Tom Daniel's MONOGRAM '55 Chevy BADMAN

[55BADMAN]

I am trying to put together a timeline/chronology for the different iterations of the Badman kit with details to better identify and date them. I know a few things already but there are still some shady areas. For example, I have two that seem to be first runs of the kit circa 1970, but they bare different numbers. 6747 which is a Mattel reference number, and PC229 which is a MONOGRAM number. Boxes are otherwise identical, and not 90s reissues to my knowledge. So, which came first? And in what year, 1969 or 70? Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Edited January 17, 2023 by 55BADMAN

[Mark]

Monogram used the PC ("plastic car") numbering system prior to their tie-up with Mattel, so the PC number kit would be the first issue.  Also, the "200" suffix on that one would indicate the original kit's list price, $2.00.  Prices started moving up around 1970: AMT went to $2.25 for most car kits during 1970.  They went to a "225" suffix on theirs, but it appears Monogram dropped the list price suffix when they went to the Mattel numbering system.

I do remember having a mid/late Seventies Badman kit with photographic box art, and clear parts that were not tinted in any way, totally clear.  

[peteski]

Just for reference, there is another discussion about this taking place already: