Greg Myers Posted February 7, 2013 Posted February 7, 2013 With all the hoopla on the new Revell Rat Roaster '32 Round 2 could get in on the party.
Custom Hearse Posted February 7, 2013 Posted February 7, 2013 I agree with Al... Love to be able to get that kit!
High octane Posted February 7, 2013 Posted February 7, 2013 Yeah Round 2 could ca$h in on all the hoopla, but I really don't see it happeninin' anytime soon.
Draggon Posted February 7, 2013 Posted February 7, 2013 I read somewhere, maybe on the spotlight hobbies board, that AMT was going to reissue this. Its been at least a couple of years though. I've gotten enough parts off ebay to build this, in fact the custom wheels should be here this week. But I'd sure love to build it from fresh new styrene!
Casey Posted February 7, 2013 Posted February 7, 2013 Other than for nostalgia, I don-- oh, it's only because of nostalgia? Carry on then... Seriously, though, the AMT '40 Willys is rather crude, non? I know the newer Revell '41 Willys is a bit less detailed and more specific, but the Revell '32 Sedan surely trumps almost all of what the AMT '32 Sedan would have to offer. Oh, I see it now, Greg is dead set on building that Beach Boys cover car.
Draggon Posted February 7, 2013 Posted February 7, 2013 (edited) Us old codgers love nostalgia. I built the 32 in the back seat of my Dad's 68 Galaxie while on vacation. It deserves better. Edited February 7, 2013 by Draggon
Greg Myers Posted February 7, 2013 Author Posted February 7, 2013 The sedan...maybe. But, Revell has literally flooded the market with the '41 Willys already. I couldn't see that '40 Willys doing very well at all. Even if they kept it with the '32 sedan, the price for both would put a lot of people off IMO. The sedan...maybe. But, Revell has literally flooded the market with the '41 Willys already. I couldn't see that '40 Willys doing very well at all. Even if they kept it with the '32 sedan, the price for both would put a lot of people off IMO. This isn't about the willies. Should of made that more clear ?
Greg Myers Posted February 7, 2013 Author Posted February 7, 2013 "dead set on building the Beach Boys car" ? Where did I say that. As a mater of fact I was thinking about using those custom parts from the see dan to do just that.
Casey Posted February 7, 2013 Posted February 7, 2013 Greg Myers, on 04 Feb 2013 - 11:11, said: Rat Roaster - check Orange Crate-check American Graffiti coupe-check Speedwagon-check Little Deuce Coupe
Draggon Posted February 7, 2013 Posted February 7, 2013 The headers might be an issue, the custom 32 having 4 pipes, and the Beach boys having 3. The grille shells are substantially different, but the custom grill from Lindbergs 34 pickup would work. Modelhuas or Norm Vebber would have the wheels and tires. This could be do-able! BTWTM, imagine if Revell released this totally accurate. Wonder how much Brian Wilson and the crew would want for licensing?
tim boyd Posted February 7, 2013 Posted February 7, 2013 (edited) With all the hoopla on the new Revell Rat Roaster '32 Round 2 could get in on the party. Regretably, I don't think we will see this one reissued, ever. I think the '32 tool (other than the sedan body shell) is long gone. BUT for those of you, who like me, have fond memories of the '32 Sedan Custom, there will be an article revisiting this kit in a future issue of MC, and it may be the next issue....TIM Edited February 7, 2013 by tim boyd
Ace-Garageguy Posted February 7, 2013 Posted February 7, 2013 Geez guys, the custom '32's got a Buick nailhead with finned valve covers AND finned plug covers. How cool is that? (snagged a couple before the prices went nuts)
Danno Posted February 7, 2013 Posted February 7, 2013 The headers might be an issue, the custom 32 having 4 pipes, and the Beach boys having 3. The grille shells are substantially different, but the custom grill from Lindbergs 34 pickup would work. Modelhuas or Norm Vebber would have the wheels and tires. This could be do-able! BTWTM, imagine if Revell released this totally accurate. Wonder how much Brian Wilson and the crew would want for licensing? Actually, Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys would have nothing to do with licensing a kit of this car, unless it was referred to as the "Little Deuce Coupe" ~~~ which would actually be a misnomer. The car depicted on the album cover was not named "Little Deuce Coupe." It was built and owned by Clarence "Chili" Catallo (the person who autographed Greg Myers' picture). It was photographed by and published in Hot Rod Magazine. In fact, the cover of Hot Rod's July 1961 was a photo of the car with Chili wearing a red jacket and posed over the engine. When Capitol Records was preparing to release the Little Deuce Coupe album in October 1963, they asked Hot Rod Magazine to provide a suitable picture of a '32 Coupe for the album jacket. Hot Rod selected the Catallo photo from their photo shoot two years earlier, it was used on the album, and the rest is history. So, licensing would come from the Catallo family (who still owns the car, which has been restored) and Hot Rod Magazine, if the famous photos of Chili and the car were used as box art. But licensing would not need to involve the Beach Boys. Unless Revell wanted to call it the "Little Deuce Coupe" kit. The name of the song would be licensed by the music publishing company that owns the rights to the song, and probably Capitol Records, as well. But that would be totally unnecessary. There's not much doubt that a kit would not have to use the "Little Deuce Coupe" reference to sell the beejeezsus out of itself! Just license it from the Catallos and show a blue one on the box. SOLD! PS: One of the mints did a 1/24 die cast of this car a few years ago. It was drop-dead spectacular!! They referenced it as "The Little Deuce Coupe" and I think they had to pay everybody!
pack rat Posted February 7, 2013 Posted February 7, 2013 I read somewhere, maybe on the spotlight hobbies board, that AMT was going to reissue this. Its been at least a couple of years though. I've gotten enough parts off ebay to build this, in fact the custom wheels should be here this week. But I'd sure love to build it from fresh new styrene! Round2 mentioned the '32 sedan on the Spotlight board a couple of years ago. They were gauging interest in the kit should it ever become a re-issue candidate. There was NO implication that any of the lost tooling had been discovered, nor did they mention ANY plans for a re-issue. Rest assured, if they found this one they would love to bring it back, but that's a huge "IF"
Harry P. Posted February 7, 2013 Posted February 7, 2013 Regretably, I don't think we will see this one reissued, ever. I think the '32 tool (other than the sedan body shell) is long gone. BUT for those of you, who like me, have fond memories of the '32 Sedan Custom, there will be an article revisiting this kit in a future issue of MC, and it may be the next issue....TIM It's coming in the January issue.
Danno Posted February 7, 2013 Posted February 7, 2013 That will arrive in March....... maybe I don't care when it arrives. As long as it gets here after the December 2012 issue and before I'm ten-toes-up. Whenever it gets here, it's new. Whenever it gets here, I haven't already seen it yet. I have plenty to do until it gets here. It's not like that's the ONLY thing on my agenda in life .... "What for next issue arrives." "Hold breath until next issue arrives." Chill, guys. Don't sweat the small stuff. And, it's all small stuff! After you're 10-7 ... or ten-toes-up ... or pushing up daisies ... you won't even think about this anymore.
Danno Posted February 7, 2013 Posted February 7, 2013 Talk to Gregg about that. He's the reason the magazine is late every time. Yikes!
rasafyff Posted February 7, 2013 Posted February 7, 2013 I know I would buy a case just for the Buick motor!
mistermodel Posted February 8, 2013 Posted February 8, 2013 does anyone a picture of the real 32,or can someone tell me what to google for a look?
mistermodel Posted February 8, 2013 Posted February 8, 2013 Do you mean the "real" model? i mean the car that the model was made to replicate
Draggon Posted February 8, 2013 Posted February 8, 2013 Think its just an AMT deal, but it looks to me that if anyone would do it in 1:1 it would be the Alexander Bros.
charlie8575 Posted February 9, 2013 Posted February 9, 2013 Personally, I'd like to see that AMT Model A Tudor get re-issued. I love Model As. Were it not for the mechanical brakes, I'd seriously drive one every day in the nice weather. A lot of members of the Minuteman Model A Club do exactly that. It's always so nice to see them on cruise- 20-30 Model As in a line in all most body styles and colors. Charlie Larkin
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