"The Rumour Mill"

[Jantrix]

On 7/21/2022 at 12:31 PM, Can-Con said:

I've always wanted to try my hand at something like this , , 

Two hands even. ?

[slusher]

On 7/17/2022 at 8:41 PM, blizzy63 said:

Or...I can just build another 'Boot Hill Express'...

If Revell wanted to release this would Tom Danial sign of on it.??

[showrods]

18 minutes ago, slusher said:

If Revell wanted to release this would Tom Danial sign of on it.??

Why would Tom Daniel sign off?  He had nothing to do with this vehicle...

[iBorg]

Another possibility would be the XR-6 street rod of tomorrow from the early 1960's. 

Still I'm betting either Cosma Ray or accurate Camaro body for the PL Logghe chassis.

[slusher]

1 hour ago, showrods said:

Why would Tom Daniel sign off?  He had nothing to do with this vehicle...

For some reason I thought it was one of his. Thanks for telling me..

[SteveG]

On 7/22/2022 at 11:12 AM, tim boyd said:

FWIW, and if I am remembering correctly, I have counted among these 12 pages of speculation just three guesses that more or less align with what I think this project might actually be. 

So, if my hunch turns out to be correct, nearly everyone here is going to have a very big surprise when they finally make the announcement

Of course, just like everyone else here, I could be totally wrong!!!!    TB 

Tim,

Even if your hunch is wrong, I have no doubt in my mind that John's current project is one that you would definitely be excited about.   

Currently we're waiting on some revised mockup parts.  I'm hoping once he's happy with the design work and he approves it for tooling that one of us will be able to share with everyone just what it is.  

-Steve 

[showrods]

18 hours ago, slusher said:

For some reason I thought it was one of his. Thanks for telling me..

No problem.  A lot of people think that Boot Hill was a Tom Daniel creation but its wasn't - it was done by Ray Farhner from Missouri.

Monogram's Boot Hill Express first came out in 1967 and may well have been the first "show rod" kit ever done as opposed to customs or radical customs e.g Ala Kart.

Edited July 24, 2022 by showrods

[iBorg]

1 hour ago, showrods said:

No problem.  A lot of people think that Boot Hill was a Tom Daniel creation but its wasn't - it was done by Ray Farhner from Missouri.

Monogram's Boot Hill Express first came out in 1967 and may well have been the first "show rod" kit ever done as opposed to customs or radical customs e.g Ala Kart.

Revell's Ed Roth cars predate the Boothill Express by a few years.

[showrods]

1 hour ago, iBorg said:

Revell's Ed Roth cars predate the Boothill Express by a few years.

Right you are!  Boot Hill is the first one that I remember seeing as a kid and that's why it's stuck all of these years.  Thanks for jogging my memory.

Edited July 24, 2022 by showrods

[lordairgtar]

On 6/10/2022 at 9:23 PM, Oldcarfan27 said:

No way, Bondo wasn't around then. 2 sticks of lead for that realistic touch! ?

Speaking of Barris - I then thought of the Hirohata Merc, but that was never a kit.

But it SHOULD be!!

Bondo came out in 1955

[1972coronet]

1 hour ago, lordairgtar said:

Bondo came out in 1955

And the world has never been the same...

[stavanzer]

On 7/23/2022 at 9:33 AM, SteveG said:

Tim,

Even if your hunch is wrong, I have no doubt in my mind that John's current project is one that you would definitely be excited about.   

Currently we're waiting on some revised mockup parts.  I'm hoping once he's happy with the design work and he approves it for tooling that one of us will be able to share with everyone just what it is.  

-Steve 

Now, I am excited again, to see what is coming. I hope you can share the news soon.

[Oldcarfan27]

[stavanzer]

I've stopped getting as impatient as I used to be. Before, I was chomping at the bit, could not wait to know. Now, I am still excited, but more low key. I can't hurry it along, so I just have to wait.

Still, there are some interesting things Tee'd Up, and I am anxious to see them in person. 

[Richard Bartrop]

Personally, I have more than enough kits to work on in the meantime.

[Tabbysdaddy]

Whatever it is, I'm sure I'll be disappointed.

[unclescott58]

8 minutes ago, Tabbysdaddy said:

Whatever it is, I'm sure I'll be disappointed.

With all the speculation here, I bet you’ll be right that it’s going to be disappointing in the end. 

[horsepower]

On 7/21/2022 at 11:31 AM, Can-Con said:

I've always wanted to try my hand at something like this , , 

Me too! Then when I was done I'd kinda like trying to make model of the Stagecoach.??

[unclescott58]

After just learning about this kit this morning, could this be it? It fits the bill. And too me anyway very cool. I’d love to Round 2 bring this one back. 

Edited July 31, 2022 by unclescott58

[stavanzer]

A VW powered, Touring Car Dune Buggy. It could fit the Criteria.

[keyser]

VRod is cool. The Barris T buggy has parts to restore that, Corvair motor, trans etc. The kit itself is ugly, I’ve bought them cheap for parts only. 
Meyers Tow’d would be another great buggy to see, pretty sure one hit wonder. Not mentioned earlier in thread, so guess we need to keep looking. 

[1972coronet]

Maybe the Maverick Funny Car? That hasn't been issued since the eighties, as far as I can recall... 

[unclescott58]

14 minutes ago, 1972coronet said:

Maybe the Maverick Funny Car? That hasn't been issued since the eighties, as far as I can recall... 

Which Maverick funny car? 

[OldNYJim]

2 hours ago, keyser said:

The Barris T buggy has parts to restore that, Corvair motor, trans etc.

As someone getting set to restore one of these, that is REALLY helpful to know.  Thanks!!

[unclescott58]

Since I use spent a fortune purchasing one, it’s going to be the damaged ‘40 Ford from the “Diamond In The Rough” kit. Without the ‘53 Ford pickup, because that can built “stock.”