Gramps2u Posted November 30, 2012 Posted November 30, 2012 From what my "Hobby town" connection told me, The new 50 olds 2nd production of kits is already spoken for "so to speak" and he told me If you find one you had better grab it while you can. No telling when the 3rd production will hit the shelves as their share is not promised. Not that I am trying to start a panic but a heads up ... If you see it & want it you know the drill.
charlie8575 Posted December 3, 2012 Posted December 3, 2012 Thanks for the heads-up, BK. As time elapses, I'll grab at least 2-3 more. One for Tom's sedan, another for the Holiday I believe one of the resin casters is working on, and one to try the fastback conversion with. Charlie Larkin
Chuck Most Posted December 3, 2012 Posted December 3, 2012 From what my "Hobby town" connection told me, The new 50 olds 2nd production of kits is already spoken for "so to speak" and he told me If you find one you had better grab it while you can. No telling when the 3rd production will hit the shelves as their share is not promised. Not that I am trying to start a panic but a heads up ... If you see it & want it you know the drill. Try to order one from a central Michigan hobby shop- these kits seem to be gathering dust in my area. Not sure why- I bought two and it's a great little kit.
2000-cvpi Posted December 3, 2012 Posted December 3, 2012 The local Hobby Lobby has ten or so of these kits. I have picked up two so far using the 40% off coupon. It's a great kit, even more so for the price of less than 15 dollars. The other local hobby shops have several at retail or above.
kevjoh Posted January 2, 2013 Posted January 2, 2013 Have just heard from an after market supplier that Revell has offered replacement pad printed whitewall tires at no charge for the 50 Olds kit. Just wondering if anybody else has heard anything about this, if so how would one go about getting them.
rollinoldskoo Posted January 2, 2013 Posted January 2, 2013 Could be they are thinking ahead to a Goodguys or California Wheels-type release in the future, and will tool up suspension pieces specific to those. Or (long shot) they're considering more '49-'52 GM vehicles, and are tooling parts that could be used on any GM vehicle of the period on their own sprues. I agree with this post. A lot of their kits lately share parts with other kits. Those same suspension pieces could be used to make an all new 39-41 Chevy car kit or even a 'Tin Woody' Chevy or Olds wagon!!!
Villain Posted February 24, 2013 Posted February 24, 2013 anybody get replacment Whitewalls from Revell yet?
Casey Posted February 24, 2013 Posted February 24, 2013 anybody get replacment Whitewalls from Revell yet? http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=70849
Ace-Garageguy Posted March 4, 2014 Posted March 4, 2014 I've read through the thread and Casey's link...no pix. Does anyone know if the replacement pad-printed tires are the full-width WIDE whitewalls identical to the decal versions?
Casey Posted March 4, 2014 Posted March 4, 2014 I've read through the thread and Casey's link...no pix. Does anyone know if the replacement pad-printed tires are the full-width WIDE whitewalls identical to the decal versions? Looks like they are full/wide whites, Bill: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=76109&p=960371
Ace-Garageguy Posted March 4, 2014 Posted March 4, 2014 Looks like they are full/wide whites, Bill: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=76109&p=960371 Thanks Casey. Much appreciated. Looks like I didn't search quite hard enough.
thatz4u Posted March 4, 2014 Posted March 4, 2014 the white walls that came with my kit were off center or "chipped", Revell replaced them, no problem!!
Chuck Kourouklis Posted March 6, 2014 Posted March 6, 2014 This one has the exact replacement tires from Revell, in case anybody else wanted further clarification:
Ace-Garageguy Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 This one has the exact replacement tires from Revell, in case anybody else wanted further clarification: Thanks Chuck. They don't appear to be as wide as the decals, which is what I was afraid of. Hmmmmm. And yes, beautiful model, sir.
Chuck Kourouklis Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 (edited) 'Preciate that, Bill, and that's right - the tampo whites are a notably narrower pattern than the decals. Here one sits to the left of a tire I airbrushed thru a compass-cut card stock stencil: I used white Duplicolor vinyl dye to absorb the flexing of getting the wheel in, but I suspect a hobby-grade acrylic white might also be able to cut it. Edited March 7, 2014 by Chuck Kourouklis
charlie8575 Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 Interesting idea to use the vinyl dye, Chuck. Nice model, too. I didn't really realize those WWWs are a bit narrower. They still look good, though. Charlie Larkin
Chuck Kourouklis Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 Thanks, Charlie! Pretty sure I picked up that vinyl dye suggestion online some place, just can't remember if it was here or another forum...
horsepower Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 I've posted that the dye worked on the vinyl interior stuff in the newer AMT kits,& if you have a automotive paint store that handles SEM products they have a pretty good selection of colors in over the counter sprays, & can mix it in any color you might need in a formula that's all ready to spray & works well in an airbrush, & it works well on plastic if built up in light coats, unless it's a part that is supposed to be vinyl or leather. Then the heavier coats will work fine.
Chuck Kourouklis Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 Ah, just might have been you, then, Del. Thanks for the added info. Good stuff!
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