Survey: Small scale broncos

[MODELMAN]

Dear Friends...my name is Tom Long, rookie Classic Bronco member. I have been getting stuck in Georgia red dirt for over forty years mostly in a Chevy short bed but with friends with Broncos...yes, they have pulled me out. My business is producing high quality, limited edition die cast and resin replicas (GMP now Acme Trading) for over twenty years now. I feel a good model of Parnelli Jones' Big Oly is way over due but before investing that money, I would like to see what y'all think? Scale would be 1:18 and maybe a few bigger 1:12. Price for 1:18 under $300...sounds high I know but these will be limited and fully endorsed with signed certificate from Parnelli. If we do this, we would use the model to promote and support this forum as well...why not have fun while we spend our money? Thanks for the feedback...Tom

 

[Tedster100]

Sounds like a great idea, I know a bunch of us just paid $80 for a few limited edition hot wheels cars and they were numbered with a sticker on the bottom. I know I'd be interested.

 

[Crush]

AWESOME!!!! Glad the old gmp folks are considering this. Will definitely get one in any scale. Can you consider making some other ones also. Stock type. Then maybe offer some modification kits like gmp used to

 

[MODELMAN]

Great Idea

We agree that a detailed die cast 1:18 stock version with all the parts to make all years would make sense. Then, add goodies so modifications can be made. Kit versions would allow lots of options. Problem is up front costs for die cast these days...$150k or so.

 

[Crush]

I have several GMP models. Glad you are still in the die cast business tom. Your models have been a favorite of mine since you started. Didn't realize you were affiliated with ACME

 

[77bronco_ed]

Definitely nothing die cast out there in that scale now…Should appeal to more than just Bronco enthusiast. I would like to see em for sure!
Of note I believe that an early Bronco Revell model is on it's way, also over due. Seen newer Resin models in play on ebay. The larger die cast might me the better route, most likely the most costly?

Large die cast models of the significant Broncos in time /History of the Bronco…
Parnelli Jones' Big Oly, Stroppe, to get a little more out of the effort?

This surely would be of interest to collectors!

Please….

 

[Deano]

I think it's a great idea ill buy one for sure

 

[zonian]

I'd be up for one as well....

 

[jbawall]

I hope Revell does make a Bronco model. I have been wanting one for years and years. How accurate is the rumor?
I would buy any Bronco model out there for sure!

Definitely nothing die cast out there in that scale now…Should appeal to more than just Bronco enthusiast. I would like to see em for sure!
Of note I believe that an early Bronco Revell model is on it's way, also over due. Seen newer Resin models in play on ebay. The larger die cast might me the better route, most likely the most costly?

Large die cast models of the significant Broncos in time /History of the Bronco…
Parnelli Jones' Big Oly, Stroppe, to get a little more out of the effort?

This surely would be of interest to collectors!

Please….

 

[WheelHorse]

How many die cast would you need to sell to recover the 150K?

In my unprofessional opinion:

I feel the investment would be better spent stamping out a metal body of a stock Bronco, then doing the top(s) or lack there of in plastic. This way you could draft up a Wagon or truck type as most people have these and could add them to their collection.

And...if you could do the emblems on the side in a decal that could be purchased separately...and some ranger stripes or special decor stripes for us sick people who would want to paint the rigs our specific factory colors we could then add the stripe kit and script.

With a stock body, as long as you could unscrew the chassis, I know the guys on here would be cutting the quarters themselves and molding up some flares and painting them to match their own rigs.

Again, just my unprofessional opinion. While there have been a few high dollar Bronco's sold, the market still seems to be saturated by middle class Americans.

 

[WheelHorse]

I hope Revell does make a Bronco model. I have been wanting one for years and years. How accurate is the rumor?
I would buy any Bronco model out there for sure!

I think a plastic (resin) model for 25-30 would sell like hotcakes. For 25-30 dollars I'd buy several.

 

[tasker]

I think a plastic (resin) model for 25-30 would sell like hotcakes. For 25-30 dollars I'd buy several.

YOU SPEAK the truth!

 

[MODELMAN]

Great suggestions

These are all great suggestions. Whatever direction we take, the up front investment will not enable us to hit mass produced toy prices. Die cast would require sales of 10,000 pieces (this can be 10 different 1,000 piece runs) at a retail of $139.95 to make business sense. This would take three years from flipping the switch to producing and delivering that quantity.

The resin option lowers up front costs but drives up piece price but, this is a good way to test the market. If all goes well, the die cast investment comes with less risk.

Too much information I'm sure but now you know our thought process.

 

[bronco16]

I would be in for a die cast for sure. Plus a few resin. Any idea when this might come to market?

 

[lilthom]

If it's a Bronco "toy" I'll buy anything!

 

[MODELMAN]

Die cast is 9 - 12 months. Resin 6 - 9.

 

[399strokerEB]

YES;D I can always use more broncos

 

[fkngiant]

1:18 die cast I'm in. Resin, possibly. Get a few so the boys could play with one if the cost is reasonable. I don't know if 1:24 is still popular, but when I was a kid, that's all I got and still have them today. In a display case of course.

 

[matts460]

Need a resin kit plain and simple! If its 1:18 scale metal it needs full detail like some of my hot rods with spinning drive shafts, sunvisers that go up/down, opening glove box, adj soft seats rubber or carpet floor etc... Probly needs to be a 66 roadster or 77 Ranger.

 

[BRONCROB]

Will they be made in the USA?