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I recently saw the movie "Good Kill" in which Ethan Hawke plays a military pilot flying drones in Afghanistan, and in his spare time he builds Revell model kit aircraft with his son... There is a scene in which they open a Revell box together and lay parts out on the table...

Thanks so much, Matt! Interesting box... I'd be surprised if that was indeed the final design but it is nice to finally see a glimpse of the parts layout, which definitely confirms it to be an Italeri reissue... YAY!!! I do not doubt your credibility the slightest bit, but where did you find the image if it's not a secret? I've been searching the internet like crazy for days

Is it premature of me to become skeptical about this one by now, as there is still nothing online in terms of official confirmation, and rumoured release is just days away? I mean, we haven't even seen the box art yet, surely Revell would have that sorted out by now if they intended to release the kit anytime soon, and it wouldn't be the first time they pulled the plug on this one last minute...

Definitely, some very nice stuff! Among other things, I'm interested in PE grilles for the 39 Chevy and 76 Caprice from the photos you posted here, but can't find them anywhere on the site... How can these be ordered? Regards, MATIJA

I sincerely doubt the little girl is really controlling the truck, but it sure is an effective, well edited commercial

Thanks for all your replies! The thing is, I'm not quite sure what I would do with the kit. I do enjoy restoring old models, especially if they are rare/out of production like the Jo-Han kits, but this specific car is not particularly appealing to me so flipping it is another option I am considering...

Thanks for the reply, Casey

I have come across this kit for sale, but it is partially assembled, one windshield pillar is broken and seller cannot guarantee that it is 100% complete. So I was just wondering how rare/desirable/valuable this particular kit is... Just to know what sort of money to bid considering the state. Thanks in advance Regards, MATIJA

Well, a statement about the Ferrari SWB kit in the link above, which seems fairly legit, quite literally says "produced in cooperation with Italeri" - in German Either way, a new tool or Italeri re-box, I just hope it's for real this time... Fingers crossed!

Thanks for all your replies, guys... This is now probably the rarest/most valuable kit in my stash of around 50 unbuilt models I think I'll have to look a bit more into Jo-Han kits, but it's a shame they are so few and far between... Therein lies the allure, I guess

Thanks for the reply I've heard of promotional models, but what is an "annual", if you don't mind elaborating slightly? And, speaking of box size, I was surprised how small the box is for such a "large" car... Noticeably smaller than most AMT or US Revell boxes I've ever seen.

Thanks for all the replies and encouragement so far, but what I'm really curious about is whether anyone knows the actual production year of the kit? Also, there are not many pics of this kit online but, curiously, most are different color plastic... Yellow, light blue, beige - mine is dark brown, all in the same exact box, not a different release... I wonder why this is so? Maybe something to do with them originally being promo models?

Yes, EUR 31,50... Or just under 34 US dollars, from a Dutch classified advertising site The same seller also has the ambulance version listed for EUR 50, if I remember correctly, but I did get the DeVille for pretty much half the asking price This one will definitely be built, but not any time too soon... Still have to hone my skills on some more common kits before I dig into this one... Plus, I have "stage fright" to get over before I actually show something here

I just bought this kit, but I cannot find the production year (of kit, not car) anywhere on the box, instructions or the plastic itself... Why I ask is because I read the thread about Jo-Han molds here on the forum and realize these kits are quite rare nowadays, and unlikely to ever be re-released due to mold wear or some such thing... The 60's Jo-Han Cads are practically an enigma here in Europe, so I was wondering how rare this 68 really is? I know it's hard to say with certainty, but is it commonly seen at shows/swap meets etc, or is it somewhat elusive nowadays? Another reason I ask is, even though I really like this sort of subject matter and they are relatively rarely advertised for sale online, I was put off by the price they go for, especially having read they are promo-based kits with little detail and whatnot... So, when I recently found this one at what I thought was a reasonable price of just under 34 bucks shipped, I decided to bite the bullet and get it anyway, only to be very pleasantly surprised upon finally opening the box... Save for the lack of a decal sheet and a fairly crude chassis with molded on components, the kit is laden with assembling options and looks to me like it should build up into quite a nice scale representation of the 68 DeVille. Is the 64 DeVille equally detailed? Thanks, and kind regards MATIJA

I have a hunch it will be Italeri (fingers crossed)... I'm just curious about this October release, since we're already half way through the month

Any news about this one? There doesn't seem to be much info online...

This was due for release a couple years back, got my hopes up, and then they just pulled the plug on it for reasons unknown... Fingers crossed it really does come out this time!

I'll probably frame it/put glass over it to press it down, so gluing probably won't even be necessary, but I do intend to keep it together somehow, yes

Done!

That Vette is sweet, and those are some unusually shaped pieces

I recently got one in an auction along with a bunch of model kits, and kinda liked it, especially since I enjoyed these when I was a kid, so I decided to start it for fun. This is as far as I got in a few hours over the last couple evenings (excuse the phone pic with bad light): In the meantime, I searched for automotive puzzles online, and found some really cool ones, which I might just have to order http://www.puzzlewarehouse.com/Cruisin-Phils-Diner-71514mp.html http://www.seriouspuzzles.com/i18536.asp http://www.seriouspuzzles.com/i18535.asp Has anyone else built jigsaw puzzles featuring cars, bikes, trucks and such?

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There are several versions of this, with different decals/wheels available... This one, white "Bosch" car, red "Dekra" car and orange "Jagermeister" car... They are 90's kits and fairly sought after, but I think they get reissued every once in a while... If I'm not mistaken, the red car was available again a couple of years ago... Regardless, it is a fairly valuable/rare kit, I would say

Great build of a beautiful car! BTW, RoG also boxed this one a while back, including all of the Ferrari emblems

Finally, a MkI Escort! The E30 M3 looks interesting also...