Art Anderson Posted October 5, 2013 Posted October 5, 2013 I can say this now, I think, as it is announced at iHobby, and will be announced this afternoon at the NNL in Sylvania OH: Moebius Models will be producing two cars that have never before been done in kit form. 1) 1961 Pontiac Catalina/Ventura 2dr hardtop, and 2) 1965 Mercury Comet Cyclone hardtop. These are two very cool cars for sure--I know they sure did light my fire back in their day! Can't wait! Art Anderson
Scott - Elm City Hobbies Posted October 5, 2013 Posted October 5, 2013 Both would be cool, but my Dad had a '61 Pontiac Parisienne. which wouldn't be far off of the Catalina!
my80malibu Posted October 5, 2013 Posted October 5, 2013 Those two models will be some nice Additions, if done correctly.
Rob Hall Posted October 5, 2013 Posted October 5, 2013 (edited) Lots of potential for stock and racing variations....both are currently available in resin, but it will be very nice to have full detail kits of them. Still would love to see a '68/69 Cyclone. Edited October 5, 2013 by Rob Hall
Luc Janssens Posted October 5, 2013 Posted October 5, 2013 I can say this now, I think, as it is announced at iHobby, and will be announced this afternoon at the NNL in Sylvania OH: Moebius Models will be producing two cars that have never before been done in kit form. 1) 1961 Pontiac Catalina/Ventura 2dr hardtop, and 2) 1965 Mercury Comet Cyclone hardtop. These are two very cool cars for sure--I know they sure did light my fire back in their day! Can't wait! Art Anderson Looking forward to these...love big 60s Poncho's and the Comet has always been on my short list (think its those stacked headlamps) Thanks Moebius!
RancheroSteve Posted October 5, 2013 Posted October 5, 2013 2) 1965 Mercury Comet Cyclone hardtop. Can't wait! Art Anderson Wow, that's pretty exciting! Based on their work on the Hudson and Chrysler, if anyone can get it right, I think Moebius can.
jeffbrad Posted October 5, 2013 Posted October 5, 2013 61 Ventura ? Awesome! Hope it has the 8 lug wheels
Randytheroadrunner Posted October 6, 2013 Posted October 6, 2013 I'll be all over the '79 Ford pickup, had one just exactly like the blue one pictured in this thread. The '65 Comet is a car I've wished for since the '60s. I'm assuming the '61 Pontiac will be a bubble top?
SteveG Posted October 6, 2013 Posted October 6, 2013 Here's a few photos from the Moebius display. I'll post a few more shortly plus some Revell photos too...
Bennyg Posted October 6, 2013 Posted October 6, 2013 I was hoping for a new truck from moebius to follow up the ProStar. All good, plenty to build at the moment anyway. Ben
gtx6970 Posted October 6, 2013 Posted October 6, 2013 1961 Pontiac will be a plus. But the 1965 Comet is most definitly on my want list and has been for some time. And mention of a time frame for either ? is the 1970 Cuda still slated for this fall/winter or has it been pushed back to early 2014 ?
LVZ2881 Posted October 6, 2013 Posted October 6, 2013 Have never bought a thing from Mobieus. The subjects never interested me. I can say that they will definitely be getting some money from me when the Ventura, Comet and Ford Trucks hit the shelves. Now.if we could just get them to tool up some late 70's Dodge trucks with grille options..
The70judgeman Posted October 6, 2013 Posted October 6, 2013 (edited) It's about time on the tire pack for the Polyglas GT's! And finally...a new Pontiac kit! Based on past Moebius kits, that Ventura should be a gorgeous model. Yes Casey....there's my Pontiac excitement. Edited October 6, 2013 by The70judgeman
Agent G Posted October 7, 2013 Posted October 7, 2013 Thank you, Moebius! I love you guys... X2 Nevada Highway Patrol ran these back in the day. I owned a '62 Poncho too. G.
