Revell 1/16 GM 3rd-Gen kits (1987 GTA Re-release Soon!)

[Jordan White]

I apologize if this sort of thread exists, I did a rudimentary search but didn't find anything.

So if you don't know, Revell is re-releasing their 1/16 1987 Firebird GTA in the near future. (pic courtesy @niteowl7710)

 

Revell has made a few versions of this kit, in both Camaro and Firebird versions.

1982 brought the first kits, Camaro Z28 and Firebird (Trans Am).

The next year, Revell released the Camaro Berlinetta and Firebird S.E.

Now here's where things split (according to Scalemates), 1987 they release the Camaro IROC, but don't release the Firebird GTA until 1993.

At least in the GTA version, they took a few liberties and didn't update some parts so it's not 100% correct for 1987 (one thing I can think of is still having the T10 4-speed vs the correct T5 5-speed (or automatic)

[1972coronet]

Both the IROC and the GTA were issued in 1986 or 1987; maybe the '1993' refers to the GTA's last year of issue?

I had the 1982 and 1983 Camaro kits back in the day. I had lots of fun building them; the only Revell kits I'd even touch back then.

From what I'm able to remember, the IROC and GTA aren't without their flaws-in-accuracy -- and concurrently, not without their strong points (the Gatorback tyres were pretty nice, from what I recall... I never built either of these late eighties kits, so I can't attest to that personally).
If accuracy is of little to no concern, and one merely desires something that looks the part prima facie, then these'll be perfect.

[Jordan White]

Okay, it makes more sense they would have been initially released the same year. Mine has barely been started, but it looks like they have an excellent amount of detail compared to the AMT/MPC 1/16 kits.

[dbostream]

I look forward to this one. Hopefully the Camaro is not far behind.

[Can-Con]

Humm, I'd need to find a 1/16 Quadrajet and 4bbl intake. I know the wheels I have are available 3D printed , , , And I'd need a set of decals made. Maybe Ray's Model Decals could help out in that.

[kelson]

I notice T-Tops on the box art,i wonder if that will actually be an option?.

[Jordan White]

3 minutes ago, kelson said:

I notice T-Tops on the box art,i wonder if that will actually be an option?.

They did have them on the original kits, so I'm assuming they will still be an option with this release.

[Luc Janssens]

8 hours ago, dbostream said:

I look forward to this one. Hopefully the Camaro is not far behind.

Maybe they'll do the 1/8th by Monogram