Revell '32 Ford Sedan

[Toner283]

On 3/13/2021 at 10:16 AM, alexis said:

I'm partial to Phaetons myself. 

(Touring Cars, aka Tubs)

I think that a Fordor Sedan or a nice Touring would be good sellers. They have grown in popularity in the 1 to 1 world.

My honest feeling about the '32 kits is this, however. Unless there was another body tooled at the same time as the Sedan and 5 Window Coupe, I think that the '32 Ford kits are over with.  We may see them released again in the future, possibly even with some engine or parts swapping (ala the Model A kits, changing engines), but otherwise what you have now is all you are ever going to have. Revell/Blitz is not going to invest a penny in what is now a 25(?) year old tool. They'll run it again, as it is easy money, but I doubt they will do anything more with it. It's sad really, that such a wonderful and ground breaking kit will be left this way, but so far, I've seen not the smallest particle of evidence that Blitz has any clue what they bought. They would have been just as happy buying an Auto Parts Chain, a Women's Clothing store chain, or a Perfumery.  All that matters to them (and all VC groups is money). Now, obviously, somebody there had to have noticed the Revell Bankruptcy, and known enough about model kits, to interest corporate in the opportunity to invest and make some money. But I'd bet a years salary that anyone who approached them with several millions in cash, would walk away owning Revell.

It's all about ROI. In their world, Everything is for sale.

Drag City Castings has a resin Fordor sedan body and a roadster pickup/bed combo cast that are extremely nicely done. Along with a couple of different chopped 3/5 window bodies. All direct fit for the Revell Deuce series of kits. Ed is one of the best casters in the business. I have a bunch of stuff from him and will buy a bunch more when funds allow. 

[1930fordpickup]

On 3/11/2021 at 11:29 PM, CabDriver said:

I’d like it if they brought back the roadster version - I wish I’d stashed more of those away when they were cheap and readily available!

A new body would be cool too - although I’m not sure what they could do next that would sell in decent enough numbers....

As far as sales go. Pickup closed cab and maybe a roadster, Vicky, Phaeton even the B400 would sell well. Same frame for all for all of these bodies. Tooling cost would not be to much because of this. 

[1930fordpickup]

On 3/13/2021 at 11:38 AM, alexis said:

Well, Tom, I hope you are correct. They are some of my favorite kits, too. But, Revell is a very different animal now than it was. Everything "new" that we have seen on the market, was designed and tooled by the Team at Pre-Bankruptcy Revell. All Blitz has done is utilize existing resources. Nothing "really new" has come from Revell.

I will be very curious to see if Blitz puts any of "Their Own" money into Research & Design of new tooling, or simply sells Revell off to the highest bidder, before having to invest any capital in developing new products. My bet is that there will be a sale pending in the not too distant future.

Like you though, I sincerely want to be proven wrong.

I wonder how long this last years shut down will affect or did affect  what their plans were.  

The expansion of bodies for the A kits would also be a money maker. The longer they wait the bigger the gamble I feel. 

[bobthehobbyguy]

On 3/13/2021 at 7:16 AM, alexis said:

I'm partial to Phaetons myself. 

(Touring Cars, aka Tubs)

I think that a Fordor Sedan or a nice Touring would be good sellers. They have grown in popularity in the 1 to 1 world.

My honest feeling about the '32 kits is this, however. Unless there was another body tooled at the same time as the Sedan and 5 Window Coupe, I think that the '32 Ford kits are over with.  We may see them released again in the future, possibly even with some engine or parts swapping (ala the Model A kits, changing engines), but otherwise what you have now is all you are ever going to have. Revell/Blitz is not going to invest a penny in what is now a 25(?) year old tool. They'll run it again, as it is easy money, but I doubt they will do anything more with it. It's sad really, that such a wonderful and ground breaking kit will be left this way, but so far, I've seen not the smallest particle of evidence that Blitz has any clue what they bought. They would have been just as happy buying an Auto Parts Chain, a Women's Clothing store chain, or a Perfumery.  All that matters to them (and all VC groups is money). Now, obviously, somebody there had to have noticed the Revell Bankruptcy, and known enough about model kits, to interest corporate in the opportunity to invest and make some money. But I'd bet a years salary that anyone who approached them with several millions in cash, would walk away owning Revell.

It's all about ROI. In their world, Everything is for sale.

True if someone offered the right price Blitz would be foolish not to see.

However Blitz first priority was to get a new distribution network setup. That wasn't part of the deal. A large part of the sale was exixting product.

Second was to get the ready to go projects to market to get a revenue stream going.  To me that's a no brainer. 

We can't be sure what the next plans are becuase they may just be in the research phase. We wouldn't here anything until that are quite along the process.

Besides as said I'm sure the virus has impacted their plans.

We really need to be patient and see what happens. Lets avoid negative speculation.  I'm hoping that Blitz does go8d thinga and we get some exciting new models.

[stitchdup]

6 hours ago, bobthehobbyguy said:

Besides as said I'm sure the virus has impacted their plans.

We really need to be patient and see what happens. Lets avoid negative speculation.  I'm hoping that Blitz does go8d thinga and we get some exciting new models.

The virus might have changed some things for the better as far as the hobby is concerned. I've noticed there seems to be a lot more people building model cars now, and many seem to be younger than the core group (by which I mean us that frequent the forums) than there was even a couple of years ago. If they stick with the hobby hopefully the plastic kit makers will give us even more goodies as they see their market growing.