Paul Hettick Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Would like to convert the Revell Jeep pick up to an early style Gladiator. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 Not until you scratch build a master and have it cast, I'm afraid, Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 RMR sells them sometimes at the shows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 Casey was working on some parts and pieces a couple of years ago, don't think it ever made it to the casting stage. Sure would be nice to have some parts to back date the pickup and the Commando. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leafsprings Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 Now is the time to get the ball rolling, we are getting a lot of old re issues and many feel the need to spice things up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 A blast from our past! I know someone who did this using the custom grille that came in the original Jeepster kit. I don't know how close it is, but maybe as a starting point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blubaja Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 Olson brothers resin guys were planning to work on some, last time we emailed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 There is a company which makes one, but it doesn't match the real grille very well, so I won't even mention it. Really, the Revell J-series pickup kit needs so much work in so many areas, changing the grille and header panel would get you into lipstick-on-pig territory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dino246gt Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 I'd be in for one of those early J-20 front end conversions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gui_tarzan Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 (edited) We've been toying with the idea, but the grille has compound curves and angles so it's difficult to replicate it by hand. It would almost take having one in hand to measure, get angles, etc. That one is not simple to do without that information. I did a rough model in 3D last year but I'm not good enough with the software to pull it off. I know Chris has it in the back of his mind but he hasn't had time to learn the CAD software either. Edited June 1, 2019 by gui_tarzan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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