Thread started by Tom Hering on scalemates.com
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The "brown box" was the first release, a new tool, while the "blue box" was the second release, with a new box and a new part. Note the product numbers. The "brown box" was GC 300:149 and the "blue box" was GC 300:200. These indicate, respectively, "Gold Cup (series) #300 MSRP $1.49" and "Gold Cup (series) #300 MSRP $2.00." The new part included with "blue box" GC 300:200 was a small sheet of self-adhesive chrome foil ("included in this kit - chrome trim" is stated on the box).
10 November 2018, 17:08
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if you are 100% sure and can back it up, go ahead and edit the time line accordingly.....this is an open database
10 November 2018, 17:22
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Further research reveals that Jo-Han GC 300:149 ( "brown box" ) was indeed the first release of the Chrysler Turbine kit - but in 1965, not 1964. I've verified this with ads found in Car Model magazine, March 1965 ( "$1.49 ... It's here at last! ... Jo-Han is proud to bring you this exciting car in an authentic 1/25 scale kit." ) and Model Car Science magazine, October 1965 (" $1.49 ... Now available at all leading hobby stores." ). Also, the cover of Car Model magazine for October 1965 announces the "latest hottest custom kits" and shows the Jo-Han Chrysler Turbine. I can provide scans of both ads and the cover. I haven't yet been able to verify an exact year for Jo-Han GC 300:200 ( "blue box" ), the second release with a new "part" (self-adhesive chrome foil).
11 November 2018, 11:59
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Wim is right. If you're sure, go ahead and make the edits. Proof is good, it not strictly necessary. It does come in handy in the event of a kit with a disputed history though.
11 November 2018, 14:06
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Hi Greg. When I go to the Chrysler Turbine entries via Google (without logging in to Scalemates), the edits are already there, including the timeline. What am I missing? Thanks.
12 November 2018, 00:42
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I see that you made some edits. I'm not familiar with this kit at all, but the timeline isn't particularly complicated. The brown box is correctly labeled "new release/tool" but it is still linked to the blue box. That link should be the other way around. It shows correctly in the time line because the brown box has a a year (1965) which always comes before an approximate year (196x). The only thing I would do to fix the timeline is unlink the brown from the blue and then link the blue to the brown as a rebox.
12 November 2018, 02:13
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Oh, and you should also relink the subsequent boxings to the original tool (brown box) as well since they're currently pointed to the blue box. All clear?
12 November 2018, 02:15