What Do You Want To See Next?

[Greg Myers]

Now yer talkin'. Makes sense to me. The random lists do nothing for me, most of them don't make any sense other than," My mom's aunte drove one of these four door every cars back in the olden days."

Edited August 28, 2014 by Greg Myers

[Greg Myers]

from a list of that manufacturer's own list of possibilities

Maybe based on some old molds they've discovered in the back of their warehouses.

[Harry P.]

Maybe based on some old molds they've discovered in the back of their warehouses.

Sure, why not?

At least their list would be a list of realistic possibilities, not just completely random ideas, most of which wouldn't sell.

[Rob Hall]

RoG did the poll on the site thing recently.

[Greg Myers]

Yes but I think it got quickly out of hand, not unlike what happens here, with people posting the same cares over and over, with no regard to what has already been listed.

[Jeff Johnston]

1967 Ford Galaxie

Triumph TR6

For Revell to correct the nose on the 1969 Mustang Mach 1 kit

[Tom Geiger]

At least their list would be a list of realistic possibilities, not just completely random ideas, most of which wouldn't sell.

I mentally sub title those lists "How to put a model company out of business in 3 easy steps!'

[Danno]

I get a kick out of the dudes who post a list of kits they'd like to see manufactured . . . and as you look at it, you realize ~ ~ ~ they've already been kitted!

[VW93]

I'd like to suggest everyone go back and read the entire first post in this thread.

It started out as a great thread until it got sidetracked.

[Danno]

Spoilsport!

[Greg Myers]

there is a method to the madness here and the SIMPLE message counts.....THINK about it!!!!!!!

Ok, what now ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yR0lWICH3rY

[jbwelda]

I don't understand how come no 1/24 Lotus Elise/Elige has ever appeared. you would think Tamiya, who apparently has a license to do Lotus cars, would have jumped on it in a moment. or one of the other high line Japanese companies. very strange because that is and was a truly revolutionary 21 century design.

jb

[DumpyDan]

1. 1950 Nash Ambassador

2. 1978 Olds Cutlass

3. 1957 Olds 2 Door

[2000-cvpi]

2003 or 2004 Mercury Marauder.

Nothing else. It could be tooled with a few changes into a police car as well to maximize the tooling.

Edited August 29, 2014 by 2000-cvpi

[Tom Geiger]

I get a kick out of the dudes who post a list of kits they'd like to see manufactured . . . and as you look at it, you realize ~ ~ ~ they've already been kitted!

Yea, that bothers me when people list kits that are easily obtainable, but maybe at a premium for an older OOP kit, or available in resin.

They pretty much mean they expect a company to spend $500,000 to tool up that model with really bad sales potential just so they can use their Hobby Lobby 40% off coupon on one copy!

[Bennyg]

Just 2 cars from me.

Porsche 918 and McLaren P1.

Ben

[VW93]

Tom, I see your point but there is still a valid reason for "wish lists" like this.

Granted some of the requests are for OOP kits. Perhaps the builder would like the same subject redone as a better detailed kit with todays tooling technology?

Could Revell have made a marketing error by kitting a '67 Camaro? AMT did one 37 years ago and it has been reissued numerous times over the years.

Also some of the requests are most likely to be a dud sales wise, but it doesn't hurt anyone to put the suggestion out there.

[Tom Geiger]

Tom, I see your point but there is still a valid reason for "wish lists" like this.

Granted some of the requests are for OOP kits. Perhaps the builder would like the same subject redone as a better detailed kit with todays tooling technology?

Could Revell have made a marketing error by kitting a '67 Camaro? AMT did one 37 years ago and it has been reissued numerous times over the years.

Also some of the requests are most likely to be a dud sales wise, but it doesn't hurt anyone to put the suggestion out there.

Frank, I was only commenting on the specific situation. Those who won't pony up $50-100 for an old original or resin copy of their holy grail car. I know my own quest was a 1966 Valiant, which was only done as a promo that has become very rare. I paid over $300 for a copy because it was that one model that made my life complete. So I'm puzzled when others won't pay any more than $20 for a kit of their first / favorite car.

Note that in this and other threads I've made comments that agree with your points. Recently I said that there is validity to wish lists and that the manufacturers do listen. I mentioned that the old SAE annual new kit request polls of the 1980s - 1990s that we eventually got nearly all of the top requests as new tool kits.

Revell has done well with their current strategy of new kits of timeless classic cars that they can keep in their catalog forever. Most of these are kits that we will buy and build different ways over and over. They all parallel / compete with older tooled kits, but with the detail level we expect today. Those should be winners! Recently on this board, someone suggested that Round 2 find and release the old 1959 Buick kit, which we know the tool existed as late as the 1970s. That was a very crude, curbside kit with maybe 20 pieces. My suggestion was that it would be cool if the 1959-60 Buicks got redone to the quality of the Revell '59-60 Chevy kits.

And the funny thing about wish lists is that things we would have said "no way" to ten or even five years ago are feasible today! The manufacturers are focusing on the baby boomer market, hedging bets that we all will be buying kits in our retirement. With the manufacturers surprising us with subjects we never thought they'd do, anything is possible!

[VW93]

Tom, I may have taken some of your points out of context.

I guess the best thing to say is that most of us are in agreement of you never know what the manufacturers may kit.

I do remember the old SAE polls, and yes we have gotten quite a few of those requests.

Lets hope that we may see some of the more feasible suggestions down the road.

[Greg Myers]

I'm still wondering what the OP ment by :

" post ONLY the list!!!!!!!!!!

Like this...............NO other comments.... there is a method to the madness here and the SIMPLE message counts.....THINK about it!!!!!!! "

I'm sinking, I'm sinking.

[johnbuzzed]

Shania Twain, Katy Perry and Kaley Cuoco at my house for a BBQ. That's just one option for what I would like to see next.

Edited August 29, 2014 by johnbuzzed

[Tom Geiger]

Shania Twain, Katy Perry and Kaley Cuoco at my house for a BBQ.

and they'd probably all call you "SIR"

[Harry P.]

Shania Twain, Katy Perry and Kaley Cuoco at my house for a BBQ.

I wouldn't mind that guest list... but not for a BBQ...

[disabled modeler]

Id love to see these....

73,74 GTO

any 60s wagons never made before

60s,70s International Travelall

69-72 Grand Prix

64,67-70 Bonneville HTs

67-70 Cadillac Coupe DeVille or sedan

64-68 Chrysler Imperial,300

71,72 Oldsmobile Toronado

65-69 Buick GS

late 50s-60s semi truck with side mounted blower engine

the old Kenworth mixer kit

late 50s Desoto

67-72 Chevy Suburban

75 Firebird or TA

65-70 Oldsmobile 88s,98s,Dynamic

60s Cadillac Hearse

mild and wild series kits

67 Galaxie HT

65 Mercury Parklane

71-76 Dodge van kits-stock,custom,window.

70s Chevy camper van(mini motor home-open road)

[johnbuzzed]

Well, I wanted to keep it... uhh... family oriented. No, politically correct- yeah, that's right. Uh-huh.