1/25 Revell '72 Hurst/Olds Cutlass Kit

[fseva]

There was one minor re-issue, but it seemed to vanish very shortly after its release.

It may have been a limited release (as in number of copies made), but its lack of staying power could have been an indication that interest in the model had fizzled...

About a year ago, I started looking for the original release because I knew I would want to build this one again, and could not find the re-issue. I wound up going to Westbury Motorsports, and paid close to $30 for the kit. You can still get one here for $34.99...

http://www.westburymotorsports.com/scgi-bin/show.cgi?id=3978&section=Revell

Edited April 16, 2015 by fseva

[Toner283]

if they reissue it hopefully they reissue it with the up top included in the kit. the Cutlass Supreme custom kit is getting hard to find. the only real differences that I found between the two kits are the up top and the hood.

[W-31]

Picked up some corrected front ends from Harts. The grilles are the correct ones for a 442.

[w451973]

Picked up some corrected front ends from Harts. The grilles are the correct ones for a 442.

I'll have to check that out.

The best thing for Revell to do is combine both kits into one making it a 3 in 1.

[Modlbldr]

I'd also love to see this one reissued so I can get a few for the shelf and bench.

Later-

[Brett Barrow]

_{It's getting reissued 3rd qtr 2015 with a Linda Vaughn figure.}

Edited May 30, 2015 by Brett Barrow

[Rob Hall]

_{It's getting reissued 3rd qtr 2015 with a Linda Vaughn figure.}

And the Indy Pace Car decals, which the original issue didn't include.

[Bob Ellis]

I wish they would include the convertible up-top.

[Jon Cole]

I wish they would include the convertible up-top.

I say they can. Question are, will they?

Power to the people.

You got to let them know what you want.

[niteowl7710]

I wish they'd include a steel top...

[unclescott58]

I wish it could be built as a regular 4-4-2, not the Hurst version. The grille on the Hurst cars are fine for the Cutlass Supreme. But I like the '72 4-4-2 grille much better. It also be nice if it came with the 4-4-2 stripes. Unless these two items are in the box, Linda Vaughn in there or not, will not get me to part with my money.

Scott

[W-31]

Horray!

[Brett Barrow]

The new Pace Car reissue with Linda Vaughan figure also has both the uptop and plain grille from the Cutlass Supreme kit.  It only has the one (stock) set of wheels, though.  Eggcrate grille is correct for Hurst/Olds 

Edited November 21, 2015 by Brett Barrow

[MrObsessive]

The new Pace Car reissue with Linda Vaughan figure also has both the uptop and plain grille from the Cutlass Supreme kit.  It only has the one (stock) set of wheels, though.  Eggcrate grille is correct for Hurst/Olds 

Excellent! That's what prevented me from buying the Pace Car kit in the beginning! Good to see the uptop make it in the kit. I've always hated convertible kits with no uptop...........makes them incomplete to me. Now we get to see those crazy 'Bay kit prices come down. Some of those guys were asking waaaay to much for that!

[unclescott58]

Been slowly changing my mind on the '72 Hurst convertible. With Linda Vaughan character I may have to buy the the kit. I still wish Revell would offer this kit with a correct non Hurst 4-4-2 grille. The '72 Hurst/Supreme grille is not one of my favorites.

['70 Grande]

Wasn't there talk at one time of this kit also being reissued with a hardtop body?  (I suppose that Revell's Product Planning Dept. always intended on releasing this kit a second time with the Linda Vaughn figure, so maybe they've now taken the convertible version "as far as they can go", and the hardtop will be in the next year or so)?!?

[unclescott58]

Wasn't there talk at one time of this kit also being reissued with a hardtop body?  (I suppose that Revell's Product Planning Dept. always intended on releasing this kit a second time with the Linda Vaughn figure, so maybe they've now taken the convertible version "as far as they can go", and the hardtop will be in the next year or so)?!?

Taken it "as far as they can go"? Still no "regular" 4-4-2 version of this kit.

['70 Grande]

Wouldn't a "regular" 4-4-2 convertible version of this kit become its third issue/release?  As much as I agree with you that a "regular" 4-4-2 version of this kit is needed, I might think that another reissue of the '72 Oldsmobile Cutlass convertible kit might result in a disappointing sales total for that "regular" 4-4-2 kit.  My thought would be that Revell needs to make a more major revision to this kit to generate a good sales/financial result; in my opinion, a major revision like issuing it in hardtop form.  (Maybe a "regular" 4-4-2 hardtop; I'd bet that would be a sales success!)

Edited November 23, 2015 by '70 Grande

[Rob Hall]

A '70 442 Indy Pace Car convertible would be simple for them to do also.

Edited November 23, 2015 by Rob Hall

[Robberbaron]

Missed this one when I was out of the hobby for a few years.  Looking forward to getting it.

[VRM]

I mentioned to Ed Sexton about a year ago that the grille was not right for the regular 442, and he was not aware of that.  I pointed out that ebay prices were very high, and that it might be time for a reissue even though the kit was only recently issued.  I also suggested they release it as a '71 442 with corrected grille and '71 taillights.  The interiors can be the same between '71 and '72, but '70 would require more tooling.

Edited November 24, 2015 by VRM

[Robberbaron]

I mentioned to Ed Sexton about a year ago that the grille was not right for the regular 442, and he was not aware of that.  I pointed out that ebay prices were very high, and that it might be time for a reissue even though the kit was only recently issued.  I also suggested they release it as a '71 442 with corrected grille and '71 taillights.  The interiors can be the same between '71 and '72, but '70 would require more tooling.

Good point Steve - if they would tool up a correct '72 442 grille, I believe the ONLY other change required to create a '71 442 version would be the taillights.  For all the talk we hear about needing to create multiple versions from a basic tool, it doesn't get much easier than that.

[Robberbaron]

On the subject of a 1970 variation of this tooling, I've always been a bit surprised that they chose to do a '72 H/O convertible instead of a 1970 442 W-30 hardtop.  Since the '70 W-30 is generally considered the apex Olds muscle car, it seems like that would have even more sales potential.

Who knows what the current plans are, but I'd wager that a 1970 version was planned back when this kit was originally developed.  The W-27 rear end that's included wasn't even available anymore by 1972.  The fact that it wasn't even mentioned in the instructions (at least in the first release) would seem to indicate that it was actually intended for a future release, logically a 1970 version.

If Revell would release a 1970 442 W-30 hardtop (Cutlass S body style) variation, as long as they would assure that the bumpers and hood would interchange onto the convertible body, that would open up additional future variations.  Along with a proper '71-'72 442 grille and '71 taillights, they'd have the ability to release hardtop or convertible versions for '70, '71, or '72.

[tim boyd]

On the subject of a 1970 variation of this tooling, I've always been a bit surprised that they chose to do a '72 H/O convertible instead of a 1970 442 W-30 hardtop.  Since the '70 W-30 is generally considered the apex Olds muscle car, it seems like that would have even more sales potential.

 

Robert....my thoughts exactly on the model year....but I did like the choice of the convertible (which of course, used the angular Cutlass Supreme rear quarters instead of the curved 'hump';rear quarters of the 442 hardtop).   A '70 442 or Cutlass Supreme 455 convertible was near the top of my "replica stock kitbash" build list for years....now we are oh-so-close to a kit-based version....keep those fingers crossed....I know I am.    TIM 

[unclescott58]

Good news. This reissue can now be built as a regular 4-4-2, besides the Hurst version. Revell is now including correct 4-4-2 grille and stripes. Linda Vaughan and a regular 4-4-2 version. This is now on my must have list, for sure.