unclescott58

Ah Mike, go to 1957ford.com and look at a few pictures of the plain, non-Custom series Rancheros and Couriers. You'll see several of them without rear bumper guards. Whether this is a correct factory setup or not, I don't know. If you could a rear bumper without guards and some other provision for lighting a license plate I do not know. And I'm not so sure that you did you a license plate light in all 48 states at the time. Several states still allowed new vehicles with only one taillight and no turn signals in the late 50's and early 60's. Also, look at the '58 Ford wagons, Rancheros, and Couriers.They did not have bumper guards. Front or rear. Different bumpers from '57. And they do look like, even without bumper guards, as having a provision for license plate lights. So who is wrong here? And who is right? I don't know. It would be nice to get a definitive answer. Scott

Art, are you 100% sure those bumper guards were optional. See my earlier postings here. I have been doing some research on this. And I can not find anything from Ford Motor Company sources, or anyone else claiming that those bumper guards were optional equipment. Or standard equipment for that matter. I'd like proof of your statement on this one. Scott

By the way, this is not first time someone has been killed by a robot. In fact, if you do a little research you'll find that this is really nothing new. Scott

Another one people tell me is a bad kit is Revell's Jungle Jim Camaro funny car from the early 70's. I have very fond memories of that kit. And wish I had one today. (With a 1/25th scale Jungle Pam figure to go with it.) The Beatnik Bandit model above reminds of a tough one to built, but a nice looking kit if you take your time building it. And that's Revell's Ed Roth Mysterion. The opposite of kits like the Munster's Koach and Dragula detail wise. A lot of small chrome parts that the plating needs to be scraped off to stick together. And it's model with an opening dome roof. I've gotten to the point where I build domed model cars where the domes do not open. All in all, the Mysterion turned out great. Other members of our local model car club were impressed. Scott

A few of other Terrible kits I love. AMT's Munsters Koach and Dragula. Low parts count. Too simple in details. Plastic tires. Yet I love them both, and are working on them as I speak. I remember building these two for the first time sometime back in the late 1960's. I loved them then and I still love them now. I especially like the SurfSlab. I know it only existed in model form. But I like it and I'm going to mount it and it's rack on to my Dragula. Another kit like two above, that I still like is MPC's (AMT/Ertl) Monkee Mobile. Another kit lacking a lot of detail. Especially in the engine and chassis department. Yet I still like the looks of it. A mixed bag with the next two. Aurora's (Polar Lights) 1/32 scale TV Batmobile and TV Green Hornet's Black Beauty. The Black Beauty was not so bad. Especially after I sent one of the trees with all the parts that need to be chrome plated to Chrome Tech. Things like the grille, headlights, wheels, and rockets. The old 1/32 scale Batmobile has always been just terrible. Though one of our model car club member's grandson is doing a great job on one. He's especially has got his grandfather's talent for painting figures. Beyond that, this model has never looked right me. And the chrome interior parts never made any sense. Thankfully, Polar Lights/Round 2 has been able to give us a very nice TV Batmobile in 1/25th scale in recent years. I hope someday they offer us a nice Black Beauty in 1/25 scale. And, someday I'll again have to build one of the two unbuilt 1/32 scale Batmobiles in my collection. Scott

Thank you for doing a review on this. It's very cool to see. Scott

You nailed it Christain. Good or bad I love Jo-Han kits. Scott

Electra-Glide. Cool! Any idea what year Harley this represents? It would be interesting to see a review on kit. Scott

I'm with Snake on the MPC Camaro SS kit. I like it better than the other '69 Camaro model kits out there. Another kit in this vein, is Revell's '59 Ford retractable. Tough kit to get right. And I hate that the top of the dash is molded in with cowl. But I love '59 Fords. Another kit I also like with Revell's old multi-piece body problems, is the Futura showcar. Scott

I wonder want my cousin built back in the early 60's? I'm pretty sure it was not the AMT '57 hardtop with opening doors. What other '57 Ford kits might have been available at the time, if any? Scott

What time period are talking about? '63-'64 or 1969? Scott

Another nice one Jim. Scott

Stunningly beautiful model Jason. Very nice. Scott

I never cared for KITT. But, that is a very nicely done model . Beautiful. Scott

This discussion points out why it may be impossible to ever standardize wheel mounting on models. And I'm okay with that. By the way, I stil like the old old fashion straight metal axles. Front and rear. I don't mind the axle going through the engine block. Once the model is done, it's rarely noticed and wheels are straight, level, and for the most part attached firmly. Scott

