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Post by iceman555 on Oct 24, 2014 9:26:45 GMT -6
About $15,000 to start if he sells all 500 of those kits. It's good money just in time for the holidays, too. We'll have to see how it all goes.
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Post by Paul B. Canney on Oct 25, 2014 5:26:11 GMT -6
he was looking for donation$ (loans) to get off the island this past year (trouble in paradise?) he openly accosted a good friend by name on facebook when he was insulted by some good intentioned ebay advice. (where's that 'unfriend' button) there are kickstarter programs out there that he could apply to and ask for funding with a legit business plan I'm 1/2 Scottish as well (seriously) I'm betting he doesn't even own the rights to the name based on topics we've discussed in the past. he was missing for 40 years once already. all things considered I think I'll just pass
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Post by JerryG on Oct 25, 2014 10:31:48 GMT -6
The real Uncertain-T Does not exist anymore. There you have it folks. That's easier for me to believe than "that it does". NO pics, NO one has seen it, NO one has showed it off, even to close friends, NO name of who owns it, NO one coming forward as the owner, NO chronicles on the history after 40 years...nada, nothing, zip. There may be piece's of it here or there (sold for cash likely), but hey, you can send Steve a few thousand dollars and help him get back to the states and fund him some more money to build a NEW one though. And by the way, if you think your going to get a 3d or resin made kit, in a deluxe printed box, with photos(lotta ink and photo paper cost), with "x-tra goodies!", shipped from Hawaii for 25 bucks, I have a bridge to sell you.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2014 13:25:59 GMT -6
I"m not a big fan of the 1:1 car. I would see a reissue of the original kit purely for parts, like the injected Nailhead and rear wheels and slicks. Injected Nailhead... "SHOWBOAT" TOMMY IVO'S 4 ENGINE DRAGSTER Rear Wheels and slicks... Boot Hill Express, Just like the ones Hippie dude used. coffincorner.proboards.com/thread/17167/uncertain
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Post by Bud Tugly on Oct 26, 2014 16:51:16 GMT -6
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Post by Bud Tugly on Oct 26, 2014 20:56:55 GMT -6
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Post by Tim Nolan on Nov 4, 2014 15:41:36 GMT -6
Given this information (Your work, Dave) does anyone know IF the original UT tooling still exists at all? I'd say in a cargo hold on the Edmund Fitzgerald And thats as good as ANY of the other responses I've heard over the past 19 years since I got back into the hobby. Thats not too far off Paul from what I understand. I had heard many years ago that the tooling was sent to Revell Germany along with a ton of other ones, and there was a train crash (which they were on) and the molds were completely destroyed. I got that from an old connection at Revell probably 20 years ago.
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Post by Tim Nolan on Nov 4, 2014 15:45:47 GMT -6
Well those are reasonable prices, but I sure wouldn't want to pay in advance unless it was a 100 % guarentee . I would pick one up when they are released ! Can you say "SCAM ARTIST?" I'd had enough of listening to his rants after he was basically bitching to all of his "fans" on Facebook, after he ha started one of those "Kickstart" programs to raise money to move him back to the U.S. mainland, and he wasn't raising hardly any $$$.. WTF?! I said goodbye after that one, but I already thought he was a nutball.
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Post by Tim Nolan on Nov 4, 2014 15:48:31 GMT -6
The real Uncertain-T Does not exist anymore. There you have it folks. That's easier for me to believe than "that it does". NO pics, NO one has seen it, NO one has showed it off, even to close friends, NO name of who owns it, NO one coming forward as the owner, NO chronicles on the history after 40 years...nada, nothing, zip. There may be piece's of it here or there (sold for cash likely), but hey, you can send Steve a few thousand dollars and help him get back to the states and fund him some more money to build a NEW one though. And by the way, if you think your going to get a 3d or resin made kit, in a deluxe printed box, with photos(lotta ink and photo paper cost), with "x-tra goodies!", shipped from Hawaii for 25 bucks, I have a bridge to sell you. I truly believe you are right Gerry!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 5, 2014 7:52:30 GMT -6
OK.....gotta step in here....again. Things I know. This is from folks at Monogram or now Revell Monogram. The train wreck story is real. BUT...it happened to Aurora molds Monogram bought at the folding of Aurora. Some molds were damaged....nothing Monogram thought was worth saving. Monogram did reissue Aurora kits like the Ferrari 250 GTO and Jag XKE etc. Since this was a trip from NJ to ILL I truly doubt 'T' was involved.
