Gimme 5 automotive subjects you'd like to see reissued

[Oldcarfan27]

My Maserati does 185.

I lost my license, now I don't drive. 

[Luc Janssens]

On 12/10/2020 at 3:23 AM, Captain Spaulding said:

Another one I'd like to see reissued, not sure if it ever has been.

Sold mine two months ago. it's just a DM600 with an extra tree holding some Rubber Duck parts.

[89AKurt]

54 minutes ago, Oldcarfan27 said:

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Built a few of those last century.  Have the 924 in the junk yard.  Recently acquired the TR8, so add to your wish list.

[Richard Bartrop]

Since we know Okie was planning to release this one, the moulds must be around somewhere:

[Force]

On 12/10/2020 at 3:23 AM, Captain Spaulding said:

Another one I'd like to see reissued, not sure if it ever has been.

 

On 12/11/2020 at 6:18 AM, Luc Janssens said:

Sold mine two months ago. it's just a DM600 with an extra tree holding some Rubber Duck parts.

I don't think this version of the kit will ever be re-issued.
This version of the DM600 kit came after the Convoy movie in 1978 and was in the ERTL catalog a couple of years after until the ERTL/AMT merge.
I have one bought back in the day around 1978-79 and started building it...but as it is a DM600 it doesn't look like the RS700L movie truck at all , wrong cab and hood, too small sleeper, too short wheel base, wrong wheels and so on, so I gave up before it was finished and the only thing this kit is good for if you have one is build is as a regular DM600 or selling it on because they are sold for serious money for some reason and must be a collector thing.
I will not get one as I don't think it's worth it even if it would be re-issued and costs around 50 bucks because the only usable parts in this kit if you want to build the movie truck is the bull bar, the Duck hood ornament, the air foil for the roof and some of the decals, the rest is wrong, so it's better to get the Rubber Duck resin kit from AITM for less than this kit often goes for and you will get a more correct RS700L like the movie truck is.
And if you want a DM600 that kit has been out several times and the last time was 2016, so it's easy to find for reasonable money.

 

Edited December 12, 2020 by Force

[The Junkman]

On 12/10/2020 at 8:16 PM, Oldcarfan27 said:

 

What's the consensus on these two.  I've managed to obtain a couple just for subject matter but haven't assembled them.  Are they a good representation of what they purport to be?  The rear end on the RSR looks a bit "wonky" and the tires/wheels are best left unsaid.

 

Another one I'd like to see:

I'm certain the Fujimi is better in all aspects but: price, availability etc

 

 

Edited December 12, 2020 by The Junkman

[Oldcarfan27]

On 12/10/2020 at 8:16 PM, Oldcarfan27 said:

Speaking of the Capri,

And these too

 

 

All of the kits in this series have simple, curbside, promo-style chassis with plastic axles. They are glue, not snap together. Molded in their respective colors.

Bodies are accurate looking with detailed interiors. No options - only able to build the version on the box.

In other words, they are good if you like whats on the box.

[Casey]

[Captain Spaulding]

5 hours ago, Casey said:

Was just bidding on this kit on Ebay until it got out of my price range. Would like to see it reissued as well.

[Casey]

5 hours ago, Captain Spaulding said:

Was just bidding on this kit on Ebay until it got out of my price range. Would like to see it reissued as well.

I think the kit was updated to '87 or '88 GT specs for the last reissue, so we'd likely have to settle for that one:

 

[Oldcarfan27]

AFAIK, the last issue of this tool was this kit.

It's the issue of the Corvette with revolving headlights. Updated to match the TV show version. I think it's close enough to stock to make converting it possible. 

And I'd like to see this one get the restoration treatment. 

[Bob Ellis]

On 12/6/2020 at 12:42 PM, 1972coronet said:

Certainly you are not alone in wanting for the MPC 1971 Road Runner to make a return (last produced in c.1990 ; reissued --with 80's wheels-- in 1987) . 

Ostensibly , AMT was going to modify the tooling to make ( re-make ?) the Petty 1971 Belvedere / Satellite NASCAR iteration ----- that was in c.1995 , and it never appeared .Perhaps the body was irreversibly-modified and "clustered" up in the process ?

The 1:1 car (the orange one with painted rear bumper) you exhibited is a 1972 . The Elastomeric option was a 1971-only option on the B-bodies .

A 100% newly-tooled 1971-1972 Road Runner would be fantastic ! NOT based-upon the decent-but-long-in-the-tooth Monogram 1971 Satellite / GTX / Fast Food & Furious kit .

The AMT 72 Chevelle is what's left of the 1971 Chevelle. The same is true of the MPC version, except the 72 MPC Chevelle became a NASCAR kit and then Street machines in the 1980s. Bottom line; the body is somewhat messed up

[1972coronet]

31 minutes ago, Bob Ellis said:

The AMT 72 Chevelle is what's left of the 1971 Chevelle. The same is true of the MPC version, except the 72 MPC Chevelle became a NASCAR kit and then Street machines in the 1980s. Bottom line; the body is somewhat messed up

I'd figured that the AMT and MPC 1971 Chevelle kits became 1972 models ( as they were Annual kits ) . I didn't realise that the MPC kit was Frankensteined back-and-forth ; I do remember the SSlasher [sic] and some other iteration in the 80's , but I've never had any of them (box art turned me away) .