RancheroSteve Posted October 7, 2013 Posted October 7, 2013 Here's a few photos from the Moebius display. I'll post a few more shortly plus some Revell photos too... A little hard to tell from this photo, but that looks like a non-stock 427 in that Comet engine bay. I know this is a just an announcement/concept graphic - I'm assuming that Moebius will soon figure out that Comet Cyclones came stock with 289s.
Casey Posted October 7, 2013 Posted October 7, 2013 A little hard to tell from this photo, but that looks like a non-stock 427 in that Comet engine bay. I'm fine with the follow up to the stock version having a non-stock 427 under the hood.
RancheroSteve Posted October 7, 2013 Posted October 7, 2013 I'm fine with the follow up to the stock version having a non-stock 427 under the hood. Absolutely - I'd love to see both versions! Although there are a LOT of differences (in addition to engines) between a stock Cyclone and the A/FX drag versions.
bbowser Posted October 7, 2013 Posted October 7, 2013 I'm in for that Pontiac! Moebius is hitting on all cylinders if you ask me, waiting not-so-patiently for the 69-71 Ford pickups.
Casey Posted October 7, 2013 Posted October 7, 2013 Absolutely - I'd love to see both versions! Although there are a LOT of differences (in addition to engines) between a stock Cyclone and the A/FX drag versions. Other than the body shell, glass, and maybe the interior tub, I wouldn't expect there to be much which could be shared, but an all new, accurate SOHC 427 would be really nice to have. Lots of interest in vitage drag subjects right now. Wouldn't surprise me in the least if Moebius already had something like that in the pipeline, in conjunction with the Model King, perhaps. I was just thinking wishfully above, and honestly don't expect such a thing from Moebius. I think they've done a good job maximizing the kit tooling they've chosen to produce, while not spending a ton of extra money on second and third variants, instead keeping them relatively close to the original issue. I doubt a '65 Comet AF/X would be a huge seller anyway, but I wouldn't complain if such a kit appeared on hobby shop shelves.
Mark Posted October 7, 2013 Posted October 7, 2013 Other than the body shell, glass, and maybe the interior tub, I wouldn't expect there to be much which could be shared, but an all new, accurate SOHC 427 would be really nice to have. I was just thinking wishfully above, and honestly don't expect such a thing from Moebius. I think they've done a good job maximizing the kit tooling they've chosen to produce, while not spending a ton of extra money on second and third variants, instead keeping them relatively close to the original issue. I doubt a '65 Comet AF/X would be a huge seller anyway, but I wouldn't complain if such a kit appeared on hobby shop shelves. I wouldn't look for the A/FX version, but the 289-equipped B/FX would be a definite possibility IMO...
LVZ2881 Posted October 7, 2013 Posted October 7, 2013 I'm thinking some Royal Pontiac markings for the Ventura might be a.nice.addition.
niteowl7710 Posted October 7, 2013 Posted October 7, 2013 Alright so I will upfront admit I don't know enough about a '65 Mercury to know the answer to this...what's the deal with the hood? The Moebius marketing thing has a flat hood, and I can find several cars like that online. But I find several with the hood that the drag car is sporting. Seems a Convertible would be a "gimmie" modified reissue of this idea too...
Rob Hall Posted October 7, 2013 Posted October 7, 2013 (edited) I think that is some sort of ram air hood that was used on the drag cars, and people have added them to street cars over the years....kind of the Mercury equivalent of the Mopar Super Stock hood scoops of that era, or the Ford teardrop scoop hood that was used on the Fairlane Thunderbolt drag cars. The poster Moeibus showed had a stock Cyclone hood. Edited October 7, 2013 by Rob Hall
RancheroSteve Posted October 8, 2013 Posted October 8, 2013 I think that is some sort of ram air hood that was used on the drag cars, and people have added them to street cars over the years. Yes - that hood was never an option on the Comet, but a fiberglas item that was used on drag cars. I believe they ran ducts from those scoops to the carbs, a la the Fairlane Thunderbolt. Also note that both of those cars have non-stock wheels; what look like chrome reverse wheels on the stock Cyclone are actually hubcaps.
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