Scaling up production
Glyn Jenkins has tipped us off that New York-based Atlantis Toy and Hobby has purchased many of the old model kit moulds from Revell. Included in the deal are some of the sought after 1:16 scale dragster and Funny Car moulds, along with many 1:25 and 1:32 scale moulds of similarly interesting models, including dragsters and more Funny Cars. The moulds are being refurbished and improved ahead of production, but already on the market are Jim Green’s The Green Elephant Vega Funny Car in 1:16 scale, replacement 1:16 slicks and tyres and Tom ‘Mongoose’ McEwen’s ’57 Chevy Funny Car in 1:24 scale. The Mooneyes dragster in 1:25 scale should also be available by the time you read this, with the 1:16 scale Jungle Jim Vega Funny Car scheduled for release in 2022. Atlantis Toy…