garagepunk66 Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 (edited) While not standalone kits, these add-ins from the late seventies through the mid eighties are pretty interesting. I understand that they have pretty low parts counts, but they all seem to look the part nonetheless. I believe there was also a Formula Vee racer as well (or maybe a smaller cycle-powered single seat open wheeler). Any observations, photos, and references to kits they were released with would be welcomed. Edited May 15, 2019 by garagepunk66 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim boyd Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 There was a Malibu Grand Prix racer as part of this kit series. It was a full detail replica of the real car used at the Malibu go kart type tracks....it was paired with Revell's late 1970's early 1980's Toyota pickup truck and a trailer if I am recalling correctly. TIM . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddyfink Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Oh yes, they made some cool stuff! These kits are a big part of my childhood building years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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randx0 Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 I always loved the box art that had the appropriate settings for these kits . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 18 hours ago, garagepunk66 said: Any observations, photos, and references to kits they were released with would be welcomed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 (edited) 12 hours ago, Daddyfink said: Oh yes, they made some cool stuff! These kits are a big part of my childhood building years! Just before time getting into the hobby, I would of loved to be partaking in the hobby during this time, these are really neat. Edited May 16, 2019 by martinfan5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty92 Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Super cool. I just got the turbo mustang and wetbikes. I think I'll have to track down the King Cab Datsun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garagepunk66 Posted May 16, 2019 Author Share Posted May 16, 2019 17 hours ago, Daddyfink said: Oh yes, they made some cool stuff! These kits are a big part of my childhood building years! Oh yes, I forgot all about the mini-Hydroplane! And I don't think I ever remember the vans with the Honda Odyssey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 These are some of my favorite kits! The Malibu Grand Prix Kit is my most favorite! I finally just found one, mint, still sealed for $40.00 on EBay! I then found just the Virage race car by itself. It’s assembled but will be rebuilt and detailed. I built three of those sets back in the early eighties when they first came out. I bought them at a Malibu Grand Prix track we had here in San Antonio. My second favorite is the Mean Mudder van set. I’m building one of those fully detailed with actual four wheel drive suspension. (The Kit is only two wheel drive) its also getting actual tool boxes and accessories inside to replace the molded in ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68shortfleet Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 I would really like to have the Sandman dune buggy kit again. Still have the buggy I built in the early 80's. Recently found the decals are available to rebuild it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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stavanzer Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 I have this kit. I have never seen another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicgas Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 On May 15, 2019 at 8:19 AM, Daddyfink said: Oh yes, they made some cool stuff! These kits are a big part of my childhood building years! Looking at that original snowmobile markings, the Speedway Decals set is much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddyfink Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 (edited) 12 hours ago, alexis said: I have this kit. I have never seen another. This was a very weird time for Revell, being owned by a French Co. that wanted show biz tie ins, but, they where mostly for some odd stuff. Tom West told me about this and tried to talk them out of doing some of this stuff, but, they insisted and the rest is history. I remember seeing them on the shelves, but I found them a bit too silly for me at that time. Should have bought them all when they cleared them out at $2 bucks a pop! Edited May 18, 2019 by Daddyfink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 So, should I build mine, or keep it as a collectible? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim boyd Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Alan.....build it!!!! Cheers.....TIM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 15 hours ago, Daddyfink said: This was a very weird time for Revell, being owned by a French Co. that wanted show biz tie ins, but, they where mostly for some odd stuff. Tom West told me about this and tried to talk them out of doing some of this stuff, but, they insisted and the rest is history. I remember seeing them on the shelves, but I found them a bit too silly for me at that time. Should have bought them all when they cleared them out at $2 bucks a pop! Were the tires hard plastic in these Stomper kits? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 7 hours ago, alexis said: So, should I build mine, or keep it as a collectible? Build it if you want, throw it up on eBay if you want to see what it is worth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Ben, I don't remember. Let me dig mine out and check it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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