Whelen36 Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 It's a 1/20 scale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vettecote Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Because it's a 4x4 and 1/20 scale, I'm into this! Will be picking up several of these!..Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gray07 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Awesome review, I have the ambulace, and the slammer vans and the custom van, a few, but I don't have this one, I need to get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Awesome review, I have the ambulace, and the slammer vans and the custom van, a few, but I don't have this one, I need to get it. I had the Ambulance and the custom one as a kid....love to have the ambulance or factory stock one again. They also had one called(Iron Sides)never could find one of those though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whelen36 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Iron sides, that kit was supposed to be based off the tv show. The show starring the actor from perry mason, I can't think of his name now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Iron sides, that kit was supposed to be based off the tv show. The show starring the actor from perry mason, I can't think of his name now. Yep that is right.... it came with some cool stuff too. There also was one called(Visible van)....Id love to have another stab at building these again now that I am not as young as I was then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
towtruck Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 (edited) just got this kit from my LHS and I gotta say this is one really cool big kit. thank's round 2 for reissuing it & a big thank you for bringing it back to the USA. sticker on the front say's ( product made in the USA over 90% US parts ) the clear parts & the tires only are made in China. Edited January 16, 2015 by towtruck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinGTE Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 (edited) edit: painful... only just read the rest of this thread... the link to ebay might still be interesting! Apparently the HighJacker was reintroduced! http://www.ebay.com/itm/MPC-HighJacker-Off-Road-Custom-1974-Ford-Van-model-kit-1-20-/351270138667? Kit# 813 This mega-detailed kit features “high-rise” suspension, front push-bar and roof-mounted lights. On the inside, it’s totally decked out with interior panels, furniture and accessories! Classic Ford van body and accessories molded in white Chassis and motor molded in black Vintage reproduction packaging Super-detailed kit throughout with many custom off-road parts Hollow vinyl off-road tires and raised suspension HUGE full-color decal sheet Edited January 21, 2015 by MartinGTE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Motor City Resins has this van in 1/25. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinGTE Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Motor City Resins has this van in 1/25. Thanks Ben; I had already discoverd it (http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=81149), really NICE, but it is a version without the extra windows... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atenzapower Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Wow Well its not mine scale, but i need one of those kits, what an great kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faust Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 If it’s one kind of vehicle I really miss seeing around, it’s the old ‘70s street vans! I remember when those things with murals, and crazy interiors, were everywhere! I have a real soft spot for their creativity and outlandishness! That’s why I love to build street van kits, although I don’t have many of them. I have to say I was disappointed by the “Vantasy” kit from a while ago, since half the fun is the interior, and it doesn’t have one! Thankfully, the reissue MPC HighJacker does have one, and man, does it ever scream out its age! I managed to snag one of these recently at my LHS. There was NO WAY I was going to turn it down, and when I got it home, I was pretty excited by what I found. Check out my review of this long-lost and long overdue model. Just make sure you extinguish all smoking materials, please. Oh wait, never mind… https://adamrehorn.wordpress.com/model-kits/out-of-box-reviews/round-2-mpc-120-highjacker-oob/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 I'm digging this. Great review. I remember coming across a Hot Rod mag back in '71 that had an article on the new California phenomena of fixed up vans. I joined the trend but went the VW split window route while my best buddy bought a brand new GMC 350 4-barrel, dual exhaust van. It was a fun era. Looking forward to seeing more vans at model shows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'70 Grande Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 "...gonna love her in my Chevy van and that's alright with me." Oh yeah; what a time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 I once owned a mid 70s Dodge custom van....love to build a replica of it if I could find the right one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faust Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Glad you liked the review! I missed out on the ability to be part of the Vannin' scene back in the day, but I remember seeing lots of them at car shows when I was a kid. They were always my favourite things. Thanks to modelling, now I can own multiple vans! This thing is rough, sure, but man, once you see the wood and studded Naugahyde inside, you KNOW it's going to be worth it! I'm hoping that Round 2 will pop out some more old Van kits; there were sure enough of them back in the day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faust Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Sorry, I didn't see this topic when I posted my review in a new one! Thanks for getting it to the right place, whoever is in charge of that One thing I found surprising was that the tires were lettered! Why is it that this kit can get lettered tires, but so many other new, and I think reissued ones, don't? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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