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Today's mail saw the delivery of both the '48 Ford Convertible, and the '48 Ford Woody Revell kits. Even though the '48 Ford Police Coupe was ordered first, it hasn't arrived yet. Fun to open up the ones I did get. I especially like the Convertible. It's the Good Guys 2 'n 1 version. As noted before, my plans for the Convertible are to build it completely stock, with the exception of the engine and the exhaust. There I'll be using the custom parts. By the way, I'm very pleased to see that the hop up speed equipment for the flathead in this kit, is not the same as what is found in '48 Ford Custom Coupe kit. Kudos to Revell for going that extra mile on that. It's nice to see variations on parts like that. Revell's '48 Ford Woody station wagon doesn't thrill me as much as the convertible. It looks like, with what's in the box, it's will build into a nice stock '48 Ford station wagon. Which is what I want to build. But, beyond that. It comes off a little boring. My kit, is kit #2540. Released back in 1998. It comes with a less thick instruction manual than the other two '48s I now have. It's a complete manual. But, just looks skimpy compared to the other two. And it comes in the dreaded, and cheap "donut box" style box that Revell/Monogram used for a short while in the late 1990's. Big and roomy. But flimsy, with ways for small to parts to escape from. Thankfully that experiment didn't last long. Now I just need to get the '48 Ford Police Coupe in my hands, and I'll have all four variations of Revell's very nice '48 Ford kits. It will be interesting to see the Custom Coupe and stock coupe bodies side by side for comparison. I suspect I'll be just as happy with it, as I am with the Custom Coupe. Interesting, a little over a week ago I thought the only '48 Ford model kit I needed or wanted was the old AMT 1:43 scale kit that I've had for several years now. But, looking at the three Revell kits I now have, I'm starting to like the looks of Ford's '48. It's a pretty nice looking car.

Whoa! The two posted by RRR above, are beautiful! Very, very nice!

A nice proper reissue of an old AMT classic.

Yea. I too have no desire for FE3-X. But, the stock '85 4-4-2? Heck yea! This kit is now added to my list of must haves. Notice the stock 4-4-2 version even comes with a standup hood ornament. How cool is that? I miss car jewelry like that.

1965 300 was powered by a 413. The 440 came along in '66. But, for all practical purposes the two engines look the same on the outside.

Interesting to see all the wonderful box art above. Despite all of that great box art, after you built a few models back then, you knew to trust the company logo even more. I like the box art above for th Revell '57 Chevy Sport Coupe, with the guy with the surf board and the two bikini clad women. Beautiful box art. But the kit inside? Just the tires alone that Revell put in their kits back then at the time would keep me away. The AMT kit '57 was so much better and easier to build. Plus the box art was pretty good. And it came with one piece soft vinyl tires. The Revell '57? Two piece hard plastic tires. Yeck! There are many kits I love for their box art. But, their content? That's another story.

Again I love it. Not keen on the color. But, that's a personal choice. I picked up one as soon as they became available about a year ago. Need to get going on it one of these days. By the way, I'm thinking I'll be painting mine red.

Another great review Chris. I watch everyone that is model related. Keep them coming.

Great job on an old classic. I love just about anything that Tom Daniel designed. I own and have built several of his kits over the years. My last TD Beer Wagon, I got specific Mountain Dew decals designed for the kit. Painted it a very nice metallic green. And wa-lah, I have a very nice Mack for hauling my favorite beverage around (at least in my imagination).

Somehow missed on commenting about this one.☝️Beautiful!

Another great one. It also got me to buy the kit. I was much happier with what I found in the box, over what I found in Revell's Nomad above.

The above maybe my all time favorite box art ever done. Sucked me into buying my first one back in the day.

I want AMT's Craftsman '59 Buick to come back if that is still possible. And Mr. Skelly mentioned modifying the Modified Stocker Olds into some other Olds. I'd like to see it modified back to the stock '65 Dynamic 88 it was originally. The other Oldsmobiles Mr. Skelly mentioned would be cool too. But I'd be real happy just to see the original Dynamic 88 come back.

Why do you think the photo was colorized? Color film was available at the time that photo was taken. A decent camera, with color slide film especially, could easily give you a that nice of a color image. It's a great photo. I'm betting it's not been modified. I'd love to see other photos of the same car. I really like the early, pre funny car era, quarter mile stuff.

I agree Bill. I really don't feel too guilty. I do have fun both collecting and building. I always buy with the intent on someday building. I'm just realistic in knowing that will probably never happen. And that is okay. Maybe when I die and go to heaven, I'll be able to complete what I have. And find and build all the other kits I wish I had.

Beautiful Edsel. But, here we go again. Complaints about a new kit not being right. Again, I like the newer Edsel. It's always looked like a correct me. In every way. Plus it's available. The chances of seeing the old come kit back, especially in stock form, are probably nil. The new Ertl designed kit is great.

Okay I had to do it. For a guy who has never been a big fan of '48 Fords, this is ridiculous. One week ago today the only '48 Ford I had in my collection was AMT's 1:43 scale version. Friday I order, and Monday receive the Custom coupe. I'm so impressed with that kit, that on Tuesday I buy a stock coupe on eBay. Yesterday, Wednesday I order a convertible from Model Roundup. This morning, I'm back on eBay looking at the station wagons. Guess what I did? It's not hard to guess. I purchased a wagon. This styrene addiction is a little insane. I have way more kits than I'll ever finish before I croak. What can I say? I love plastic. I don't smoke, drink, or do drugs. Models are closest thing I have to a vice. And I do finish several models a month. Lately, about one a week. So I am having fun. At the same time, as I've noted, I've never been a big fan of '48 Fords. What am I doing?

As I start doing some subassembly to my Custom '48 Ford, I have decided I am going to build for sure the way I originally indicated . With the custom grille #3, the straight tube grille. And the stock style, but vertical, taillights. Smooth bumpers, with no bumper guards. No fadeaway fenders. I'm also be going with unlouvered hood, the flipper wheel covers, and skirts. Since I want to keep it clean. I also will not be using the spotlights.

Why?

Me neither. But, I like it.

The three different size pens I bought months ago, are still working fine. It sounds like you got a defective pen. I used mine quite a bit. And they haven't run out yet.

Boy, I agree with Knock It Off, I'm mean Jon above. Not the best art work on this new Edsel reissue. The yellow car in particular on the cover does little to entice me to want to buy this kit.

I keep being impressed with the knowledge of people on this site. The situation with the width of white side walls for example. The guys above were all correct on the history of the change over. Basically '62 with a few exceptions. I'm very impressed.

I'll be there if I can.

The real trucks were not "True unibody." They still road on a full seperate frame.