Casey Posted July 9, 2018 Posted July 9, 2018 (edited) Round2 is really digging deep into the Lesney era snap kit tooling inventory. Edited October 25, 2018 by Casey
Bennyg Posted July 10, 2018 Posted July 10, 2018 Good. Hopefully they get to the 1/32 big rig range Ben
Ben Posted July 10, 2018 Posted July 10, 2018 I pulled one of my original, factory sealed ones out and started building my “dream truck” from high school! It will be painted exactly like the one in my pics. Lots of work already in it. Opened the hood, grafted the engine/engine bay from a MPC Toyota long bed pickup, completely redid the interior. Made the steering work. Lots of body work correcting flaws, sanded off the side marker lights so I can replace them with photo etch/ red- amber resin lights. The six hole factory wheels and tires are being 3D printed. The paint codes were sent to Jameston and Scale Finishes to produce the exact colors. Etc. etc. http://public.fotki.com/lotso/81-toyota-4wd-picku/
mikemodeler Posted July 11, 2018 Posted July 11, 2018 Always liked the early Toyota Pickups and will be getting one of these when they come out. Question- Does this come with plastic tires or rubber tires?
Ben Posted July 11, 2018 Posted July 11, 2018 28 minutes ago, mikemodeler said: Always liked the early Toyota Pickups and will be getting one of these when they come out. Question- Does this come with plastic tires or rubber tires? Hard vinyl tires.
Ben Posted July 12, 2018 Posted July 12, 2018 On 7/9/2018 at 5:37 PM, Casey said: Round2 is really digging deep into the Lesney era snap kit tooling inventory. Are they reissuing this kit? If so, any time frame?
Casey Posted July 12, 2018 Author Posted July 12, 2018 14 minutes ago, Ben said: Are they reissuing this kit? If so, any time frame? Yes, look at the kit number...it falls right in line with something due within the next few months.
Ben Posted July 12, 2018 Posted July 12, 2018 51 minutes ago, Casey said: Yes, look at the kit number...it falls right in line with something due within the next few months. I’m not sure what you mean? I don’t see a kit number anywhere in your picture?
Casey Posted July 12, 2018 Author Posted July 12, 2018 52 minutes ago, Ben said: I’m not sure what you mean? I don’t see a kit number anywhere in your picture?
Ben Posted July 12, 2018 Posted July 12, 2018 11 minutes ago, Casey said: Ahhhh, I see it now. I have four but I’ll be getting at least two more! Love those kits!
Daddyfink Posted July 13, 2018 Posted July 13, 2018 Oh yeah! I have been wanting one of these for some time!!
Atmobil Posted July 13, 2018 Posted July 13, 2018 Cool, I want to get that one for sure. They are some tough trucks in real life. Only thing that kills them is rust.
Ben Posted July 14, 2018 Posted July 14, 2018 (edited) On 7/13/2018 at 2:35 PM, Atmobil said: Cool, I want to get that one for sure. They are some tough trucks in real life. Only thing that kills them is rust. I’m wanting a real one myself! I’m in a Facebook group called First Gen Toyota Pickups. They have complete trucks and parts for sale on there all the time. And yes, rust is their worst enemy. Cab, bed and frame are the worst areas. Edited July 14, 2018 by Ben
oldcarfan Posted July 15, 2018 Posted July 15, 2018 I built the Revell Toyota snap kit like this a couple years ago. I'll be getting at least a couple of these!
RickRollerLT1 Posted August 2, 2018 Posted August 2, 2018 (edited) Hopefully the MPC '82 Celica isn't too far down the announcement pipeline. Edited August 2, 2018 by RickRollerLT1
oldcarfan Posted August 5, 2018 Posted August 5, 2018 On 8/2/2018 at 1:07 AM, RickRollerLT1 said: Hopefully the MPC '82 Celica isn't too far down the announcement pipeline. Yes sir! Another of the old MPC kits I would love to build again!
iamsuperdan Posted August 17, 2018 Posted August 17, 2018 Does the box come pre-rusted from the factory, like the real thing? I'll be picking one of thee up for sure.
mikemodeler Posted August 17, 2018 Posted August 17, 2018 14 hours ago, iamsuperdan said: Does the box come pre-rusted from the factory, like the real thing? I'll be picking one of thee up for sure. I heard it includes some balsa wood to replicate the homemade flat bed as seen on most of these after a year or two
hpiguy Posted October 10, 2018 Posted October 10, 2018 I have this on the bench. Molds look good, it has a sweet river raft too! Tires are Goodyears, blackwall. Will be doing a full build review after the 77 Ford Van.
Ben Posted October 16, 2018 Posted October 16, 2018 On 10/10/2018 at 1:23 PM, hpiguy said: I have this on the bench. Molds look good, it has a sweet river raft too! Tires are Goodyears, blackwall. Will be doing a full build review after the 77 Ford Van. You have this new reissue or an original kit from the 80’s?
hpiguy Posted October 16, 2018 Posted October 16, 2018 7 hours ago, Ben said: You have this new reissue or an original kit from the 80’s? The reissue. Just finished the 77 Cruising van reissue and will start this Toyota today.
Casey Posted October 16, 2018 Author Posted October 16, 2018 On 10/10/2018 at 1:23 PM, hpiguy said: Tires are Goodyears Goodyear Tracker A-T tires?
Ace-Garageguy Posted October 16, 2018 Posted October 16, 2018 Interesting. Guess I'll be needing one of these too. I've been in the market for a real one for a while, but they're beginning to become "fashionable", and the prices are starting the climb into stupid territory...like the gen1 Broncos.
hpiguy Posted October 16, 2018 Posted October 16, 2018 2 hours ago, Casey said: Goodyear Tracker A-T tires? Yes, Tracker A-Ts, black wall.
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