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What he said. From what I understand, on Overhaulin, they go from concept to completed restoration in 7 days. He are some *real* Foose cars:

That looks great! You should take it outside and get some outside pics!

I hear that! Between that and the GTA, I probably built a dozen or more in my lifetime. I managed to find one recently, and made a replica of a car I once almost owned and still really like: I kinda wish they would do an `84 Trans Am, with it`s unique ground effects and front bumper. Or maybe a 15th anniversary edition? I also like the other third gen kits. I built countless `82-`83 Trans Ams, and I really think the Formula kit builds up convincingly:

Mine came in light gray plastic if memory serves me.

Here I am an f-body guy, and I didn`t know that. Thanks guys. Here is the kit I built:

I had alot of trouble getting those headlights to look convincing and I think in general the front end looks "off". I think the slope of the hood is a little flat. I can`t remember, but I am thinking the engine bay is missing a battery and over flow tank. And don`t get me started on the tires. All just IMO, though. Overall, not a bad kit, and we`ve certainly seen worse from AMT.

Nobody for an accurate `70 split bumper Z28? I would love to see Revell put the same effort into one of these that put into the new `cuda kit: Or how about a `72 Chevelle:

Very nice. I love the color choice!

Heh, heh. I hear you Joe. And I bet the gas bill for that Cherokee is pretty steep with gas prices the way they are. I must say, after reading all the posts here, this kit is better than I expected, though that isn`t saying to much. I definitely don`t regret the purchase though, and may even buy a couple more. It looks like it will build into a cool little car on the shelf. The front end is *really* easy to drop a couple scale inches...same with the rear. And I actually like the wheels, though I do wish they were just a little deeper. They will look nice on some muscle car projects I`ve been thinking about doing.

Thanks Cobraman, and nice picture. Ohh, to go back to the 80`s! Probably one of the most awesome things ever posted on the MCM forum!!!

So, after a few weeks of searching for this kit, I resorted to Steal-bay for this, received the kit, and the next day I see it at HobbyLobby! :\ Oh well. Anyway, I just had to get this kit and see for myself what it up with it. So here we go.... First of all, the kit is a 2 in 1. You can build the Foose version, or a race version with a blower and special decals which appear to be new. The stock wheels and tires are not included and IMO, aren`t missed (I never liked the stock ones anyway). The drag wheels and tires offered in past kits are also not available. Everything else seems to be the same as in the previous releases. So, I will skip over a basic kit review and move onto the more contentious items. Warning! Unpopular opinions ahead I decided to mock this thing up, completely stock and straight out of the box. I simply assembled the parts according to the instructions, and this is the result: For reference, here is the 1:1. Pictures are a bit scarce on this for some reason: To my eyes, the stance appears to be ever so *slightly* higher with the kit as opposed to the 1:1, maybe by a scale inch or two in the front. If you notice in the pictures of the 1:1, even from above, you can see the tread on the front tires. So, the tires are not tucked under the fenders, but actually have a couple inches of clearance from the fender. And speaking of the tires, they actually appear to be much *wider* in the kit as opposed to the 1:1. Look how narrow the front tire is in the very last picture. And the back tire isn`t much wider. As far as the wheels, they appear to be close, but the spokes seem to get just a little narrow towards the ends. And it looks as though the 1:1 has "bigs" in the backs and "littles" in the fronts. Maybe someone else can confirm this as I have yet to see the entire episode. Still, if they are different diameter wheels, I am guessing it is only by a couple inches at the most. It looks as though the kit has the back wheels all the way around. The kit does not include disc brakes, though there are brake rotor decals for inside of the wheel backs to make it look like it has disc brakes. The kit engine is the stock GM small block V8, which should be an LS2 according to the pictures I have seen of the real car. Though the 1:1 is an LS2, it is a carbureted LS2. This means that visually the top end isn`t much different than the 400 included in the kit. The most glaring difference would actually likely be the equidistant exhaust ports on the LS2. I noticed in the pictures of the real car that they moved the coil packs to the firewall. This is an unmistakable detail, as it takes up a good bit of real estate on the firewall. All of this probably explains why the stock 400 was left in the kit. To replicate the 1:1 car would require a small block LS engine from a `97 and up Corvette or 98 and up fbody kit (except the 5th gens) and shaving the coil packs off the valve covers and placing them on the firewall. Lastly, the interior is simply the stock interior. The race seats and updated Foose-ified rear seats are not included. My thoughts on this kit.... This is clearly not a kit marketed towards us exacting, finicky, hobbyists that can pick out incorrect tire patterns on a whim. This is for non-hobbyists and kids that are fans of the show,or hobbyists the just want something that looks like a Foose car. As I said earlier, I remember buying countless MPC Knight Rider kits in the past, and I even have one now to complete. I didn`t care that some of the details were incorrect. It looked like "KITT". And I think alot of people familiar with the show, and are open to modeling, will have the same mindset. I understand completely why Revell did what they did with this kit. We don`t like it, but I am betting with the ultra-cool box art, the huge bling wheels, and the custom graphics, it will sell decently in places like Hobby Lobby and Wal Mart. And Foose`s name stamped on it wont hurt. I would also rather they poo-poo this subject to make a profit to be able to bring us completely awesome kits like the coming `70 Cuda, Mustang LX, and the Stacy David Ford, which are all new tools from the ground up and probably wouldn`t sell very well in the general, non-hobbyist, Wal-Mart type crowd. Now where`s that fire jacket.....

