Data base on the history of kits ?

[Jon Haigwood]

I have some (unclear) memories of my first model in 1959. I am kinda thinking it was in the Mopar family. Is there any database with the release dates of the early kits ?

Thanks 

[thatz4u]

Johan 59 Dodge??

Edited September 1, 2021 by thatz4u

[SfanGoch]

Model Encyclopedia, a defunct site, was an excellent resource which contained more kit information than one could ask for. It was much more informative than Scalemates.

Model Encyclopedia link courtesy of Wayback Machine.

[espo]

Thinking back to 1959 I don't think AMT, or what ever they were calling themselves at that time, or Revell did any 1/24th or 1/25th models of Chrysler products. JoHan may have had the only offerings at that time.   

[mr moto]

In 1959 Johan made kits of the current year Dodge and Plymouth. AMT/SMP made a '59 Imperial and Revell had an older year Chrysler New Yorker in 1/32 scale.

[Jon Haigwood]

Not sure what year this was released but I do remember having this kit 

[Bucky]

I believe 1962 is the only year for that one. I could be wrong, however.

[SfanGoch]

[Tom Geiger]

10 hours ago, SfanGoch said:

Model Encyclopedia, a defunct site, was an excellent resource which contained more kit information than one could ask for. It was much more informative than Scalemates.

Model Encyclopedia link courtesy of Wayback Machine.

That was owned by David Cura who passed away last year. He was a member of the TSSMCC and NNL East Show Team. He was a great guy who passed way too young.

[jokar124]

Here is a list of known Mopar plastic kits which would have been available in 1959, most of which have already been mentioned:

Revell/AMT      1/32        '55 Chrysler New Yorker 2dr hardtop

         "                  "           '56 Chrysler New Yorker 2dr hardtop

Premier             1/25?      '56 Plymouth Belvedere convertible

SMP                  1/25        '58 Imperial  (convertible only)

   "                         "          '59 Imperial  convertible

   "                         "          '59 Imperial 2dr hardtop

Johan                1/25        '59 Plymouth Fury 2dr hardtop

    "                        "           '59 Dodge Custom Royal 2dr hardtop

Palmer               1/32?      '59 Plymouth Sport Fury convertible

It's possible there were a few other Mopar kits available by Palmer or Premier for '59 or earlier but "details are sketchy"...........

 

Edited September 3, 2021 by jokar124

[Rodent]

36 minutes ago, jokar124 said:

It's possible there were a few other Mopar kits available by Palmer or Premier for '59 or earlier but "details are sketchy"...........

So were their models....