Danno Posted December 5, 2011 Posted December 5, 2011 (edited) Just read elsewhere that ModelKing has indicated the entire run of Tim Flock '52 Hudson NASCAR kits has already sold out! WOW. The kits haven't even hit the shores yet and they're all accounted for! And as I recall, ModelKing said there was only going to be ONE run. It sounds like, if you haven't already reserved one with a seller, you'd better hurry and find a seller that has some not already committed. Otherwise, it may soon be too late for you to get one. Edited December 5, 2011 by Danno
Chuck Most Posted December 5, 2011 Posted December 5, 2011 Hear that? That's the sound of me laughing at all those "Hurrr...derrrppp... they'll never sell a Hudson Hornet kit" types right about now. :lol: :lol: Bad news is I missed the boat on this particular release, but you have to take the good with the bad I suppose.
Casey Posted December 5, 2011 Posted December 5, 2011 I was curious why Model King was involved, but I don't think they plan to produce 100,000 of these kits. How many kits are in this production run?
Danno Posted December 5, 2011 Author Posted December 5, 2011 I was curious why Model King was involved, but I don't think they plan to produce 100,000 of these kits. How many kits are in this production run? ModelKing contracted with Moebius and commissioned the special version of the Hudson; he paid for the limited run and marketed it to distributors. The entire run has been purchased and is therefore sold out. Distributors may still have some of their inventory available, but the quantity manufactured was based on pre-orders from distributors. There are no plans to have more of these kits (the special NASCAR Flock versions) made.
Dr. Cranky Posted December 5, 2011 Posted December 5, 2011 I think Model Round Up still has them, and I seen them on Ebay. That's a good sign, and I hope they will continue to make more different kits and subject matter.
Casey Posted December 5, 2011 Posted December 5, 2011 ModelKing contracted with Moebius and commissioned the special version of the Hudson; he paid for the limited run and marketed it to distributors. The entire run has been purchased and is therefore sold out. Distributors may still have some of their inventory available, but the quantity manufactured was based on pre-orders from distributors. There are no plans to have more of these kits (the special NASCAR Flock versions) made. Again, without knowing what the "quantity manufactured" under this "limited run" is, I'm not sure how significant "selling out" is. If it's 5,000 kits, I don't think it's even surprising they sold out to distributors. If they contracted fro 100,000 kits, there will be plenty available. And who are the distributors going to ultimately deliver the product to? Hobby shops? I don't see any cause for mass hysteria nor panic. Much like the more desirable Model King releases, some of these Hudsons will likely find their way to eBay and you'll fork over $35-$50 to get your hands on one.
Bill J Posted December 5, 2011 Posted December 5, 2011 3000 kits is the MK run. There are still some Flock Hudson's available on eBay for preorder.
62rebel Posted December 5, 2011 Posted December 5, 2011 it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas.... LOL! i'll buy another Hudson to do, Flock car or not. when that Chrysler hits the shelves.... at LEAST two. i hope Moebius has some serious R&D going on; two killer kits better not be all we see!
2000-cvpi Posted December 5, 2011 Posted December 5, 2011 I think this will be the one kit that forces me to pay the retail price. My lhs has four coming in, so I think I will have to get it.
62rebel Posted December 6, 2011 Posted December 6, 2011 i was thinking that, too, Harry... i wonder how many of this run will end up collecting dust sealed in the plastic?
Jon Cole Posted December 6, 2011 Posted December 6, 2011 I suspect there will be more. The tooling exists, and I doubt that Moebius is under any legal obligation to never again produce another Nascar themed Hudson kit. Their next run may well be of another driver. The current Model King run may be sold out, that may be split between store inventory as well as retail buyer. Still may be available on store shelves, as well as contest vendor cases.
Chuck Most Posted December 6, 2011 Posted December 6, 2011 I suspect there will be more. The tooling exists, and I doubt that Moebius is under any legal obligation to never again produce another Nascar themed Hudson kit. Their next run may well be of another driver.. Marshall Teague, anyone?
Rob Hall Posted December 6, 2011 Posted December 6, 2011 I'm surprised they didn't do one of the drivers that had the 'Fabulous Hudson Hornet' graphics.
Chuck Most Posted December 6, 2011 Posted December 6, 2011 I'm surprised they didn't do one of the drivers that had the 'Fabulous Hudson Hornet' graphics. Marshall Teague, perhaps? Or possibly Herb Thomas. They were the only two who drove the cars in that livery.
