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By the way, I checked the AMT (circa 1995 version) and their grille isn't quite right either.

OK. I did a quick match up with the Revell 2010 chassis and interior base. And it fits. But, with the ZL-1 side trim, there is a gap that needs to be filled with sheet plastic. The ZL-1 engine appears it can be mated as the castings of both are similar (more pieces with the 2010 LS engine). The 2010 Camaro decals are of possible use if you're committing a kit to bash anyway. If you have the AMT ZL-1 kit, the decals would be more useful, particularly the emblems. Unless you have the kits already and are willing to kit bash them to get a single, well detailed ZL-1, let us hope that Revell does get the approval for unpainted versions and include decals

Some 2014 announcements will likely spill into 2015, such as some Moebius and Revell. The All Japan Hobby and Model Show has some pre-announcements, but all are showing 4th Qtr 2014 release dates. Round2, like Revell, is going through 2014. I will be interviewing Revell before IHOBBY and doing IHOBBY for MCM. Whether there is info to share on 2015 upcoming remains to be seen.

My first one was a 1968 Z/28 that was ordered from the dealer! After it was stolen and totaled, I got a 70 1/2 Z/28.

I picked one up yesterday. My LHS said I was a day early when I stopped by to check. I will compare to the Round2 kit and look at fit of the 2010 detail for chassis. I certainly have the material in the basement stash to do a compare. One thing I noticed, in my quick scan, is that the radio area display appears to be taken from the 2010 kit. Real ZL-1's had the large screen display as standard. The Round2 kit also has the same issue. The engine is simplified and I will look at it versus the 2010 LS engine.

I did mean to say tuck under, but had some stuff going on that distracted me. I picked one up yesterday to compare out with AMT 67 Z/28 kit I have. I checked the R&MofM custom interior transkit, which is for the AMT, and it would some work to get it to fit given the AMT is a tub interior. Another thing I noticed is that the Revell kit does have the rear shocks non-staggered, but does have multi-leaf rear springs. As far as I know, mono-leafs were it for 67. Many people upgraded to multi-leaf to address wheel hop. The web is loaded with vendors selling these for upgrades. It wouldn't surprise me that the 1:1's they used as a basis had multi-leafs added. But, this is again something that would be more interest to those doing replica stock and wanting more accuracy. I also picked up the new ZL-1 and will compare to the AMT and also look at adapting the full detail 2010 chassis to this. Just wondering how to deal with the forthcoming C7.

I agree on the wheel mounting. For the 68 Firebird I'm completing, I adapted older wheel backs and parts box Rally II's. I also am not a fan of most grills in models. Even with a wash, many still look too toy like. Something that wouldn't have mattered 20 years ago now just nags at me.

Thanks Tim. The Grill needs to be fixed, as a non-RS grill appears thus: The roll under of the body is probably acceptable given that it is rather subtle unless you look very close. I saw another interesting thing in that Revell did mold in the seat back releases. Replica and Miniatures of Maryland made a 67 Camaro Custom Deluxe Interior Upgrade kit (SRD-3002) for the AMT kit. I wonder if it would fit the Revell interior. I have one of these and may need to buy a 67 to check it out.

I'm with you on that. Also need to see how to do the hood intake.

If that works, the rear panel will need tweaking for the back up lights, etc. But with your skills that should not be a problem.

This kit's chassis reminds me of some of the 60's offerings from such as AMT where suspension and often exhaust were molded in. I will be trying to fit this to a full detail chassis and see what the results will. It has yet to show up at my LHS where I was on Monday.

Norscot 1/24 die cast. Definite looks to scale. I only get die cast when I don't expect the topic will see plastic and then only in 1/24 or 1/25 scale.

As you already likely know, this kit has poseable doors (open or closed) but not hinged. A nice option, if you have an extra Revell 458 is to use the sport seats from it as they are correct in patter.

There were two C7 vettes in the Corvette Club corral. The pics are near the end of the album. But I know what you mean. I lot of the cruise nights have a lot of modern metal there!

Broad mix of car types, but favoring classics. http://s150.photobucket.com/user/exotics_builder/library/2014-08-24%20Geneva%20Ill%20Concours

Yup! That is the other problem that can bite you!

If you don't have compatibility view set for this site, editing won't work. Depending on IE version, other things as well.

http://s150.photobucket.com/user/exotics_builder/library/2014-08-20%20Randhurst%20Cruise%20Nite

Box art pictures don't mean squat to me. Unfortunately, the photo of the parts board is too low-res to do much but show that the front grill does not look overly tall and has some depth to it. Until I can see that parts board or the kit, I find it hard to make any comments. As regards to racing, the pieces appear odd. I don't recollect any 396 road racing versions. Drag racing, perhaps, but not road racing.

Taken at Thursday's Barrington Cruise Nite. Don't forget to deal with the rear window also, as fully down it still sticks up a tad (if you are really going for rivet counting accuracy)

Oh, and if you are shooting for full accuracy on your 57 Convertible, don't forget that the rolled down rear window juts above the curve. To the album... http://s150.photobucket.com/user/exotics_builder/library/2014-08-14%20Barrington%20Cruise%20Nite

Everything looks great except the wheels. They are five lug and LaFerrari's have center lug. Were you planning on converting the wheels using the center from the kit wheels?

The only Minilites Revell has (excluding anything in the RoG original Mini or the likes) are the ones from the 67 Vette racer. My bet is that would be the source.

Per conversation with Revell at our GTR Summer Meltdown, an RS Grill variant is very likely, convertible may be considered (if it is, maybe Pace Car?) and 68 NOT being considered at this point as AMT has their 68 out and the market may already be saturated there. Any time Revell comments at any show, it is a point in time given where they see the market and demand. That is a fluid area, so things can always change.