LoneWolf15 Posted November 7, 2011 Posted November 7, 2011 Greg , They were rather simplified as compared to what we are used to seeing today . That being said , I would love to see them reissued ! Take Slixx decal's excellent product , add in the wealth of aftermarket products that are available , and we could have some fantastic early prostock kits to build ! Best scenario in my opinion would be complete new tooling and new kits of the ' Cudas , Challengers , Dusters , Vegas , Pintos , etc ! I believe they would be a windfall for Revell or whoever decides to make a wise decision by following through on this .
Aaronw Posted November 8, 2011 Posted November 8, 2011 Put my vot in for the Monogram Classics. Dusenbergs, Packards, the Cord 812, V-16 Caddy, Rolls, Mercedes 540Ks. They might seem a little simplified by todays standards but they build easily and look great when finished. Now if there were only an Auburn Boattail Speedster to round out this series.... Those were the only series kits I could think of that matter to me. Like you say, very nice kits particularly considering they were done in the 70s. AMT did a few of the same era, but I don't know if they were grouped into a series (1928 Lincoln, 1932 Chrysler a few others), also pretty good kits.
Modelmartin Posted November 8, 2011 Posted November 8, 2011 What was inaccurate about them ? I've never built one, don't own a H-D much less any of these kits, but I got the impression they were well received. Most of them like the California Flash duster and Motown Missile were basically stockers with scoops, wheels and decals. Then when they did the Pintos and Mustang II they actually made the proper tubbed chassis and lots of accurate details but they took a lot to make them sit right. I refer to some comments in the worst kit thread about the firefighter kit. The Jenkins Vega was the worst. Radiused wheel wells, STOCK Chassis, engine too far forward.
Modelmartin Posted November 8, 2011 Posted November 8, 2011 AMT did a few of the same era, but I don't know if they were grouped into a series (1928 Lincoln, 1932 Chrysler a few others), also pretty good kits. Actually those are MPC kits from the Gangbusters series which were pretty good kits. They had 2 Lincolns, 2 Imperials, and the 32 Chevy Cabriolet and Panel truck. One can only hope Round two recreates the tooling for the panel truck. The Cabrio still exists. It has been released several times in the 70s. Even more awesome would be to find the 1927 Indian Ace motorcycle that came in one of the kits back then. It was nicely done with an inline 4.
Chuck Most Posted November 8, 2011 Posted November 8, 2011 I'd love to see the '28 Lincoln Locke touring car's companion, the Sport Roadster, make a comeback. Wonder if the roadster body tooling still exists?
Modelmartin Posted November 8, 2011 Posted November 8, 2011 I'd love to see the '28 Lincoln Locke touring car's companion, the Sport Roadster, make a comeback. Wonder if the roadster body tooling still exists? It should. It was re-released at least once or twice. They are not hard to find or cost much on Ebay.
Chuck Most Posted November 8, 2011 Posted November 8, 2011 Oh, I've got a couple in the stash. I'd still buy several if they reissued them tomorrow, though.
Greg Myers Posted November 8, 2011 Author Posted November 8, 2011 Most of them like the California Flash duster and Motown Missile were basically stockers with scoops, wheels and decals. Then when they did the Pintos and Mustang II they actually made the proper tubbed chassis and lots of accurate details but they took a lot to make them sit right. I refer to some comments in the worst kit thread about the firefighter kit. The Jenkins Vega was the worst. Radiused wheel wells, STOCK Chassis, engine too far forward. Most of them like the California Flash duster and Motown Missile were basically stockers with scoops, wheels and decals. Then when they did the Pintos and Mustang II they actually made the proper tubbed chassis and lots of accurate details but they took a lot to make them sit right. I refer to some comments in the worst kit thread about the firefighter kit. The Jenkins Vega was the worst. Radiused wheel wells, STOCK Chassis, engine too far forward. I thought we were talking about the Revell 1:12 scale R.M. Choppers series. must be slow on the draw.
Junkman Posted November 8, 2011 Posted November 8, 2011 I thought we were talking about the Revell 1:12 scale R.M. Choppers series. must be slow on the draw. No, I just mentioned it, because I like the series. But so far nobody picked up on it.
Chuck Kourouklis Posted November 8, 2011 Posted November 8, 2011 I like 'em choppers too - certainly the best new series of bikes produced, at least till Hasegawa, Aoshima, and Tamiya get into a serious duke-out over bikes. It'd be foolish to dismiss the importance of Trophy Series kits, but there's a whole generation of us for whom those kits were irrelevant until they were given a proper highlight in mid-90s retro packaging. Those of us who came up in the dark ages of the disco era, when Detroit was producing purest smog-choked, mouse-fur-lined, over-bumpered ######, found Monogram the only worthwhile domestic producer - that's why many of us have a predilection for 1/24, and it's why I have a soft spot for their 1/8 line of car kits, if I have to pick out any that I think best. They all have great presence, and they're accessible enough for a pre-teen to build. But I'd also nod to their 1/25 '50s classics that started with the '59 Eldorado. And while it's not a series in the strictest sense, I'd point out the line of Mueller/Montgomery kits from 1998 - 2000 as some of the best AMT ever did.
Rob Hall Posted November 10, 2011 Posted November 10, 2011 (edited) I like the Fujimi Enthusiast Series kits I have. Also like the 1:20th Tamiya F1 kits. Haven't gotten into the 1:12th yet, probably will eventually. Edited November 10, 2011 by Rob Hall
Pete J. Posted November 10, 2011 Posted November 10, 2011 I would put one comment out there for all. The comment about "at least till Hasegawa, Aoshima, and Tamiya get into a serious duke-out over bikes" really struck a cord with me. The general catagory is best ever and as long as we have people with differant tastes, this will never get resolved and I am happy that no one has broken out the flame throwers yet. The comment highlighted that a preferance for a genra will trump the quality of the kit every time. There really aren't lot of U.S manufacturers that can "out quality" many of the Japanese makers but the appeal of those makers will never be very broad here because they don't do dragsters, stockers, hotrods and choppers. I have built a couple of Revells choppers and they were fun but the quality fo the kits was nothing like Tamiya's super bikes. So which is the best series, Tamiya's super bikes or Revell's choppers? Simple! It depends on what you like the best. Same thing with the F1 cars vs. Stockers/Nascar and sports cars vs hotrods, etc.,etc........ It is nice to get other opinions about who builds the best series from those who like the genra. Just keep the flamethrowers in the trunk. :D
Pete J. Posted November 10, 2011 Posted November 10, 2011 I like the Fujimi Enthusiast Series kits I have. Also like the 1:20th Tamiya F1 kits. Haven't gotten into the 1:12th yet, probably will eventually. ....don't forget the Gunze High Tech kits. There were the earliest examples of photoetched that I am aware of. Great kits!
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