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More Old Kits

April 8, 2023 · in Uncategorized · · 20 · 573

Looks like this is the weekend to show models.

(1.) "Scuz Fink with Dingbat." Revell's 2004 reissue of their 1965 kit.
(2.) "Huey's Hut Rod." Testors' 1993 reissue of Hawk's 1963-64 kit. Huey's head was re-sculpted, and the hut rod was accurized to better represent Bill Campbell's box art. I showed this to Mr. Campbell before he passed away, and his response was that this is the way he always imagined the kit should look.
(3.) "Daddy." The Hawk (J. Lloyd International) 2006 reissue of the 1963 kit. Daddy's head was re-sculpted, and the coffin car was accurized to better represent Bill Campbell's box art.
(4.) "U.S. Space Station." The Lindberg (J. Lloyd International) 2008 reissue of the 1958 kit. One of the first models I built as a kid.
(5.) "RM-1 Rocket Ship." Glencoe's 1993 reissue of Strombecker's 1958 (?) kit.
(6.) "Quad Gun Tractor" & "25pdr. Field Gun." Tamiya's 1974 kits.
(7.) "Flakpanzer Gepard." Tamiya's 1977 kit.
(8.) "Israeli M50 Sherman." MP Models' 1989 (?) kit.
(9.) "Wonder Woman." Moebius Models' 2010 reissue of Aurora's 1965 kit.
(10.) "Magnus Robot Fighter 4000 A.D." A conversion of MPC's 1984 reissue of Aurora's 1964 "Superman" kit. The robot and base are scratchbuilt.
(11.) "Fly Man vs The Atomic Time-Bomb." A conversion of Aurora's 1974 reissue of their 1966 "Superboy" kit. It depicts a scene from issue #31 of "Fly Man" (1965).
(12.) "Walt Disney's The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh." A conversion of Aurora's 1974 reissue of their 1967 "Lone Ranger" kit. The base is scratchbuilt and incorporates an original 1971 "Hanging Cage" by Aurora. This model was featured in issue #57 of "Amazing Figure Modeler" (2014).
(13.) My nostalgia stash, part 1. Models I built in my childhood, from 1962 to 1967, ages 8 to 13. A few are first issues. Most are reissues.
(14.) My nostalgia stash, part 2. I'm still hoping to add some grail kits from the . AMT "Styline Valiant." Hawk "Monte Carlo Sport Roadster." Hawk "Kamikaze." Any of the Renwal "Revivals." AMT "Car Craft Dream Rod." Monogram "Futurista." K&B "Porsche 906/916" slot car. Park's "Born Losers: Napoleon." It's not that these grail kits are impossible to find. It's just that they're impossible to afford! I also want to add AMT's "Munster Koach" and "Drag-U-La," as well as Revell's "Mysterion." I expect these three will be reissued in the near future, so I won't pay collector prices now (not that I could).

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  1. Nice collection, Tom (@tomhering). These really bring back some memories. I have been doing some nostalgia kits when Atlantis Models releases them. Well done.

    • Thanks George! I don't know what all Atlantis bought from Revell when they went out of business, but they probably now have Revell, Monogram, Aurora, and Renwal molds (at least those that Revell Germany didn't want). It will be interesting to see what Atlantis reissues in the months and years ahead. I just bought "The Creature" (ex-Aurora) and "Moon Ship" (ex-Revell).

  2. Great builds Tom, just like George this also brought back a lot of memories. One of my friends had all of Aurora's Monsters and another had many of the Sci-Fi space ships. I was the one with the model airplanes. They were always great talks. When we graduated from High School we all went to either the Military or College and never returned back to those rooms filled with great kits from that time.

  3. I am with the above Gents, Tom. These are spectacular builds! Thanks for sharing!

  4. This is quite the collection! Excellent work on all, your painting and finishing skills are top notch!

  5. Thanks David!

  6. Fantastic work done on those vintage models, Tom @tomhering

  7. Bringing some great diversity and work to the Blast from the Past show. All very nice Tom!

  8. Those are some great models ... good memories of simpler times

  9. Man, wonderful stuff, from the days when you just built it because it was cool!

    • Thanks Rob! Yes, the '60s were a time when modelers and model companies were focused on cool. Fortunately, there are a few companies around (American and Japanese) who are carrying on that tradition with all-new styrene kits (in addition to reissues). I'm thinking of Bandai, X-Plus, Moebius, Atlantis, Pegasus, Monarch, Polar Lights.

  10. A more fun way to model for sure !
    I really like this exposition you presented Tom.
    The less serious side is refreshing in all of this War stuff.

  11. Thanks Bernard! Variety is the spice of modeling. 🙂

  12. That brought back memories! Very cool.

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