Casey

That is Ryan Silva in Massachsetts IIRC, not to be confused with the Ryan Silva in CA, both of whom are members here. You might try PMing him: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showuser=1064

Agreed...I just got new tires, so let it snow. The Upper Midwest is supposed to get a colder than average winter this season, so hopefully that translates into lots of snow, too. High of 49* here on Saturday, too.

They are all nice kits, with plenty of detailing potential. The engine block/trans are molded as halves, and the parts count isn't as high as what most would think for a 1/8 scale kit, but they still build up into nice models, even box stock. The Big Deuce and Big T have both been re-issued a few times (at least twice for each) in the last decade plus, and the Golden T is still the cheapest kit to find. I don't know that we'll ever see the Big Drag or Big Rod reissued, though.

I think this is my oldest surviving build, from '92-'94...or so? The front bumper is still loose, and those Fred Cady "salt spray" decals were state of the art back then, due in part to Rocky Robertson's use of those graphics on his Pro Street V6 Buick LeSabre. Front and rear suspension is from the Revell '69 Z/28 Camaro kit, the engine from Revell's "Chopped Deuce" kit, wheels and tires from the Monogram '65 Shelby GT350-R kit, and bucket seats and B&M shifter from the Revell Pro Street Lincoln LSC kit (I think). Testors gloss red enamel on the body.

Out of curiosity, do these tires work with older big rig kit wheels, or are these a "modern" size which didn't or rarely existed before?

How is Revell lying or misleading the public with what's shown on the box? They show a picture of the exact model built and painted on the side of the box! It's like saying AMT is mislead the public because the '37 Chevy inside the box doesn't come with ribbed front tires, multi-colored smoke billowing off the slicks, and the LF tire isn't off the ground when the model is completed, as shown on the box art: I understand people wished and hoped this kit would be much more than a near straight reissue, but to honestly expect an exact replica based only on viewing the box art sketch would be naivete' at its finest. Listen, I was never a big fan of this kit to begin with, and this modified reissue has even less appeal to me, but to imply Revell has tried to pull the wool over our eyes with this kit is a bit of a stretch IMHO. 99% of us knew exactly what to expect when this kit was announced in May, and now that it's here, it's pretty much exactly what we expected.

What about the photo of the actual, built model on the side of the box? Which you you put more faith in- the box top sketch or an image of the built model? The box top is a tease, designed to catch your eye, just like many, many, many box tops before. See Mike's post on page one: If you were fooled into thinking you were going to open the box and find parts for a 6" lower-than-stock '68 Firebird with tucked 20" wheels and tires, and LS-series engine under the hood, and whatever else they did to the car on Overhaulin', I have some oceanfront property in Arizona I would love to talk with you about.

There are no common 1/12 kits with steel wheels. The Monogram '57 has full hubcaps, and neither the '69 Camaro nor '67 Vette have steel wheels. The closest thing you may find are the wheels from the 1/12 Gullwing Mercedes kit, molded in red and white IIRC. Entex, maybe?

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I stand corrected. I didn't see the separate grilles earlier, and on my laptop the parts pics are much clearer, so it does look a lot like an actual TK unit when compared to an actual 1:1 TK unit. What were you hoping for as far as the reefer is concerned, detail-wise? Separate doors? Just not so blob like?

I don't get all the whining- anyone who knew this kit was coming knew it would pretty much be a straight reissue with new wheels, tires and decals. Did anyone seriously think Revell was going to completely re-tool the kit to be accurate to the 1:1 car as seen on Overhaulin'? There's no way possible these tires would even fit the Firebird's wheel wells if it were as low as the 1:1 car it replicates. Yes, Revell slapped on the Foose name and catchy box artwork (read more $$$ for both Chip and Revell), added new wheels, tires (well, existing tires- they have appeared before in the '62 Impala CW kit), and new decals, and shipped it out. Does it say anywhere on the box "builds an authentic replica of the car Chip Foose designed and helped build on the hit TV show Overhaulin'!"? I don't think that was ever Revell's intention, and seems kind of silly to complain about something which in you heart of hearts knew was never really a likely possibility to happen from the start.

You need to look no further than the topic you're posting in, Chuck, as the previous. multiple GD Reefer threads have all been combined into this one. No difficult searching required. The Precedent looks similar in overall shape, but the grilles are totally different looking than the SB-30 and Spectrum series, so I don't think "one is accurate for all" would apply here?: http://www.na.thermoking.com/tk-innovation/global/en/featured-markets/long-haul-transport.html

Dave Metzner mentioned Moebius was unable to secure licensing from Thermo King.: Without permission, they can't design something that looks exactly like TK's reefer unit and not face some serious legal action.

First set might be from the MPC '71 Dodge Sportsman Van? Hard to tell.

David's posts appear to have been edited, either by someone, or due to one of the forum software changeovers. Let's let sleeping dogs lie on this one, please.

Those look like '56 Olds Fiesta hubcaps?: Maybe a mild custom kustom is the second half of the next version?

Not really. I tinkered around with the engine, as I didn't care for the molded in details and the location of the mold seam, and scrounged some LEGO pieces and kit pieces which might look better that the Homet's turbine when assembled.

It would be interesting to know if the tooling for this kit still exists, but if it does, I can't see a reissue being a big (no pun intended) seller. Now, packaged with the 1/8 Monogram parts packs, sales odds might be much better.

Good call on that one, Bill.

I think these are the "diescast style" large diameter tires, seen in the Revell '62 Impala and '57 Bel Air kits, which work with the one-piece wheels. The matching wheels would be the type with the ribs on the wheel's outer circumference if they are what I'm thinking they are (i.e., not gonna buy this kit to find out).

Who says there are no GM Colonades in scale?

I would guess that's the case. A NASCAR version is sure to follow, to go head-to-head with the Moebius Hudson Hornets. Not sure if the NASCAR version even used those speed parts or not, but I'm sure we'll know more on October 11th.

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Designed by different people, at different times, under different ownership. Anytime humans are involved (and that will be always, machines do not run themselves), there will be imperfections. How imperfect things are is what we debate, but there will always be imperfection. I have to wonder if a '13 Boss 302 Mustang was 3D scanned and a scale model of it was created entirely by computer/machines, with no "tweaking" by human hands, would we, as humans, look at it and think it looks perfect? I doubt it, and I bet if ten of us looked it over, we would not all agree on everything which "looks" correct. There's nothing wrong with having high standards and wanting perfection, but temper that with what is realistic to expect.

Have you sent an e-mail to Round2, letting them know you'd like to see these tires made?