John M. Posted August 16 Posted August 16 I got an E mail from Atlantis yesterday about it. It's taking pre orders on it's website and it has clear glass to boot. It's box art. 1
Ragtop Man Posted August 16 Posted August 16 (edited) That was one of the toughest to get before this re-release. With care and modern paints/foil, etc, they are really nice looking. Pity they were not 1/25. Hoping they add the glass to the 1/32 Connie Mk. II - that is my favorite of the bunch. Edited August 16 by Ragtop Man
Ace-Garageguy Posted August 16 Posted August 16 2 minutes ago, Ragtop Man said: That was one of the toughest to get before this re-release. With care and modern paints/foil, etc, they are really nice looking. Pity they were not 1/25. Hoping they add the glass to the 1/32 Connie Mk. II - that is my favorite of the bunch. Wish they'd scan it and blow it up to 1/25. Even as a curbside multi-piece body it would be nice to have another '50s US car. But the potential market is probably way too small to justify investing in new tooling when re-releasing old-tool kits is apparently working for them just fine. 2
Ulf Posted August 16 Posted August 16 Regardless of the scale, agree that four doors are a winner. The original edition of Revell's Ford Sunliner was a 55a, such a backdating of the the would be something. I am open to building everyone in the series. 1
Mark Posted August 16 Posted August 16 I'd imagine someone will be casting the stock grille/bumper not long after the Atlantis kit hits the shelves. Shame they don't tool the thing, but they probably wouldn't sell enough additional kits to justify the cost. 1
Motor City Posted August 17 Posted August 17 (edited) H-1200 1955 Cadillac Eldorado H-1201 1955 Chrysler New Yorker St. Regis H-1202 1955 Ford Fairlane Sunliner H-1203 1955 Buick Century H-1204 1955 Mercury Montclair H-1200-6 1956 Cadillac Eldorado H-1201-6 1956 Chrysler New Yorker St. Regis H-1202-6 1956 Ford Fairlane Sunliner H-1203-6 1956 Buick Century H-1204-6 1956 Mercury Montclair H-1206 Autorama (Century, Eldorado, Fairlane, New Yorker) H-1209 1956 Continental Mark II H-1229 Ford Customizing Kit H-1230 Buick Customizing Kit H-1231 Chrysler Customizing Kit H-1233 Mercury Customizing Kit Edited August 19 by Motor City
unclescott58 Posted August 18 Posted August 18 How much of this is “stock” vs “custom?” I know it does not have a stock grille. But, what of other parts in this kit?
unclescott58 Posted August 18 Posted August 18 By the way, I love the other 1/32 scale kits I’ve built in this series. I’ve built the ‘56 Continental Mark II, the ‘56 Ford Sunliner, and the ‘56 Caddy Eldorado. I’ve never had any major problems with these kit, despite their multi piece bodies. If they reissue any of these kits with glass I’ll buy and build them again. I’d love to any of the others come back, but mainly in “stock” form.
64Comet404 Posted Wednesday at 09:45 PM Posted Wednesday at 09:45 PM On 8/18/2025 at 11:52 AM, unclescott58 said: How much of this is “stock” vs “custom?” I know it does not have a stock grille. But, what of other parts in this kit? I sold my customizing kit years ago, but from memory the most that has been changed is the grille. The rest of the kit was changed with fins and other add-on bodywork.
Edsel-Dan Posted Friday at 10:40 PM Posted Friday at 10:40 PM I have several of these, all 56's. I found a Custom 56 Ford Sunliner at Carlisle years ago. My first was a built Mercury Pheaton I now have an Original of the Stock Ford as well as at least 2 of the SSP reissue from the 90's, 2 of the reissue Cadillac,3 of the Reissue Custom Chrysler and 1 of the Continental reissue As well as 4 of the Original Chrysler, In the Box, 2 With the Family figures I once offered a set of Hubcaps, and grill to be resin cast, but got No taker. I am Not sure the Buick grill will be seen from one either Though as it is much more rare, it MIGHT get the treatment I do have one Stock Buick to TRY to restore, But have not found a way to disassemble it without breaking it
Ulf Posted Saturday at 01:42 PM Posted Saturday at 01:42 PM 14 hours ago, Edsel-Dan said: But have not found a way to disassemble it without breaking it Have you tried dipping it in water, putting it in a plastic bag and then into the freezer ? Over and over again, if you're lucky, water will get into the joints and the tube glue will crack. I have managed to get the windshield off and get the parts of an engine out of an old kit.
64Comet404 Posted Saturday at 06:05 PM Posted Saturday at 06:05 PM 19 hours ago, Edsel-Dan said: I do have one Stock Buick to TRY to restore, But have not found a way to disassemble it without breaking it If the glue joints are not too thick, I have found the de-bonder fo CA glues does a good job of breaking the old glue joints.
peteski Posted 12 hours ago Posted 12 hours ago (edited) 19 hours ago, 64Comet404 said: If the glue joints are not too thick, I have found the de-bonder fo CA glues does a good job of breaking the old glue joints. Which brand CA debonder did you use? I ask because in my experience those also attack the kit's plastic. CA is acrylic (plastic) which makes sense that if some chemical dissolves or softens acrylic, it will do the same to polystyrene. Edited 12 hours ago by peteski
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