What's up with TDR?

[GrandpaMcGurk]

1/8 scale Daytona or Superbird.

Come on, guys... make modeling history.

Harry, we at TDR are well aware that a Super Bird would send you into fits of rapture, I'm a Mopar guy too.

As far as making history goes....I think Ford already did that with the Edsel.

How 'bout if we put a huge swing set spoiler and Snoopy nose on the Cuda...would that be close enough? Just joking dude.

If you are bound determined to make the Daytona Coupe or Superbird a reality in large scale you are going to have to roll up your sleeves, grab the bull by the horns and convince us (TDR) that we could at least break even on the project. You know you can talk to me or all the TDR partners (4) as a group.

[GrandpaMcGurk]

how about a "correct" 60's dragster chassis.

Shane, I'm liking this suggestion.........Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

[highway]

Matthew, to answer your question...yes TDR does special orders, but understand that special orders involve a considerable amount of computer time....plus the cost of printing the part.

There are two ways to go with it, if it's an item that TDR wants to put in their catalog and own the rights to, we don't pass those costs on.

On the other hand if you wanted a master to resin cast from or a one off for a specific build, you would own the rights to do whatever you pleased with it.

Big rig stuff could certainly be done but being a "niche" market....it wouldn't be cost effective for TDR to produce things like a hub cap for a specific year truck etc. This isn't to say we wouldn't do it, you could have us do the part or body....but the costs involved might put you off, especially if you were to want a finished part. You could save a lot of coin by doing the research for things like dimensions, photos and final finishing of the RP on your own.

At any rate contact TDR by email (the addy is in my sig) and chat with the design team.

Thanks for the info, Don, but I think you might have misunderstood me a little, too. I do, if you didn't already guess from my avatar pic, build big rigs, and if there would be something not available from the other aftermarket companies, I'd see what you could do, but everything I mentioned was for the 1/2 ton to 1 ton pickup builder. That may also be a "niche" market, but I know I've seen quite a few pickup builders who would just love to see diesel engines offered for kits like the Monogram Ford F250 and F350 kits, along with other trucks.

[Harry P.]

Harry, we at TDR are well aware that a Super Bird would send you into fits of rapture, I'm a Mopar guy too.

As far as making history goes....I think Ford already did that with the Edsel.

How 'bout if we put a huge swing set spoiler and Snoopy nose on the Cuda...would that be close enough? Just joking dude.

If you are bound determined to make the Daytona Coupe or Superbird a reality in large scale you are going to have to roll up your sleeves, grab the bull by the horns and convince us (TDR) that we could at least break even on the project. You know you can talk to me or all the TDR partners (4) as a group.

Any ballpark estimate as to how many kits would need to sell in order to break even? Hundreds? Thousands?

That figure would help to decide whether this could actually be a viable project or just a pipe dream.

[comp1839]

hey guys. thought i'd jump in here and put some real experiences with TDR out there. i have on several occasions asked TDR to make special parts for me. they did some 1:8 blowers and most recently a 1:8 strange top loader rear. their work has been nothing short of perfection. some things to note though before every one goes running to phone to have specialty parts made. if you don't do your homework and have measurements /drawings for the parts/ pieces you want. they're going to have to charge you to figure this stuff out. so do the leg work and the pricing will reflect it. you are likely to get sticker shock if you don't. here are some shots of the blowers and the rear.

here it is in all of it's plumage.

here's the rear

completed unit.

i cannot tell you how impressed i am with the work TDR has done for me. it is top shelf stuff. 1:8 scale modern racing parts are practically non-existant. TDR can help fill the void. what ever i can't or don't want to make, they can. and when you think about it, the pricing isn't really all that bad. not for the work they have to do. and no. this isn't a paid endorsement.

Edited August 29, 2010 by comp1839

[Jon Cole]

Jaw. On. Floor.