I owe my brother for this one...

Discussion in 'Maverick/Comet Memorabilia' started by mean_maverick, May 14, 2009.

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  1. comrick317

    comrick317 Banned

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    No i don't think they make it anymore. The last time i saw one it was being made by Testers. It seems to pop up every once and awhile. I'm sure it will pop up again, how exciting.(y):burnout:
     
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  2. Duck Tape Mav.

    Duck Tape Mav. ready to pick up the 4-dr

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    Hey, if the grabber hood works out, i seen a kit at hobby lobby for making molds and casting your own plastic parts. Thought about getting it, but didn't.
     
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    the pics are not showing..
     
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    Tylar Miles Try try try let it ride..

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    I owe my brother for many things :naughty: but yea pics are broken

    /threadnecro :biglaugh:
     
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    sierra grabber Certifiable

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    LOL /taunt
     
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    Hahaaa............
     
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    pictures restored.... :)
     
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    That is an excellent model! There are standard hoods on ebay or buy a "Palmer" Maverick kit and cut the hood out of the model, file, sand, paint it!
     
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    I seriously doubt it. From what I understand they leased the molds from Seville Enterprises who went out of business not to long after the contract to produce the models was up. The business has changed hands several times since it was a major model kit company with pieces of different molds being either lost or sold for scrap by disgruntled former employees.

    The reason I doubt that they will ever be reproduced again is the guy that owns the company and molds right now isn't making kits. Rumor has it that he is actually trying to sell the company again.

    You can read more about it here:

    http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=20855&hl=

    -Scott H.
     
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    Well reading all that............. that just sucks! Wow i did not know that or the history, i guess maybe i will just keep and not build my old JO-Han kits. I have 3 or 4 versions of the Comet, 2 Jo- han and 1 Tester and 1 other one that i can't remember who made it, Jo-han , or Tester, or ? Thanks for the info.:tiphat:
     
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    Not a problem, I'm glad I could help! :Handshake

    As for the kits... My personal beliefs are they need to be built! :yup: That's what they were made for in the first place.

    I've gotten into many arguments on different model forums for saying that too. :D

    You ought to check out the rest of the site!

    There are some really good builders on there along with tips and tricks from some of the best builders (my personal opinion) in the hobby.

    -Scott H.
     
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    I'll have to check it out and yes some day i will build the models when i have time as i want to do them right. :tiphat: With 4 young kids (11 years and under) it's hard to find some quiet time to do them in peace, hell just ask my wife she is with them all day long while i rest :rolleyes::D at work.
     
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    2mav4u It will someday be back on the road

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    someone should start making these kits again. i would buy a dozen just to have and experiment with. the only cars i have are die cast, 1:60 1970 yellow maverick with american graffiti on the rear 1/4 and 1:24 1974 orange grabber also from american graffiti
     
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    rayzorsharp I "AM" a Maverick!

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    I presently have over 100 die cast mavericks with a few comets mixed in. Some duplicates but not many.
     
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