dodgefever Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 12 hours ago, niteowl7710 said: Interesting observation, but incorrectly backwards. The original version of this kit is the 72 Convertible, and this is a 1971. None of it would copied from a 1970. That was a JoHan kit back in the day. I'm aware of all that, I was referring to the amount of "real estate" on the leading edge of the hood, above the grille.. Maybe it's just the light on the model, but it looks boxier than the 1:1 Steve M posted above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 The hood should be the same as on the ‘72 H/O kit, think it was the same for both years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niteowl7710 Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 3 hours ago, dodgefever said: I'm aware of all that, I was referring to the amount of "real estate" on the leading edge of the hood, above the grille.. Maybe it's just the light on the model, but it looks boxier than the 1:1 Steve M posted above. I understand what you were saying but based on conversations this forum has had in the past I believe the only difference between the 71 & 72 grilles was the 71 was black and the 72 chrome. So the hood and chrome trees are recycled from the Convertible. So if the problem exists as you say, then it's always been there on this series of kits from the beginning. The new parts to this kit (other than Coupe glass) are the 3 things on tops of all the other parts. New Interior platform, new body, and new door panels & seats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motor City Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 '71: black grille, chrome headlight bezels '72: gray grille, black headlight bezels, taillights divided into 6 segments (3 over 3) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motor City Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 Does anyone make photo-etched 442 emblems since Revell is only providing decals ... AGAIN! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 1 hour ago, Motor City said: Does anyone make photo-etched 442 emblems since Revell is only providing decals ... AGAIN! 1971 and 1972 Oldsmobile 442 Detail Set - Photo-Etched Detail Sets: General Motors (modelcargarage.com) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr mopar Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 (edited) I did notice that the exhaust tip are wrong . this is what it should look like ! Edited August 9, 2022 by Mr mopar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motor City Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 I wonder if anyone makes the correct exhaust tips in resin? Jo-Han did it correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr mopar Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 I'm wounding if the '72 olds can be bashed with the new '71 olds ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 2 hours ago, Mr mopar said: I'm wounding if the '72 olds can be bashed with the new '71 olds ? I don't see why not...the '71 kit is derived from the '72 convertible..could swap various parts to make a '72 442 ht or a '71 442 convertible. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niteowl7710 Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 6 hours ago, Rob Hall said: I don't see why not...the '71 kit is derived from the '72 convertible..could swap various parts to make a '72 442 ht or a '71 442 convertible. Yeah what Rob said. The chassis, running gear and all of that are a direct carry over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr mopar Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 I found the proper exhaust tips from Mr model . MM1030 - Exhaust Tip 4 - Mr. Model (mrmodel.store) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deuces wild Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 Those ^^^^^ can be made from aluminum tubing.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niteowl7710 Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 Local hobby ship got in the U.S. boxing of this kit finally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasman Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 It’s officially out, got one yesterday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deuces wild Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 Pictures????..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 Model Roundup has it listed as available (I'm stone broke, otherwise I'd have pulled the Alec Baldwin already). I'm sure that once Chris 'HPI Guy' posts his review & build, Roundup will post stills from Chris's video. Between this 4-4-2, and the MPC Supra -- and other kits in the queue -- it's gonna be an expensive year i mi . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niteowl7710 Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 (edited) NOTICE After you pick one of these up, IMMEDIATELY check your body. They're packing them lying on their side lengthwise down the box (rather than on top of all the parts) and the roof on mine was compacted to about half the height it was molded in originally. This is not a warping issue, but rather an impact/crush one - you can see the stress on the A-pillars. Heading back to my LHS tomorrow to return it and cut open kits until a good body turns up or I go through their entire inventory. Be AWARE, especially for those of you who don't break your shrink wrap when you buy stuff. Edited November 1, 2022 by niteowl7710 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motor City Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 (edited) With the packaging technology we have today, what James mentioned should never happen. Edited November 1, 2022 by Motor City 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 9 hours ago, niteowl7710 said: After you pick one of these up, IMMEDIATELY check your body. They're packing them lying on their side lengthwise down the box (rather than on top of all the parts) and the roof on mine was compacted to about half the height it was molded in originally. Thanks for the heads up. Leads me to believe that Revell is packing this hardtop version in the same layout as the convertible predecessor. Now, I can't attest to that, as I've never had the drop top version(s). Opinions being what they're worth: why hasn't the U.S. adopted the 'flat box' packaging practise? Yeah, there are a few examples, but they're in the minority (per-centage-wise). A flat box would go a long way in avoiding compromised bodies, etc. -- like, if the Moebius 1967 Ramp Truck was packaged "flat", the warpage perhaps could've been avoided. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyser Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 Johan used it extensively in 60’s. Less automated handling then, or bagged stuff, so seemed to survive ok, converts have lost wsf. Then Johan switched to the narrow tall boxes like early annuals, seemed ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niteowl7710 Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 Since it's meaningless without photos... 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabbysdaddy Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 1 hour ago, 1972coronet said: Thanks for the heads up. Leads me to believe that Revell is packing this hardtop version in the same layout as the convertible predecessor. Now, I can't attest to that, as I've never had the drop top version(s). Opinions being what they're worth: why hasn't the U.S. adopted the 'flat box' packaging practise? Yeah, there are a few examples, but they're in the minority (per-centage-wise). A flat box would go a long way in avoiding compromised bodies, etc. -- like, if the Moebius 1967 Ramp Truck was packaged "flat", the warpage perhaps could've been avoided. Flat boxes aren't nostalgic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyser Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 4 minutes ago, Tabbysdaddy said: Flat boxes aren't nostalgic. Nor donut boxes. Crush strength of a wet Kleenex. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 The two-piece Asian market style ones are good. The soft one-piece RoG ones are no bueno. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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