Metalmad Posted June 29 Just watched the review of the Revell 1969 Chevelle SS and Revell has knocked this one out of the ball park ! Looks like it is all new tooling and the decals are awesome which includes decals for the hood insulation. Watched the review on another model car web site. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
66c10 Posted June 29 37 minutes ago, Metalmad said: Just watched the review of the Revell 1969 Chevelle SS and Revell has knocked this one out of the ball park ! Looks like it is all new tooling and the decals are awesome which includes decals for the hood insulation. Watched the review on another model car web site. What was the website Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeeBee Posted June 29 After building the 68, I'm going to have to get one of these. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1972coronet Posted June 29 Looks every bits as nice as its predecessor , but with improved tyres . Would like a slightly expanded decal sheet ; the different 396power rating decals ( 325hp , 350hp , and , 375hp ) for the air cleaner lid would be nice . It's too bad --- but not surprising --- that Revell elected to go with the conventional hardtop instead of the 300 coupe ---- the only year that the SS-396 was available on all models (except wagons) . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Plowboy Posted June 29 I hope they improved the fit of the grille and made a more correct looking dash. Those were horrible in the '68. The wheel well lips needed work also. But, they're a pretty easy fix. I'll still buy a couple of them. One for my brother and one for myself. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snake45 Posted June 29 1 hour ago, 1972coronet said: the only year that the SS-396 was available on all models (except wagons) . And 4-doors. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Metalmad Posted June 29 Supposedly the dash is new and also the grill and front and rear bumpers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob Hall Posted June 29 1 hour ago, Metalmad said: Supposedly the dash is new and also the grill and front and rear bumpers. I'd assume the body is also new to account for model year differences, and new taillights, and interior parts like seats and door panels. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Chernecki Posted June 29 I hope they didn't make the '68 obsolete converting to a '69 and each is a separate body. Didn't Revell convert the '69 Dart to a '68 making it impossible to bring back the '69 without destroying the '68. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Can-Con Posted June 29 33 minutes ago, Mike Chernecki said: I hope they didn't make the '68 obsolete converting to a '69 and each is a separate body. Didn't Revell convert the '69 Dart to a '68 making it impossible to bring back the '69 without destroying the '68. I hope so too as I'm about 1/2 done with the Beaumont conversion master for the '68. 🤨 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnU Posted June 29 (edited) So, I’m not seeing this kit on Hobbylinc or Model Roundup sites yet or the Revell site. Is it still scheduled for release this July? Edited June 29 by JohnU Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1972coronet Posted June 29 I'd imagine (and certainly hope) that completely separate tools were made for the 1969-specific parts ( dashboard , steering column , tiller ; grille and bumper(s) ; etc.) . The chrome tree certainly appears like a "gate-insert" (not aware of its proper nomenclature) for the grille / bumper(s) , which presents strong evidence of year-respective inserts for casting . As far as the 1969-come-1968 Dart is concerned --- yeah , they kinda screwed the pooch with that one . At least the '69 is plentiful enough to still be gotten for a reasonable price . And , if the glass from the '69 is scratched / tyre-burned / broken , the 1968 pieces will fit right-in the '69's bad pieces . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob Hall Posted June 29 5 minutes ago, JohnU said: So, I’m not seeing this kit on Hobbylinc or Model Roundup sites yet or the Revell site. Is it still scheduled for release this July? Tower Hobbies lists it for mid-July Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnU Posted June 30 9 minutes ago, Rob Hall said: Tower Hobbies lists it for mid-July Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Can-Con Posted June 30 I wonder what they're gonna do about the rear 1/4 panels where they meet the ends of the rear bumper. The '68 bumper is cut on a slant while the '69 is pretty well strait up and down and the 1/4 panels reflect that. New body or change that area on the 1/4 panel? PS, just checked out the review video on the SA magazine website and they say new body ,,, but they also said the fresh air vents on the interior kick panels were speakers so ??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob Hall Posted June 30 (edited) It would have to be a new body, since the ‘68 kit body has vent windows, ‘68 style side markers and a ‘68 style lower body trim. Edited June 30 by Rob Hall Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Len Woodruff Posted June 30 Wonder if they will release a Yenko version? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Can-Con Posted June 30 1 minute ago, Rob Hall said: It would have to be a new body, since the ‘68 kit body has vent windows, ‘68 style side markers and a ‘68 style lower body trim. Didn't stop 'em from selling the '69 GTO as a "'68". 😉 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob Hall Posted June 30 6 minutes ago, Can-Con said: Didn't stop 'em from selling the '69 GTO as a "'68". 😉 No correlation. Different company almost 40 years ago. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Can-Con Posted June 30 2 minutes ago, Rob Hall said: No correlation. Different company almost 40 years ago. It was released in Revell packaging a lot less than 40 years ago. But, the point is moot as I did say in my post that I seen the video and they did say it's a new body. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snake45 Posted June 30 24 minutes ago, Len Woodruff said: Wonder if they will release a Yenko version? All you need to do one would be the decals from a Yenko Camaro, air cleaner decals, and possibly wheels. And it's possible Yenko set some loose with the standard Magnum 500 wheels, I just can't remember specifically seeing one that way, I'd have to recheck refs. Oh yeah, you'll need to remove all the SS emblems, but that's not a huge deal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
