AC Norton Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 ....just wondered if the Revel Model King BAD NOOZE 53/54 Chevy gasser issued in 2006,,,,,then reissued again in 2013 have any differences in kit mold quality, chrome, basically anything........I ask because I may buy the lastest one, but seem to recall checking out a 2006 issue a few years ago and not thinking the overall quality of the kit was very nice, being quite rough generally...... any thoughts here from our members would be welcomed....thanks, the Ace... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingiguana Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Same old crappy kit,...and the older it gets the worse it gets. But, its the only choice for a 53/54 post car. I've built quite a few as body only for the slot car guys. It has no stock headlight bezels, or tailight bezels. The body side mouldings and stone guards are very faint. The rear window on most of the ones I built barely fir the rear opening. The glass is molded too small, and there is barley any thing to glue the window to. In fact one of the kits i had, the window would fall through the opening completely. Luckily I had an extra parts kit lying around. And I was building all these as beaters. Oh, and not only are there no headlight bezels, theres no reflectors behind the lenses. You can see the front tires through them. I used baremetal behind them. Its a workable kit, I guess, as a custom/gasser. It would take a lot of work to make it showroom stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AC Norton Posted June 21, 2016 Author Share Posted June 21, 2016 Same old crappy kit,...and the older it gets the worse it gets. But, its the only choice for a 53/54 post car. I've built quite a few as body only for the slot car guys. It has no stock headlight bezels, or tailight bezels. The body side mouldings and stone guards are very faint. The rear window on most of the ones I built barely fir the rear opening. The glass is molded too small, and there is barley any thing to glue the window to. In fact one of the kits i had, the window would fall through the opening completely. Luckily I had an extra parts kit lying around. And I was building all these as beaters. Oh, and not only are there no headlight bezels, theres no reflectors behind the lenses. You can see the front tires through them. I used baremetal behind them. Its a workable kit, I guess, as a custom/gasser. It would take a lot of work to make it showroom stock. well, Joe, you just saved me 30 bucks...lol............had a feeling this would be the verdict.....thanks for the bad news on BAD NOOZE.....the Ace...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Still rough as a cob, though the Model King issue is molded in white which was a first for the sedan. Building one of the Revell '53-'54 Chevies, and one or more of the '55-'57 opening-everything Chevies, is a sort of rite of passage that everyone should attempt if they haven't done so yet. If you've been there and done that already, you are officially excused... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingiguana Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Still rough as a cob, though the Model King issue is molded in white which was a first for the sedan. Building one of the Revell '53-'54 Chevies, and one or more of the '55-'57 opening-everything Chevies, is a sort of rite of passage that everyone should attempt if they haven't done so yet. If you've been there and done that already, you are officially excused...LOL, true,..Id love to see a new version of a 53/54 post car. Im a really a big fan of the post cars of most ay make or model, heck, Id be happy with a 4 door or a wagon version too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim boyd Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Building one of the Revell '53-'54 Chevies, and one or more of the '55-'57 opening-everything Chevies, is a sort of rite of passage that everyone should attempt if they haven't done so yet. If you've been there and done that already, you are officially excused...Agreed, agreed, Mark!!!! TIM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Does building one when I was 17 count? (36 years ago) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edsel-Dan Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 I have never built the 53-54 Chevies from Revell, but do have one and parts in neon orangeI Have built a few of the 55-57's thoughAnd had a 56 Nomad started from 2 Rev kits the 56 Sedan & 57 Nomadand AMT's 55 NomadI have 2 unbuilt 55's a 57 and an original issue Nomad1 55 and the 57 Coupe are in the three car kit with a 53-54and another is a 70's re-issue bought for $5.oo MANY years ago I always liked those Old tool Revell Tri-5 Chevy kitsSad that I am losing them now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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