cruzn Posted May 8, 2007 Posted May 8, 2007 I belong to a Box art group that incapsulates all Models from wings to Hulls to Cars and More. all Facets . this weeks Download was the Revell 55 Chevy.. I remember Bob mentioning Things that are of interest about this Box art .. Can You tell Us your recollections of it?? thanks.. Regards
Scale-Master Posted May 8, 2007 Posted May 8, 2007 Keeler Paeth & Jones Builder Owner & Driver I have the real answer, but I'll wait ... I'll just say, Thank God Jim was the builder... Drove like a bat outta hell, and held together, otherwise I wouldn't be here today...
bob paeth Posted May 8, 2007 Posted May 8, 2007 The story behind the box art of the original '55 Chevy by Revell: The '55 Chevy hardtop was in the model shop when I started with Revell. The model shop was in the process of making all of the prototype parts that would make up the final kit. Art Russell was the model maker. The responsibility fell upon me to make sure that all of the features of the kit were correctly done according to the engineering plans. In the meantime the art department was starting work on what the box art would look like and at the same time I was asked to suggest what to put onto the decal sheet. Because of the development cost of the kit I was relegated to design a very small decal. Being new to the "scene" and somewhat still stary eyed in my newfound posistion, I thought it would be cool to put my name on the decal. The three research analysts ( as we were called ) were Lloyd Jones ( airplanes and ships ) Jim Keeler and myself. I decided to name them also. I tried various combinations of the names ie. Paeth-Keeler-Jones, Jones-Paeth-Keeler etc. but decided that Keeler-Paeth and Jones had a certain "ring" to it. The engineering department did the original drawing of the decal and it was sent to the printer along with the order for a printing of 50,000. In the meantime, the art department commisioned Jack Lynnwood to draw the '55 showing a drag senerio. In his art work he depicted the decal sheet as it would be in the kit. As an aside, I also included the name of my immediate boss Jack Winslow on the decal. When the owner of Revell, Lew Glaser, saw the finished boxart he sorta went ballistic. No one at Revell should be in the picture. Because Keelers name was the first called out Lew figured he was the one who had designed the decal. He called Jim Keeler up to his office and demanded to know why he had done this action. Poor Jim didn't have an answer as this was the first he had known about it, ( I hadn't told him what I had done ). By the time Lew found out who was responsible, the box was being printed, the decal sheet was already finished and the cost to re-do everything was way too much to be realistic for change. As you can see, all of the reissues of the kit had a different decal sheet and the names were deleted. bob
cruzn Posted May 8, 2007 Author Posted May 8, 2007 The story behind the box art of the original '55 Chevy by Revell: <snip> As you can see, all of the reissues of the kit had a different decal sheet and the names were deleted. bob Bob Thanks..
Billy Kingsley Posted May 8, 2007 Posted May 8, 2007 That's an amazing story, Bob. I have a copy of that kit that I found in the attic...apparently it was my dad's. I'll have to check and see if I have the decals in there, it's not in great shape but it's not totally destroyed, either. What I want to know is....WHY did Mr. Glaser have a problem with it? While I may be grossly mis-informed...Under my impression it was not common knowledge who Revell's employees were to the "general public"...How would your average Joe Gluetube have even KNOWN the people mentioned were Revell employees, and not just assumed they were names found in the phonebook or something like that?
Jairus Posted May 8, 2007 Posted May 8, 2007 Kool story Bob! Maybe we can find a way to bring back the "Keeler, Paeth & Jones" drag car somehow.... I'll give Revell a call.
