2014 IHOBBY Info

[Junkman]

I do hope that Moebius is planning to re-issue the 59 Dodge & 63 Chysler Turbine.

WIll they be announcing the other 2 IMC offerings 59 Rambler Wagon & 74 Olds Cutlass???

I do hope Moebius is considering new tools of the '59 Dodge, '59 Rambler as a sedan and not a wagon, and all GM '74 Colonnade coupes,

first and foremost in Pontiac Le Mans flavour with the rear wheel spats included.

I don't care much about the Turbine car. Sorry, but I just don't. You can't possibly beat the original Jo-Han kit anyway.

[Snake45]

So? In ten years there are none left on the selves of hobby shops here, from what I've seen. I also remember the last time they were out I knew nothing about the Piranhas and took no interest in it. This now has changed.

Scott

I've found that virtually anything/everything reissued in the last 10 years--and for the most part, in the last 20 or even more--is usually readily available on eBay, and most often at prices no higher (or not much) than MSRP for a current kit (i.e., the Hobby Lobby retail price). Often it's less. Of course you have to pay shipping, but life is full of little tradeoffs and annoyances.

For example, right this minute there are at least 12 repop Piranhas on there. Lowest price is $18.95 (plus shipping). One is $30, buy-it-now, with "free" shipping. Those aren't bad prices at all for a limited production, OOP kit. If it were at Hobby Lobby right now it would be priced at $25.99 (at least).

Stuff is Out There, but you have to do a little work and look for it. You can't just sit in your basement and whine about it.

[keyser]

Tim, the "Street Rods" issue of the 32 Tudor body (only issue AMT did outside the double kit) used the Victoria/Phaeton chassis with separate suspension. Maybe I misunderstood, I have that kit, and I thought I remembered you writing about Deuces in Street Rodder? maybe.

[tim boyd]

Lee (Keyser) said: "Tim, the "Street Rods" issue of the 32 Tudor body (only issue AMT did outside the double kit) used the Victoria/Phaeton chassis with separate suspension. Maybe I misunderstood, I have that kit, and I thought I remembered you writing about Deuces in Street Rodder?"

Lee...yes that Tudor kit was issued only once, circa 1975....and it used the same innards as the '73 Street Rod Series Phaeton version. It was not, however, an exact duplicate of the original 3 in 1 Vicky kit innards - primarily differ in the wheel/tire setup.

Thanks for the reminder.....TIM

Edited October 6, 2014 by tim boyd

[Daddyfink]

Okay, who is "Whoopie cat"? And how do I contact him (/her/it/them)?

Scott

Whoops! It's Whoopie Kat!

http://www.whoopiekatdecals.com/HTML/Funnycars/fc000060.html

[ZIL 111V]

WOW! Pretty exiciting to see the Chrysler Turbine & especially the 1959 Dodge from Johan , wonder if other Johan kits/promos, will be saved... "resurected" in near future, tought that Johan's '59 Dodge was loooooooooong gone!

[Edsel-Dan]

Sad to say, the likelihood of seeing the 68 Fury Police Pursuit, or

66 Cadillac Ambulance/Hearse kit re-issued are Slim to None.

At least parts of those tool sets were 'Lost' or Stolen MANY years ago. (Posted here Many times)

I too would Love to see them, But I doubt New tooling would ever be cut for them.

If Moebius showed the Promo/Craftman/Curbside bodies, Then that is likely what they will issue.

The May correct the interior for the Dodge, But I do not expect a re-tooled chassis or an enginee

added to it .

They May Plan that for later, but, expect a Straight Promo/Curbside issue first.

Edited October 6, 2014 by Edsel-Dan

[Exotics_Builder]

If Moebius showed the Promo/Craftman/Curbside bodies, Then that is likely what they will issue.

The May correct the interior for the Dodge, But I do not expect a re-tooled chassis or an enginee

added to it .

They May Plan that for later, but, expect a Straight Promo/Curbside issue first.

That is what Moebius said they are looking at doing. Question is cost and what market there is.

[High octane]

The market may be a bit "shakey" as a company would expect to sell say10,000+ kits, and only sell maybe 2,000 would be devastating.

[Exotics_Builder]

And some additional pix:

[Greg Myers]

[Dave Van]

Thanks again Gerry

[Snake45]

Wow, I really like that one! The sit and the whole look are just perfect! I gotta build one of those!

[bob terry]

Does anyone know how friendly the Revell 32 Ford frame will fit the Vickie body?

[Snake45]

Does anyone know how friendly the Revell 32 Ford frame will fit the Vickie body?

Hey, to a REAL modeler, anything can be made to fit anything!

[Dave Darby]

That maroon Vicky is pretty sweet. However, it's no Deuce. It's a 31 Model A.

[unclescott58]

I want the Kat from AMT statue!

Scott

[Joe Handley]

I want the Kat from AMT statue!

Scott

Ditto, but from what it sounded like, that was the only one existance.

[Danno]

That maroon Vicky is pretty sweet. However, it's no Deuce. It's a 31 Model A.

True dat.

[Exotics_Builder]

Ditto, but from what it sounded like, that was the only one existance.

They are looking at doing it. I pushed hard for it to be done!! Oh, and it is a Bobble head!!!

Edited October 7, 2014 by Exotics_Builder

[Greg Myers]

That maroon Vicky is pretty sweet. However, it's no Deuce. It's a 31 Model A.

"Same Group"

[sfhess]

The main problem in using the AMT Victoria body on the Revell Deuce frame is the curvature in the bottom edge of the AMT body. A friend grafted on the bottom 1/2" or so of the Revell Tudor sedan onto the AMT Vickie body and it fit quite well.

[blubaja]

That Vicky was reissued a few years ago by some dirt track kit company. Not directly AMT tho, and not all of the original parts.

[Joe Handley]

They are looking at doing it. I pushed hard for it to be done!! Oh, and it is a Bobble head!!!

Dang, I should have mentitioned something when we were there, I can count the numbers of sales we'd probablt have of it on one hand in my store, but one would have definately been for me!

[Greg Myers]

Hope they ain't holdin to much on the box art.

Edited October 7, 2014 by Greg Myers