Thanks everyone! Thanks for the tip. Unfortunately, I am trying to replicate cloth though, and not leather.

Nice work Ray. So you didn`t have any major issues building this kit? I have it here and am hoping to start it soon. This is a pretty rare kit. What was it like driving the 1:1 when you had it? I always thought the C3`s looked like fun to drive with those huge swells in the front fenders.

Niiiiiicccee! I can`t wait to see it finished!

All finished, except for the door decals. I`m not sure what I`m going to do about them yet. This was another rushed project, so it is box stock except for ignition and fuel injector wires, and some detail added to the throttle body. I bought this one used off stealbay, and it had a cracked windshield and body, and I`m not sure what he was planning to do with the AC detail at the firewall but it has a huge hole in it. The wheels were also a little rough. All this is part of the reason I didn`t take too much time on it. I have 2 more of these kits though, and I am planning to take a little more time on them. Let`s see...paint is duplicolor again, probably about 6 coats of color, and 7-8 coats of clear all rubbed out using my normal process. Overall, this was a pretty nice kit especially given it`s age. It is much more accurate and detailed than the big Corvette kit, IMO. It went together pretty well too.

Excellent! Love the color!

Something else to think about, it`s been a few years since I watched the show, but I am assuming Chip still does his rendering near the beginning of the show, and then at some point shows the drawing to the camera and says: "Hi Napoleon (or whomever), here is your AMC Pacer (or whatever)." At the reveal at the end, is anyone objecting and saying ".....oh no...that`s not what was in the picture Chip!" And they have more at stake then the $17-$20 being paid for a kit.

I have to agree with this. I remember buying my first kit at the age of 8, which was an `83 Trans Am annual kit. I remember looking at the sides to see what was in it. And I know as I continued building throughout my childhood, I would always look at the side. I always wanted to see what was included in the box. I also have a child now that, when she sees stuff in the store that she wants, she will examine the box until we pry her away from it. And, in the case of a child, they will probably be accompanied buy an adult who will want to know what their kid is getting. I also think if someone is willing to make a purchase based on a cursory examination of just the box cover, I doubt they are going to be that concerned it if rides a little high, or doesn`t have the correct interior or engine. Ditto for a child who is excited by the box art only...they will probably want it regardless just because it is a Foose "looking" car. I remember how many of those lousy, warped, dis-proportioned, inaccurate MPC Knight Rider kits I loved. Remember the "mudder" tire tread on those things?? But I think alot of us loved them back then because it was "KITT." Yes, I`ve purchased many AMT kits. :D

Not sure if this helps camarofreak, but every now and then I see this kit come up on eBay: http://www.ebay.com/...1-/140667097140

That is really nice!! And different! Where did you get the wheels?

Very nice! I always preferred these in white as opposed to yellow. Where did you get the shabo lettering, and are they decals or dry transfers?

Sorry guys, it is actually an `83 that I have. I`ll post pics below. I posted pictures of the body cause I thought it was interesting that the engine bay and inner fenders are molded as a separate piece.....and this is a snap kit!

So this thread is over two weeks old now, and I have yet to see it anywhere here...Hobby Lobbies, LHS`s, AC Moore, Michaels, department stores...all no luck. I have some thoughts on this kit, but would like to withhold them until I actually get my hands on one. Anyone in the PA/MD area seeing these anywhere?

Yep, I have one here somewhere. I`ll see if I can find it and snap a pic. I like the front end on this one much better than the `85 (the `82 has the "Camaro" lettering in the front center and the two fog lights on either side) , and it looks as though it will build up pretty convincingly for a Snap kit.

Very nice work!