mikemodeler

So I ordered from Pegasus Hobbies on Tuesday (11/15) in the morning and today (11/18) this showed up. Coast to Coast in 3 days, not bad service! I looked at it briefly, so I can't say what is and isn't warped (hopefully none of it is) but a quick look at the bags and instructions and it looks like a great kit. The plow is bigger than the one in the Revell GMC pickup and there are two plow light options, the round ones shown on the box and rectangular ones like in the Revell kit.

Those look very nice, you referenced Monogram, am I safe to guess that the current issue 70 T/A is the chassis/interior/engine donor? That might have to be added to my ever growing list #2 from you!

George, Can you post pictures of the Formula bodies and hoods? I don't recall seeing them, just might have to have one! Thanks! Mike

If you gotta have one of these NOW, Pegasus Hobbies (who own Moebius) have these in stock and are shipping them as of today. They also have a large selection of the Pegasus wheels in stock.

He casts to order. You need to email him and let him know what you want. He will then show the kit(s) in stock so you can order. My last order from him took about 2-3 weeks from order date to kit arriving at my house. Quality stuff for the money.

Well if they have to do a skin graft, the fanny is the usual donor place....

Check out Iceman Collections, he has this.

Not sure where you got $40 as the price of the kit, I paid $34.99 less 40% at Hobby Lobby, so for $20 plus tax I got the kit. And digging around I am sure I can find a set of wheels and tires left over from another kit to replace the plastic ones. Yes, they should have mentioned on the packaging that this was a snap kit BUT as mentioned, this particular kit was discussed here earlier and it was clearly a SNAP kit. Don't like it? Don't buy it. It really is that simple.

Have you checked out Too Many Projects on FB? Robert Burns offers a lot of resin bodies, he may have this one.

Thinking I will pre-order a couple, I do have several Fireball Modelworks 4x4 F-250 conversion kits for the others I want to build. Heard that this should be at distributors by Thanksgiving.

Just found the thread after I posted, thanks Bill. I guess what I find hard to understand is this: 1. This kit was discussed in another thread since earlier this year and was revealed as a snap kit. 2. The lack of chrome is no surprise, this 1:1 car when new had little to no chrome. 3. The plastic tires were part of the Revell program back when this kit was initially issued. Lots of options available to replace them. I bought this kit at Hobby Lobby for $21 plus taxes. I wanted it for the decals and they are nice, the price of the kit was cheaper than buying decals separately.

I have a hard time following what it is you are trying to accomplish? Are you wanting a glue kit with rubber tires of an '81 Camaro Z-28? Doubt that will happen but they could reissue the '79 Z-28 kit.

I was in Atlanta yesterday for the ACME show, grabbed some older kits and parts for upcoming builds. Stopped by the Hobby Lobby near the hotel and grabbed the 81 Camaro, kit was taped as previously mentioned. They had slots for many of the new kits but a couple were missing, notably the 32 Ford and 71 Olds 442.

Saw just one of the Will Do wreckers today at the ACME NNL show in Atlanta today and it was marked $500. Sorry, as nice as this wrecker is, not worth it in my eyes.

Only one? I'm thinking a couple.

I will grab one for the decals and will likely use the rest of the kit to practice some new painting ideas on. If I decide to build it I have plenty of tires to choose from to replace the plastic ones.

IIRC, that snow plow is just as crude as the chassis in the that truck. Have to applaud Revell, they got the setup in that GMC truck pretty dang close. Will be interesting to see the Moebius plow set up they have coming.

Despite their size, these tend to be a bit crude in detail. https://www.ebay.com/itm/154446745731?hash=item23f5be5083:g:HxYAAOSwC0FgmCTQ

If you knew Brian and have met him in person, you would know he is quite the gentle giant.

George is his US connection and seems to be able to restock fairly quickly, saves on shipping. I have dealt with George before on other kits/parts and he is a stand up guy, don't hesitate to order from him.

There are some grilles coming out to build up version for model years 83-91.

Here is Ed's email from his LinkedIn profile. eagle48.1967@yahoo.com

I don't know if the world is ready for two of you, Ace!

If you can find one of the snap fast Tahoe kits, it's pretty much a shoe in under this truck if you are looking to build a 4wd version.

John's truck was a GMC, based on a 77/78 model year. The current Revell 76 Chevy stepside with the grille from the plow truck would get you what you need if you are looking for accuracy.