Tom Geiger Posted February 4, 2014 Posted February 4, 2014 American Racing Miniatures , do they have a website ? I've looked and didn't see anything, maybe I missed it. I'd say not since they haven't even debuted product yet. And since he was mentioned, yes Norm Veber is always busy. He has missed NNL East the past few years because he had too many orders in his queue to produce product for the show. He emailed today that he will indeed be at the show this year!
Racephoto1 Posted February 15, 2014 Author Posted February 15, 2014 I found out today that American Racing Miniatures will have some kits at the Cincy IPMS show. That's all I know. If someone goes would the please post back here to let those of us who can't go what they're up to. Contact information and such. I want this stuff like a junkie wants crack. I was raising kids the first time these came out. Now the kids are gone and I have money. Let us know what's going on.
jas1957 Posted February 16, 2014 Posted February 16, 2014 I talked to these gentlemen at the Columbus IPMS show yesterday. They currently have the Stutz Blackhawk, '26-'28 Miller, '98 ? Dallera, a couple wheel/tire sets, & a couple decal sets. Art they also have the Offy engine kit. It sounds like they have ambitious plans for the other Etzel kits & new kits of their own. The quality of their casting is as good as Etzel's was. They don't have a web site yet but one is in the works. Contact info, American Racing Miniatures@gmail.com, P.O. Box 96 Round Hill, VA. 20142. Their names are Ed Mautner & Tom Faletti.
Duntov Posted February 17, 2014 Posted February 17, 2014 This is good news --- I have three of the Indy kits --- and three of the engines --- I love the kits but would really like to see the engines Chris did reissued as well --- Hope this is coming around soon ----
Tom Geiger Posted February 17, 2014 Posted February 17, 2014 and they will be at NNL East. When I talked with Tom he said that they didn't get the masters and such from Chris Etzel directly, but that a friend of theirs went out west (I think it was Utah) to look at the remains of a model rail road aftermarket company and found the Etzel stash with it. Amazing find!
jas1957 Posted February 17, 2014 Posted February 17, 2014 Wow, talk about a barn find. We are so lucky that the right person stumbled across that stuff.
Racephoto1 Posted March 8, 2014 Author Posted March 8, 2014 Fellow Etzel fans, these kits will be available at the IPMS show, in Indianapolis, at Raymond Park Middle School March 15. I can finally get my Holy Grail, Stutz Blackhawk.
jbwelda Posted March 8, 2014 Posted March 8, 2014 heres a couple pics of the offy motor that I used in a project: jb
Jeremy Jon Posted March 8, 2014 Posted March 8, 2014 heres a couple pics of the offy motor that I used in a project: jb Cool! few know of the long history of the Offy 4 cylinder engine, nice to see it in scale!
Art Anderson Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 Saw the guys from American Racing Miniatures at the IPMS contest at Indianapolis today--they had newly produced kits of the Etzel 1998-99 Dalara Indy winners, the 1924-25-27 Duesenberg 122/91cid Indy winner(s) at the show for sale, along with the 1950's Halibrand magnesium disk wheels and tires (16" front, 18" rear with Firestone tires), and the 274cid Offenhauser 4cyl (bought two of the engines. All done from Chris's original masters, which they now own, the rest of the cars will be coming back on line very quickly. Nice to see this line of cast resin historic Indianapolis cars back and available. Art
Racephoto1 Posted March 16, 2014 Author Posted March 16, 2014 I bought the dirt tires and wheels, and a Stutz Blackhawk today. The Offy is with the white metal like Chris had. These are beautiful kits, and money well spent. I missed them the first time, I won't this time. What's really neat is that they're packaged like the originals. These guys have big plans , and I hope they work out. If you're an open wheel modeler, this is a great time to be building.
LDO Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 (edited) Wow. My three Stutz Blackhawks just took a serious hit in value. No sour grapes, though. I'm glad to see the whole line back on the market. I'm sure I'll pick up some other classic racing cars. Two thumbs up. Edited March 16, 2014 by LDO
lordairgtar Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 Wow. My three Stutz Blackhawks just took a serious hit in value. No sour grapes, though. I'm glad to see the whole line back on the market. I'm sure I'll pick up some other classic racing cars. Two thumbs up. So get out yer supplies and build build build!
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