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Post by Rallymaster on Jan 28, 2008 14:47:30 GMT -6
I have been contacted by the son of John Bogosian, the artist and designer of a number of our favorite kits in the Show Room. I have written him back and asked if John would like to write and publish anything for us in this space.
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Dave,
I'm not quite sure how, but someone I know came across your website and told me I should take a look at it. My dad is John Bogosian, one of the designers of the models that are featured in your show room. I thought it was interesting to see a website showing these things from so long ago. I'm just curious how you have come across these models and your inspiration for posting them on your website. I would appreciate any information you can pass along. I would love to share your response with my dad as he has really gotten a kick out off seeing these out on the Net.
Take Care,
Raffi Bogosian
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Post by hizootdklown on Jan 28, 2008 14:55:47 GMT -6
It doesn't get any better than that, or does it..?
Hizoot ;D
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Post by ShowRodFreak Don V. on Jan 28, 2008 14:58:20 GMT -6
Which ones Dave  ? don v |
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Post by BigDave on Jan 28, 2008 15:00:21 GMT -6
That is awesome. I guess he would have never guessed that there would be any interest in them over 30 years later
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Post by RatRod on Jan 28, 2008 15:21:34 GMT -6
I just keeps getting better all the time!!!!
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Post by Tim Nolan on Jan 28, 2008 15:47:21 GMT -6
Daniel, Paeth, Titus, Moriarity, Scott, Carroll, and now this guy....
We just keep adding to the illustrious list of celeb's....... ;D
I will say, I've always been a bit surprised that Barris or Starbird never have showed up here. Of course, these guys are still beating a path to car shows and involved in building and restoring stuff, so I guess it just doesn't leave much time for the internet......
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Post by Brandon on Jan 28, 2008 16:55:19 GMT -6
If you build it, they will come...  |
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Post by Honest Charlie on Jan 28, 2008 17:01:49 GMT -6
I've been wondering if John was still around.
Good to read that he is. ;D
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Post by Rallymaster on Jan 28, 2008 20:30:56 GMT -6
Which ones Dave ? don v I did a search on the Rally for "Bogosian" and it seems he was involved with 22 different designs in the Show Room. |
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Post by Brandon on Jan 28, 2008 21:03:34 GMT -6
Ahhh I'm bored:
Li'L Gasser
Cinder Bug
Li'l Gypsy Wagon
Kiss Van Bugaboo
Der Beetle Bus
Li'l roman Chariot
Li'l Yeller
Li'l Cashbox
Li'l Hotdogger
Royal Rail
Depth Charger
Li'l Stogie
Koo koo Car
Hemi Howler
Flameout
Li'L Mixer
Vette Van
Lub Bug
Flying Wedge Dragster
'27 T Firetruck Rod
Firebug
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Post by BigDave on Jan 28, 2008 21:42:13 GMT -6
I like his designs the best. That list is the same as my must have list.
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WOW This IS GREAT news
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Post by WOW This IS GREAT news on Jan 28, 2008 22:02:15 GMT -6
To me John Bogosian has always been the unsung HERO here at the Rally. For doing so much for the hobby we love and designing some of the BEST show rods EVER and yet to never know anything about him or what he's been up to since he worked for AMT its great to say...finally...step foward BIG JOHN and take your rightful place among show rod royalty!!!
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Post by stevielewis on Jan 28, 2008 22:33:49 GMT -6
This is really great news, as I have enjoyed the kits John designed. It would be really kool if he stopped by from time to time to tell us about what he's been doing, and we can tell him how much we like his designs and what we have been doing with them. ;D
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Post by flounder on Jan 28, 2008 22:57:50 GMT -6
How very cool. I loved his designs as a kid. The trikes were some of my favorite. Did anyone notice that a Hemi Howler and a Gypsy Wagon sold on e-bay last week? About 500.00 for the two combined. The Wagon was over 300.00! John might like this. It was done by another one of those excellent unknowns - Mike... er...uh, forgot his last name. Anyhow, he did this to display with the some-day-to be finished- Lil Gypsy Wagon restoration I have in the wings. Flounder  Hosted on Fotki |
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Post by ShowRodFreak Don V. on Jan 28, 2008 23:51:42 GMT -6
Which ones Dave ? don v I did a search on the Rally for "Bogosian" and it seems he was involved with 22 different designs in the Show Room. Wow Dave Thanks Maybe we can ask him how and where he got some of his Inspirations from. Too Kool don v |
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Post by barten on Jan 29, 2008 8:47:52 GMT -6
WOW VERY COOL! ! ! !
I love his designs. . . I only have a couple of them . . .and I'm very happy with them. . . It would be cool to get him to sign a few boxes . . or builds!
GB
Barten
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Post by JerryG on Jan 29, 2008 10:24:14 GMT -6
If your reading this Raffi, would you mind asking him a few questions for us?
Is there some work that he did that was never produced?
Does he still draw and design?
What was the best design HE was happy with?
What does he think of some of our builds?
I'm quite sure others have questions as well. Sure would be nice if he could visit and chat here once!
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Post by Paul B. Canney on Jan 29, 2008 12:07:03 GMT -6
Personally, I'd like to see a formal interview with John, Tom and others. Something that could be recorded via a telephone and then transcribed to print. (Similar to Pl*yb*y's 20 Questions) then placed in 'the Bad News' section for all posterity.
I already hooked Paeth for a future interview this year. There is so much information, so many insider stories, how decisions were made... how the market was gaged etc that would be fascinating to know.
I suggested this to both the trade magazines (the good one and the high gloss rag) and it fell on deaf ears. I even thought it would be great to track down an official interview from Denny Johnson (Zingers), Dennis Doty, Ira Dahm and other pioneering "names".
I was going to bring this up a little later, but I'm bringing it up now. I'm not in the interviewing business, but I think a list of prepared questions as a back bone to a solid interview would be all thats needed.
We've already had contact with a couple of 'names' in the biz, but I dont think we were prepared enough, because we have no official record of what was asked and what the reply was. Thats a shame....
So, Dave, maybe you Brandon and I should hammer out a plan. Collect questions... etc. Anyone with any solid input here that has ideas.. jump in.
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Post by theflame on Jan 29, 2008 12:16:39 GMT -6
Is there some work that he did that was never produced? That would be MY #1 question to ask the guy...great news Dave! ;D |
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Post by gwangiboy on Jan 29, 2008 14:13:12 GMT -6
That's the model history book I'd buy in an heartbeat ... one on AMT (along with MPC) ... love the other ones, but there sure is a huge gap to fill regarding model history on one's bookshelf!
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