1972coronet Posted April 23, 2023 Posted April 23, 2023 2 hours ago, Oldriginal86 said: Wow, no love for the Bronco and bass boat? I had the original issue whose banner was Had Went Fishing.
Hard_2_Handle_454 Posted April 23, 2023 Posted April 23, 2023 Here I am trying to pay off that sweet Challenger and now the model companies are producing quality kits that are going to make me go broke. Finally, a Demon and the Revell 71 Mustang; what a great time to be building. 1
Dave Van Posted April 23, 2023 Posted April 23, 2023 1 hour ago, stavanzer said: Do we know that Atlantis even has the '62 MOPAR Tooling? I know Peter is pretty close mouthed about what he has. I've never seen any word from Atlantis about the old Revell Mopars......but never said anything about Poison Pinto either!!! The issue with the old Mopar kits was the tires were a very odd size and were missing. So if reissued they'd need a new tire tool or wheels retooled. Either way it will cost Peter money....maybe someday.
OldNYJim Posted April 23, 2023 Posted April 23, 2023 I was already excited about the Atlantis Sidewinder and the Midget kits - but they surprised me with Pinto…AWESOME!! Those guys are nailing it!! Round 2, too…I’m not even much of a pickup guy, but those F100s are a must-buy for me ?
OldNYJim Posted April 23, 2023 Posted April 23, 2023 14 hours ago, niteowl7710 said: One question tho - isn’t that roll bar mounted backwards?
stavanzer Posted April 23, 2023 Posted April 23, 2023 21 minutes ago, CabDriver said: One question tho - isn’t that roll bar mounted backwards? Sure Could Be, but Those Early Dragsters did do some weird things.
OldNYJim Posted April 23, 2023 Posted April 23, 2023 17 minutes ago, stavanzer said: Sure Could Be, but Those Early Dragsters did do some weird things. True dat…
stavanzer Posted April 23, 2023 Posted April 23, 2023 Revell Sanitary T-Bucket. The Rollbar supports go forward in the Directions. https://modelkitreviews.proboards.com/thread/544/revell-mooneyes-dragster-sanitary-bucket
Tabbysdaddy Posted April 23, 2023 Posted April 23, 2023 If it was mounted the other way the bar wouldn't be over the drivers head. 1
Mothersworry Posted April 23, 2023 Posted April 23, 2023 (edited) 7 hours ago, CabDriver said: One question tho - isn’t that roll bar mounted backwards? Nope, that's correct...just poorly assembled. This is how the roll bar is supposed to look. Edited April 23, 2023 by Mothersworry 6
dbostream Posted April 23, 2023 Posted April 23, 2023 I look forward to the Torino, Mustang and Demon. The rest is not my cup of tea.
Calb56 Posted April 23, 2023 Posted April 23, 2023 Well I'm looking forward to this as well as some of the other kits... it's the little things. 1
Daddyfink Posted April 23, 2023 Posted April 23, 2023 20 hours ago, Oldriginal86 said: Wow, no love for the Bronco and bass boat? There really never was any when it was first issued, and actually, I never saw any love of any of the boat combos back then. Most of them ended up on clearance shelves and the cheap tables at shows. Hopefully they sell on nostalgia or for those who never saw them.
Reegs Posted April 23, 2023 Posted April 23, 2023 2 hours ago, Calb56 said: Well I'm looking forward to this as well as some of the other kits... it's the little things. But it would be nicer if Atlantis offered the tubular roadster frame.
OldNYJim Posted April 24, 2023 Posted April 24, 2023 21 hours ago, stavanzer said: Revell Sanitary T-Bucket. The Rollbar supports go forward in the Directions. https://modelkitreviews.proboards.com/thread/544/revell-mooneyes-dragster-sanitary-bucket Huh! Who woulda thought! Looks weird to me like that…but yep, that’s how it’s meant to be - thanks for confirming! 1
Raoul Ross Posted April 24, 2023 Posted April 24, 2023 18 hours ago, Calb56 said: Well I'm looking forward to this as well as some of the other kits... it's the little things. What engine is that supposed to represent? The valve covers look like SBC with the distributor in the back but the exhaust ports are equidistant....?
kurth Posted April 24, 2023 Posted April 24, 2023 I was so focused on the 90s Chevy pickup when I was at the show I totally missed the 71 Demon, and did not hear about until I got home. I am interested in the Demon. It is exciting to get new kits from Round2.
stavanzer Posted April 24, 2023 Posted April 24, 2023 2 hours ago, Raoul Ross said: What engine is that supposed to represent? The valve covers look like SBC with the distributor in the back but the exhaust ports are equidistant....? Ford. It is the old Revell Parts Pack Motor.
drodg Posted April 24, 2023 Posted April 24, 2023 You got to love the 71 Demon. Front valance and grill look a lot better than the original. That is pretty exciting. 1
Mr mopar Posted April 24, 2023 Posted April 24, 2023 36 minutes ago, drodg said: You got to love the 71 Demon. Front valance and grill look a lot better than the original. That is pretty exciting. I agree with you it looks much better ! 1
1972coronet Posted April 24, 2023 Posted April 24, 2023 3 hours ago, drodg said: You got to love the 71 Demon. Front valance and grill look a lot better than the original. That is pretty exciting. Something easily rectified: the 340 still looks like the under-scale MPC 'generic' Chrysler LA engine; the too-big air cleaner, too. On a positive note: the rest of it looks GREAT ! I'm looking forward to seeing its decal sheet and customising options !
Rob Hall Posted April 24, 2023 Posted April 24, 2023 1 minute ago, 1972coronet said: Something easily rectified: the 340 still looks like the under-scale MPC 'generic' Chrysler LA engine; the too-big air cleaner, too. On a positive note: the rest of it looks GREAT ! I'm looking forward to seeing its decal sheet and customising options ! Probably easy enough to swap the 340 from the modern era Duster kit. 1
tim boyd Posted April 24, 2023 Author Posted April 24, 2023 On 4/23/2023 at 1:06 PM, Calb56 said: Well I'm looking forward to this as well as some of the other kits... it's the little things. Here is my build of the early 1960's Fuel Altered built almost entirely from the old Revell Parts Packs.It is essentially identical to the "Sanitary T Bucket" in the uber-rare Revell Sanitary T/Mooneyes Dragster Double kit released only once in 1963, and will be (presumably) indicative of the new Atlantis kit. It uses the T frame parts pack with the rectangular section frame rails, the Blown Chevy parts pack V8, the suspension parts from that also very rare parts pack, and the '23T Cal Automotive body parts pack.I commissioned the custom decals from Steve A. in California, and are my way of honoring my long time modeling buddies Tom Woodruff and Chuck Helppie. One thing I remember from this build which took place more or less 15 years ago - the Model T body is actually really nicely done. Best...TB 3
1972coronet Posted April 24, 2023 Posted April 24, 2023 Just now, Rob Hall said: Probably easy enough to swap the 340 from the modern era Duster kit. Exactly what I'm thinking. But, contrary to my most-recent statement; upon again reviewing the prototype's photos, it would appear that the 340 looks better in this iteration. That air cleaner appears different from the original (and current 1976 Dart Sport, ante seq.) ; likewise, its valve covers look better - nicer - as well. I hope that a Six Pack induction is included ! The AMT-specific 1971 Duster 340 will undoubtedly provide some bashing-potential.
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