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[funnelfan]

Let's not forget the white 1970 Challenger from Vanishing Point and the black Charger from The Fast and the Furious. Then there are the police cars of Dukes of Hazard and Smokey and the Bandit. Then we have the cars from Cannon Ball Run.

 

[NickB]

Especially the limo with the orangutan driving.

 

[jbaakko]

See my mind set would be some good versions of Modern Import & sports cars, Like a C6 Corvette, and a Mistubishi Lancer Evolution IX, or MR, RX7 & RX8, things like that, as, well I do model Socal.

I know there's others I'd like, lemme think.

 

[OldGettysk]

Did someone say Challenger. I had one new and drove to my honeymoon to Atlantic City in it ! Not much of a family car though !!

 

[RCH]

I'm leaning more at "keeping it real", as in being able to pass vehicles off as "normal" everyday vehicles.

I'm with you there, but the Reel Rides series is based on famous cars from films, so I'm just thinking inside that definition, using my own favorite films as criteria for considering possibilities.

Example, Smokey's Trans Am could be passed as a normal Trans Am, Back then, everyone had one.

I remember years ago, someone here in Kenosha won a contest, and won a "Starsky Torino" Also, I believe Ford made those for a while during Starsky & hutch years.

I would buy a stock Delorian in H.O., but not the BTTF version, its not easy to pass that one off as an everyday car.

I'll give you that, and if it's diecast, it would likely be difficult to modify to a standard version. However, it might be worth their time to tool a Delorean for the stock version with provisions for injection molded plastic fittings to change it to the Back to the Future version. Reel Rides is a product line sold under the brand of Malibu, so I imagine they would like to maximize their return on their investment.

And having said that, it's not out of the realm of possibility for some of the Reel Rides cars to appear in the standard Malibu line. There's nothing particularly distinctive about the Chevy pickup, or as you mention, the Trans Am. Here in Texas, there are tons of those TA's and trucks still running. Now, I haven't seen too many Deloreans in person (3 - one in my neighborhood and two owned by a local car dealer), so I wouldn't consider them an everyday car, but compared to the odds of seeing Doc Brown's version? I see your point.

Road Warrior's Semi is WAY too futuristic, not for me.

Eh, not really. Remove the spiky junk from it and you have a pretty ordinary right-hand drive Mack R with a triple axle tanker trailer. Athearn makes a superb Mack R, so there's no need for Malibu to duplicate their effort (nevermind the licensing issues since Athearn has a licensed version). I'm really more interested in the Mad Max trailer (and kitbashing possiblities).

Of the other trucks I listed, the 1955 Peterbilt would get me most excited. But who's seen Duel besides me and a few other rabid night owls?

Oh, I didn't get any information on a schedule, but I'd encourage everyone to send your suggestions and questions to the folks at Reel Rides directly. Let them know what impact their models have on our hobby and let them know what you're interested in buying. Hearing it from me is one thing, but hearing a whole chorus of customers is quite another!

Contact Reel Rides at:
mailto:[email protected]

Oh yeah - I forgot to mention I suggested the 390 GT Mustang from Bullitt - now that's greatness...

 

[rock4329]

Who's seen Duel??? I have, more than once, I always loved the SP trains in the background!!!

I have been racking my brain ALL day to come up with a movie that has a '79 or '80 Camaro Z28 in it, and I FINALLY came up with one!! Fast Times at Ridgemont High!!! It was the football players car that Jeff Spicoli wrecked!!! Now, They (Malibu) can come out with a '79/'80 Camaro Z28!!!

I'll buy any car from any film, provided the car looks great, is realistic, even if I DIDN'T like the movie.

I have an idea for sets of vehicles like Malibu's 5 packs They are:
1. A Dodge set, with a Charger, a Challenger, Daytona, +2more
2. A Chevy set, with a 57 Bel-Air, +4more
3. A AMC set, with a SCrambler, a Machine, a '69 Javelin AMX, A '73 or '74 Javelin, a Marlin.
4. A "movie Truck" set With Smokey & the Bandit first rig, BJ & the Bear rig, + 3 others!!!

Just thoughts!!!

 

[RCH]

Yes, and who was the owner of that car? The Last King Of Scotland, Forrest Whitaker. That film is one of my favorites. "My dad is a television repairman and he has an ultimate set of tools - I can fix it!"

Now, about Camaros and Z28s - don't forget about Hooper, the stuntman tribute film starring Burt Reynolds. There was a red one in that for the climax, the earthquake scene.

I like your thinking for the sets there. Remember the old Tyco cars? I have one AMX and one Camaro in my collection. If I can ever get around to it, I'd like to use them as casting masters for creating a little car lot (since they are unavailable).

 

[rock4329]

HMMM, I thought Hooper's car was a 1976 Firebird!?! I might be wrong, but I saw the movie.

Yea, I remember the Tyco cars, I had some. Thats why I want to see those out now by Malibu, They'd look better.

I have SOOOOO many cars I could suggest to Malibu, But most probably wouldn't see the light of day. Most are Muscle cars anyways!!! As you can tell by now, I am a CAMARO freak!!! I wish Malibu would do the 69 camaro in a hard-top Z28 version!!! Thats my FAVORITE Camaro!!! A 69 Yenko wouldn't be bad either!!!

Glad to see the Pacer and Gremlin, but AMC cars are GROSSLY under-done in H.O. scale!!!!

