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[horsepower]

Myself, I'd kinda like it if the Drop top Chevy was released with BOTH the "fuelie" V-8, & a plain Jane 235 six, now THAT would be different!

[MachinistMark]

Could you even get a 6 in the Bel air? Only ever seen them with 8's. I'm happy it isn't the fuelie engine as that has been kitted before and is pretty rare. The single/ dual 4 bbl setup is a far better representation of the majority of these cars

[10camaross]

Could you even get a 6 in the Bel air? Only ever seen them with 8's. I'm happy it isn't the fuelie engine as that has been kitted before and is pretty rare. The single/ dual 4 bbl setup is a far better representation of the majority of these cars

Yup any engine was available with any model, a 150 could have a fulie, and bel airs had 6cyl. The vin does not specify the engine it came with, so restorers often put v8s in cars that originally had 6s.

[Exotics_Builder]

I think that the set-up for twin 4bbl's. Be great if they release it with this set-up. Can't recall if this set-up has ever been done before in a plastic kit.

Hears hoping this is how they'll release it.

It was done in the AMT upgrade 57 Chevy. It is a dual oil bath batwing air cleaner.

[Longbox55]

Yup any engine was available with any model, a 150 could have a fulie, and bel airs had 6cyl. The vin does not specify the engine it came with, so restorers often put v8s in cars that originally had 6s.

Actually, the VIN does identify V8 cars. The number will start with a "V" on V8 cars.
Here's the Factory ID guide showing how the read the VIN (originally calles Serial Number)
http://chevy.oldcarm...resto/57011.htm

[Casey]

It was done in the AMT upgrade 57 Chevy. It is a dual oil bath batwing air cleaner.

It was in the 1/24 Monogram '56 Chevy at one point, too...I think the molded in turquoise issue? Not sure how well that triangular air cleaner (if that's the same one?) would translate to 1/25 scale, though.

[Exotics_Builder]

It was in the 1/24 Monogram '56 Chevy at one point, too...I think the molded in turquoise issue? Not sure how well that triangular air cleaner (if that's the same one?) would translate to 1/25 scale, though.

I'll take a photo of the AMT one later today if I get to it.

[Rob Hall]

Wouldn't the '57 Convertible have the same setup as the BelAir? The kit already exists, they're just "cutting" the roof off. Beyond the required convertible parts I wouldn't expect much new.

True, but who knows..maybe they are including some extras for differentiation. Since they haven't shown a tooling mockup, it's all just random speculation at this point...

Edited by Rob Hall, 13 October 2012 - 06:19 AM.

[Exotics_Builder]

I'll take a photo of the AMT one later today if I get to it.

Here is the AMT version of the batwing air cleaner:

Edited by Exotics_Builder, 13 October 2012 - 09:06 AM.

[MachinistMark]

All I can say is I cannot wait for this!!!!

[Jantrix]

I gotta say I'm extremely happy with the coming years releases.

Beyond the new castings I'm kinda happy with the Foose '67 Charger. I loved that build.

[John Goschke]

Really looking forward to the '57 Ford! The kit looks perfect in the photos.

I hope the '57 Chevy BelAir ragtop will have the windshield frame molded to the body rather than a clunky, ill-fitting chrome piece like the ones in the '55 Chevy and '59 Cadillac convertibles!

[ssroczyn]

Did I see somewhere that they were going to re-release Boothill Express?

I could have sworn I saw that.

Anyone know?

Thanks!

[Casey]

Did I see somewhere that they were going to re-release Boothill Express?

Yes, it's supposed to be released in December 2012.

[Casey]

1/35 scale, VERY cool kit with working steering, working rear suspension, working outriggers and functioning wrecker boom. It has been issued several times as a military wrecker and once as a funky civilian wrecker in white with chrome parts.

Is this the civilian version?:

 renwaltow.JPG   148.25K   95 downloads


And is that a skunk figure???:

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[Ben]

Is this the civilian version?:

 renwaltow.JPG   148.25K   95 downloads


And is that a skunk figure???:

 renwaltow2.JPG   106.57K   90 downloads

Yep, that's the one. I think that is a skunk! LOL I don't rember it being included in the Revell version that I had but it may have been?

[jaydar]

Why in world would they make the '53 Corvette in 1/24 when almost every other Corvette they make is 1/25???
it is highly unlikely that after buying at least 6 different Revell Corvettes in 1/25 that i am going to buy a 1/24th.

I really think that is stupid. I am sorry, but this makes no sense.

Sorry, rant over.

joe.

[Rob Hall]

Why in world would they make the '53 Corvette in 1/24 when almost every other Corvette they make is 1/25???


joe.

Very simple explanation. It's a reissue of the Monogram kit. That's all.

[Scott - Elm City Hobbies]

Latest news fit to be told as far as new releases go:

November

Revell Germany

07080 1/24 BMW Z8
07406 1/24 Kenworth Dump Truck

Revell USA

85-4012 1/24 '92 Firebird Formula
85-4017 1/25 Dodge Ram Pickup
85-4018 1/24 '87 Buick GNX
85-4283 1/25 1957 Ford Custom 2 n 1
85-4916 1/25 Sox/Martin '67 Plymouth GTX
85-4926 1/24 Vandel

December

Revell Germany

07092 1/24 Mini Cooper 60er Jahre
07133 1/32 Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution

Revell USA

85-4013 1/24 '93 Mustang SVT Cobra
85-4019 1/24 '64-1/2 Mustang Convertible
85-4034 1/24 Ferrari 599 GTO


January

Revell USA

85-1978 1/25 Grave Digger Monster Truck
85-4052 1/25 '03 Chevy SSR
85-4057 1/24 '53 Corvette Roadster
85-4909 1/25 Willys Street Rod
85-4918 1/25 Challenger 1 w/ Mickey Thompson Figure
85-4999 1/24 Boot Hill Express
85-7816 1/32 Military Wrecker Truck Renwal SSP
85-4995 1/25 Stacey David's Rat Roaster

[jaydar]

Very simple explanation. It's a reissue of the Monogram kit. That's all.

Thanks, I missed that. I thought is was newly tooled.

thanks,

joe.