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Post by TooOld on Jan 20, 2016 16:35:32 GMT -6
I've been hunting and collecting bits and pieces for years to finish these , and recently I decided to sit down and do an inventory to see what I still needed . Turns out I didn't need anything , I had everything needed to put all five Thunderbugs together again ! I left all of the stickers and paint just like they were when I found them , just like some kid had built them years ago ! I still have one yellow body and a few parts left so I'm planning another customized one to go with my primered Herbie . So here they are . . . The "Fabulous Thunder Bugs" !     |
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Post by Bert on Jan 20, 2016 18:14:56 GMT -6
Bob that is a great line up. I think you made the right decision on paint and decals. Of course they compliment your custom very well. Two thumbs up with a twist!
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Post by 70spop on Jan 20, 2016 20:52:36 GMT -6
Awesome!! Great collection.
Brian
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Post by flounder on Jan 20, 2016 22:35:44 GMT -6
Wow - That's really cool. I can see AJ liking this thread.
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Post by patw on Jan 21, 2016 2:46:42 GMT -6
Superb Bob yet some more VDubs!
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Post by Brandon on Jan 21, 2016 9:53:34 GMT -6
Those are great! I love that you left the original build stuff intact...
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Post by TooOld on Jan 21, 2016 11:54:22 GMT -6
Thanks guys , I'm glad that you like them ! Those are great! I love that you left the original build stuff intact... I didn't have the heart to remove the stickers and strip the paint , I'm sure some kids built them and were really proud of them ! Did you notice the yellow Bug was left plain ? I wonder what he was thinking ?  |
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Post by donculley on Jan 21, 2016 15:10:54 GMT -6
Thanks guys , I'm glad that you like them ! Those are great! I love that you left the original build stuff intact... I didn't have the heart to remove the stickers and strip the paint , I'm sure some kids built them and were really proud of them ! Did you notice the yellow Bug was left plain ? I wonder what he was thinking ? I have the same issue, I get very nostalgic about it, thinking some kid who is likely my age now , built it and was so happy with the way it came out, much like I did with my builds. Its like Toy Story 3 - at one point did that Bug go from a kids proud build to something to get rid of ? Did he grow up and I still haven't ?  |
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Post by Brandon on Jan 21, 2016 15:28:31 GMT -6
I left the decals and paint on my last bath tub show rod.. the paint wasn't that great, but it wasn't bad either, and they were the original decals... I thought it was cool somebody had tried to do a really nice job and it seemed like a shame to strip it all off and paint the stuff porcelain white... so I left it and built the rest of the car around it. it's kind of neat to retain some of that energy... of course I like old cars and stuff like that, too.. some things just have soul and they've earned it.
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Post by TooOld on Jan 21, 2016 16:49:24 GMT -6
Sounds like we all feel the same way . There's something about finding a model that was built 45+ years ago and somebody obviously put a lot of effort into it . It may not be up to today's standards but it was once proudly displayed on someones dresser and sometimes it's better to just leave them the way they were .
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Post by 70spop on Jan 21, 2016 21:06:40 GMT -6
There are a few things I noticed on some if them that I would like to fix (that skyward left taillight) or improve, but the various sticker placements and the different things that are painted on them make for a great display. I really like the white wheels and spike on the orange one.
And I honestly had never thought about putting stickers or decals on the bases (!!!)
Brian
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Post by rapidtransit on Jan 22, 2016 9:28:52 GMT -6
I wonder why Monogram never reissue these kits , snaps are fun to build!. I like your Thunder bugs .....
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Post by showrodjohn on Jan 27, 2016 6:23:51 GMT -6
Cool collection and that Herbie one is cool.
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Post by HTBomb on Jan 30, 2016 6:16:16 GMT -6
Adorable collection. I'm diggin' the Hot Wheels stickers. Quite sure I had a Thunder Bug as a kid; still have my Boss Mustang.
Herbie is amazing.
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Post by TooOld on Jan 30, 2016 9:03:50 GMT -6
Thanks guys ! I personally like those Hot Wheels stickers , tacky but cool ! |
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Post by TooOld on Jan 30, 2016 9:12:06 GMT -6
I wonder why Monogram never reissue these kits , snaps are fun to build!. I like your Thunder bugs ..... Just like any kit it helps if they hear from us ! We've had an email campaign going on for a while over on the Car-Toons Board , and Revell has been listening . We've been getting positive replies back from them and that just encourages us to keep emailing them !  Join us and let them know that you want the Tom Daniel Snappers reissued , especially the originals which we haven't seen since the 70's ! Email them at : cservice@revell.com |
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Post by rapidtransit on Jan 30, 2016 21:07:20 GMT -6
Bob, I have send Revell a lot of E mails about these cars.......... And all I get back from them is there is no interest at this time ,that being said ,I sure would love to see
These kit out again !
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Post by TooOld on Jan 31, 2016 7:05:40 GMT -6
Bob, I have send Revell a lot of E mails about these cars.......... And all I get back from them is there is no interest at this time ,that being said ,I sure would love to see These kit out again ! Maybe things have changed . Here is one of the latest replies I've recieved from Revell , I was asking specifically about the Thunder Bug . ---- cservice <cservice@revell.com> wrote: > Hi Bob, > We get many requests for the TD model. Let us see what we can do. > > Regards, > Ed Sexton > Revell, Inc. |
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Post by rapidtransit on Feb 1, 2016 19:45:30 GMT -6
Hey Bob
I just got an E-Mail from Mr Sexton ,looks like not good news ,once again he stated that there is no interest in these kits ,but other TD kit will be possible
Sometime this year.