The AMT kit "could" be made into an ,  in es. , 3-in-1 , offering 1970 , 1971 , and 1972 cosmetics (e.g. , separate fascia ; 1970-only front side markers as separate pieces ; 1971-1972 rear bumper / tail lamps ) .

[Snake45]

1 hour ago, Bob Ellis said:

The AMT 72 Chevelle is what's left of the 1971 Chevelle. The same is true of the MPC version, except the 72 MPC Chevelle became a NASCAR kit and then Street machines in the 1980s. Bottom line; the body is somewhat messed up

The latest AMT "72 Chevelle" has more MPC DNA than AMT at this point. The most recent issue of the real AMT '72 Chevelle (from the late '80s?), descendant of the '71 and '70 annuals, was retooled into the 1970, reissued many times and still widely available. 

[sfhess]

56 minutes ago, Snake45 said:

The latest AMT "72 Chevelle" has more MPC DNA than AMT at this point. The most recent issue of the real AMT '72 Chevelle (from the late '80s?), descendant of the '71 and '70 annuals, was retooled into the 1970, reissued many times and still widely available. 

And it has side sculpturing more like a 70-72 Tempest/GTO than a Chevelle.

[Can-Con]

12 minutes ago, sfhess said:

And it has side sculpturing more like a 70-72 Tempest/GTO than a Chevelle.

That generation AMT Chevelle has been like that from day-1. Check out an original AMT '70 Chevelle promo, the sides have exactly the same mistakes.

The MPC Chevelle may have been modified a couple times but it's still more accurate than the AMT.

[Snake45]

11 minutes ago, Can-Con said:

That generation AMT Chevelle has been like that from day-1.

And so is the MPC body. And the Monogram 1/24. The only body I'm aware of that's accurate in this area is the Revell 1/25 snapper. 

[Richard Bartrop]

The kit goes together well, it looks good when it's done, and it's an iconic subject.

[AMT68]

Some interesting kits listed here. Not that I anticipate these kits being reissued but the late 60's full size Pontiacs and the late 70's Camaros would be great along with the '73 Caprice. As for the MPC version of the '72 Chevelle that's been previously discussed I'm not sure I'd be interested in that one despite my fondness for the 1:1 car. I have the early 80's SSlasher version and I'm not sure I'll ever build it. As evidenced in the pictures below the drivers side quarter window is completely misshaped. The door handles are out of place (though they could replaced with P/E versions) and there is no wheel opening moldings which would require styrene rods as replacements. And the AMT version of the '72 Chevelle is okay but for some reason the recent releases have a more generic egg crate grill.

 

Edited January 2, 2021 by AMT68

[Oldcarfan27]

5 minutes ago, Richard Bartrop said:

The kit goes together well, it looks good when it's done, and it's an iconic subject.

Reminds me that this kit originated from Monogram's diecast series. 

And the one that never made it into plastic

Which is the one that I always wished they had. 

[Richard Bartrop]

1 hour ago, Oldcarfan27 said:

And the one that never made it into plastic

Which is the one that I always wished they had. 

Isn't the Revell XK-120 based on this one?

 

I'd forgotten about the MG TC, which I shouldn't have, considering I have one in my build pile.

[espo]

On 12/30/2020 at 5:34 AM, Captain Spaulding said:

Was just bidding on this kit on Ebay until it got out of my price range. Would like to see it reissued as well.

Good Morning Jason. You mentioned that you were looking at the MPC Fiero on E-Bay and the price became more than you wanted to spend. Do you recall what they were wanting for the kit and was the seller just to high or is that what they are going for ? 

[Captain Spaulding]

36 minutes ago, espo said:

Good Morning Jason. You mentioned that you were looking at the MPC Fiero on E-Bay and the price became more than you wanted to spend. Do you recall what they were wanting for the kit and was the seller just to high or is that what they are going for ? 

The current bid for the kit was 40 dollars when I last looked and the seller wanted 50 for shipping. I'm sure it's a good kit just not 90 dollars plus good.

[Vince Nemanic]

I always thought a metal body model of a Corvette was hilarious.

[Luc Janssens]

On 12/2/2020 at 5:38 AM, StevenGuthmiller said:

I have to agree.

In the model kit world, you basically have two options.

Do I want to hold out some kind of hope that someone is going to re-pop a particular kit that I want sometime within the next 30 years, (hopefully before I'm dead), or do I want to be realistic and realize that I'm going to most likely have to bite the bullet and shell out a little cash if I really want it.

 

 

 

 

Steve

 

Also the gap in price between new and old kit prices is closing, here you pay 38 Euro's for the newly released Amt full bumper Camaro, for less then two of these one could've bought the following kit

Vintage MPC FORCE 440 Police Pursuit Vehicle Model Kit 1-0723 - Sealed Contents | eBay