A VAN FROM MY CHILDHOOD
 

Well when I was a young boy in 1977, AMT released a 1/25 scale model KISS van. I bought one, and never had another one. Now anybody who has seen my signature knows KISS is my favorite rock group.
I have a chance to get another, and as far as I know, AMT never re-released this kit. The van has a very cool paint job, and I know how to get the same effect. I won't let it out of the bag yet, but when I get it, i'll show on how it's done...btw, it's very simple to achieve.
Anyhoo, here is a pic of what i'm getting, and it is still factory sealed...I'm very excited.

http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/u...s_van_big1.jpg

Thanx for looking, Big John

Re: A VAN FROM MY CHILDHOOD
 

Glory:

There is a place in Ontario that seems to be releasing all the bodies that formerly were only available through a place in the UK called Kamtec.

They had some of the vintage stuff, and wierd onroad 'basher' scale bodies. I'd begged 'em to make Kyosho Blizxzard bodies, even offered one I had for a sample, but no reply. Begged for a Mad Max Interceptor too.

Now they are releasing lots of bodues, and the name? TeamBlueGroove. They have the Ford van that was used on the Heavy Metal M<onster Tank, and a whack of 1/16 scale bodies... Camaro, Porsche 959, Mustang, and a bunch of others, plus I think if we begged 'em, we might be able to get 'em to make some semi parts... sleepers, etc.

Think about it... and talk to 'em.
WhiteWolf

Re: A VAN FROM MY CHILDHOOD
 

Thanx WhiteWolf, i'll have to look into that. But there is a down side, the kiss van was only released once I read, because Bill Aucoin, the manager of kiss at the time gave permission to amt to produce it. I really don't think it will re-released again because of that reason.:(

Big John

Re: A VAN FROM MY CHILDHOOD
 

Aha! Know I see where the inspiration has come from.....nice...

Re: A VAN FROM MY CHILDHOOD
 

Yes indeed.:);)

Big John