Greg Myers Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 (edited) A little talk of this on another thread from Chuck and Gary, http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=78803&page=8. Let's see what everyone thinks. What is the best kit of 2013 and why ? Put me down for the Monogram / Revell , Sizzler / Slingster , Edited December 31, 2013 by Greg Myers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpletcher55 Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 1950 OLDS,BOTH OF THEM, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Smith Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 I was reliving the year here: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=83103#entry1074661 But honestly couldn't think of which would be KOY... In all honesty? This kit is so my cup of tea and beautifully molded: Four doors, hub caps... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent G Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Toss up between the 50 Olds and 93 Mustang LX. Both allowed me to easily build replica copcars I have wanted for decades. G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin T Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 I put my vote in for the Aoshima Greddy Rocketbunny Toyota 86 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 I put my vote in for the Aoshima Greddy Rocketbunny Toyota 86 I was going to say the same thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter31a Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 I have to admit those Rocket Bunnies look way cool but since I haven't seen them (in person) nor have I been in the presence of the 49 Merc Woody or the Sizzler yet, I would have to vote for the 50 Olds or the 57 Ford (or does that belong in 2012?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddyfink Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 I would have to say the Slingster, AKA Sizzler, would be high on my list. All new tool of a vintage kit that has been on the want list of so many model builders and has tons of options! How many new kits can claim that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Too close to call between 3, 50 Olds, 57 Ford, 70 Cuda. Bingo! All of these are winners! And I haven't gotten a Merc woody or Slingster in my hands just yet. A while back I had bought the Tony Nancy dragster duo kit and the Fiat Double Dragster kit at the same time, at a club meeting. I got home that night and decided to check them out... man, between those two kits you could build a ton of neat stuff. I couldn't sleep that night just thinking of the possibilities. Add the Slingster into that parts box and man, we could have some serious fun here! The good part is that we have great new kits from RM & Moebius and Round 2 modified reissues. We are headed for a new high in the hobby as more and more of us reach retirement age and have more time to devote to leisure activities like our hobbies. Good things to come! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Anderson Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Put my vote in for the Moebius '56 Chrysler 300B: OK, I am putting my bias aside on this one--It's just cool! Art Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbwelda Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 I would have to agree on the slingster even though I have not seen one yet, just the concept does it for me. plus the moebius 300B and the Rat Roaster (if that was from 2013...I think it was). jb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruleworld Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Mobius' Batman Tumbler, hands down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 I have to go with the 57 ford ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
53Suburban Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 1950 OLDS,BOTH OF THEM, I agree. My first 1:1 custom was a '50 Olds 88. Only difference was mine was a 2 dr post, not a coupe. Plan on building the kit as close as I can remember to mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesW Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 I put my vote in for the Aoshima Greddy Rocketbunny Toyota 86 I was going to say the same thing Although I haven't built mine yet, I have to agree on this one. Just a beautiful car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FASTBACK340 Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Isn't it nice to see so many different suggestions because we have so many NICE new kits out? Not too long ago we would be measuring how much the flashing has grown since the last 15 re-issues of Revells horrible `55 Chevy or Henry J. Or we would be championing the new addition of a set of crummy wheels on the latest version of an old Camaro kit. Not this year. We have Mobius and Revell and Monogram and all the import manufactures giving us Hemi Cuda's, Vintage rail dragsters, contemporary popular imports, and neat old Fifties iron. I think every kit is a winner and are living in the best times in our silly little hobby. Look around you and smile……. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldscool Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 I'm going with the Revell 57 Ford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sport Suburban Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 We have quite a selection of new kits this year. The ones that I have purchased this year but have not started are the Le Ferrari that is a nice kit. The 69 Shelby convertible. I'm looking forward to that one and it looks better than my Mini Exotics resin version that I built. I will be getting the 70 Hemi Cuda and the 56 300B. I'm also looking forward to the 49 mercury woody. My vote would have to go to the 57 ford. I bought the police version and started it. It's going together so nice and I'm enjoying it. So much so that I bought a second police version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 We have quite a selection of new kits this year. The ones that I have purchased this year but have not started are the Le Ferrari that is a nice kit. The 69 Shelby convertible. I'm looking forward to that one and it looks better than my Mini Exotics resin version that I built. I will be getting the 70 Hemi Cuda and the 56 300B. I'm also looking forward to the 49 mercury woody. My vote would have to go to the 57 ford. I bought the police version and started it. It's going together so nice and I'm enjoying it. So much so that I bought a second police version. Your station wagon photo if they would make a kit of one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 I put my vote in for the Aoshima Greddy Rocketbunny Toyota 86 I haven't yet built anything released last year, but I could never vote for anything called a Rocket Bunny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Does anyone have have a list of "ALL NEW TOOLING KITS " ? Just wondering what the cut off for 2013 release kits is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordairgtar Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Just wondering what the cut off for 2013 release kits is. Yesterday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 I was expecting this comment. But I am referring to the ability for us to buy the kit off the shelf or just released before the end of the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordairgtar Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 I would assume that it meant those kits actually release en masse during 2013. Sometimes older released kits are still sitting on shelves. It would not include those. If you are speaking of the release being scheduled during 2013, but not making true release until 2014, I would not think those would be 2013 releases in reality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Irwin Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 I haven't yet built anything released last year, but I could never vote for anything called a Rocket Bunny. That's needed said for a long time.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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