Isuzu Hombre

[Lovefordgalaxie]

Anyone knows if is it available a model kit of the Isuzu Hombre?

I ask, because it was based on the Brazilian built '94-'98 Chevy S-10. I own a '98 S-10 and wanted to build a model of her.

[Bill Eh?]

I couldn't find anything on the Isuzu Hombre, however, AMT made a 1996 Chevrolet S-10 LS Sportside. Does this help?

[Tom Geiger]

How old a truck?  I think there was a model of a Chevy LUV pickup and that was an Isuzu

[Daddyfink]

This? Looks like a cross between and S-10 and a Ford Ranger

[Mike999]

How old a truck?  I think there was a model of a Chevy LUV pickup and that was an Isuzu

You're right, several models.  I wondered about that too.  Here's a 2015 thread with some interesting info.  I never knew the Revell chopped LUV was based on a real truck:

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/98800-revell-chevy-luv-machine-h-1300-fixed-photos-12716/

[Lovefordgalaxie]

The S-10 kit from AMT needs a lot of work to be turned into a Brazilian S-10.

Mine has the 4.3 liter engine, but even tough its a 4X2 truck, it has the torsion bar front suspension. And I suck at modifying bodies...

This is my truck, a '98 special series allusive to the '98 World Cup:

Chevrolet S-10 Champ 98 by Túlio Lazzaroni, on Flickr

Chevrolet S-10 Champ 98 by Túlio Lazzaroni, on Flickr

Chevrolet S-10 Champ 98 by Túlio Lazzaroni, on Flickr

Chevrolet S-10 Champ 98 by Túlio Lazzaroni, on Flickr

Chevrolet S-10 Champ 98 by Túlio Lazzaroni, on Flickr

Chevrolet S-10 Champ 98 by Túlio Lazzaroni, on Flickr

 

[Rodent]

Interesting. You didn't get the updated interior that we got in 1998. That is identical to the '95-'97 US models.

[Aaronw]

The S-10 kit from AMT needs a lot of work to be turned into a Brazilian S-10.

Mine has the 4.3 liter engine, but even tough its a 4X2 truck, it has the torsion bar front suspension. And I suck at modifying bodies...

This is my truck, a '98 special series allusive to the '98 World Cup:

Chevrolet S-10 Champ 98 by Túlio Lazzaroni, on Flickr

 

How odd, that actually looks to have more in common with a mid 90s Ford Ranger than a Chevy S10

 

 

[unclescott58]

 

How odd, that actually looks to have more in common with a mid 90s Ford Ranger than a Chevy S10

Maybe in nose. But that's about it. The Brazilian S-10 IMO looks like a normal S-10 other than the nose.

 

 

 

Edited August 17, 2016 by unclescott58

[ChrisBcritter]

That truck is in amazing condition after 18 years - do you keep it in a vault? Looks like only 12000-something kilometers on it when I enlarged the interior photo.

[Lovefordgalaxie]

That truck is in amazing condition after 18 years - do you keep it in a vault? Looks like only 12000-something kilometers on it when I enlarged the interior photo.

Not in a vault, just garaged, under a car cover, and it's only driven about once a month, when the weather is good. It was the first new car I got with my own money, and I was still in college. Thought I just should preserve her. Those pictures are from 2014. Now, 2016, she has 13250 kilometers on the clock.

It's the same stuff with my '82 Galaxie I bought from the first owner back in 1997 with 36560 kilometers from new. Now, 2016 the car has 78000 kms, still has all it's factory paint, vinyl roof, upholstery, and never used spare. 

[Ron Hamilton]

You have a beautiful truck. While it is true that would take a lot of work to replicate the Hombre, in my opinion, with your skills, it can be done.

I started on both an S10 and a GMC Sonoma when these vehicles were new. It took me a long time to finish the GMC

I have not finished the S10, as I have to strip and repaint the hood, and replace the kit wheels and tires with something a lot better from my parts box.

 

Go for it Tulio. Those S10 kits should still be relatively cheap.

[Longbox55]

The chassis and suspension would actually be fairly easy to take care of. You'll need to swap the frame with one from the Revell Syclone, and just leave out the transfer case and front drive axle. The balance of the suspension is the same. While GM and Isuzu did not do the same with the US spec trucks (2wds for both kept the standard coil spring suspension), GM did do just that with the 2wd Suburban and the somewhat rare 2wd Tahoe.