Sledsel Posted September 12, 2018 Posted September 12, 2018 Pretty cool getting a 68, but since it is all new, and from Revell, I will wait to see the reviews, good and bad.
RichCostello Posted September 12, 2018 Posted September 12, 2018 6 hours ago, Mr mopar said: I just can't wait to here what's wrong with it ? dose nothing for me . Well, it DOES something for me, and a lot of other people(so it seems). Can we please wait 'till we see the kit. I'm not ready for a DOSE of nit-picking yet!
Sledsel Posted September 12, 2018 Posted September 12, 2018 2 minutes ago, RichCostello said: Well, it DOES something for me, and a lot of other people(so it seems). Can we please wait 'till we see the kit. I'm not ready for a DOSE of nit-picking yet! Agree...... Once we see it, then we will know for sure. I hope it is not a die cast conversion and they have the body right.
Daddyfink Posted September 12, 2018 Posted September 12, 2018 I will hold all judgement until we get an actual review or I have one in my hands.
Brett Barrow Posted September 12, 2018 Posted September 12, 2018 15 hours ago, Classicgas said: Please correct your website, it is 1/25, not 1/24. I can't wait for this! Thanks for pointing that out! It wasn't me, I swear!
Bob Ellis Posted September 12, 2018 Posted September 12, 2018 22 hours ago, Brett Barrow said: Right now, a tentative December and we're taking pre-orders (shameless self-plug) https://www.megahobby.com/products/preorder-1968-chevelle-ss-396-1-24-revell.html Just a heads up, we take payment up front on pre-orders which we've found helps the whole process go a lot smoother for all parties involved. I ordered 2 from Megahobby. Revell has 2 sold for sure.
SfanGoch Posted September 12, 2018 Posted September 12, 2018 Where are the fancy Red Line tires mentioned in the product description?
Brett Barrow Posted September 12, 2018 Posted September 12, 2018 (edited) 4 minutes ago, SfanGoch said: Where are the fancy Red Line tires mentioned in the product description? They probably will just photoshop them into the box art, which was built from test shots. Pretty standard for box art models to be missing decals/final engravings and details/etc. that the production kit will have. Note that there are no underhood decals shown either. Edited September 12, 2018 by Brett Barrow
Casey Posted September 12, 2018 Posted September 12, 2018 14 hours ago, R.J said: now if they will just tool up a nice 1964 Chevelle /Malibu I wouldn't hold you breath for one. When the '65 Chevelle Z-16 was new, there was a slim chance, but now, not so much. Now a '69 variant off this '68, yes, I definitely could see that happening, especially in light of this bullet point: •Separate frame structure I don't recall any of Revell's '65-'72 GM A-bodies having a separate frame.
Mike Chernecki Posted September 12, 2018 Posted September 12, 2018 There is a few more pictures of the test shot (box art model) posted on Donn Yost's Facebook page. Looking at all the pictures, it looks like one of the best kits to come out of Revell in a very long time. It looks like they actually took the time to get all the proportions right. There is also mention in the comments of a '69 coming. Also, in one of Donn's latest videos he mentions the '68, but only made a comment of a '64 Chevelle coming out. Does he know something we don't or was it just an error.
Len Woodruff Posted September 12, 2018 Posted September 12, 2018 Great news on all of this. I just order 2 from Mega Hobby.
MrObsessive Posted September 12, 2018 Posted September 12, 2018 This looks mighty nice from my end! I hope it's not to much to ask for a convertible from this? And yes, this certainly should have it all over those original '68 Chevelle annuals and kits.........LIGHT years ahead!
Casey Posted September 12, 2018 Posted September 12, 2018 20 minutes ago, Mike Chernecki said: There is a few more pictures Robert Glucksman This is a Brand new tool of the 68, then 69 Chevelle An Inspired tool from the Great Ron Rowlett...I am extremely proud of this build, & Honored to have worked with Ron..The fit on the test shot was excellent, the seams are almost non existent. Considering the gates for this kit, well, just one more reason that Ron is the bestI Sprayed Molotow for all of the chrome
Chuck Kourouklis Posted September 12, 2018 Posted September 12, 2018 If model kit flaws were HALF as belabored as all the puling about "nit-picking"... and that's all I got to say outside the link at my signature. Over time it's become a lot clearer to me about how some reactions come straight from the amygdala, and actual thought shuts down at any level higher than that. As for the kit, I'm liking what I see so far, especially if we get a separate frame. I just LOOOOVE separate frames - more realistic overall, easier to paint detail too. This'll be great to set against the AMT '68 El Camino and examine.
Richard Bartrop Posted September 12, 2018 Posted September 12, 2018 I didn't think I could get enthused about a Chevelle, but this one is growing on me.
cruz Posted September 12, 2018 Posted September 12, 2018 Looks nice, I am already thinking about using the best resin redlines in the planet on it, of course, the Replicas and Miniatures redlines.....
R.J Posted September 12, 2018 Posted September 12, 2018 With the separate frame and the non molded in exhaust this car is a 60's and 70's asphalt short track race car builders great starter kit
StevenGuthmiller Posted September 13, 2018 Posted September 13, 2018 10 hours ago, Casey said: Now a '69 variant off this '68, yes, I definitely could see that happening, especially in light of this bullet point. I wouldn't count on that either. Not with the AMT kit still available. Steve
tbill Posted September 13, 2018 Posted September 13, 2018 This will fill the last hole in my chevelle stack of kits, very happy to see this coming out!
ChrisBcritter Posted September 13, 2018 Posted September 13, 2018 19 minutes ago, StevenGuthmiller said: I wouldn't count on that either. Not with the AMT kit still available. Steve Eh - maybe. Seems like the folks at Revell are all too happy to do a better job and tell AMT/Round2 to suck it!
1972coronet Posted September 13, 2018 Posted September 13, 2018 Looks VERY nice so far ! I'd like to see the '69 done in 300 Deluxe Coupe body style ... Interchangeability between the AMT 396-427-454 / T.H.-400 / A.C. combo and the Revell 396-427-454 / 4-speed will hopefully be an easy swap . ( Resin Manufacturers : Umm ... Beaumont conversion , please ? )
Richard Bartrop Posted September 13, 2018 Posted September 13, 2018 8 minutes ago, 1972coronet said: ( Resin Manufacturers : Umm ... Beaumont conversion , please ? ) I could go for that. MCG already has all the scripts, but all you'd need is a front end and a dash.
MrObsessive Posted September 13, 2018 Posted September 13, 2018 Aaaah! A separate frame! Excellent, and trying to paint frame rails is one of my pet peeves when it comes to chassis detailing! Makes things so much easier........... 20 minutes ago, 1972coronet said: Looks VERY nice so far ! I'd like to see the '69 done in 300 Deluxe Coupe body style ... That wouldn't be too hard if that never comes about to convert the hardtop into a coupe. They shared the same roofline, so one would only need to add the vent windows, and proper plastic stock for the window frames and posts.
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