Bucky Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 This has been a fscinating topic! I never realized there were that many General Motors truck kits available. I myself have the recent issue of the Chevy stepside, an original Blazer, and an original Jimmy. I just acquired an original GMC Sport Pickup from Ebay that hasn't arrived, yet. Would a rear differential from one Monogram's GM van kits be accurate for the rear ends in question, here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabrux Posted October 9, 2012 Author Share Posted October 9, 2012 I believe the van kits in question are 1:25 scale, so the axle might be a bit too small for these trucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Would a rear differential from one Monogram's GM van kits be accurate for the rear ends in question, here? No, they're just as bad as the pickup rearends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan White Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 A few things that haven't really been mentioned that I've noticed. 1) In the GMC Jimmy kit, the extra parts all represent Hickey parts available at the time (hood, grille guard, rear spare/fuel carrier). I'm building a version of the Jimmy that Hickey customized, called the Desert Fox (this one has an incorrect red grille guard, so it may have been pre-production). 2) The Jimmy kit did include a set of headers, along with a dual-intake air cleaner. 3) The wheel arch dimensions of the truck compared to the Blazer/Jimmy I believe to be different. This is based on the flares provided in the Jimmy kit; while they appear to fit the arches correctly on the box art, they are much too large for the truck wheel arches. In order to mount them, one would either have to cut out the fenders (which makes sense since the style is generally used to cover larger openings), or cut down the flares to fit the openings (I chose the latter, since it was easier to accomplish IMO). 4) Neither the Jimmy kit nor the GMC pickup kit come with stock-style steering wheels. The Jimmy comes with a nice "Grant GT-Series" style 4-spoke wheel, while the truck comes with a nice "Grant GT-Series" style 3-spoke wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 IIRC, the Monogram Dodge Ramcharger includes a roof rack as pictured on the Hickey Jimmy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gray07 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Cool blazer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan White Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 IIRC, the Monogram Dodge Ramcharger includes a roof rack as pictured on the Hickey Jimmy. I'm using the one from the re-released Bronco kit. Oddly enough, even though the kits are different scales, the roof rack fits perfectly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabrux Posted November 28, 2012 Author Share Posted November 28, 2012 I stumbled across a listing for a die-cast 1:24 scale 75 Chevy K10. Look! A stock steering wheel! Someone needs to find one of these and cast it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Do these die cast models have factory bucket seats and consoles. too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabrux Posted December 10, 2012 Author Share Posted December 10, 2012 The truck in that picture has buckets; no idea about console. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 This topic on the 70's GM trucks has now got me building what my 74 Jimmy 1:1 was like. I only wish I could find some pictures of it. I've been able to pick up the Jimmy kit and the texture on the roof makes it easier to convert to the 74 model with the full removable roof. My 1:1 had many of the after market items that came in the kit . I've got the new released pickup coming to change out the bumpers and hood. I'm going to scratch build the front grill to the 74 with the 3 block outs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 (edited) . Edited December 29, 2018 by Casey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabrux Posted March 10, 2013 Author Share Posted March 10, 2013 I'm still trying to get a set of those decals to put on a white-painted truck... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabrux Posted May 16, 2013 Author Share Posted May 16, 2013 I always love finding new data! An original issue Blazer just popped up on eBay (clicky) and it shows that even in the first issue the door handles were mini and the wheels are actually 6-bolt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
checkmate Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 I've got an original issue Blazer here if you'd like pics of any of it's parts. What about the Snow Patrol pick up? or was it Revell? I can remember the box art but not who made it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabrux Posted May 17, 2013 Author Share Posted May 17, 2013 Snow Patrol is the Revell kit. I'm working on the Revell history article right now; there are a couple kits I have next to no information on, may have to just post it up anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
checkmate Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 A van list would be great!!!! Hint, hint. I just checked my first issue Blazer, the box art shows big door handles but the body inside has the tiny offset ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabrux Posted May 17, 2013 Author Share Posted May 17, 2013 I'll leave the vans to Casey, they're more his bailiwick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Another box variation for the "Demolisher": Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 (edited) . Edited December 29, 2018 by Casey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabrux Posted October 31, 2013 Author Share Posted October 31, 2013 Nice catalogue! Makes one wonder why they never made either a GM pickup High Roller or a Blazer High Roller. I guess the Pulldozer is enough of a fuzzy middle ground... Although, it shows that all the Blazer issues had the tiny door handle. Where any ever produced with the correct sized handle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbox55 Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Makes one wonder why they never made either a GM pickup High Roller or a Blazer High Roller. The GMC version of the pickup was done as a High Roller, upper right corner of the left page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabrux Posted November 1, 2013 Author Share Posted November 1, 2013 I knew that one, I guess I was thinking more of the Chevy stepside. Still no stock Blazer high roller. They did both an F-150 and a Bronco... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgeback Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Chris, Here's a scan from a '84 Monogram product catalog If they still had the tooling for this, it would make a great release as an 'Armed pick up' That you see in middle east and African conflicts. I recently bought the Italeri Toyota armed pick up and was pretty disappointed with the lack of interior panels etc, so will be using the gun and various other parts for another project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luc Janssens Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 (edited) If they still had the tooling for this, it would make a great release as an 'Armed pick up' That you see in middle east and African conflicts. I recently bought the Italeri Toyota armed pick up and was pretty disappointed with the lack of interior panels etc, so will be using the gun and various other parts for another project. That's an old Esci kit, I didn't guy it because they left out the hardtop, stupid marketing. About the Monogram Blue Thunder Chevy, I think it never materialized, maybe because in the show they used an S10 Blazer. Edited November 10, 2013 by Luc Janssens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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