The dreams I have.........

 

[rock4329]

You posted a site to contact REEL RIDES, is there a seperate one for Malibu?? Or is it all one and the same??

 

[jbaakko]

I still haven't gotten the Fresh Cherries, another thing I might have to get from someone else.

Duel was one of my favorite movies as a kid, along with Smokey & the Bandit.

 

[rock4329]

jbaakko,

I found that when you here about new cars at Wal-Mart, you gotta go right away!! Here in Kenosha, these cars seen to sell out within a day or two. They dont last long at all here!!! I check my Walmart at LEAST once a week. I can't speak for other areas, but there seems to be a LOT of H.O. scalers here in Southeast Wisconsin!!!!

My advice, check Wal-Mart or Wal-Mart Supercenter OFTEN. Occasionally K-Mart or Shopko MIGHT have some Malibu's or Fresh Cherries in Stock, Check those too.!!!

 

[Larry]

My Walmart is loaded up w/the 1/87th cars & trucks. They have the single ones & almost a case of the sets. It seems I'm the only 1 buying in H.O. scale here in my town. Right now I have about 200 cars & about 10 of the semi's. The semi's that I want I can't get, so, I just have the orange, white & green ones. I think I have enough vehicles for my layout. I was hoping that WM would finally come out w/the pickup truck line like I was told. I guess that's not going to happen for a long time.
I still get a lot of tractor trailers from the Dollar Tree, Big Lots & other places.
Even at those stores it's hard to get a truck unless you check all the time.
Some of them have the scale trailer & a smaller or larger cab. So, since I have a lot of well & spine cars I use the trailers & throwaway the tractors.
Since I bought the farm tractors in Matchbox line, my WM hasn't got anymore.
Since I work at WM I check the toy dept almost everyday on the way back from lunch.

Larry

 

[jbaakko]

My advice, check Wal-Mart or Wal-Mart Supercenter OFTEN. Occasionally K-Mart or Shopko MIGHT have some Malibu's or Fresh Cherries in Stock, Check those too.!!!

Thats the problem, there are no Super Centers here in San Diego, and the 3 closest Wal*marts (including the one I work in) are usually about 2 months late. Considering one, the busiest one, had the John Deere train sets WELL into January, I have about a month before I see anything new, hopefully one or them will turn the Fresh Cherries or Reel Rides soon!

 

[rock4329]

Sorry to hear that jbaakko. Maybe now that you work ay Wal-Mart, ya can get them more on the ball in ordering stuff, LOL.

I sent an e-mail to REEL RIDES last night, but haven't yet recieved a reply. Hopefully they will by the end of the day. Here is my list of suggestions I sent them:

CARS.
1. Starsky's '74 Ford Gran Torino.
2. 1979 Camaro from Fast Times at Ridgemont High.
3.1969 Charger from Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry
4. 1969 Charger from Dukes of Hazard
5. 1969 Yenko Camaro from 2 Fast 2 Furious
6. 1970 Plymouth Cuda from Phantasm
7. 1976 Firebird from Hooper.
8. 1967 GT500 Mustang from Bullit
9. 1956 Plymouth Fury from Christine
10. 1982 Trans Am from Knight Rider.
11. 1971 Plymouth Valiant from Duel.
12. Sherriff Buford's squad car from Smokey & the Bandit.

Possible TRUCKS.

1. Kenworth and Trailer from Smokey & the Bandit
2. Kenworth and Trailer fron BJ and the Bear
3. 1955 Peterbilt and Trailer from Duel
4. Rescue truck and Ward/LaFrance Pumper from Emergency

That was my list!! They will probably e-mail me back and say " YOU WISH!!!"

 

[rock4329]

I joined REEL RIDES' mailing list today, so, I will get advance e-mails as to new products. No news as to the second set of cars, they are still in the planning stage.

REEL RIDES says that they want to do different series of cars every year. I mentioned about doing TV cars too, not just movie cars, and they LIKED the idea!! I also mentioned other series BESIDES movie and TV cars, and they said they liked that idea too. They ARE OPEN to their customers ideas and suggestions, so I sent them my list above this post.

So, We'll see what the future holds......

 

[RCH]

Yes, that's the impression I got, which is why I wanted to share the email address. I think it's important to let them know who's buying this stuff, since Wal-mart and Kay-Bee Toys (probably others, but I've seen Malibu products there firsthand) seem to be the primary outlets for them and the expectation is likely that children are their primary customers. Letting them know that collectors and modelers seek their products out will hopefully give them incentive to get creative and seek to meet the needs of this other customer base.

Oh, and I've been looking at the old Tyco Camaro and the Malibu Camaro for awhile. There may be a roof graft in the future...

 

[rock4329]

The Tyco Camaro is a 1967, and the Malibu is a 1969, but it still might work. I dont think the roof changed much in those two years!!!

 

[jbaakko]

Hey so, I added the Reel Rides to my article on ModelRailroadTips.com, and also added the link. BUT, here's something that might interest ya'll about Malibu International:
http://www.manta.com/coms2/dnbcompany_0jgrv7

 

[rock4329]

I'm not going to register to find out. So, What is the deal with Malibu?? Are they a bad company or something????

 

[rock4329]

If I remember right, I heard a couple of times that someone is supposed to come out with a line of pick-up trucks. Who is supposed to do them, and when are those due out??? Also, Isn't Fresh Cherries supposed to come out with new models soon???