19 replies to this topic

[Futurabat]

I'm consideriung this purchase. Is it worth almost $50 for something i'm going to build? How is the detail? Is there a more recent (read as cheaper) version?

[Casey]

Testors repackaged and sold it as the "Supervan" by Barris.

http://www.showrods....s/supervan.html

[Futurabat]

Okay, that link shows it to be a decently detailed kit. I'm assuming of course (I know, I know ) that the later versions should be a little cheaper?

[Draggon]

Way cool, I dig it!

[Austin T]

You said "Love Machine" and the first thing that poped into my head was the movie "Convoy".

[Harry P.]

Never mind the kit... I want the chick laying inside!

[Futurabat]

Never mind the kit... I want the chick laying inside!

I thought she was part of the deal!

Edited by Futurabat, 26 June 2012 - 03:41 PM.

[Draggon]

Yikes Harry, aint that stuff for a different forum?

[Harry P.]

Yikes Harry, aint that stuff for a different forum?

[Michigan Madman]

Harry... this is Model Cars Magazine forum. Not Penthouse forum. Get it straight, will ya!

[Edsel-Dan]

I have the Testor's re-issue called "SuperVan".
I do not remember AMT ever offering that kit.

The chassis is almost directly from the A100/little Red Wagon Pickup kit.
Re-enforce the Snap tabs on the backing plates, and replace the molded
pin on the axle if you want the steering to work and stay steady.
I had to do that after as the plates were becoming very Sloppy and broke

[Scale-Master]

It was also used in its own movie...


Here it is during restoration:

[Futurabat]

I think i'm just going to wait, and try for a cheaper one. I just don't like to drop $50 or more on a builder. Thanks for the info guys.

[paul alflen]

THE SUPER VAN WAS REISSUED BY TESTOR'S. SINCE THEY ACQUIRED A LOT OF THE MOLDS FROM IMC( INDUSTRO-MOTIVE CORP, TROY,MI ) I HAVE NEVER SEEN IT ISSUED BY AMT, UNLESS IT WAS DURING THE YEARS OF THE STRIKE, WHEN THEY OFFERED A LOT OF THE JOHAN MODELS UNDER THE AMT LOGO . ( EXAMPLES AMX, OLDS FUNNY CAR, MAVERICK ETC.)CASEY IF YOU HAVE THE SUPER VAN BOX ART WITH AN AMT LOGO ON I'D LIKE TO SEE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!JACEN THAT ISSUE IS THE FIRST ONE FROM IMC, AND A LITTLE HARD TO GET. 2ND ISSUES SHOULD BE CHEAPER. I THINK BARRIS MADE THE REAL VAN FOR THE PLAYMATE OF THE YEAR? THE MOVIE CAME AFTER THAT! A LITTLE HELP ON THIS ONE!! GUYS?

[Casey]

THE SUPER VAN WAS REISSUED BY TESTOR'S. SINCE THEY ACQUIRED A LOT OF THE MOLDS FROM IMC( INDUSTRO-MOTIVE CORP, TROY,MI ) I HAVE NEVER SEEN IT ISSUED BY AMT

It wasn't an AMT kit, I screwed that up. Showrods.com has it listed as an AMT kit when it should say Testors.

IIRC, Chop, Cut & Rebuild followed along on the resto of the 1:1 van, and Mark posted the progress shot above.

[tooltas]

its a wild van i love the tv show CCR they do some wild stuff

[mr moto]

Never mind the kit... I want the chick laying inside!

She's old by now!

[Don Sikora II]

Wow, had the Testors issue when it was new but I've never seen that IMC box before.

[baloney]

if you have a good project why not?? buy it!!

[blunc]

Would ya pay $30 for one that was only opened to look at the parts?