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Well, it sorta is a station wagon

Revell has a similar one that should readily be available, if that fits your need.

You pretty much hit the big ticket stuff I've noticed. I'm using the Revell 430 to add some more detail to the Challenge car and also do a 16M using the conversion kit. The 458 is totally Revell's in my opinion. Just wish they would do the wheels differently. It's sad Revell didn't do the F12, but Fujimi pretty well got it, but more detail would be useful. The Hobby Design parts help improve it and I've got a C1 Novatec N-Largo conversion to add. Of the 4th Qtr. announcements only the Vette and ZlL-1 are must have's. The Ivo Showboat is a possible and the Ontos Thing (ex-Renwal). I built one in my early teens and thought it was cool. I am trying to set up an interview with Revell and see what more I might learn. I live only 11 miles from their offices.

Haven't done a real compare although I guess I could. The Revell AG and Fujimi F430 and 458 are not clones. There are differences. If they hadn't been out for a while, it might be a good exercise.

Point taken on scale reduction. For example, the Tamiya Ferrari 360 Modena looks very much prototypical when built. But in checking it out, it is wider than the actual car dimensions and the tires are almost F1 size, not spec size. But it looks right. Anyway, it is a test shot and hopefully it will be adjusted.

I am no fan of the Torino nor, personally, would have made it a choice to offer if I worked at Revell. But it does appear to me from the picture I found that the back side window and roof sail panel need tweaking. Those deeply familiar with the real car and actually have access to one or accurate photos (versus personal recollections), need to speak up even though this is a test shot. As an example when the 65 Impala from Revell came out, it seemed to me, by recollections, pretty straight on since my parents had a 65 SS. When I compared it to photos of my parent's car (even though old Brownie Camera image quality) and seeing ones at shows, you could see some mishaps. Even so, I pulled out an AMT 65 and found it wasn't totally accurate either. Keep in mind, folks, when I go to shows or find out model info, I don't allow my personal interests/biases to interfere. I just try to collect info and get the best photos I can so the community is aware. Thanks,

And doing a quick match up, got this:

Found this through Google:

OK Uncola lovers . Revell had a small display at the GTR Summer Meltdown today. I just loaded up the pictures. Let the comments begin? http://s150.photobucket.com/user/exotics_builder/library/Revell%20Test%20Shots%2008-2014

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Could be. Time will tell.

How did you get a test shot??

Folks, before you all get excited, did not Revell convert there snap Ford Expedition to a Police version? Could this just be a reissue?

Well if you "sniff" out the coming 2013 ZL1 from Revell, it says the retail is $19.95 and their price $15.95. Therefore, I would assume that this is the same simple (with engine) pre-painted format of the Zl1

Getting closer. The engine is ready to put into the chassis and final polishing of the body is going on now

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Yes I did the photography. I do all my own. Thanks for the compliment!

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I buy what I plan to build, but my Father-in-law, about 30 years ago, bought me a Pocher 1/8 Rolls Royce kit with about 4,000 parts. It is still collecting dust in the basement stash area. There are kits I got that I no longer have a desire to build. I get rid of those at times. A lot are door prize wins that I ponder over before deciding.

Looking forward to wheels and tires. Your castings are high quality! Thanks

The interior is just about done. I need to touch up the seat belt webbing a bit and keep the dust off. For the interior, I used the basic Revell parts and then scratch made some vinyl floor mats using a pattern I found on the web and then printing on my color LaserJet. I used cloth bandage tape for the seatbelt webbing, painted flat black. Model Car Garage GM seat belt latching was used. Revell does not provide any wood grain for the console or dash center area. In researching, this appears to have been a base option. I decided to spice it up with wood graining. I had a Fujimi wood grain decal close enough to the burl effect, so applied it. I also added Microscale silver decal lines to the console edges to reflect what the 1:1 cars have. Originally I was using Meridian Turquoise, but it looked too dark to me. Since I had a paint blurp on the hood, I decided to strip the color and go to Mayfair Maize. Need to finish off the exterior, plumb the engine and assemble. Should be ready in time for the August 3 GTR Summer Meltdown.

I've been to their offices a couple of times. Revell, here, is just corporate offices. including design teams. There is no manufacturing here. They do have a storage area where they have some kits. This is where they go for customer service parts they send out to us. The hobby shops around here that are left do not carry a lot of detail stuff either. As Harry said, there is no knock your socks off place left.

If you are staying in Elk Grove, there is Des Plaines Hobbies in Des Plaines. Main focus is trains, but they do carry car plastic and have a large paint selection. There is also a shop in Mundelein. The closest Hobbytown to Elk Grove is the one in Schaumburg. I haven't been to the Saint Charles one, but other CRAS in Miniature members speak highly of it. There also is one in Northbrook that has a big auto model section. There is also America's best train shop in Itasca, but I haven't been by there in years.