A Holden. Let's see more. And tell us more about it. I'm a big Holden fan. Scott

I personally love these threads looking back on old kits. It brings fond memories over all. Some bad. But, rarely that. And surprises with things I didn't know. And I like the old box art. By the way, what is the history of Revell's 1/32 '57 Ford kit? I have memory of a cousin building a model, before I got old enough to build myself. And I think that may have been the kit. This would have been around 1963 or '64. Was this kit out by then? Could that be the kit I saw? Sad to say, my cousin who built it, pasted away serveral years ago, so I can't ask him. Scott

Okay I'm begining to understand this tread now. It's not about News & Review of Revell's '57 Ford Del Rio Ranch Wagon. It's a pissing match on who's right and who wrong about how models could or should be designed and engineered. And what idiots people are, especially at Revell if mistakes are made. Or what an idiot the other person on this tread is for not agreeing with my opinion. Or what an idiot I am for accepting or liking the kit, with all of its mistakes. This is getting very tiring to me. Again I'm just delighted Revell has offered us a '57 Ford Del Rio model kit. I'm like, WOW! Isn't this great! A '57 Ford Del Rio Ranch Wagon! I'd like to see and know more about the kit itself. Not how did they screw this up again?! The bickering a lot of guys get into over new Revell kits drive me nuts. I've like their recent '90 Mustang LX, '70 Cuda, and '67 Camaro. Are they perfect? I thought they were until you guys told me they were not. And how stupid I am for not noticing and putting up with such inferior products. I love to going to the web site that shows model box art and instructions. So many times when I look at the old instructions now, I think about how a good number modelers on these threads here, would be upset with these kits if they were introduced today. Just the other day I was noticing the only engine that came in AMT's original '64 Ford Fairlane kit was a 427 cu. in. V-8 with dual 4-barrel carbs. Neat kit. But, if your wanted to build the stock version, you had to use that engine. This is not correct engine for a stock '64 Fairlanr Sports Coupe. If I bought the kit back when was a kid, first I would have not known it was wrong. And second I would have thought it was cool even if I did. As an adult I might make a comment to my car and model building friends about it. But, I still would be delighted with the kit. As I'm still happy with my AMT '67 Falcon with the wrong factory exhaust set up. My AMT '66 Buick Wildcat with the incorrect '65 interior. My MPC Bonneville with the incorrect tri-power set up. And many more. Are they wrong? Yes. But, over all, they do a great job of representing the cars they are ment to be. Kits from companies like Palmer back in the day were so off, even as a kid I didn't like them. But I don't see the new Revell kits being in the same class as Palmer kits. Over all I'm happy with Revell's new releases. And am tired of hearing, "how can Revell have screwed up this one. Again!" Scott

Why?

Neat car (truck?). Scott

Said to hear. I too like Yes. Scott

I don't know if anybody else would be interested in this idea. But, I would love to see a model of a Cadillac Fleetwood 75. Any year from 1954 through 1976 would be okay with me. Talk about a four-door! Scott

I was just wondering on how the decision was made to even offer us a Ford Del Rio ranch wagon in the first place? Talking with people over the years I thought I was one few people out there that had interest in '57 Fords. Everybody else is talking how much they love the tri-five Chevy's. Especially the '57. And no one until this model was announced seemed to even know what a Del Rio Ranch Wagon was. Like few people can tell you what a '56 Ford Parklane is. So where did this idea of making a Del Rio model kit come from? Don't get me wrong. I'm delighted this car has been done as kit. But, you ask most modelers a few years back if they would even be interested in a model of a Del Rio. The first thing they would have asked you, "is what a Del Rio?" And when they found what it was, they would tell not to hold your breath waiting for it to be done as model. They may have thought the Del Reo was cool once they learned about it. But, no one would have expected to see a model kit of one. So where did this come from? And if we can now get a Del Rio Ranch Wagon, what are the chances of someday seeing a Parklane too? I know. Don't hold your breath.... But, I wasn't holding my breath of ever seeing the Del Rio. And yet here it is! Scott

The above most be something an old guy like me just doesn't understand? What is "G"? What are you sharing? Scott

Fun to see. Thank you for posting this. Scott