Eshaver Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 James, jus remember Chrysler has always played EXTREME "Hardball " with their "Take " on anything concerning the company . I'm still in a quandary over the time Chrysler was solely responsible for the sudden cancellation of a 1987 Re- issue of the old Hogan's hero jeep . I also was in Raleigh North Carolina when U S Customs agents raided vendors and confiscated any and ALL Chrysler memorabilia at a large swap meet . This could have a bearing on any new Chrysler models . Generally speaking, "Prototype " models usually don't have that strong a following as say a vintage production vehicle ................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveG Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 I'm pretty sure the Rampage actually made it into tooling of some sort, because it was a pending release long after the other kits were canceled. If the complete tooling exists Round 2 should pour some plastic into it and see what comes out. Being a Skill Level 3, it's a full detail kit that's probably on-par with their '06-'08 Charger. It can tell you that the Rampage never even got near the tooling stage. In 2007 when those kits were planned and announced Lindberg and Chrysler had a very close relationship. Within a year the Auto industry was in crisis mode, by the time the restructuring was over all the old friends at Chrysler were long gone. Once Fiat took over product licensing became a whole new ballgame. Hopefully Round 2 will update or redo the Lindberg website but I'm sorry to say that the Rampage kit will never happen from Round 2 or the New Chrysler. -Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted October 2, 2013 Author Share Posted October 2, 2013 This was right under our noses. Didn't Revell USA announce - maybe back in 06 - that it would produce a Bentley Continental GT? That never materialized. Bob Downie mentioned it here: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=2538 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Smith Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 This was right under our noses. http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=2538 Licensing fall through for AMT? Interesting they had a Foose box back in 2006? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Creative Explorer Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Didn't Revell USA announce - maybe back in 06 - that it would produce a Bentley Continental GT? That never materialized. Bob Downie mentioned it here: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=2538 I wished that would've happened, too bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scuderia Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 I would LOVE to get my hands on that Regal kit as well as a couple or 6 of the Revell CRX kits!! I second this, every time I see those photos of the Cutlass I get so bummed. It seems like a no-brainer to me, so many would buy that Cutlass / pre-order it by the caseload. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 I haven't seen it on this thread, just a brief mention in the "missing Pocher" thread, but this is the Ferrari F50 as shown in the 1995 Pocher catalogue. There is some speculation as to why it was never produced, but the most common idea is that this prototype was stolen before the tooling was completed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luc Janssens Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Didn't Revell USA announce - maybe back in 06 - that it would produce a Bentley Continental GT? That never materialized. Nope RC2, leaning curve (or whatever they called themselves) who owned Amt/Ertl/Mpc/Polar Lights at the time announced it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnwildpunk Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 What about the lindberg l-700 with the flatbed of crushed cars that one never made production the crushed cars part of it I mean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelmartin Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 I am sure it was I saw one on a diorama in MPLS. done by the model club there back in the 70's. Hey Junior, You saw right!! One of our club members from way, way back by the name of Mark Doroff scratchbuilt the garbage truck and someone from AMT bought it off him to use as a display prototype for the kit. Too bad it never came to fruition! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted October 17, 2013 Author Share Posted October 17, 2013 What about the lindberg l-700 with the flatbed of crushed cars that one never made production the crushed cars part of it I mean Yes, it was never released. Steve Goldman explained it here: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=4718&p=748786 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted December 4, 2013 Author Share Posted December 4, 2013 I want to say the Street Hawk motorcycle kit never made it through to production: I don't think the MPC 1-0450 "Hit Van" was ever produced, even though it look like the "Stunt Van" with new decals: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim boyd Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 The 1967 Auto World catalog mentions the MPC Miller "91", as well as the MPC "Stilleto", a show car commissioned by Bob Larivee and built by Ron Gerstner. The same catalog also mentions an AMT Porsche 911 in 1/25 scale. Mark...interesting