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1950's Revell Antique Cars

Can someone help with info on the Revell model antique car kits of the mid-50's. I recall buying these kits for like 59¢ back then, putting the models together, and displying them on a wall shelf. As I recall, they were pretty detailed for the price and I seem to recall that the kits were issued in several sets. I think one set included the modern sports cars (MG-TD, Jag XK, etc.). The others featured the older US cars.

I have scanned eBay but haven't run across any of these original sets for auction. Can I asume some must be still around in the collector market?

Bruce

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Bruce Remick
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They 're fairly easily available having been issued by Minicraft about ten to fifteen years ago. I remember seeing them in four-model sets (including one that had the MG-TD, Jag 120 [NOT XK] and a '32 Deuce High-Boy Roadster) for maybe $5.00 each. There were maybe 16 different models. Good luck in finding them!

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The Old Man

Just took a look on ePay and found one set, contains the Hot Rod, MG, Jag and a 1952 Ferrari roadster.

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The Old Man

Just took a look on ePay and found one set, contains the Hot Rod, MG, Jag and a 1952 Ferrari roadster. __________ Thanks! I'll keep an eye out for them and maybe find one or two to assemble again for nostalgia sake. I favor the antique cars rather than those "modern" MG-TD's and '32 coupes. Are the Minicrafts kits you were describing actually reissues of the original 1950's kits?

Bruce

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Bruce Remick

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Yes, I did a 1898 International Harvester pickup (for want of a better term) and the Studebaker (?) electric, and have a Hudson and a Stanley Steamer yet to do - someday. This models are identical to ones that I built as a kid. Strictly shelf display and only reasonable detailed (unlike more modern kits) but pleasant builds nonetheless.

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The Old Man

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Also, the newer issues are made of styrene. Many of the old 'Highway Pioneers' were made of acetate. I have a very warped Stanley myself.

Bill Banaszak, MFE Sr.

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Mad-Modeller

Bill here's a question for you. Warped resin can be straightened by plunging the piece into hot water and after it straightens out, firmed up by a trip to the frige. Do you think that might work with acetate?

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The Old Man

The Old Man banged out:

I've heard that it works but it won't stay. The warps will return. I assume that there are stresses in the plastic that will reassert themselves.

I used to have a '61 Dodge promo from JoHan that humped up in the middle. I almost tried the hot water treatment but fortunately X-El brought out the re-issue. Funny thing, the styrene model was about 3/4 inches longer than the original. That's how much the old one shrank.

Bill Banaszak, MFE Sr.

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Mad-Modeller

Wow! Memories.

My dad got me started with those models. He built all of them, most surviving until about ten years ago when I sold them to another modeler who was using the warped ones in a junkyard scene. Most were originally Gowland & Gowland kits, hollow, but quite nice. I remember the laquer paint and some kind of glue, don't remember what it was. Styrene cement came later. He also built the Disney space series, which I certainly wish I had today! Also a wooden ancient train that I still have.

Tom

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maiesm72

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