niteowl7710 Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 So you two are telling me that you don't find the fact a JAPANESE company is the one doing these doesn't qualify as eccentric taste? I don't care how popular it was in Europe, Revell AG isn't the one doing it are they? Something perhaps you'd expect from Heller, but not an upstart Japanese company. But then again if you appreciated the history of Ebbro instead of trying to tell me how much of an idiot I am, you'd find they sort of specialise in off-the-wall eccentric stuff. Go ahead tell me all about how 5 years ago you saw a wave of Citroens coming out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 it only seems eccentric to americans who use AMC products as their "mass market" touchstone. jb AMC is definitely 'eccentric'.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbwelda Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 yep and a wave of citroens is way overdue! jb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 (edited) As far as 70s land yachts, it wouldn't be wise to tool up new ones. When Model King issued the 1970 Buick Electra and 1971 Thunderbird reissues... they were a slow sell for Dave! I bet you anything they wouldn't have been slow sellers in Europe. The problem was, they weren't really marketed here, so only a few hardcore guys knew about them and had them sent from US dealers (another 'issue' I can see with them is that their rather naff box art probably did nothing for sales to the general public, look at Moebius to spot the difference). I don't know why American kits suddenly disappeared from our hobby shop shelves during the 90s never to return, but export is something the US kit industry should seriously look into. Dave Metzner, are you reading this? Back to the DS. A friend of mine is one of those there graphic artisterist types and I asked him to make some artwork for decals to replicate the "Helanca" seat patterns. When they are finished, I'm going to post them here, so you can print them onto decal sheet and use them. The same goes for French number plates and national sign (the letter 'F' in a white oval), would anyone be interested in these? In its home market, the DS was often fitted with a split number plate up front. I will do some plates used on certain movie cars. Edited May 6, 2015 by Junkman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Back to the DS. A friend of mine is one of those there graphic artisterist types and I asked him to make some artwork for decals to replicate the "Helanca" seat patterns. When they are finished, I'm going to post them here, so you can print them onto decal sheet and use them. The same goes for French number plates and national sign (the letter 'F' in a white oval), would anyone be interested in these? In its home market, the DS was often fitted with a split number plate up front. I will do some plates used on certain movie cars. I big YES, Christian .. especially the seat pattern! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 (edited) Teaser: The pattern is still too repetitive. It is on the real cars, but not to this extent. It also comes out too dense in scale right now: The idea is to reduce it to the pattern itself in the end, once we have it right. Then you can print it in the desired colour onto clear decal sheet and overlay it onto your seats after they were painted with the base colour. Does this make sense? We'll make them 1:24 and 1:18 scale. Edited May 6, 2015 by Junkman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 These are just a few examples of available Helanca combinations: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Those are some interesting colors and patterns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbwelda Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 very interesting. please consider me when the time comes! I also have a couple of other uses for patterns like that! jb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Everyone will be considered. I'm not a greedy man. I'll post the pattern when it's finished and you ugly lot can print it on decal paper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 These are just a few examples of available Helanca combinations: The marble white with the red pattern interior is rather sharp. I'm seriously considering getting one of these kits for something totally off-the-wall different for me. And yes, I'd be interested in an interior decal sheet. Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordairgtar Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Me too...and BTW, I'm not an ugly lot...wifey said so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 OK, for you ugly lot and lordairgtar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niteowl7710 Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Now available for pre-order at HLJ with a firmish release date of August. Priced in just under $60 as predicted. http://www.hlj.com/product/EBR25005/Aut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Bacon Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Got my shipping notice from Hobbysearch this AM...bestest,M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chillyb1 Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Please post pictures as soon as the kit arrives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Kourouklis Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Goody gumdrops.Since I have a standing PW at HLJ, I put in for a back order - hoping it might come with the Mosquito in September and not the Sesto in December.This'n's a mandate for moi, and I was mightily ticked to see an order stop practically soon as it was listed. Maybe shoulda gone with Search this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Kourouklis Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 HAH! Guess what - got billed for mine too. Seems like it's magically in stock now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbwelda Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 guess what?backordered againjb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Kourouklis Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Actually, I ain't fer sure that it's in stock - thought I saw words to that effect in my billing email, but I can't find that confirmation after looking again.But I do know that I plowed through, placed my back-order, and immediately got billed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbwelda Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 then I believe you probably got one Chuck; I have not been billed or anything. if it is in your PW then you got it, if not then its probably on its way to your PW. it probably went out of stock again just from pre-orders (I neglected to submit a preorder, I thought the price was too high. I have since rethought that)jb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 I did get a payment for request for mine, it will be shipped soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 (edited) Got a payment request for mine also today...got 5 kits in the PW...probably do a shipment in a week or so. Looks like the 2CV pickup should hit soon.. Edited August 28, 2015 by Rob Hall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atmobil Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Very interesting news, to bad I don't have the money to order just now, I have to wait a couple of weeks for my payment check.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike 51 Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 "People loved its extraordinary soft ride and body movements which made them feel like riding some kind of animal."From the kit description on one of the Japanese vendors site. Wonder what kind of animal ride they're thinking of.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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