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U.S. Vintage Trans-Am Racing Part 2
#2146
have not seen hpi post here in quite some time....someone shake the tree!! wake up hpi more bodies please..!
i'd like to see the firebird and dodge dart..
i'd like to see the firebird and dodge dart..
#2148
Tech Master
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Funny how the '64 Pontiac Tempest is not mentioned anywhere in the Historic Trans Am roster, but it did race in the 1971 season. Here's an article about the "Grey Ghost".
- 1964 Pontiac Tempest "Grey Ghost"
It's results are listed at
http://www.historictransam.com/Results.html
Along with a bunch of cool under 2l European cars that don't get mentioned much.
#2150
#2151
If there was a replacement nose piece to make it into a '72 Firebird, then you could just cut off the '78 nose and put on the '72 nose.
#2153
Tech Elite
iTrader: (54)
Have an email into them as well.....nothing in return yet. Ive hit up a bunch of manufacturers in the RC community for more USVTA support. As I get responses Ill post like I did the others.
Like snoopy said, There is a considerable difference. I owned a 77 Trans Am and a buddy had a 74 Firebird. The 77 era bodies were alot more square where the Earlier 70's were more round. Same with camaros. Early 70's rounded and late 70's more square body lines.
#2158
I don't know if you guys have been keeping up with the problems the plastic model guys have been facing but the licensing issues from companies have become a nightmare in terms of cost and legal procedures. I read an article about it somewhere.
It used to be that manufacturers like Ford, Chevy, etc. were complimented that a company wanted to do a model of their vehicle. Back then, they looked at it as free marketing! Now, they expect a portion of the profits from the sale of the model and the ongoing licensing rights are not free either. Same with companies like Boeing (aircraft) and railroad lines, etc. As a result, the cost of plastic models is rising to pay those licensing fees. Some manufacturers are no longer including brand decals or using brand names.
So...my point is that its probably hard as heck for companies like HPI to get the rights to produce a new body. I assume they have to pay royalties too? I wonder...
It used to be that manufacturers like Ford, Chevy, etc. were complimented that a company wanted to do a model of their vehicle. Back then, they looked at it as free marketing! Now, they expect a portion of the profits from the sale of the model and the ongoing licensing rights are not free either. Same with companies like Boeing (aircraft) and railroad lines, etc. As a result, the cost of plastic models is rising to pay those licensing fees. Some manufacturers are no longer including brand decals or using brand names.
So...my point is that its probably hard as heck for companies like HPI to get the rights to produce a new body. I assume they have to pay royalties too? I wonder...
Last edited by IndyHobbies.com; 10-16-2012 at 07:19 PM.
#2160
Tech Champion
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I don't know if you guys have been keeping up with the problems the plastic model guys have been facing but the licensing issues from companies have become a nightmare in terms of cost and legal procedures. I read an article about it somewhere.
It used to be that manufacturers like Ford, Chevy, etc. were complimented that a company wanted to do a model of their vehicle. Back then, they looked at it as free marketing! Now, they expect a portion of the profits from the sale of the model and the ongoing licensing rights are not free either. Same with companies like Boeing (aircraft) and railroad lines, etc. As a result, the cost of plastic models is rising to pay those licensing fees. Some manufacturers are no longer including brand decals or using brand names.
So...my point is that its probably hard as heck for companies like HPI to get the rights to produce a new body. I assume they have to pay royalties too? I wonder...
It used to be that manufacturers like Ford, Chevy, etc. were complimented that a company wanted to do a model of their vehicle. Back then, they looked at it as free marketing! Now, they expect a portion of the profits from the sale of the model and the ongoing licensing rights are not free either. Same with companies like Boeing (aircraft) and railroad lines, etc. As a result, the cost of plastic models is rising to pay those licensing fees. Some manufacturers are no longer including brand decals or using brand names.
So...my point is that its probably hard as heck for companies like HPI to get the rights to produce a new body. I assume they have to pay royalties too? I wonder...
Mazda and Ford are pretty good about licenses. Notice that there are a lot of Mustang shells available? They are easier to deal with than other manufacturers. Anyway if you want more shells then you would be better off sending email to the maker of the car as well as guys like HPI and McAllister.
Off topic but we all know that Orange County Choppers makes more money from T-shirts than they do from selling bikes.