cruzn Posted May 10, 2007 Author Posted May 10, 2007 The story behind the box art of the original '55 Chevy by Revell: The '55 Chevy hardtop was in the model shop when I started with Revell. The model shop was in the process of making all of the prototype parts that would make up the final kit. Art Russell was the model maker. The responsibility fell upon me to make sure that all of the features of the kit were correctly done according to the engineering plans. In the meantime the art department was starting work on what the box art would look like and at the same time I was asked to suggest what to put onto the decal sheet. Because of the development cost of the kit I was relegated to design a very small decal. Being new to the "scene" and somewhat still stary eyed in my newfound posistion, I thought it would be cool to put my name on the decal. The three research analysts ( as we were called ) were Lloyd Jones ( airplanes and ships ) Jim Keeler and myself. I decided to name them also. I tried various combinations of the names ie. Paeth-Keeler-Jones, Jones-Paeth-Keeler etc. but decided that Keeler-Paeth and Jones had a certain "ring" to it. The engineering department did the original drawing of the decal and it was sent to the printer along with the order for a printing of 50,000. In the meantime, the art department commisioned Jack Lynnwood to draw the '55 showing a drag senerio. In his art work he depicted the decal sheet as it would be in the kit. As an aside, I also included the name of my immediate boss Jack Winslow on the decal. When the owner of Revell, Lew Glaser, saw the finished boxart he sorta went ballistic. No one at Revell should be in the picture. Because Keelers name was the first called out Lew figured he was the one who had designed the decal. He called Jim Keeler up to his office and demanded to know why he had done this action. Poor Jim didn't have an answer as this was the first he had known about it, ( I hadn't told him what I had done ). By the time Lew found out who was responsible, the box was being printed, the decal sheet was already finished and the cost to re-do everything was way too much to be realistic for change. As you can see, all of the reissues of the kit had a different decal sheet and the names were deleted. bob Bob... the Box art group would Like to use this for their website with Your Permission of course. Thanks.
bob paeth Posted May 11, 2007 Posted May 11, 2007 Dwayne, You pay me a great compliment. Of course, you may use anything that you would like. Let me know if I can do anything more. bob
cruzn Posted May 12, 2007 Author Posted May 12, 2007 Dwayne, You pay me a great compliment. Of course, you may use anything that you would like. Let me know if I can do anything more. bob Bob... The compliment comes to You from Your experiences.. I'm sure others including myself would Like to hear More of You experiences from Your working experiences at Revell.
davysmodels Posted May 16, 2007 Posted May 16, 2007 cruzn/Dwayne, The '55 Revell box top design is one of the all-time best. Any chance you could post pictures of the boxtop sides and end panels. Thank you. davys
hookedonplastics Posted May 16, 2007 Posted May 16, 2007 Jairus, maybe just a decal 'insert' into an upcoming mag.....there are plenty of '55's out there waiting to be converted!
Casey Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 Great box art, made even better with the story behind it told.
Lunajammer Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 (edited) Wish those guys were still around to continue the dialog. Jairus, were you ever able to follow up with Revell? Edited January 13, 2015 by Lunajammer
Draggon Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 Maybe Greg Holland can do the decals http://vsrnonline.com/gregsdecalgraphics/index.htm
1930fordpickup Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 I love this story. With what the companies pay to have someones name on the car why not go the cheap way out and use the people who helped create it. The boss was just mad it was not his name.
John Goschke Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 Jack Leynnwood, one of the great illustrators!
sjordan2 Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 Nice to remember the contributions of the legendary Bob Paeth, who was also a wonderful participant on model car forums.
Tom Geiger Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 Wow! Thanks for dredging up that ancient post. Bob Paeth was a great guy and a good story teller. I'm glad that story is archived here on the board. I think we've lost too much history!
Tom Geiger Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 Here's me, Bob Paeth and my friend Bill Barrett at GSL 2001. And a box Bob signed for me. ( lower right in the sand )
Russell C Posted January 14, 2015 Posted January 14, 2015 Bob Paeth, funny guy. I snapped this blurry photo at the 2001 GSL contest of his teddy bear-powered chain drive racer. If I remember right, he said the car 'body' was made out of a plastic razor shaver handle (sorta like this one).
Nova-ss Posted January 14, 2015 Posted January 14, 2015 Nice story [n the decal sheet..I liked it.thank you Bob.
BirdWatcher Posted January 14, 2015 Posted January 14, 2015 Bob Paeth, funny guy. I snapped this blurry photo at the 2001 GSL contest of his teddy bear-powered chain drive racer. If I remember right, he said the car 'body' was made out of a plastic razor shaver handle (sorta like this one). Gotta see more of his builds!
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