Revell '69 Boss 302 Mustang

[Rob Hall]

4 hours ago, Casey said:

Did anyone pre-order this kit at one of the online retailers? Just curious if there's an estimated arrival date yet or not.

Model Roundup is showing it and the '68 Chevelle as January releases.  I figure I'll order one or two once it's available from them. 

Edited December 5, 2018 by Rob Hall

[fairlane1320]

On 9/19/2018 at 9:14 PM, vamach1 said:

Great job Raoul.  I got started on the Boss but never got beyond the body mods and paint stage.

Can you identify the grabber blue one?

I found one episode of Dan August with the blue Quarterhorse in it. For some reason, it has a red standard Shelby hood on it with what looks like a 65 GT350 scoop riveted on. It also has a non-Shelby rollbar in it. 

 

[mk11]

On ‎2018‎-‎09‎-‎19 at 1:34 PM, Chuck Kourouklis said:

 

Maybe not 100%, but what's on the flyer looks VASTLY improved in the front end.  Looking forward to it...

X2!  Hope revell actually took the time to get this one right. A line drawn across at the bottom of the headlights touches them all equally.

 

[michaelbaskett]

I see that this kit is about to be re-released in January....Question:  Has the nose been corrected or is it the same as the first release.....Thanks Guys....

[Rob Hall]

The rumor has been that it's been corrected....but no test shots were publicly shown that I know of, so I guess we will find out next month. 

[Mr mopar]

Should be a nice kit !!!

[Dave Van]

IIRC Ed said it was retooled....but correct....no pics! 

[tim boyd]

11 hours ago, Dave Van said:

IIRC Ed said it was retooled....but correct....no pics! 

I saw it in built-up form.  The front end was much, much better.  TIM  

[vamach1]

19 hours ago, tim boyd said:

I saw it in built-up form.  The front end was much, much better.  TIM  

Good to hear that.

[my80malibu]

Early on when this upcoming kit was announced, about 2 1/2 years ago it was reported that this was going to be a new tool with corrected front nose. Good to see it may be showing to the Party soon.

[Chuck Kourouklis]

I think we've had a preview of sorts -

There's a lot of resolution lost when you blow this up from the flyer, but if that's representative, it's win enough imho.

[Snake45]

Will be interesting to see if just the nosepiece is corrected, and if it will match up to the old Mach I body. If it does, that will allow a lot of '69 Mustang Sportroofs to be built beyond the Boss 302. 

[Casey]

On 9/19/2018 at 6:22 PM, tim boyd said:

As has been mentioned on other threads on this subject, the front end is new, and based on the built-up test shot I saw nearly a year ago, looks much, much better.  I did not have time to study it closely, so this was my first impression only.   Like many of you, I'm anxious to get my hands on one and check it out more closely...TIM 

[Chuck Kourouklis]

Well then why not here too:

[MrObsessive]

That front end looks so much better already! Not so forlorn and forsaken looking as the previous one.  

Now if they could just somehow fix the front end on that '70 429................

[Dave Darby]

8 hours ago, MrObsessive said:

That front end looks so much better already! Not so forlorn and forsaken looking as the previous one.  

Now if they could just somehow fix the front end on that '70 429................

Was thinking that same thing on both counts myself.

[Snake45]

10 hours ago, MrObsessive said:

Now if they could just somehow fix the front end on that '70 429................

The '70 front end isn't perfect, but it's nowhere near as offensive to the eye as the '69 kit was. (My eye, anyway.)

[BobbyG]

I would hope Revell would see it fit to make available a nose piece as a separate retrofit for the old kits we have lying around.

[mk11]

The flawed fenders were harder to see with the '70 design. I'm hoping the correction went beyond just the headlight areas.

Wonder if they maybe just did a quickie fix like this....

 

 

Edited December 21, 2018 by mk11

[Justin Porter]

Well fellows, I can tell you that more than a few people are going to get to find out how correct it really is "in the plastic" because I got the message today from Stevens Intl that they're in stock. My shop should be receiving both the Boss 302 and the Chevelle next week!

[Brett Barrow]

We just got these in today (along with the Chevelle), our preorders are going out today and if you order one before noon tomorrow and are east of the Mississippi there's a decent chance you'll get it before Christmas 

https://www.megahobby.com/products/1969-boss-302-mustang-1-25-revell.html 

Edited December 20, 2018 by Brett Barrow

[Casey]

50 minutes ago, Brett Barrow said:

We just got these in today (along with the Chevelle), our preorders are going out today and if you order one before noon tomorrow and are east of the Mississippi there's a decent chance you'll get it before Christmas

At least we know who to direct our complaints to if it doesn't.   

Thanks for the heads up, Brett. 

[MrObsessive]

Thanks alot Brett! I just placed an order for both the Mustang and the Chevelle!  

[Matt T.]

11 hours ago, MrObsessive said:

Thanks alot Brett! I just placed an order for both the Mustang and the Chevelle!  

Me too! Thanks Brett! 

[Brett Barrow]

Wow, we got a ton of orders in overnight and I saw a bunch of familiar names in there!  Thanks guys, I was really happy we got these in before Christmas.