I had the chance to talk to Revell Monogram at Toledo Model show. I have worked with these guys off and on for years. My Dragon Wagon was used to clone Circus Wagon reissue. I did a lot of work during the NASCAR heyday as I knew many race teams. We talked showrods. First off they are open to more kits. But before any new of retooled kits are done sale have to pick up. Until that happens reissue of intact kits are the only thing we will see. Buy what is reissued and let RM know you want others and/or new tools. I did not talk about 'T' this trip. But via past conversations it will not ever happen. They are fully aware of the tangled mess legally speaking and they feel between limited demand (we like it....few others do) and damaged or incomplete molds....not going to happen at RM. Personal opinion.....molds were damaged...with the legal issues....they were sold for scrap. Molds of the 60's era are worth more as scrap than molds often. High grade nickel steel. I don't like to ever be negative....but I will say I'd pay $25 for a new kit.....when I see it in my hands......thx
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Post by Dan Gerous on Nov 7, 2014 17:53:07 GMT -6
Theres a real kit on eBay at the sec...it went too high for my wallet but might be of interest to someone
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Post by mykturk on Dec 10, 2014 12:06:17 GMT -6
Anyone had any experience with the resin repop from Australia that's regularly listed on Ebay? It looks pretty nice, and complete, and not unreasonable money, compared to the originals that show up from time to time.
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Post by Starry Eyes on Dec 10, 2014 17:31:21 GMT -6
I built my own !.. (running for cover) ...
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Post by Paul B. Canney on Dec 10, 2014 18:27:01 GMT -6
I built my own !.. (running for cover) ... There's a guy on my LargeScaleModelerS site that built his own as well LOOKEE HERE
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Post by stevehammann on Dec 10, 2014 19:35:41 GMT -6
Chuck Darnell did an absolute FABULOUS job on that baby!
FBI till the day we die.
Schteve-OH
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Post by Starry Eyes on Dec 11, 2014 18:27:24 GMT -6
Chuck Darnell did an absolute FABULOUS job on that baby! FBI till the day we die. Schteve-OH Amen Schtev-o me 'n you baby !!
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Post by Starry Eyes on Dec 11, 2014 18:28:32 GMT -6
I built my own !.. (running for cover) ... There's a guy on my LargeScaleModelerS site that built his own as well LOOKEE HEREwowie... Looky there...
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Post by mykturk on Dec 12, 2014 10:46:54 GMT -6
So I take it, the answer is No, no one has seen or messed with the Oz resin repop then?
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Post by Paul B. Canney on Dec 12, 2014 11:26:19 GMT -6
So I take it, the answer is No, no one has seen or messed with the Oz resin repop then? I have not
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Post by mykturk on Dec 13, 2014 8:06:27 GMT -6
So I take it, the answer is No, no one has seen or messed with the Oz resin repop then? You can look up the history of the seller on Ebay. Just click on the number of items sold and read the reviews. Simple, eh The feedback is all positive, which basically means the parts were all there and pretty. I'm wondering how well they assembled into a finished piece...
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Post by Psychotic Hillbilly on Dec 13, 2014 23:04:27 GMT -6
It looks like I have been away too long. I dont see any one paying high dollar for the kit any more. Plus it was more fun when no one knew where he was. I lost interest after reading his post on other site. I will pass on anything over $25 a kit for a reissue. I still love the car but will pass on the rest.
