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Nit picking buzz killer! Next new kit in AMT series.

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Posted by mitchum on Friday, September 5, 2008 11:08 PM
Thanks Matt and thanks for the nice comments on my article. I had almost forgotten writing that one.
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  • From: Shell Beach, California
Posted by mojodoctor on Friday, September 5, 2008 9:09 PM

Silly me, I thought everyone knew who Mitchum is and what he does for our love of all things regarding American racing. Jerry (Mitchum) has first hand stories and experience that we all can benefit from AND we can see his take on things in miniature!

 

Check the following article he wrote on his son's web site!

http://www.virtual1.net/racing/Echoes/hero.htm

 

Sorry Jerry, but I couldn't sit here and let other's say, "Huh?"

Matt Fly fast, fly low, turn left!
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Posted by the doog on Friday, September 5, 2008 10:16 AM
 mitchum wrote:

Sorry Doog. I've been fighting a lot of static lately about the "ownership" of my work and other issues and was a little short fused. I've been doing (and posting) this kind of work for around ten years on the modeling and full size racing boards and figured that everyone was "in on it" by now. I'll take your post as you say it was stated to mean and say thank you. Sorry for misjudging your intent.

 

But my posts are a type of joke and, it is said,  if you have to explain it then it's not a joke. Part of the fun of doing this is to see just how long it takes the first one to "get" it and let everyone else in on the trick. Hopefully the next series ,if I decide to post it here, won't cause so much chaos.

Not a problem at all, Mitchum! Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]

Now that I know, I'll be looking forwrd to your next "series". You do some fine work, both on the bench and "in the booth"! Big Smile [:D]

Til next time............Smile [:)]

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Posted by mitchum on Friday, September 5, 2008 6:58 AM

Sorry Doog. I've been fighting a lot of static lately about the "ownership" of my work and other issues and was a little short fused. I've been doing (and posting) this kind of work for around ten years on the modeling and full size racing boards and figured that everyone was "in on it" by now. I'll take your post as you say it was stated to mean and say thank you. Sorry for misjudging your intent.

 

But my posts are a type of joke and, it is said,  if you have to explain it then it's not a joke. Part of the fun of doing this is to see just how long it takes the first one to "get" it and let everyone else in on the trick. Hopefully the next series ,if I decide to post it here, won't cause so much chaos.

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Posted by the doog on Thursday, September 4, 2008 10:22 PM
 mitchum wrote:

"If I built all the cars in these numerous posts........?"  "These are YOUR MODELS........?

 

Now it's my turn to read into a post only what I want to. Are you accusing me of stealing other's work or purloining other's pics to appear to be my own?  Seems to me like a very thinly veiled accusation of plagerism. You may or may not have meant it that way, but how does it feel to be accused?

 

I am pretty well known for my realistic photos, sets and boxart and magazine covers and the like. Does Paramount and New Line Cinema have to put a notice on every movie ad that it is NOT the news but just a movie? Guess I'll have to start putting a disclaimer and this picture in all my posts to make sure that the 2% will get the word after all. Such a sad world we are starting to live in.

Mitchum, please....I can't believe you would take it as an "accusation"! Sheez!

I put it that way because that shows how unsure of what was going on in these posts! Were they YOUR models? Were they actual kit boxes of new releases? Hell, man--I didn't know?!

I'm sorry, but with all due respect and well-congratulations on your successes, I don't know your name from Adam--as I'm sure many others do not. And this, I'm positive, explains the reason why others have misinterpreted your posts--as have I. You probably posted them thinking everybody "got" what you were doing; alas, this is not so.

Not a "sad world" Mitchum--just a reality check. Wink [;)] No offense intended, seriously. Smile [:)]

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  • From: down South
Posted by ga.retread on Thursday, September 4, 2008 8:04 PM

Like I said before, I , for one, enjoy the h--- out of your pics and your posts. I've got to admit that you fooled me a couple of times into thinking they were new kits coming out, but it's nothing to get PO'd about. It's just a tribute to your talents.

Kep 'em coming Mitch, and to the nay sayers "Boooo"!

CB

"Shoot low boys, they're riding Shetland Ponies!" - Lewis Grizzard, revered Southern humorist
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  • From: The Bluegrass State
Posted by EasyMike on Thursday, September 4, 2008 7:40 AM

... Are you accusing me of stealing other's work or purloining other's pics to appear to be my own?  Seems to me like a very thinly veiled accusation of plagerism...

I didn't understand Doog to mean that.  I think you do good work and the idea is clever.  Run SpellCheck in the future.

Smile [:)]

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Posted by mitchum on Thursday, September 4, 2008 7:03 AM

"If I built all the cars in these numerous posts........?"  "These are YOUR MODELS........?

