393 replies to this topic

[thatz4u]

I'll get one, & improve the drivetrain slightly....maybe some nice wheels & radials...442 engine & trans...

[Ace-Garageguy]

I just need the stock valve covers to finish a '32 Ford with an Olds motor I've been on for years......

[Dave Van]

I cat wate tell one of the top Resin people gets ahold of it and does a nice chop top

SLOW DOWN!! You are excited!!! I am too as this is the first 'famous' NASCAR racer. And a great choice for stock, custom, drag and oval racer....it will be big...and it's just the start!

[charlie8575]

I'm waiting for either Revell or one of the resin guys to do convertibles, Holidays and fastbacks.

I could really hold my breath and hope someone will do an 88 wagon, and really, really wait for a 6-cylinder engine to build a 76.

Charlie Larkin

[Jantrix]

This will be the first new kit I've bought in a long while. Looking forward to it.

[gpugh1976]

Oh hell YES!!! This one has been a long time comin'!!

[Art Anderson]

'50 Olds Business Coupe! Couple of friends had those when I was in HS. V8 and stick shift--you didn't want to tangle with them at the stoplight drags in say, 1960!

Art

[cruz]

I want to do mine jet black and factory stock!

[Agent G]

CHP, they drove them in '49 and '50.

G

[tim boyd]

This was a kit idea I recommended to AMT way back in 1975 when I was doing contract work for them. I never, ever thought I would see this one in the shelves. It was also on my list of recommendations for Revell that was submitted five years ago now. So like the rest of us, I am overjoyed with this new kit....TB

[Art Anderson]

This was a kit idea I recommended to AMT way back in 1975 when I was doing contract work for them. I never, ever thought I would see this one in the shelves. It was also on my list of recommendations for Revell that was submitted five years ago now. So like the rest of us, I am overjoyed with this new kit....TB

I know! I suggested that very subject at more than one Johnny Lightning Product Committee meeting, got shot down every time, both in 1/64 and 1/24 scales. Also put it on a hot list I was asked to write up for another plastic model company--got shot down there too.

Art

[Rob Hall]

I know! I suggested that very subject at more than one Johnny Lightning Product Committee meeting, got shot down every time, both in 1/64 and 1/24 scales. Also put it on a hot list I was asked to write up for another plastic model company--got shot down there too.

Art

JL did one in 1/64 a few years ago.

[Dr. Cranky]

Thanks for reminding me it's coming out. I just placed in order through Model Round Up. Very exciting.

[rickcaps55]

^{Hi again This is one of the kits that would be just right for a build-off ya a 50 Olds build-off.}

[Kodiak Island Modeler]

I will be getting several. I want to try to make a 4 door and a convertible, but I also need a dirt track stock car.

[Rob Hall]

Would be fun to kitbash w/ the 3 AMT '51 Chevy variations to do an Olds hardtop, convertible and fastback, and a Chevy coupe.

Edited by Rob Hall, 11 August 2012 - 04:47 PM.

[Lunajammer]

Would be fun to kitbash w/ the 3 AMT '51 Chevy variations to do an Olds hardtop, convertible and fastback, and a Chevy coupe.

Precisely.

[midnightprowler]

I want to do mine jet black and factory stock!

Same here, except I'm not sure on the color yet.

[58 Impala]

I was at the 2012 IPMS convention this week and had the pleasure of talking with Ed Sexton from Revell. Real nice guy. I asked when all the new kits would be out. He said the Olds would be out Oct, the 62 Vette &57 Fairlane would both be out by Nov and Dec. If I remember correctly quite possibly the Gearz street rod and one of the new Foose cars. I asked if Revell would ever do a new tooling of the 63 Splitwindow Corvette, he said he gets asked that alot but new tooling is expensive. I keep my fingers crossed maybe they may listen to us. I also asked if Revell kits will ever be sold at Walmart again, he said they were working on in. They are trying to be available to a larger market of people, particularly younger people to try and bring them into the hobby.

[Doctordarryl]

When I lived in San Diego in the 70s I built a '49 Olds coupe with a bored 394 Olds engine and a '54 Olds Hydro that I put a B&M shift kit in to. It had a Pontiac rear (the Ford 9 inch on the 60s and 70s) with 54 inch long ladder bars (all built by me in a rented one car garage). It was the most fun 1:1 car I ever built! I will replicate that car from my past in plastic. I did it with one of the old Ertl diecast '50 Olds coupes many years ago. I will likley get 4-5 of these to build some variants.

Many years ago at the IPMS Nationals, Accurate Miniatures was asking for suggestions for new models. They had just started doing cars (the Corvett Grand Sport and McLaren). I put down the '49/50 Olds coupe,'53 Hudson, and '55 Chrysler 300. When asked why those subjects, I indicated they were all pioneers in NASCAR and would be great sellers for that reason alone.The owner said they would never see the light of day. I guess he was wrong?