Ken Hawkins AKA Hot Rod Hawk
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Post by Psychotic Hillbilly on Dec 13, 2014 23:24:55 GMT -6
Well those are reasonable prices, but I sure wouldn't want to pay in advance unless it was a 100 % guarentee . I would pick one up when they are released ! Can you say "SCAM ARTIST?" I'd had enough of listening to his rants after he was basically bitching to all of his "fans" on Facebook, after he ha started one of those "Kickstart" programs to raise money to move him back to the U.S. mainland, and he wasn't raising hardly any $$$.. WTF?! I said goodbye after that one, but I already thought he was a nutball. I was thinking the same thing when he came out and right away started asking for money, place to live, shop, tools, funds to build another car and on and on and on and on. Like I said "More fun when he was gone and no one knew where he was". Sad too.
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Post by mykturk on Dec 14, 2014 10:52:45 GMT -6
No question, he's a One Hit Wonder with a Rolling Stones ego. He could have easily profited many times over if he'd just been a reasonable guy, instead he took his only toy, and went home. Now he wants a finite fan base to finance a possible resurgence? I'm sure another tantrum is right around the corner.
And thinking back to the day, while the car was cool, part of what made the kit cool was everything that came WITH it. The display base, with stanctions, trophy and chick. When finished, you didn't just have a show car model, you had a very cool full display piece. I'm hard pressed to think of too many others (The Undertaker maybe?) that came with a similar full set of features.
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Post by chromecop on Dec 15, 2014 16:12:46 GMT -6
Speaking of the UCT...could anyone please tell me, if there's another Monogram Kit that share some parts with the UCT, like headlights, front suspension..... ?
TIA,
Darryl
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Post by Starry Eyes on Dec 15, 2014 17:45:36 GMT -6
Speaking of the UCT...could anyone please tell me, if there's another Monogram Kit that share some parts with the UCT, like headlights, front suspension..... ? TIA, Darryl To the best of my knowledge ... it's all by itself .. the 1:1 front suspension was an English sports car torsion bar design .. no leaf springs ..
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2014 18:34:02 GMT -6
No question, he's a One Hit Wonder with a Rolling Stones ego. He could have easily profited many times over if he'd just been a reasonable guy, instead he took his only toy, and went home. Now he wants a finite fan base to finance a possible resurgence? I'm sure another tantrum is right around the corner. And thinking back to the day, while the car was cool, part of what made the kit cool was everything that came WITH it. The display base, with stanctions, trophy and chick. When finished, you didn't just have a show car model, you had a very cool full display piece. I'm hard pressed to think of too many others (The Undertaker maybe?) that came with a similar full set of features. One Hit Wonder... Funny you should call him that. Shortly after he reappeared, In a private message I debated the value of his autograph, and I called him a One Hit Wonder. He took that strait to his followers on face book so they could console him. Boy was I the bad guy that day!
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Post by Psychotic Hillbilly on Dec 16, 2014 15:32:58 GMT -6
Its not unheard of finding a car that has been in a barn for 50-60 years never seing the light of day. But I agree. How many people can build a car like this one with limited funds and what not. Nothing is impossible for sure. But I am begining to wonder myself if in fact you all are right
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Post by donculley on Dec 16, 2014 19:30:02 GMT -6
Its not unheard of finding a car that has been in a barn for 50-60 years never seing the light of day. But I agree. How many people can build a car like this one with limited funds and what not. Nothing is impossible for sure. But I am begining to wonder myself if in fact you all are right Its also possible that the car wasn't all it seemed to be. The car may have looked good, but it could have been poorly made . Maybe the thing never even ran .Maybe all the time going from show to show basically wore it out and it left the show circuit and just plain fell apart. I think its fair to say that he doesn't own the car anymore but he knows what its fate was
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Post by JerryG on Dec 19, 2014 9:11:04 GMT -6
He allegedly sold it to a friend in northern California....who currently still owns the T. This friend was supposed to sell it back when and if Steve asked. Friend decided not to sell it back.....allegedly. Must have been a really good friend.
Do you guys smell something?
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Post by mykturk on Jan 17, 2015 16:46:06 GMT -6
Took a few weeks for it to travel more than halfway around the world, but it's here... I also got a set of Herb Deeks beautiful photoetched spoke wheels for it. Now, all you resinators, any tips for working with this stuff? The parts look pretty good, but there are a few pinholes here and there. Glue? Paint? Wash it first? Anything special at all?
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