MrObsessive Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 Personally, I think the Magnum 500's just look right on Chargers. If I close my eyes and imagine a Charger that's what it'll have. Well, being a kid of the '60's-'70's, I can remember this car when it was new. Either steelies or the Magnums would suit me just fine as that's how I saw most of them on the road. Vectors aren't bad wheels............I'm just not crazy about them on a Charger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 I think I'll do one with steelies and dog dish hubcaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exotics_Builder Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 OH - it just occurred to me that I may have come across as if I were asking you to SHOOT all that stuff!Nonononono. That was a commentary on how I hope Revell finishes the kit. Seriously, thanks for sorting out everything that you did!Not a problem. I live 11 miles from their HQ at the moment. In October it will be 2100 miles. And, they often come to club meetings with "stuff" to show. It was better in the IHOBBY days, because I could get a lot of photos and info to share. But, times are different now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 I think I'll do one with steelies and dog dish hubcaps. I like this idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Barrow Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 RX-7s are starting to make it to RPP shops. Includes stock and racing parts: . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Barrow Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 So is the "Yenko" Corvette. Whitewalls are tampo-printed, which is a nice touch I guess, if whitewalls are your sort of thing. Includes Baldwin-Motion parts for the 2nd option. Nice to see the standard big-block hood return for the first time in many years. First time it's been molded in white, IIRC. Luggage rack is new, and I've noticed that same rack on a bunch of muscle-era cars, including Chargers. Whitewalls + luggage rack is a pretty stodgy look for a Vette, but this does replicate a real car, a survivor L71 originally sold by Yenko Chevrolet (whoever built that boxtop model should've blacked out the rocker panel ) . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 I'll buy another one of those Vettes just for the wheels and Stinger hood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luc Janssens Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 (edited) So is the "Yenko" Corvette. Whitewalls are tampo-printed, which is a nice touch I guess, if whitewalls are your sort of thing. Includes Baldwin-Motion parts for the 2nd option. Nice to see the standard big-block hood return for the first time in many years. First time it's been molded in white, IIRC. Luggage rack is new, and I've noticed that same rack on a bunch of muscle-era cars, including Chargers. Whitewalls + luggage rack is a pretty stodgy look for a Vette, but this does replicate a real car, a survivor L71 originally sold by Yenko Chevrolet (whoever built that boxtop model should've blacked out the rocker panel ) . Brett, are those new tires? (they seem to differ from the old Monogram Goodyear GT Radials) Edited April 17, 2017 by Luc Janssens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Barrow Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Brett, are those new tires? (they seem to differ from the old Monogram Goodyear GT Radials)I'll check (if I have any left tomorrow) but I think they're the same old GT Radials. I think the yellow car was maybe built from an old issue with lettering and they turned them around. The back side always had a weird step where the tread meets the sidewall. It's one Revellogram tire that I'm glad got wiped clean, I never could make those raised outlines look good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Barrow Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Yep, they're the Monogram GT Radials Luggage rack is molded in one piece, which saves having to glue chrome to chrome like on the one in AMT's 1972 Vette Decal sheet is really nice, they even made an attempt at the backup lights and trim rings on the taillights. (26 & 27) All in all a very welcome reissue to a C3 junkie like me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr mopar Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Wow thx Brett that luggage rack will look good on my 70'Charger . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Too bad those tabs are molded in the luggage rack. Will be ugly to remove and cleanup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Sikora II Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Thanks, Brett. Will definitely pick this kit up. The decals do look good. Was pleasantly surprised by how nice the new sheet in the Fast & Furious issue of the Yenko Camaro was too. Big upgrade over the original Hot Rod-issue sheet, and that one wasn't bad to start with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luc Janssens Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Too bad those tabs are molded in the luggage rack. Will be ugly to remove and cleanup. Molotow pens to the rescue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luc Janssens Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Yep, they're the Monogram GT RadialsThanks for checking Brett! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robberbaron Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Yep, they're the Monogram GT Radials Lousy QC on those whitewalls... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr mopar Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Lousy QC on those whitewalls...You seen that too ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Seeing the above photos, Revell's '69 Corvette climbs on to my want list.Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Are both style hood included? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBcritter Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Lousy QC on those whitewalls... Put the scuffed one on the passenger side front - that's the one that hits the curb first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Barrow Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Lousy QC on those whitewalls... Yeah, Revell doesn't have the best track record with tampo printed tires. I don't know why they get it so wrong while Round 2 gets it so right. I'm sure they'll replace bad ones. Are both style hood included? Yep, two hoods. Standard big-block hood and Baldwin-Motion style. My only real gripe with the kit is that I think they should have done the L88 hood instead of the BM (the L88 engine parts are in there) so I can do the ZL1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Yeah, Revell doesn't have the best track record with tampo printed tires. I don't know why they get it so wrong while Round 2 gets it so right. I'm sure they'll replace bad ones. Yep, two hoods. Standard big-block hood and Baldwin-Motion style. My only real gripe with the kit is that I think they should have done the L88 hood instead of the BM (the L88 engine parts are in there) so I can do the ZL1. Oh, I LIKE that '67 Stinger hood. Does the roadster kit have the L88 hood? I don't remember. If it does, maybe we can work out some kind of swap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Yeah, Revell doesn't have the best track record with tampo printed tires. I don't know why they get it so wrong while Round 2 gets it so right. I'm sure they'll replace bad ones. Yep, two hoods. Standard big-block hood and Baldwin-Motion style. My only real gripe with the kit is that I think they should have done the L88 hood instead of the BM (the L88 engine parts are in there) so I can do the ZL1. The L88 hood has been issued in all the Revell 427 kits so not too hard to find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Barrow Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 The L88 hood has been issued in all the Revell 427 kits so not too hard to find. Oh, I LIKE that '67 Stinger hood. Does the roadster kit have the L88 hood? I don't remember. If it does, maybe we can work out some kind of swap. Yeah, all the 68 roadsters have had the L88 plus the last (California Wheels) issue of the 69 coupe. It may have been an alternate in other coupe issues but I'm not 100% sure. The normal big block hood is rarer, only two boxings have had it, the original "429" red coupe and in yellow in one of the 3-kit sets. I actually have all the parts collected for a ZL1 somewhere in the stash, just wanted an OOTB ZL1 finally. They've never had the right combination of hood, sidepipes, wheels and mustache stripe at the same time. When I get one after our regular stock comes in in a couple weeks (I have to pay full price if I buy an RPP kit) we'll set up a trade, it's always good to have options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Sikora II Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 (edited) Yeah, all the 68 roadsters have had the L88 plus the last (California Wheels) issue of the 69 coupe. It may have been an alternate in other coupe issues but I'm not 100% sure. The normal big block hood is rarer, only two boxings have had it, the original "429" red coupe and in yellow in one of the 3-kit sets. The yellow street machine-only version of the '68 roadster from the 1988 Ultra Rods three-car set didn't include the L88 hood, but otherwise think you're correct that it was in all the other issues (of the '68 roadster kit). Edited April 19, 2017 by Don Sikora II Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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