info in your response about that AMT Porsche 911. When I was doing commissioned work for AMT in the mid 1970's, I saw the 1/10th scale wooden buck for the 911 sitting on top of a desk in either the Engineering or Art Dept. I vaguely remember an explanation of a cancelled project. Porsches at the time were of little interest to me so I didn't ask any further questions. In later years, I just presumed it was planned as a continuation of the Trophy Series lineup (300 SL, Avanti, Cobra et al), which would have put the intro sometime in 1966. but your quote above is the first definitive proof I've read that links it to that specific time period. I think my earliest AW catalog is 67 1/2 or '68, so I just probably missed the 'announcement' by a few months. Thanks..TIM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim boyd Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 The first "Ghost Kit" I remember is shown on all (I think) of the AMT annual kit instruction sheets from 1960... 1927 Ford T Roadster! Still waiting for the release on that one! Me too, John! TIM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim boyd Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 It was never released as you said earlier. Here's the story, 'bout halfway down the page: http://www.bonediggers.com/2-1/wlazlo/wlazlo.html The Bonediggers link didn't work for me (too bad, it was a great website) I remember hearing back in the day was that the 1/10th scale wood masters for the Garbage Truck body were under development just as AMT began a prolonged strike with the UAW who represented their Troy, Michigan work force. While the factory was shut down, the HVAC was shut down, and the wood master in the engineering department warped in the humid Michigan late spring weather. That combined with a less than stellar reception from the wholesale distribution channels served to kill the project. TIM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Junkman Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 The Bonediggers link didn't work for me I got it to work. No dates posted so I don't know how old some of the info is. http://www.bonediggers.com/toc.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted December 17, 2013 Author Share Posted December 17, 2013 Sounds like this one didn't make the cut, much like the "Airplane" Mustang: http://www.3000toys.com/catalog/item_detail.aspx?itemfind=AMT839#.Uq_Uw7s6QxA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Dave: I'd love to see the test shots of the AM Taurus. I've heard of them for years but believed they were always wishful thinking. Same here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Sounds like this one didn't make the cut, much like the "Airplane" Mustang: http://www.3000toys.com/catalog/item_detail.aspx?itemfind=AMT839#.Uq_Uw7s6QxA Just as well- this likely would have been little more than that dreadful F&F Camaro kit with different decals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted January 15, 2014 Author Share Posted January 15, 2014 "This was scheduled to be released in 2001, but for some reason Polar Lights pulled the plug. I don't think any ever hit the streets." http://www.lastsummer.com/wagon/list50.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luc Janssens Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 "This was scheduled to be released in 2001, but for some reason Polar Lights pulled the plug. I don't think any ever hit the streets." http://www.lastsummer.com/wagon/list50.html IIRC they were planning to do a 2005 Mustang ragtop too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckyr Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Would have been nice to have the IMC dodge cabover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr mopar Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Testors 1/20 snap Peterbilt 362 cabover......................... that would have been cool to see! Never did get issued. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 So many of these mentioned proposed kits would have been so cool. The three I would have bought in a heart beet are, Polar Light's '54 Corvette Nomad show car, AMT's '50 Studebaker, and IMC's Dodge L series cab over. Speaking of the Polar Lights Corvette Nomad. I wish someone would do one of its companions, the '54 Corvette Corvair show car. As far the JoHan's '69 Fury police car. The first Auto World catalog I ever got, and still have, shows a picture of this kit. I'm pretty sure it also appeared in '72 besides. That I'd have to check. I wonder what happened if you tried ordering one. Did they just send you JoHan's '68 instead? And what happen to the MPC Stiletto show car? I remember buying vending machine trading cards of different custom cars in the late 1960's, early 70's. And I had the card with that car on it. And it did mention something on about MPC models owning or offering it as a kit. If that one ever hit the selves, I'm sure I would have gone for it. I still might today. Ah... It's a shame. Not only were there those proposed models that were never offered, so they can never be reissued. But, how about the great kits where they messed with the tooling and we'll never see back? Sad. R. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 AMT Ford C600 Gar-Wood garbage truck Now that would be SWEET...!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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