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Post by donculley on Feb 1, 2016 20:41:18 GMT -6
You would think this would be a no brainer at Revell . You have the molds, you have all the artwork already , and the kits look great and don't have a ton of parts. In an age where getting kids to spend anytime building a kit is near impossible , reissuing a simple kit that would attract a young kid and maybe get him into the hobby seems like a win-win for them. instead of being overwhelmed by yet another Dale Jr. Nascar kit with hundreds of parts , a kid could spend an hour and have a finished product on his shelf, and who knows, the next time he's at the hobby store he might pick up another kit !
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Post by donculley on Mar 9, 2016 12:44:17 GMT -6
Just found this junk lot on Ebay , apparently there is another color Thunderbug ! This one is olive green ; its next to a lime green Vette so you can really see the difference . Sorry I don't know how to put a shortcut in, but its auction # 222047134017
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Post by Count Dragula on Mar 10, 2016 8:10:08 GMT -6
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Post by TooOld on Mar 10, 2016 11:01:52 GMT -6
Thanks Todd ! And thank you Don for finding this one ! It's definitely an oddball color for any Tom Daniel model , I can't think of any reason to have molded it in that color ! I'll have to ask around a bit and see if anybody knows about it . I don't think I've seen an orange Boss Mustang before either , but I'm sure they exist . |
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Post by TooOld on Mar 11, 2016 6:39:27 GMT -6
According to Tom Daniel the odd color was the result of mixing all of the leftover colored pellets in the "bottom of the barrels" into one barrel . During the Arab Oil Embargo of the 70's there was a shortage of the plastic pellets used to mold kits , so Monogram (and others) did this to finish production runs of many kits . Not a big deal when producing white models but for those molded in colored plastic it resulted in some strange colors . |
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Post by donculley on Mar 11, 2016 8:58:47 GMT -6
According to Tom Daniel the odd color was the result of mixing all of the leftover colored pellets in the "bottom of the barrels" into one barrel . During the Arab Oil Embargo of the 70's there was a shortage of the plastic pellets used to mold kits , so Monogram (and others) did this to finish production runs of many kits . Not a big deal when producing white models but for those molded in colored plastic it resulted in some strange colors . That could explain another kit I have, its a Lindberg "Time Bomb' 32 Ford which I built around 1974 . Now this kit has ben reused with many names over the years , but all the Time Bombs I've ever seen ( and other Lindberg kits) were a very bright yellow . The one I have is a very dark mustard . I've never seen another one this color ,and now I think I know why- Thanks for the info ! |
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Post by 41chevy on Mar 11, 2016 11:40:44 GMT -6
I like them! Leaving them pretty much as built is a great idea, kind of your tribute to some kid years ago having a blast with them! Be nice to see them reissued.
Revell U.S. is owned by Hobbico (think Tower Hobbies ) E mail responses seem to run hot or cold depending on who answers the e mail that day. Paul
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Post by donculley on Mar 11, 2016 12:13:15 GMT -6
Bob, you gotta get that one for your Thunderbug rainbow ! Heck you could probably sell the other two separately and some of your money back
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Post by TooOld on Mar 12, 2016 10:57:28 GMT -6
That could explain another kit I have, its a Lindberg "Time Bomb' 32 Ford which I built around 1974 . Now this kit has ben reused with many names over the years , but all the Time Bombs I've ever seen ( and other Lindberg kits) were a very bright yellow . The one I have is a very dark mustard . I've never seen another one this color ,and now I think I know why- Thanks for the info ! I think does explain things . I've heard stories about a plastic shortage before so mixing leftovers kinda makes sense . If you've ever mixed poster paints (thick solid colors) it's easy to end up with some pretty yucky colors ! |
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Post by TooOld on Mar 12, 2016 10:59:34 GMT -6
I like them! Leaving them pretty much as built is a great idea, kind of your tribute to some kid years ago having a blast with them! Be nice to see them reissued. Revell U.S. is owned by Hobbico (think Tower Hobbies ) E mail responses seem to run hot or cold depending on who answers the e mail that day. Paul Thanks Paul ! It is kinda neat to think of some kid putting all those stickers on ! I always email Ed Sexton at Revell directly so I think I'm getting good information . |
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Post by 41chevy on Mar 12, 2016 11:19:59 GMT -6
I like them! Leaving them pretty much as built is a great idea, kind of your tribute to some kid years ago having a blast with them! Be nice to see them reissued. Revell U.S. is owned by Hobbico (think Tower Hobbies ) E mail responses seem to run hot or cold depending on who answers the e mail that day. Paul Thanks Paul ! It is kinda neat to think of some kid putting all those stickers on ! I always email Ed Sexton at Revell directly so I think I'm getting good information . Best to go to the top! Revell /Monogram wasn't at the past two NYC toy Fairs so I've not had the opportunity to talk with them for a few years, but generally got favorable responses from them. Last thing was I had 25 Revell truck Steppes Wreckers ($140.00 kit) in my store with bad chrome on all the trees. Ed replaces all 125 sprues. I have faith in them to listen. Paul |
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