tim boyd Posted September 11, 2014 Posted September 11, 2014 Why is Rockford's license plate there? This is only a guess...but if you think back to the time that Galaxie owner Gary Schmidt published the other model car magazine, he took great joy in incorporating occasional little (and sometimes bigger) surprises and "insider" quips/references in the magazine. (Clearview 2000????) My guess would be that this license plate is simply an extension of the past in that regard. Cool, huh? TB
Bob Ellis Posted September 12, 2014 Posted September 12, 2014 Tim, yes it is cool because I built a Rockford '76 Firebird years ago. I could have used those plates. But , now I know where it is.
Scale-Master Posted September 12, 2014 Posted September 12, 2014 It is there because Gary thought it would be a nice addition for the builders to have a well rendered version of the Rockford plate, (like the Bullitt plate), since those cars are popular for people to make their own models of. I was only too happy to oblige...
Brett Barrow Posted September 12, 2014 Posted September 12, 2014 They're planning on selling these sheets on their own, right? They look good enough. Are the "Instigator" and "Six Shooter" decals on the coupe sheet based on real cars?
Scale-Master Posted September 13, 2014 Posted September 13, 2014 They are fictional. Looks like they have prices to sell them individually on the site.
tooltas Posted September 13, 2014 Posted September 13, 2014 yes if is kit is like the fastback one its going to be a great kit
High octane Posted September 29, 2014 Posted September 29, 2014 I heard from a very reliable source today that the licensing issues for the Galaxie '48 Chevy Coupe kit has been pretty much worked out, and hopefully we'll see them on the shelves by the end of this year. I hope?
tim boyd Posted September 29, 2014 Posted September 29, 2014 I heard from a very reliable source today that the licensing issues for the Galaxie '48 Chevy Coupe kit has been pretty much worked out, and hopefully we'll see them on the shelves by the end of this year. I hope? Thanks for the update Nick....TIM .
horsepower Posted September 30, 2014 Posted September 30, 2014 (edited) Strangely enough, even with the age of the 1:1 car being replicated, it stills represents a GM vehicle, General Motors is one of the original manufacturer's that were damaged by copyright infringement and are extremely strict when it comes to anything that carries the name of one of their products, they won't sign off anything without giving clearance, and receiving their licensing fee. Edited September 30, 2014 by horsepower
High octane Posted October 1, 2014 Posted October 1, 2014 I believe that Del hit the nail on the head with that answer.
Greg Myers Posted October 1, 2014 Posted October 1, 2014 Puzzling in that Galaxie already has two kits of the same ilk.
High octane Posted October 1, 2014 Posted October 1, 2014 That doesn't matter Greg. You guys should go to Galaxie's website and checkout the new box-art for their upcoming Coupe and Fleetmaster Aerosedan kits. Nice, real nice!
Scale-Master Posted October 2, 2014 Posted October 2, 2014 Puzzling in that Galaxie already has two kits of the same ilk. I see what you mean. After all, nobody ever kitted multiple versions of say a '57 Chevy...
jbwelda Posted October 2, 2014 Posted October 2, 2014 (edited) >Puzzling in that Galaxie already has two kits of the same ilk maybe I am missing something here; if so please point out my error, but isn't this the way things go: you invest in a mold and then find fairly small simple variations you can issue to interest people who perhaps were not interested in the prior versions? edit: I see now. never mind. but just because they license one product doesn't necessarily mean it will be easier to license another. jb Edited October 3, 2014 by jbwelda
Greg Myers Posted October 2, 2014 Posted October 2, 2014 Licensing issues ! "Puzzling in that Galaxie already has two kits of the same ilk." Two '46-'48 Chevys , Wouldn't they already have Licensing in place?
Jairus Posted October 3, 2014 Posted October 3, 2014 The previous issues were for an Fleetline Aerosedan and a Sedan Delivery. This issue is for a Fleetmaster Coupe and a Fleetmaster Aerosedan. Plus the fact that they were issued back in '98. so.... one might guess that either time ran out on the old licensing or.... the new projects are different enough. Not in my wheelhouse. All I know is the decals are done. The Boxart is done. The molds are done. The directions are done. Onlything waiting is .... lawyers to agree on the price.
tim boyd Posted October 5, 2014 Posted October 5, 2014 (edited) The literally thousands of employees of the Design Departments at GM, Ford, and Chrysler today might see this a bit differently. Given the restrictions on automotive design today (safety, emissions, crash, pedestrian protection, insurance, fuel economy, weight, low speed crash damage, aero/drag objectives, and on and on and on....not to mention the differences in those regulations between nations around the world) that the automotive companies operate under vs. the 1960's..todays Designers generally do a pretty exceptional job. Not to take anything away from the styling departments of the 1960's, who did a fabulous job, but it's an entirely different world out there today. TIM Edited October 5, 2014 by tim boyd
Junkman Posted October 5, 2014 Posted October 5, 2014 Stuff like that just makes me wonder. And don't tell me the problem is Chinese craftsmen who have never seen the real thing. I mean, we can send these Chinese craftsmen photos, right? We can also send these Chinese craftsmen to America for two or three weeks to study the real car and shoot their own reference photos. But they might actually enjoy it, so I guess that's the end of that.
Tonioseven Posted October 16, 2014 Posted October 16, 2014 I really want to build one of these kits with the woodgrain option. I think it's a beautiful car.
High octane Posted November 9, 2014 Posted November 9, 2014 Lookin' forward to the release of Galaxie's '48 Chevy Coupe. The word I got this past Friday night is that it's due to be on the shelves this winter. Sorry that I can't get a more definite date at this time.
Craig Irwin Posted November 9, 2014 Posted November 9, 2014 Well, winter ends about March 20'th, so maybe before then......
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