Revell 4 Quarter 2017

[Jon Cole]

Well, looks like we can put to bed any notion of the Baja Bronco having anything to do with the Parnelli Jones Olympia race truck.

 

Edited August 8, 2017 by Jon Cole

[Darin Bastedo]

Anybody suspect that Revell released the "High Roller" so people would by it for the wheels and tires to upgrade the Bronco?

 

[waynehulsey]

 

Sort of, since to me it really looks like the Bill Stroppe built version. For your reference.

http://broncograveyard.com/g-12094-jeffs-71-stroppe.html

[Daddyfink]

 

Yeah, that would require pretty much a whole new tool

Edited August 8, 2017 by Daddyfink

[Mr mopar]

Yeah, that would require pretty much a whole new tool

I was hoping for this one .............. that isn't happening !

Edited August 8, 2017 by Mr mopar

[Dave Van]

I knew a Big Oly from the stock tool was not happening......but maybe a stock class Baja racer was coming.....oh well

[afx]

Big Oly and a stock Bronco share about as much in common as these two C7s.  None the less I'm very happy to have the new kit.

Edited August 8, 2017 by afx

[Jon Cole]

Yeah, not exactly close. I was thinking of the Stroppe truck, just had the wrong name.
Thank you Wayne for the photo link! That will be a great reference at build time!

[maxwell48098]

I guess this new version explains the aftermarket dual exhaust and not the single muffler system that the original stock versions used.

[Daddyfink]

The Honcho looks like it was done up as an Homage to the Original Ice Patrol 

[Jantrix]

Looks like the the Roadster is getting the wheels and engine from the Coupe.  I wonder if it will get the Deuce grille as well?

I noticed that too. The nailhead was terrific. I hope it's not gone for good.

[tim boyd]

I noticed that too. The nailhead was terrific. I hope it's not gone for good.

Yep. the SBC is in the Roadster kit this time.  The Nailhead will return too.  Both engines were engineered to be used in both body styles.  

I am told that the Deuce grill doesn't mate with the '29 version for some reason, but it's a very easy kitbash conversion. 

TIM 

[Richard Bartrop]

Yep. the SBC is in the Roadster kit this time.  The Nailhead will return too.  Both engines were engineered to be used in both body styles.  

I am told that the Deuce grill doesn't mate with the '29 version for some reason, but it's a very easy kitbash conversion. 

TIM 

Too bad.  I'm sure it's very easy, but it would be nice not having to buy another kit to do it, and the aftermarket grilles get pretty close tot he price of a kit once shipping is factored in.

[russosborne]

Yeah. The only reason I had to buy this kit was the nailhead and the other parts, as I don't like roadsters.

Guess I don't need to worry about buying it now.

Way to f up a decent kit, Revell.

Russ

[stavanzer]

Russ, settle down, Man....... The roadster having the SBC most likely just means that the coupe when it re-appears will have the Nailhead. Nothing is "F up" as you so delicately put it.  Just wait and see. Don't like roadsters? Don't buy the kit. Wait for the coupe. Tim and others on the board who have inside information, have hinted as strongly as they can without putting their status in jeopardy, that this kit will come back. When? The only people who know for sure (at Revell) have not said. I suspect that there will be no "Official" statement from Revell, until the coupe kits are on the boat, or about to be loaded.

Look, Revell knows that the two kits (Roadster & Coupe) were both solid sales home runs. They know that the tooling issue caused serious problems for them. My best guess is that Revell is putting very heavy effort into restoring this revenue stream. Because that is what these kits are to Revell. Not Toys, not Nostalgia, not Gauzy Emotions. They are Revenue. Eventually, when the tooling is fully amortized, they could be 'profit'. And that is what Revell is ultimately trying to achieve.

Alan

[Rob Hall]

Makes sense they would release the roadster as a modified reissue rather than a straight reissue, more likely it will sell better this way rather than the same ol', same ol'. 

[mikemodeler]

It will be interesting to see the Bronco kit and how Revell does the wheel flares. If the body has been changed, then the flares and panels I bought from Olsen Brothers might not be needed to convert the first issue Bronco kit.

The Honcho will probably sell okay with the snowmobile, despite it being a very simple kit. Might pick one up, still haven't built the one from 15 years ago so maybe not.

The High Roller makes some sense only if one wants some big mud tires, hopefully Revell pays attention and doesn't flub up the tires like they did in the old Mad Mudder Blazer kit.

Sure would like to see some modern era pick ups or a new offering of 67-72 GM and Dodge pickups, I think they would be great sellers!

 

[Richard Bartrop]

Personally, I think those wheels look really good on the roadster.

[Dennis Lacy]

Makes sense they would release the roadster as a modified reissue rather than a straight reissue, more likely it will sell better this way rather than the same ol', same ol'. 

Absolutely. 

It's no secret that these two kits were designed to have their components interchange, those being the wheels and engines. Personally, I think that the blown Chevy and Halibrand style wheels suite the roadster more and the Buick Nailhead and steelie wheels suite the coupe more. 

It almost makes me want to take one each of the original copies I have and build them straight from the boxes with the exception of swapping engines and wheels (and tweaking the '32 grill from the coupe to fit on the roadster.) 

One thing's for sure, when the roadster and coupe are back on store shelves I'll be grabbing and handful more of each just for kit-bashing. 

[Casey]

Took this photo at the GTR Contest yesterday in Crystal Lake Illinois

The best part is someone editing the 30+ year old original High Roller GMC image for the new version, right down to the visible rear axle truss. 

Jinkies!, this is a pretty darn good quarterly release. 

[Mr mopar]

And the 69' Dodge Daytona is a Pro modeler  with PE parts Awesome!

[Rob Hall]

 

And the 69' Dodge Daytona is a Pro modeler  with PE parts Awesome!

Interesting that they are bringing back the 'Pro Modeler' label...

[Mr mopar]

 

Interesting that they are bringing back the 'Pro Modeler' label...

it is I thought they were dead !

[lysleder]

I am trying to hold back on making investments in even more plastic, but a man's got to do what a man's got to do.

I am on the fence about the Honcho. I have the "Pink Poison" issue in the stack, but are not likely to get around to building it. - But that snowmobile looks very tempting. And I have been wanting the High Rollers to come back, so one of the GMCs are on the shopping list. It is not the Chevelle, but I'm still very much happy to see it coming back

Now, does anybody want to place bets wether that camouflage job is supplied as decals or not?

[High octane]

 

Interesting that they are bringing back the 'Pro Modeler' label...

I already have that Pro Modeler Daytona kit, so the only Revell kit that I'm interested in is the 3rd Quarter release of the '70 Charger kit. And of course I need another model kit like I need another hole in my head.