Jordan White

Interesting idea! Though I have to ask, why did you go with the '69 kit over the '68 kit when your dad's is a '68 (or possibly '67 with some mods)?

Yeah, it's been a while since I've played Gran Turismo so I forgot what the Japanese name was.

Isuzu I-Mark, wonder why they went with the sedan over the 3-door hatch?

Besides, you could simply cut off the piece over the hood and either make it hinge around the tube or leave it off completely.

Most forums that I've been to that involve a physical item have some sort of selling section, so I don't see why here can't be any different. Besides, why can't the forum and its moderators just say that the people involved are on their own and the forum is not responsible for any issues? Just use the "good traders" section as a reference.

I'm liking what I'm seeing from Meng in regards to their aftermarket parts. It's just too bad that they're so expensive.

Do you have a link? I'm not seeing anything for it anywhere, other than a photo-etch set and the 3rd party dually conversion.

I really wish Revell would at least try on a new truck kit. Make it a 4WD Ecoboost F150 to be of the most popular configuration, and throw a few bits in for a 2n1 kit. Then down the road, release it again as a different 2n1 kit. If it doesn't sell well, then they can go back to selling repop oldies. What can I say though, I was born in the late 80's and while I find old cars cool, I just don't find models of them as fun to build as more modern subjects. Most of my 1/24 and 1/25 kits are of subjects 1980's and newer. Guess that's why I'm drawn more to the Japanese companies lately!

Which was already 5 years old at the time of release. I'm not complaining, it's a nice kit and I bought 2. It would be nice to see a within-the-past-year pickup kit from Revell, that's not a snap kit.

Never again would I build this kit. Poor fitment and flash for days.

I think use the Fujimi wheels, paint them satin black, and hit some of the bolt heads with silver. They will be close enough for what you're trying to accomplish.

Yeah, they are pretty out of date now. The newest that isn’t the Meng would be AMTs F150, which could represent up to 2004. The Chevy and Dodge kits would represent up to a 2002. I think each has been through at least 2 generations, possibly 3.

Feels like Hell would freeze over before we get a full detail modern pickup kit. I would love to see a new F150 with the 3.5 Ecoboost, and they could easily get returns on their tooling. Sure the Meng kit is out (I have 2), but it’s pricy for a lot of people. I’m sure I’ll complain about this every time this sort of topic comes up, but I know that it is tougher nowadays to release a bunch of new subjects.

The link to the pics is right below the image of the Corvettes. Click on where it says "this link".

Okay, so it appears that there are 3 different BFGoodrich tires used. The 2013 10th Anniversary model used the Mud-Terrain T/A KM2s in the 265/70R17 size. The current lineup uses either Mud-Terrain T/A KMs (no 2) in 255/75R17 size or All-Terrain T/A KO2s in 265/70R17 size.

True, but I've heard that the BFGeedreih tires are superior in every way!

Nope, Rob's correct, 265/70R17. All the articles I've seen list that size, and here's a pic I found that supports it as well.

I thought so! Both look amazing! And yeah, I guess I didn't notice the auto shifter in the first pic.

Looks amazing! Did you also build the 1/8 IROC a while back in the dark red metallic? I noticed that you changed the transmission itself to represent the automatic, but neglected to change the shifter and pedals as well?

I like it! By the way, it was only the MK1 Golf that was called the Rabbit in the US.

It's too bad Tamiya didn't release one alongside their Grand Cherokee and Wrangler kits!

If they keep this up, then I will be one happy builder!

I hope they made a manual trans model, though regardless it will at least have the better looking interior compared to what the JK started with in 2007!

I will admit that it would be nice to someday have the current GC in kit form. According to the Meng site, this kit will have a working suspension unlike their previous two kits. http://www.meng-model.com/new.php?id=741 I'm very interested to see what subjects they continue to come up with, since they are doing kits so far that no one else has done (yes there were snap Hummer kits, but no full-detail). So far, they've done one from Ford, one from GM, and now one from FCA. Wonder which manufacturer will be next?

I would rather see a current Wrangler over a Grand Cherokee since the Wrangler has plenty more options for customization and trim levels that could be replicated.