tim boyd Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 (edited) MPC was at their summit when it came to new kit design in the late 1970's to early 1980's. So when they introduced their first annual kit of the 1973 and later Chevy pickup generation, I had to build it as soon as it was introduced in late 1977. This new MPC annual kit for 1978 was the only one of this generation (the kit tool was updated every year for several following years) to be provided in the 4x2 configuration, IIRC. While based largely on the kit, the model included a number of mods such as the big'n''bigger tires on Cragars and sidemount headers from the concurrently introduced Revell Pickup and Vans Parts Packs (anyone remember those???). The suspension was lowered and the interior featured bucket seats, also from the Revell Parts Packs if memory serves. The graphics and the very nice tubular grille came from the MPC annual kit, and the engine intake setup may have also been kitbashed; can't recall for sure. Anyway, this was a really good kit from MPC and due to subsequent revisions to the kit tool, this particular kit version remains a very rare bear discovery these days. Thanks for looking....TIM (PS - please excuse the ajar hood in the picture above). Edited January 14, 2023 by tim boyd 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 One of me personal 'Top 5' favourite kits ever! Every subsequent issue has been 4WD (like you'd stated), and those never "felt" right to me. I wonder why MPC dropped the 2WD after this annual? I have a mint unbuilt example in me stash which I'll get to "some day". The intake -the custom intake- in the kit is a dual four barrel tunnel ram, but I don't recall if it's the same one you'd employed on your (lovely) build. I certainly remember the Revell Pickup and Vans Parts Packs ! I had a few copies of each back in the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 Great looking finishes and the decals remind me of that era. Very cleanly built and still looks freash of the bench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan barton Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 I wouldn't call myself a pickup guy but this is razor sharp and reminds me of all the hopped up trucks I have seen in my travels to the USA. Great work as always Tim! Cheers Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianKronik Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 can i see a picture of the chassis plz? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim boyd Posted January 1, 2023 Author Share Posted January 1, 2023 19 hours ago, CanadianKronik said: can i see a picture of the chassis plz? John....here you go. Everyone, please remember this was mostly a box stock buildup completed back in 1978....TB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianKronik Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 4 hours ago, tim boyd said: John....here you go. Everyone, please remember this was mostly a box stock buildup completed back in 1978....TB thnx, i was curious about the front suspension, i know a kit came out similar to this but had a solid front axle and was 2wd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 11 hours ago, CanadianKronik said: thnx, i was curious about the front suspension, i know a kit came out similar to this but had a solid front axle and was 2wd You're thinking of the Revell C10 street machine if I'm not mistaken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 Very nice! I actually have a Revell pickup truck parts pack around here somewhere. One for vans too. I always thought it was funny that Revell used illustrations of MPC kits on their parts pack boxes. 🤣 I have a grille from this kit. Never knew where it was from until now. My only gripe is minor.... That's a C10. The C1500 moniker didn't come about until 1988. 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim boyd Posted January 14, 2023 Author Share Posted January 14, 2023 On 1/2/2023 at 8:40 AM, Chuck Most said: My only gripe is minor.... That's a C10. The C1500 moniker didn't come about until 1988. 😁 Chuck....headline fixed. Thanks for the heads-up....TIM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 Beautiful Chevy truck!! I always enjoy seeing your models! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carrucha Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Cool truck! Nice interior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWT Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 Man this is just cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutzie Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 Sharp looking truck. Like the details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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