 

Now it's my turn to read into a post only what I want to. Are you accusing me of stealing other's work or purloining other's pics to appear to be my own?  Seems to me like a very thinly veiled accusation of plagerism. You may or may not have meant it that way, but how does it feel to be accused?

 

I am pretty well known for my realistic photos, sets and boxart and magazine covers and the like. Does Paramount and New Line Cinema have to put a notice on every movie ad that it is NOT the news but just a movie? Guess I'll have to start putting a disclaimer and this picture in all my posts to make sure that the 2% will get the word after all. Such a sad world we are starting to live in.

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    January 2007
Posted by the doog on Wednesday, September 3, 2008 11:00 PM

Mitchum, if you built all the cars in these numerous posts, then they are indeed nice builds, but to tell you the truth, I, for one, had absolutely no idea what exactly you were talking about beyond taking it for granted that these were actual, real kits! Question [?]

I mean--that IS the import of these posts, right? These are your models photoshopped to look like real kitboxes?..Confused [%-)]

And if I am correct, that gradually only dawned on me when I read a comment by another person here who alluded to your "nice diorama and nice Photoshopping", etc...otherwise I would have had no idea. Especially if I only had a few minutes to browse through some quick posts and came upon these....something you might want to consider. I could see perfectly well how fans of these type kits might get pretty excited, only to be pretty miffed when they finally sussed it out that it's all a put-on?

Might try a word like "theoretical" or the like in your titles; I don't know--I think it would make your intentions here more clear?...Smile [:)]

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Posted by mitchum on Wednesday, September 3, 2008 10:29 PM
Thanks ya'll. I really appreciate the support. It would appear that the nay sayers are like a small pack of stray dogs, few in number and easily scattered. Probably shouldn't have said that as they'll regroup and come yapping again. LOL
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  • From: Shell Beach, California
Posted by mojodoctor on Wednesday, September 3, 2008 7:39 PM

I will never, EVER understand why someone might object to your work in any way!

What you do with models is one thing, but adding the element of full scale people is nicely done in your photos. I hope you continue to post here Mitchum!

Matt Fly fast, fly low, turn left!
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  • From: down South
Posted by ga.retread on Wednesday, September 3, 2008 7:09 PM

Damn,, Mitch, you hit it out the park again. If the powers that be had any the sense He gave a dead billy goat they would immediately pick up on your ideas and sign you to a design contract. Your "kits" are the best thing to hit the model car world in a long, long time.

CB

"Shoot low boys, they're riding Shetland Ponies!" - Lewis Grizzard, revered Southern humorist
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Posted by mitchum on Sunday, August 31, 2008 6:43 PM
 bobbaily wrote:

  Keep it up.  But without the disclaimer....too much reading!

 

LOL  Thanks Bob.I think you'll like the one on the new dirt car kit much better and should serve the purpose.

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  • From: Nashville, TN area
Posted by bobbaily on Sunday, August 31, 2008 5:10 PM

Mitchum-I love your sense of humor and am sad that the 'powers to be' don't have a lineup that rivals your suggested offerings.  I would be first in line....well, maybe not first, but I'd be right up there for some kits of the vintage racers.

 

And I always enjoy seeing your work.  Keep it up.  But without the disclaimer....too much reading!

Bob

 

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Nit picking buzz killer! Next new kit in AMT series.
Posted by mitchum on Sunday, August 31, 2008 3:53 PM

Nit picking buzz killer! Next new kit in AMT series.


I just got reprimanded for posting all these new "kits" on another board and misleading so many people and making it almost impossible for AMT to make a comeback because their kits might not be as exciting as mine. Go figure. I'm glad that all ya'll know I'm crazy and humor me in my excesses. With that said, here is the evidence that I am trying to see the error of my ways and to imbrace the real world of dumb, boring, repetative world of endless re-issues and people with no sense of humor or whimsy.  You know, after reading that, that guy may have had a point. I dunno. 

Totally bogus, why bother to look, new kit announcement from AMT.

 


Here's the next kit for the totally bogus, completely nonexistant, fabricated from thin air kit from AMT's new "Double Thunder" series of race car kits. This one features a new tool that offers in scale for the first time, since the original factory promos, a model of the lower trim level '57 Ford Custom 300 two door sedan. With decals for both Fireball's car and the Ralph Moody car that was almost single handedly responsible for the survival of, and the subsequent success of Holman Moody, this should fill a lot of holes in a lot of early racing days collections.

The '63 Galaxie benefits from the racing parts in the previously annnounced '64 Galaxie along with some killer decals and a body molded in that elusive "Passano Purple" utilizing a new technique that eliminates the swirl marks that have plagued  molded in metallic colors for decades. Ali in all, it looks like another home run from the new team at AMT.  Please see disclaimer below.


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