Brett Barrow Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Looks absolutely gorgeous! Stance looks perfect and those AMT Firestones look great, I plan on putting a set on one of mine when I do a showroom-stock build, the skinny WW’s or the blackwall side would look just as nice. (My first one’s probably gonna be dropped a little with some mid-60’s mags and smaller and wider skinny WW’s). Did you do any tweaking to the suspension, or is that how it sits right out of the box? Revell did a great job with this one, but knowing who they hired to design the kit I didn’t expect anything less. I won’t mention him by name, as I’m not sure he or Revell want it to be public knowledge (I work in the industry), but let’s just say that inside the industry he’s a legend and we’ve probably all got closets full of classic models he designed, but this is only the 2nd release I know of that he’s done for Revell. He also designed the new-tool 70’ Cuda due later this year, so anybody that’s worried about how that will turn out can relax a little knowing he’s on the job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaleauto Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 That is awesome Randy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geno Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Wow, that is gorgeous. I love the 57/58 Fords. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixties Sam Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Wow! Randy, that came out nice! Great color and foil work. I'm right behind you on my build in a pale green color. I was going to use the blackwall tires, but I liked your wide whites, so I painted the kit tire sidewalls. I have a set of fender skirts from an AMT 57 kit from the 1960's, and I might put them on this one. Back in the day, skirts were so popular that you would see them even on low line sedans, wagons, and even on pickup trucks! I think their owners thought the skirts gave their cars a more "highline" look. Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BHarrison Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 I think this is a really cool build. I like the colors alot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyB. Posted January 3, 2013 Author Share Posted January 3, 2013 Did you do any tweaking to the suspension, or is that how it sits right out of the box? Thanks everyone for the great comments on this build. Brett....I didn't have to do anything to the suspension. That's the way it sits right out of the box. Is the '70 Cuda you are mentioning that is to be released later this year 1/25th scale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Randy that looks beautiful! Nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fury3 Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Beautiful Build, Randy. It's nice to know this kit is of top quality....without accuracy or curb riding height issues. A road not traveled often by Revell in the last few years. Guess they have been listening. Fury3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggon Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Darn thats nice..I love the color! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slammedi'am Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Came out great!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalper Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 I must say again. Very nice job. Great paint and super clean, I also really like the wheels you selected for this build. Wish me luck on mine. Andre, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyB. Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 Thanks Andre....good luck on yours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Randy, l enjoyed following your build on this. it will help me on my build. you do excellent work.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Barrow Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Thanks everyone for the great comments on this build. Brett....I didn't have to do anything to the suspension. That's the way it sits right out of the box. Is the '70 Cuda you are mentioning that is to be released later this year 1/25th scale? Yes, 25th scale and all-new from the ground up (well, I don't know about the tires ). Will have nothing in common with previous Revell/Monogram 'Cudas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombieclod Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 SMOOOOOTH!! Very nice build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 clean clean clean , lovely build !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffs396 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Turned out GREAT Randy! Get her finished up & "under glass" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyB. Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 Yes, 25th scale and all-new from the ground up (well, I don't know about the tires ). Will have nothing in common with previous Revell/Monogram 'Cudas. That's great news....how soon can we expect this release? I hope it's more accurate than the previous ones Revell did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyB. Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 Thanks John, Richard and Jeff! I'm going to do a Revell '57 Chevy 150 to go with this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Barrow Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 That's great news....how soon can we expect this release? I hope it's more accurate than the previous ones Revell did. I'd say late summer or fall at best. That seems to be the recent trend, about 10-14 months after announcement, which was a couple months ago. 50 Olds, 57 Ford, 62 Vette, and the Stacy David show car were all announced in Oct 2011, and they took about a year or so to make it to the shelves (Stacy David car is due the end of this month). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyB. Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 I'd say late summer or fall at best. That seems to be the recent trend, about 10-14 months after announcement, which was a couple months ago. 50 Olds, 57 Ford, 62 Vette, and the Stacy David show car were all announced in Oct 2011, and they took about a year or so to make it to the shelves (Stacy David car is due the end of this month). Thanks...I'm definitely interested in the '70 Cuda if it's accurate. I wished I still had my MPC 1970 Cuda from back when they were annual releases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 BEAUTIFUL BUILD!!! Very Clean, Nice Details Too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chadrob30 Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Awesome job! I did mine as a gasser/low buck build but I think I will pick up another and go all out with it...thanks for the inspiration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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