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I have one of these in a box, stalled. This makes me want to dig it out and continue working on it. Mine is more of a 'Tuner' car.

A great Build. Have you sent the pics over to the Coffin Corner at the Showrod Rally website?

Beautiful Build. Please Revell, can we get this kit back?

So this is what you get when combine the Switchers T and the Tognotti T kits. Beautiful Build. I wish I had one.

Wow. That kit seldom looks as good as yours does. Great Job.

I've been putting off getting one of the ICM Model T's. Looks like I've got to pull the trigger on this one. What a fantastic build.

Great Build. Inspiring, to say the least.

Awww, Dang! Another "Must-Buy" kit from Round2. The Monster Truck version doesn't move me but this one does.

The Box, does look very sharp.

Jon, Great Review! Thank You for taking the time to post pics. This looks like a 'must-have' kit for me. I had (and foolishly sold) the blue Café Racer version a couple years ago. I'll be glad to have another. My only nit-pick is the execrable Michelin TRX tires. Revell/Monogram should never put those in a kit again, and this kit deserves better than that. Cheaping out at the last minute, hurts your product. RM should have put in two sets of tires. Other than that, though, kit looks like a winner and will go great with Round2's Opel GT.

Jon, I agree with you and have said so, in other threads about this kit. Simply providing a "smoothie" tailgate, different wheels and a set of chromed Valve Covers and Air Cleaner, of slightly updated design, would yield a Custom Ford Pickup kit, after the Foose Lic expires. I have no crystal ball, but it seems to be a prudent direction to take with the tooling, going forward. From the Built, and in construction examples I've seen so far on the 'net, I'd say that this kit is already a winner. Looks like is goes together smoothly, and without any drama. Sits flat on all four wheels, and the cab and bed appear to (in photos, anyway) go right onto the chassis. Engineering looks to be great. P.S. one of the Slixx Hometown Sponsor sheets has some "Sanford & Son" door markings that would look great on this kit. S&S for the 21st Century. You just KNOW Lamont would drive it.

Your Build looks clean and sharp so far, Chad. That axle is well hidden. Looks like the chassis sits square and flat right out of the box. Not my Cuppa, but a good lookin' start.

Be Forewarned however that the "Vinyl" that Testors' used for tires in the original kits is awful. Some tires dry, shrink and split. Some don't. A wheels swap may be needed with any Testors kit. That said, I'm sure the new Round2/Lindberg version will have great tires. And most likely, better decals.

Rob, that is the first Foose I've really liked. That has got to be one of his better builds. Thanks for sharing. I hope Revell will kit that someday.

Thanks for posting these. A very clear view of what you get for your money. I'm really anxious to see what else,(if anything) Revell gets out of this tool. Considering the considerable time between the Chopped '49 Merc kit, and its stablemate '50 Woody Wagon kit, I look forward to seeing what surprises are in store for this tool. You just know that in the case of the Merc, the wagon had to have been planned for in the beginning. It just took years for the plan to bear fruit. I wonder what (if any) plans are for this? I'm awaiting the Eldo. The engine from that kit is destined for my '50 Woody Wagon.

Now, I gotta get some.

I really like what you have done so far. Are those FireBall Resin wheels?

Man, Alan. A real fine looking boat. I cannot wait to see more.

Are the wheels different front to rear, or are there two wheel trees?

Thanks. 1/20th you say. I may still look for one.

Gerry, got any more info on that Family Figure Set? I'd like to know what I'm looking for when I start to hunt one on the auction sites. Any photos of the contents? Thanks, Alan

Thanks, Dave! If I want an F.I. 312, I'm better off scratch building it. As Tim says, Great Photo.

Looks nice so far. I hope it sells out quickly. I want to see Revell have a Home Run on their hands.

Well, I finally got mine. After a looking and comparing with a 2000 something kit, I see that you can do a complete Custom frontend with the Vertical Headlight pods and the front roll pan. Even the chromed headlight are back on the chrome tree. The Desoto Grill bar will fit the roll pan too. Strangely, the front half of the TV, did not make it into the kit, and the decal sheet was IMHO, disappointingly small. No modern tires for the Custom wheels either. This kit really could have used 4 more tires for the other options. Not a problem, if you have a large stash, but otherwise it's difficult. The Huge Center Console with the Diamond Tuft upholstery made it back as well. The kit is cleanly molded, straight and sharp. That said, It will be a one trick pony for me. I won't need another. Some of the "new" (since 2008) kits are must haves for me, and some inspire multiple purchases. The '57 Ford is neither. Not enough added back to really excite my imagination, I guess. That said it will be a great kit for many people, and the Kit bash opportunities with the Revell '57 Ford are many. Now that Round2 restored the whole Hillborn F.I. system, you can put it on the Revell 312 for a different kind of Gasser.

Well, I doubt on the Tire melt, but Revell has had quite a few screw chassis car in the last several years. The front axle caught me by surprise too.