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[bandit1]

There is one hitch to doing Copperhead, Stacey doesn't own it anymore. Revell would possible have to get permission from the current owner, in addition to Stacey, to do a kit of it. Same goes for Crazy Horse and Wicked Willys (though Stacey's Dad has that one).

Anyone know the new owner of copperhead?... ...would love to just chat with him!

[Longbox55]

They never said the name or location fo who bought it, only that it sold for around $67k. If I had the money, I would have bought it myself.

[Exotics_Builder]

On Gearz last night, Stacey David announced the winners of the last contest, said there would be another, and had a built Revell Model of his Rat Roaster with what looked like slim front tires. Couldn’t see a lot of detail on it though.

[bandit1]

Just FYI!

Looks like "The Final Touch" episode will re-air on Saturday, Nov. 24 @ 8:30AM EST.

[priest3131]

I would have to buy at least 3. One to build straight out of the box,one to build modified and one just for kitbashing.I would also like to see a scale figure of Stacey.

[CEKPETHO BCE]

It's almost December and still no word on the release date?

[Lyle Willits]

I have a printed copy of the latest Revell release date schedule. The Rat Roaster is now scheduled to ship Feb. 28, 2013.

[Greg Myers]

[Lyle Willits]

The Rat Roaster ship date has now been moved up to January 30, 2013.

[horsepower]

So which is right? The Jan. date, or the Feb. one? Guess which I'm pullin' for.

[High octane]

I was lookin' forward to that Rat Roaster also, but after lookin' at tmy "stash" and all the plastic I have ahead of me, I'll just pass on this one.

[geemoney]

when is this available?

repop the 1/8 in this.

i need the wheels for the 1/8 65 vette!

[Lyle Willits]

So which is right? The Jan. date, or the Feb. one? Guess which I'm pullin' for.

As I said, the released date has been MOVED UP to Jan.30,,,,,,,,,but, I learned long ago, the kits will come out when they come out and the "posted" release date doesn't matter. They almost never arrive in the time frame given.

[johnbuzzed]

That Sgt Rock (?) Power Wagon would be welcome, too.

[CEKPETHO BCE]

It's up on Revell's site.

 

http://www.revell.co...rs/85-4995.html

 

I wonder if anyone has actual pictures of the model or parts.

[Phildaupho]

I just watched the episode of Stacey David's Gearz called "The FinalTouch" which reviews the full build of the Rat Roadster. A view of the model is actually shown and it sure looked close to the real thing to me.  I will definitely be buying more than one if only for the parts.

The episode also showed winners of the second Revell model car contest. Congratulations to those winners.

Happy Model Car  Building New Year

[Bert]

Wow 148 parts cool

[horsepower]

I'm watching the re-play of that episode now, wouldn't have watched the re-run if I hadn't been alerted to the interesting point at the end. Thanks.

[CEKPETHO BCE]

Model Round Up has some detailed pics.

 

http://www.modelroun...-p/rmx-4995.htm

[Bernard Kron]

Thanx! Hopefully Model Roundup's list of features is accurate:

 

Features
 

• I-Beam Front Axle
• Front-Mounted Moon Fuel Tank
• Stock Looking Firewall
• Halibrand-Like 5-Bolt Wheels
• Draping Over-Frame Headers
• Hair Pin Radius Rods
• Weiand Blower
• Buick Portals
• Replica 1:25 scale Gibson-Like Guitar

In particular I have yet to actually see the "I-Beam Front Axle" in any of the pictures but the "Stock Looking Firewall" is quite clear and very welcome as are the "Halibrand-Like 5-Bolt Wheels". Other features not listed but highly significant and welcome are narrow front tires (at last!!!!), the Small Block Chevy motor, the chopped windshield and the simplified and cleaned up dashboard (vs. the dash that comes in the Goodguys Roadster). The rear suspension is clearly the old one from the previous kits. Did Stacey get them to remove the airbags???? The interior, like the hood, is awfully stylized and unique to the rat roaster. So, for us Old Skool builders we'll still have to fabricate our own tuck 'n' roll interiors and buggy spring rear ends... Presumably, given that so many parts are carried over from the prior Deuces, the frame is compatible with the earlier releases.

Edited by Bernard Kron, 03 January 2013 - 04:24 PM.