Revell ‘29 Model A Roadster

[BeakDoc]

One of the retail sites is now taking pre-orders. Supposed to be out April 2020.

[espo]

I'm going to have to build one of these. 

[Richard Bartrop]

I want to get another too.  Sure, there has been a lot of talk about what people would have liked to see, but everyone has their own idea about how a hot rod should look, and it's still a great starting point for your ideal hot rod.  Even if you don't care about Model A roadsters, it's still a great collection of kitbashing parts.  I already have a use picked out for that SBC.

[Tom Geiger]

It is a neat little kit! I built one when it first came out and it went together well. Enjoyable!  I do have a plundered second kit plus a coupe that I stole the bomber seats from 

[Richard Bartrop]

Though I will say that someone is missing any opportunity by not making a leaf spring adapter kit for the rear.

[larman]

Will buy a couple of these and more of the coupes when/if they become available. Glad this one has a Chevy in it now.

[skinnyhoops]

Saw another site taking preorders for same kit but didn't say when it was being released.   looking forward to this one regardless!   thanks 

[Dave Darby]

Definitely cool box art. I'm in for at least one. 

 

[stavanzer]

Odd, Dave. I found this Box Art to be very Lame. These Photoshop/Airbrush Boxtops have always left me cold. They are neither Fish nor Fowl, and just look odd.  They have never stopped me from buying a kit I want, but they have not ever driven a purchase. Revell needs to go a completely different direction for box art IMHO. Either Round2 style commissioned Art Work , or Photos. This Half'n'Half stuff is just Lousy.

The Box Art equivalent of "phoning it in", or a bunt.

[mk11]

I find this box art rendition infinitely more appealing than the previous incarnation.

Watched an online review this morning of the new offering and agree it's a must have

...even though I have two of the first run already.

One thing I wish they'd done was supply tires along the line of the vintage scale firestone gum dipped style of big and littles. The track tires don't seem to have as much appeal for me.

ymmv

Edited February 11, 2020 by mk11

[Fat Brian]

I can take or leave the box art for most of the new releases but they nailed it on the Boss 302.

Edited February 11, 2020 by Fat Brian

[Richard Bartrop]

Honestly, the box art is not a factor.   If anything, I prefer photos, because you at least have some idea what you're getting.

[stavanzer]

Mike, do you have a link to the Video Review, you can share?

Thanks.

[skinnyhoops]

39 minutes ago, Richard Bartrop said:

Honestly, the box art is not a factor.   If anything, I prefer photos, because you at least have some idea what you're getting.

I agree, box art just has a cool appeal but I prefer those small photos on the sides of the box that show different views of a finished model from that kit. 

[Classicgas]

3 hours ago, Richard Bartrop said:

Honestly, the box art is not a factor.   If anything, I prefer photos, because you at least have some idea what you're getting.

Unless they use a different manufacturers kit. Not saying they do or have but it's been done in the past.

[alan barton]

I'm a big fan of box art but wouldn't say it has influenced me to buy a kit that I didn't already want.  I love good artwork (as distinct from photos) but the artwork for the Model A shown here doesn't  reveal the somewhat awkward headlight placement on the actual kit.  If the kit had actually been modified to match the artwork, I would be tempted to buy more as although you can improve the headlight positioning, it is a very fiddly operation especially if you have fat fingers!!!

Does anyone know if there will be new decals in this release?  Otherwise I will keep working with the six copies of the first release that I have - two built, one WIP and three waiting their turn.

Cheers

Alan

[Richard Bartrop]

From what I understand, the big difference this time around is that it has the wheels and tires from the '30 Coupe.

And of course, if you just have to have a stock bodied Model A, there's still the AMT kit.

[Dave Darby]

31 minutes ago, Richard Bartrop said:

From what I understand, the big difference this time around is that it has the wheels and tires from the '30 Coupe.

And of course, if you just have to have a stock bodied Model A, there's still the AMT kit.

Looks like the same wheels and tires as last time. The big change is the small block Chevy instead of the Buick Nailhead. 

[Plowboy]

I don't like the headers that are on the SBC engine. They have that goofy looking whoop in rear most pipes. The first roadster didn't have that with the Buick engine. I don't understand why the Chevy engine had to. I know on the left side it's to clear the steering shaft. But, it doesn't make sense on the right side. To me, this is one instance where a set of rams horn manifolds would look better. I have all the roadsters I need. But, when/if the '30 coupe comes out, I'll have to snag a couple of them.

[Richard Bartrop]

1 hour ago, Dave Darby said:

Looks like the same wheels and tires as last time. The big change is the small block Chevy instead of the Buick Nailhead. 

Here's a photo from the NNL show:

[OldNYJim]

Those headlamps definitely look a little surprised ?

[Richard Bartrop]

If it's like the last edition, hopefully, there will be a less surprised option.

[Dave Darby]

1 hour ago, Richard Bartrop said:

Here's a photo from the NNL show:

Ok, didn't see any photos before. So it did get the Halibrands. And the SBC. Definitely will have to get one for parts. Just not real fond of the body. Especially the wheel wells.

[Richard Bartrop]

Like I said, AMT will still sell you one with the proper wheel wells.

[mk11]

9 hours ago, alexis said:

Mike, do you have a link to the Video Review, you can share?

Not sure if I can say it out loud here, so I'll whisper...it's on another well known model car site