'85 Cutlass Resin Body

[TooOld]

This is currently on Ebay . Suppossedly made by Showtime Resins . I've searched the net and only Rocketfin.com mentions that company with a '53 Phantom Nomad as "no longer in production ". Anyone have any info on Showtime Resins ?

This is Item # 170824482623

I saw a thread here in the last couple of weeks about these years of Cutlass , but couldn't find it .

BOB.

[martinfan5]

Not bad looking, but hard to tell for sure with the pics, I have no idea about showtime, but I know I have heard that before

[Jordan White]

I really wish Revell would take their Grand National kit and down-date it to a basic Regal, along with making a Cutlass; also take their Monte Carlo kit and allow for a basic Monte.

Imagine if you will:

1987 Buick Regal 6 'n 1:

-Parts for stock V6 Regal

-Parts for stock V8 Regal (use V8 from Monte Carlo kit)

-Parts for V8 or Turbo V6 Regal T-Type

-Parts for Turbo V6 GN and GNX

In essence it would really be more of a 3 'n 1 kit, with only 2 engines, 3 intake assemblies (N/A V6 and V8, Turbo V6), 4 wheel types (wheel covers, stock alloys, GN alloys, GNX alloys), optional chrome trim, chrome bumpers and grille (could be stripped for body color versions), and interior options for column shift/bench seat and floor shift/bucket seats. Also of course there would be two exhaust systems, with two versions of the downpipes for the V6.

1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 4 'n 1

-Parts for stock V6 Monte Carlo

-Parts for stock V8 Monte Carlo

-Parts for Custom V8 Monte Carlo

-Parts for SS Monte Carlo

Body would have provisions for optional T-top roof, 2 engines, 3 induction systems, 4 wheel types, and 2 interiors (column shift or floor shift); also would have chrome bumpers and grille (which could be stripped) and white molded SS nose, along with optional chrome trim.

1984/1985 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 4 'n 1

-Parts for stock V6 Cutlass

-Parts for stock V8 Cutlass

-Parts for 442 Version

-Parts for Hurst/Olds Version

Basically 2 engines, 3 induction systems, 4 wheel types, and 3 interior types. Also chrome bumpers and grilles, and optional chrome trim.

Yes it seems like a lot, but with some clever molding designs, and parts sharing, it wouldn't be that expensive and would provide both G-body fans and customizers alike, the ability to make a large amount of different builds. I honestly think these kits would be admired by many people who build in different styles.

[martinfan5]

If they did I could build my second car, 84 old cutlass

[Rob Hall]

I remember Showtime Resins...IIRC, it was in So Cal and the proprietor was Carlos Aguilar. I bought a resin '67 Caprice coupe from him maybe 10 years ago, it's a pretty nice body IIRC.

[Junkman]

People seem to be willing to shell out quite some dough for this body alone.

But the kit industry will very creatively invent lots of reasons why it won't sell as a kit, instead of finally pull out the finger.

[Jordan White]

Probably 'cause it's not another Mustang or Tri-5.

[Junkman]

Probably 'cause it's not another Mustang or Tri-5.

Yeah, and it's not another bloody Ferrari either.

[Rob Hall]

Who knows...Revell recently did a '72 Cutlass, a '50 Olds is coming...maybe an '80s Cutlass will be next...but I'm sure there is a sound business case for why they haven't done it yet.

Edited April 18, 2012 by Rob Hall

[Maindrian Pace]

They won't even do another Mustang. If they did, we would have an '11+ 5.0 and/or Boss.

-MJS

[Rob Hall]

They won't even do another Mustang. If they did, we would have an '11+ 5.0 and/or Boss.

-MJS

They haven't announced the 2nd half 2012 announcements yet...

[bbowser]

Nice looking body but for a Benjamin? I think an 80's Cutlass would sell well, and Jordan outlined a good plan.

[Jordan White]

Eh seems like everyone is slow on adding the 11+ 'Stang. The model companies...most, if not all, racing games...

Since it's a pretty good idea that Revell modeled the kit on the computer to produce it, seems like they could just scale everything down by 1/12th to get a 1/24th GT500, which could be modified into a 2012 GT and Boss 302.

[Junkman]

Eh seems like everyone is slow on adding the 11+ 'Stang. The model companies...most, if not all, racing games...

Since it's a pretty good idea that Revell modeled the kit on the computer to produce it, seems like they could just scale everything down by 1/12th to get a 1/24th GT500, which could be modified into a 2012 GT and Boss 302.

But that wouldn't yield a mid 80s Cutlass kit.

[Rob Hall]

Just because something goes for a lot on ebay doesn't mean it would sell well as a kit. Look at some of the duds that the model companies have reissued in the last decades where the originals went for a lot.

[Junkman]

Yeah, I've heard that before.

[Jordan White]

Personally I think that they would lend themselves to a wide range of build types. Stock, custom, race/drag, lowrider, DUB, even could be used to make an 80's muscle car. Plus there would be extra parts in the kit. I know that I would buy one of each at least since I'm a fan of the G-body cars.

[Chief Joseph]

It's a fair assumption that whoever is willing to spend over $100 based on these poor photos has intentions of making their money back by selling copies. That person is not me, by the way

[martinfan5]

Who ever the unlucky winner is going to be, is going to be over paying a lot, I look at the photos on ebay listing, using the zoom function, and its not that great, its not bad, but part of seems off to me.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/85-cutlass-resin-body-1-24-scale-model-car-/170824484623?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27c5eec70f

[Rob Hall]

Who ever the unlucky winner is going to be, is going to be over paying a lot, I look at the photos on ebay listing, using the zoom function, and its not that great, its not bad, but part of seems off to me.

http://www.ebay.com/...=item27c5eec70f

The wheel wells look off...the 1:1 had some distinctive contours around the wheel wells...

[martinfan5]

To me the taillights look off as well

[Casey]

The bumper covers look like pulled taffy, too. Ok, so it's not really that bad, and it's probably going to need more work to make it totally accurate, but short of getting your hands on the Revell test shots, this is probably the closest you're going to come to a late '80s Cutlass.

Here's the link to the eBay listing: http://www.ebay.com/itm/85-cutlass-resin-body-1-24-scale-model-car-/170824484623?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27c5eec70f#ht_500wt_1175

[Chuck Most]

I wouldn't call it horrible, but I wouldn't want to pay nearly that much.

[Rob Hall]

I wouldn't call it horrible, but I wouldn't want to pay nearly that much.

Yeah, not to mention it's just the body..not very useful w/o the interior, grille, etc..

[martinfan5]

The bumper covers look like pulled taffy, too. Ok, so it's not really that bad, and it's probably going to need more work to make it totally accurate, but short of getting your hands on the Revell test shots, this is probably the closest you're going to come to a late '80s Cutlass.

Here's the link to the eBay listing: http://www.ebay.com/...f#ht_500wt_1175

I wouldn't call it horrible, but I wouldn't want to pay nearly that much.

I am not saying its horrible, there are just a few things that are off, and for the price its going to sell for, it should be darn near close to perfect.