Snake45 Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 4 minutes ago, cobraman said: I'm no Cobra expert like you, but that sure looks like a 427 to me. With some kind of thyroid condition on the hood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 (edited) AC Cars produced the AC289 after their Shelby contract ended. They installed 289 engines in left over 427 bodies and dubbed them "AC289". The hoods were stock on the cars. The hood on the box art is similar to those used on the (2) supercharged 427s Shelby produced. Edited November 28, 2017 by afx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 Bill Cosby 200 MPH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 (edited) Wonder if that hood and scoop really came in the box ? Edited November 30, 2017 by Greg Myers spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairlane1320 Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 45 minutes ago, Greg Myers said: Wonder if that hood and scoop really come in the box ? It does not. It is a standard kit. I had hoped it would be as the box shows but it is not. I still would have bought it anyway just to have it in my collection. Found it on ebay from someone in Russia. I'm sure there is more out there but it is the one and only I ever saw on ebay since I have been buying there since 1999. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 Revell produced some great box art back in the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samdiego Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 I can't decide if this is a photo or one of the nicest renderings I've ever seen. I found this same image on line with a signature by the rear wheel. Since photos aren't usually signed I think it's an illustration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike999 Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 Aurora did some nice art on their big line of 1/32 car kits. Some illustrations, some photos: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Dave Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 Lindberg 4 Banger dragster. Just saw the real one a couple of weeks ago at the NHRA museum (it's red). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 Revell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 Not sure if this is just box art for arts sake or actual box art, There are a few more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Irwin Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mike999 Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 I'll bet many of us geezers got hooked on scale modeling with this Aurora box art, and had this as their first kit. How could you resist that box-top, with the Me-109 shot full of holes and the pilot bailing out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 10 hours ago, Mike999 said: I'll bet many of us geezers got hooked on scale modeling with this Aurora box art, and had this as their first kit. How could you resist that box-top, with the Me-109 shot full of holes and the pilot bailing out? I had that kit--molded in a sort of metallic burgundy. I still have a couple kits from that same series--F9F Panther, P-51H Mustang, and Spitfire. Also have a VERY rare Lockheed F-90. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddyfink Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 Killer box art, terrible kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, Daddyfink said: I love above box art. I've never seen that one before. Even though I know how bad that kit really is, that box art may convince to buy one if it was reissued with it. That's great art work! Edited November 30, 2017 by unclescott58 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike999 Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 Same kit, 2 different approaches to box art, years apart. Original ESCI and Italeri re-issue. No doubt for licensing reasons, Italeri didn't even mention the vehicle name on its box. The ESCI decals also had several trademarks in them, like "Air Camping" and the Land Rover logo. The re--issue decal sheet is tiny, but gives you tiger head decals for the doors. The basic kit is a nice curbside, whichever version you find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggon Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 This is my favorite of the ones that use a picture of the actual model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 One of the truly greats, far as my taste goes... And this one, that unfortunately looks nothing like what's in the box... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 15 hours ago, Craig Irwin said: By Tom Daniel...the only one he did for Revell back in those days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike999 Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 From Jo-Han's short-lived "Custom Car" series. The custom version of the kit was front-and-center on the box. But the kits still had all the stock parts. The car just looks plain mean and nasty in that art. It reminds me of the '66 Olds Toronado in Stephen King's "The Dark Half." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Marischal Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 20 hours ago, Dirty Dave said: Lindberg 4 Banger dragster. Just saw the real one a couple of weeks ago at the NHRA museum (it's red). I wouldn't mind one of those now. steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 I like AMT's 25 anniversary box art. Especially the one for their '40 Ford coupe and '37 Chevy coupe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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