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Atlantis Groovy Grader

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  • Member since
    December 2008
  • From: UK
Atlantis Groovy Grader
Posted by PatW on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 4:38 PM

Built box stock just added tyre decals.

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  • Member since
    April 2003
  • From: USA
Posted by keavdog on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 5:46 PM

Wow that brings back memories.  Very cool pat.  BTW you misspelled tire Stick out tongue

Thanks,

John

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    August 2021
Posted by goldhammer88 on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 5:53 PM

No, he used English, not AmericanBig Smile

Nice build.

  • Member since
    May 2013
  • From: Indiana, USA
Posted by Greg on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 7:10 PM

Good to see how that kit came together, Pat. I found myself quite intrigued by the pic of the box you posted earlier.

Interesting choice to build it right out of the box. Looks good. Yes

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    August 2021
Posted by goldhammer88 on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 7:15 PM

Has been re-released by Atlantis, along with a couple other of Tom Daniel's creations.

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    May 2013
  • From: Indiana, USA
Posted by Greg on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 7:27 PM

goldhammer88

Has been re-released by Atlantis, along with a couple other of Tom Daniel's creations.

 

That's good to know, thanks Goldhammer.

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    July 2015
Posted by MR TOM SCHRY on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 8:05 PM

YES!!!!  I've had this kit on back order at my local hobby shop for so long.  One of the model sites on youtube just announced that they're conducting a Tom Daniels' Group Build too!  Now that's perfect timing!  T.D.'s kits bring back so many good memories for me.  That's why I built the "Trouble Maker, Roar and Peace, and Leap Hog" this year.

TJS 

TJS

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    August 2021
Posted by goldhammer88 on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 8:21 PM

Tom-. Appreciate you supporting the local LHS, but check out Mega Hobby.  Atlantis brand, page 3&4.  They show the Grader, Lil Red Baron, trantula, roar and peace (bike and 3 wheeler), unreal roller, and way out chopper.  Seem to be in stock at decent prices.

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    July 2015
Posted by MR TOM SCHRY on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 10:06 PM

Goldhammer, thanks for the tip of Mega Hobby, you sure were right about their prices, they're great.  The "problem" is that I've already bought and built the Lil Red Baron & Lil Trantula,Roar and Peace, Leap Hog, and Trouble Maker.  I've also bought the King Chopper but it's still in the stash.  So I'll honor my order and keep my order for the Groovy Grader and Unreal Roller with my LHS but will definately keep Mega Hobby in mind for future purchases. I sure hope that Atlantis continues reissuing these "classic/vintage" kits.  Building these kits is like taking a time machine back to the 1960-1970s.

TJS

TJS

  • Member since
    December 2008
  • From: UK
Posted by PatW on Thursday, September 9, 2021 1:50 AM

Thanks guys for your comments and interest, the other Atlantis kit here in the UK is the Unreal Roller.

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  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Thursday, September 9, 2021 11:56 AM

Oh wow, just too groovy for me!!!

Great job on her Pat!

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

  • Member since
    December 2008
  • From: UK
Posted by PatW on Thursday, September 9, 2021 4:28 PM

Thanks Gamera, too groovy? You should see the new Atlantis Unreal Roller re-issue!

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    August 2009
  • From: MOAB, UTAH
Posted by JOE RIX on Thursday, September 16, 2021 6:54 AM

That is awesome Pat. That came out great (grade?)Embarrassed. The release of these kits is wonderful and refreshing and I'm glad to see you building these. It;s definitely a walk down memory lane.

"Not only do I not know what's going on, I wouldn't know what to do about it if I did". George Carlin

  • Member since
    April 2005
  • From: Roanoke, Virginia
Posted by BigJim on Thursday, September 16, 2021 1:13 PM

Waiting on "Joe Cool".

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    July 2014
  • From: Franklin Wi
Posted by Bakster on Thursday, September 16, 2021 6:39 PM

Looks very cool, Pat.

My brother purchased this reissue and he'd like to get the decal design like those in the original kit. Does anyone know if the original design can be purchased somewhere? It's a long-shot, but thought I'd ask.

 

  • Member since
    December 2008
  • From: UK
Posted by PatW on Monday, September 20, 2021 4:29 PM

Thanks guys. I don't know where you could get any of the original decals from, especially not here in the UK. Mind you I've printed some decals for other models only if the quality of the prints are really perfect.

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