual AMT '69 Rivieras had a vinyl top, the reissues were smooth. The JoHan '69 Road Runner annuals had a correct '69 interior but the reissues had '70 interior with the hi-back seats and different sew pattern.

You'd need to be more specific Carl. A lot of the reissues are direct copies of the original from the same molds so there'd be no way to tell for sure

Edited February 15, 2021 by Can-Con

[Casey]

 

 

 

[Snake45]

Just post here and ask. 

[slusher]

Thanks guys..

[1972coronet]

Some examples which I can think of right-off :

- MPC 1971-1975 Dusters ; 1971 Demon ; 1975-1976 Dart Sport . The latter Dart Sport annuals became :

1.) Smokey Chaser , 1977

2.) Dodge Duster , 1983

3.) Duster Hardtop , 2004

4. ) Rebel Rouser , 2013 (reissue of the 1975 annual )

5.) Dart Board , 2020 ( reissue of the 1976 annual )

There are countless other examples from AMT and MPC . Typically , an annual gets / got reissued as a "modified-reissue" under various nomenclatures and building options (if any) . Take the MPC 1972 Chevy Pickup : Since '72 was the last year for that bodystyle , MPC reused the tooling over and over for various issues from c.1973- present ; sometimes stock  , other times as , say , Cooter's Tow Truck . 

[Danno]

On 2/15/2021 at 8:36 AM, slusher said:

How do you know a model is an annual from other models of the same thing?

If you use your left hand.   ????

 

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