Dodge Fever, Aurora, Atlantis - Jim Keeler at GSL Part II

The hobby kit designer and writer, who taught us it's ok to go beyond the kit, Jim Keeler, shares his story with us at the last GSL, May 2023. Part II: Dodge Fever, Aurora, Atlantis.

Thank you to our Tier 3 Patrons: James Rondos and Frank Steffens, and Tier 5 Patron: Mark S. Gustavson, Esq.

Music: John Deley - Bumper Tag, YouTube Audio Library, Standard
'Subscribe' clip by Imotivation, from Pixabay, CC0 1.0
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Thanks for watching!

[ModelCarMuse]

Thank you to Jim for telling his story for our cameras at GSL. Looking forward to Keeler's Kustoms!
Apologies for the pops in the audio.

We appreciate our Tier 5 Patron, Mark S. Gustavson, Esq.

[FrankDeMaria-teee]

I read that article when I was a kid & I built it, only I used an Olds. 442 body. Came out great. Thanks Jim for the inspiration.

[michaelhintzmikesminiature]

I remember this build in Scale Auto. I always thought it was Very Cool!!!! Love the 49. Not sure I've seen it before? Thanks for

[joemoore]

I remember that model very well. When it was written up it was a huge hit with us kid modelers ! I think it really sparked builders to build out of the box and started a major shift in building car kits ! Thank you for the video on a long loved custom. It was great to finally see the man behind the kit and a major leader in our beloved hobby.

[bkmodelcars]

Fantastic Doug
I've seen things from then and now and been clueless
I appreciate your help in filling in the gaps
It's great to listen to those who helped make what we do possible

[TheMotoracer]

I remember reading this build as a kid, Jim's level of detail back the was inspiring.
Thank you for the interview.

[toddchamberlin]

Thank you Doug for this opportunity to listen to such an amazing modeler.

[MarkBatsonHobbydude]

Thank you for another awesome video Doug!! Thoroughly enjoyed!

[CycolacFan]

Great stuff. I hope there's more to come.

[daviddale]

Jim's Dodge Fever model just blew me away when I saw the 'How to Build' series in the magazine. It really pushed me into being a better builder. THANK YOU JIM!!!

[davevan]

I got to meet Jim and see the model at Toledo a number of years ago. He and Ira Dahm changed model building only!!! Thanks

[wendelldalton]

Love putting models togeather. I shake a little now so its kinda harder now. Got all different kinds still sealed in the box. Like all the Tom Daniel the best

[jamesthompson]

EXCELLENT VIDEO/INTERVIEW!
I didn't realize he had been the one who was behind the Aurora AFX racetracks. As kid, those things made just as much of an influence on me as modeling did!
Great that he gets to be a part Atlantis bringing back his work from the beginning!

[ableaquariums]

Don't you have like 2hrs of tape of this guy? Just dump the whole interview unedited. You are talking to legends and we are getting 20 minutes.