Rob Hall Posted December 6, 2011 Posted December 6, 2011 Marshall Teague, perhaps? Or possibly Herb Thomas. They were the only two who drove the cars in that livery. Ah...didn't know...long before my time, but I recall seeing the FHH livery in a recent CA article...
Harry P. Posted December 6, 2011 Posted December 6, 2011 I've always thought that "Fabulous Hudson Hornet" was a great slogan...
Chuck Most Posted December 6, 2011 Posted December 6, 2011 I'm a little suprised nobody's done a Doc Hudson yet ( I HAVE seen the decal sets...) if for no other reason than to troll Danno to the point he hates Doc Hudson models just as much as (if not more than) General Lee models.
Swifster Posted December 6, 2011 Posted December 6, 2011 There was a thought to do a Doc Hudson, but I really want to do a stock one first and maybe a '54 Hollywood.
Chuck Most Posted December 6, 2011 Posted December 6, 2011 There was a thought to do a Doc Hudson, but I really want to do a stock one first and maybe a '54 Hollywood. Jeff Ballard at Motor City Resin casters is working on a couple of '54s, but they might be a little ways off.
Danno Posted December 6, 2011 Author Posted December 6, 2011 Marshall Teague and Herb Thomas were the only two drivers that campaigned the Fabulous Hudson Hornet team cars. Some interesting trivia regarding that: The crew chief for the Hudson team? None other than Smokey Yunick! Teague put together a multi-faceted deal with Hudson Motor Company, Pure Oil, and its tire company to campaign a NASCAR racing team. He sought out Yunick and got him involved. Then Teague persuaded Hudson and Pure Oil to sponsor a second car team with Herb Thomas as its driver (Teague was a big fan of Thomas' driving). So Hudson gave the racing operation four (4) Hudsons; two for tow cars and two to race. The whole deal was dropped on Bill France, whose fledgling NASCAR organization was still dealing only with independent teams and local sponsorships. The Hudson deal marked the first time in NASCAR history that a manufacturer backed a racing team, the first time a two-car team was fielded, and the first time that a major national sponsor underwrote a race team for an entire season (rather than just an individual race at a time). At the time, France had no idea the significance of the history-making arrangement. They won the NASCAR championship in 1951; they were second in 1952; won the championship again in 1953; and were runners-up again in 1954. Over the four seasons they won 39 races, at least once at each track and twice at Darlington. Following the 1954 season, Hudson Motor Company was sold; the new owner - who also owned Kelvinator, Nash, and both Autolite and Presto-lite Spark Plug Companies - installed George Romney as president of the corporation which was named American Motors. Roy Chapin was installed as Hudson's president. Romney and Chapin convened a meeting to decide whether to continue the Fabulous Hudson Hornets racing program. Teague, Yunick, and Vince Piggins (later of SEDCO and Chevrolet racing fame) learn that Romney is pushing to market the Hudson Jet ~ a badge-engineered version of the Nash and drop the Hornet. Romney can't be persuaded to continue the Fabulous Hudson Hornet and the racing program dies; Teague elected to stay with Hudson/Nash. Yunick, Herb Thomas and Piggins depart ... only to land at Chevrolet in time to campaign a new Chevy V-8 for the 1955 racing season. There's a LOT more detail to all of the above ~ ~ ~ and the racing adventures of the Fabulous Hudson Hornet team ~ ~ ~ in Smokey Yunick's book "Best ###### Garage in Town." It's a great, fascinating read!
Danno Posted December 6, 2011 Author Posted December 6, 2011 I'm a little suprised nobody's done a Doc Hudson yet ( I HAVE seen the decal sets...) if for no other reason than to troll Danno to the point he hates Doc Hudson models just as much as (if not more than) General Lee models. That ain't gonna happen!
Chuck Most Posted December 6, 2011 Posted December 6, 2011 That ain't gonna happen! Very well, DOH Hornet it is! On a serious note though, I think it would be VERY cool to build a NASCAR Hornet loaded with some of Smokey's infamous 'creative reading of the rulebook' built into it. Widened rear quarters, hidden airfoils, etc. Great- now there's another Hornet I have to build!
Tom Setzer Posted December 6, 2011 Posted December 6, 2011 (edited) I just ordered two of the Model King Hudsons, from Model Round-Up! One of them I plan to do as Tommy Moones Race Car! Edited December 6, 2011 by Tom Setzer
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