Ramfins59 Posted March 10, 2012 Posted March 10, 2012 Yes. I've used 4 '59 Dodge Promo's so far on different projects. I wish I could get my hands on a couple more of them.
realgone58 Posted March 10, 2012 Posted March 10, 2012 Yes...........cut that sucker up!! Promos, kits..........same deal. Use what you get your hands on.
skmodelcars Posted March 10, 2012 Posted March 10, 2012 Sure, I would use a promo as a starting point. They are based closely on the same molds as kits of similar subjects. I wouldn't use a rare expensive one unless it's the only way to get the correct year or style.
1zebra3 Posted March 10, 2012 Posted March 10, 2012 Yes, been there done that. I would even cut up an the expensive one ( haven't had to do that yet ) if it were a project I was really passionate about.
62rebel Posted March 10, 2012 Posted March 10, 2012 i think the shift to diecast killed plastic promos in the late '80's, when GM was selling Camaro and Silverado promos in plastic. i can't recall when Ford gave them up. Chrysler must have kept them through the '70's anyway.
moparmagiclives Posted March 10, 2012 Posted March 10, 2012 I picked up a viper promo from AMT off the " toy peddler " web site. It was pretty cheap. But I don't think I will be touching it untill I can find another one.
Guest Johnny Posted March 10, 2012 Posted March 10, 2012 I one of those guys that if I had the money and the right subject would give collectors a massive coronary!!! They are ALL made to build!
mikemodeler Posted March 11, 2012 Posted March 11, 2012 I haven't yet used a promo but am thinking about it. I have wanted to build a Chevette and finding an unbuilt kit at a reasonable price is very hard. I would like to find some old promos and restore them, if the prices were reasonable.
jeffs396 Posted March 11, 2012 Posted March 11, 2012 ABSOLUTELY!!! I just picked up a JoHan '72 Torino fastback cheap at a show last weekend, the perfect candidate for a detailed kitbash!
RodneyBad Posted March 11, 2012 Posted March 11, 2012 I picked up a viper promo from AMT off the " toy peddler " web site. It was pretty cheap. But I don't think I will be touching it untill I can find another one. Ya need one? I got a few of them.. My First Promo purchase and they said they need a whole case worth of orders to order them. So I did. First yr and all red.. They AInt worth much more than I payed for them....
disabled modeler Posted March 11, 2012 Posted March 11, 2012 If they were of the mid 60s to early 70s body styles I might be interested Rodney...shame there not.
Craig Irwin Posted March 11, 2012 Posted March 11, 2012 ABSOLUTELY!!! I just picked up a JoHan '72 Torino fastback cheap at a show last weekend, the perfect candidate for a detailed kitbash! I saw one of those in yellow yesterday at the Indy IPMS swap meet for $65. about the same as a good resin kit. I would have bought it and cut it up if I'd had the bucks.
Craig Irwin Posted March 11, 2012 Posted March 11, 2012 I haven't yet used a promo but am thinking about it. I have wanted to build a Chevette and finding an unbuilt kit at a reasonable price is very hard. I would like to find some old promos and restore them, if the prices were reasonable. I have a Chevette promo and yes, it will be a project someday.
robertw Posted March 12, 2012 Posted March 12, 2012 Won't hesitate to use a promo and here's some reasons why: -not available as a regular kit -don't like doing engine detailing so curbside style is fine by me -I don't display models on their roof so again the promo curbside are fine by me -a promo style is often a great way to get the satisfaction of completing a project when you feel bogged down by complex builds -where it shows the ost promos are often no different then other kits -detailed kits can often have fit and other problems and I build for the enjoyment of modelling not the frustrations I'm sure I could come up with several other resons but you get the drift, I don't mind building with promos. robw
Wheels Posted March 28, 2012 Author Posted March 28, 2012 I thought so, just wanted to see what your thoughts were. I would due the same with the exception of two promos I own, '77 Vega & '77 Monza given to me by an uncle who owned a dealership in Virginia. But I would purchase another pair for some projects I want to build. Here are some of my recent promo purchases. 91 & 92 Geo Storm - Dropping a blown 454 into this obscure little car! Should be fun! '89 Chevy C1500 P/U '95 Chevy S-10 P/U '78 Chevy Chevette '81 Chevy El Camino Okay, I received some of the promos for some quick projects. 91 & 92 Geo Storm '89 Chevy C1500 P/U '95 Chevy S-10 Blazer '78 Chevy Chevette '82 Chevy El Camino These will find their way to my workbench shortly!
Tonioseven Posted March 29, 2012 Posted March 29, 2012 I would definitely use a promo to start a project.
Wheels Posted March 29, 2012 Author Posted March 29, 2012 That is a very nice Chevy!! Great looking interior!!
imatt88 Posted May 16, 2012 Posted May 16, 2012 Yup, sure would. Unfortunately, a lot of the Pontiac promos I would like to have cost a fortune.... Cheers, Ian
sjordan2 Posted May 16, 2012 Posted May 16, 2012 (edited) I'm not sure I understand this thread. Why would someone avoid a promo? After 3 pages, I haven't seen anyone say "no." But it would be good to hear from someone who felt that way and get their reasoning, other than to maintain some negligible collector value for certain specific cars. Otherwise, I don't see the point of the question, which implies some thinking about why some people wouldn't work on a promo. Maybe the question should be "WHICH promos wouldn't you mess with?" Edited May 16, 2012 by sjordan2
imatt88 Posted May 16, 2012 Posted May 16, 2012 (edited) OK, I have this car that I would love to restore, but I don't know if I should.... It's an old 1970 Bonneville promo bank, no idea who made it, when it was produced, or what its worth. I don't care really, it's a Pontiac. It will make a nice companion to my Model King '70 Bonny ragtop. So the question I guess is, would I use a promo for a project? Like I answered above, sure would. This resto is going to be a project itself. Now I just have to figure out what color to paint it, and how to fill that slot Cheers, Ian Edited May 16, 2012 by imatt88
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