Revell 57 Ford Sedan Gasser

[Nitro330]

I have been looking for this kit and can't find it anywhere.  Last time I did see it, the price was crazy on eBay.  Does anyone know if this is being re-released?  I saw the ad below on HobbyLink Japan.   It says expected release of March 2024? 

[Force]

Well it's not March yet so...
But the first of the sedan gasser was issued in 2019 and the gasser version of the wagon was 2016.

Edited February 25, 2024 by Force

[Chris V]

While it would be Nice, I don’t think that a re-issue of the Sedan Gasser has been officially announced or confirmed by Revell.
 

However Revell has announced an upcoming modified reissue of the ‘57 Ford Wagon including new wheels and smooth bumpers without overrider guards if the officially released artwork stands to trust.

[Mark]

The HLJ link could be mistaken; there's another version of the wagon coming in Q1.

The Gasser sedan was out nearly five years ago.  Manufacturers seldom keep one issue of a particular kit in the catalog more than two years or so before putting it aside for a while, or putting some different parts in and releasing another version.  

[Nitro330]

Thanks guys!  I hadn't seen anything about this being reissued and was surprised by the ad.   

[niteowl7710]

I don't believe this kit was ever released into Japan back in 2019 with the crazy sideways situation Revell was in a year after the Hobbico implosion. Hasegawa is still Revell's importer in Japan and they wouldn't be advertising something that doesn't exist, so it's quite possible another run of the kit is planned for when the modified reissue of the 1957 Del Rio (Hidden Valley) Ranch Wagon is being run considering how many parts are shared between the two kits.

Given that box art is the "current" one (as seen in 2019) it wouldn't get a whole lot of hoopla about it being a big official reissue of they're just making another production run of it to restock distributors.

[Stef]

FWIW, here's HPI Guy's review of the gasser sedan from 4-5 years ago. Don't think he ever built any of the 57 wagons.

 

[Fat Brian]

Yeah, that kit was out but seemed to be gone in a blink for some reason. I wanted it because it had the corrected body with the gasser parts but I didn't want to pay ebay prices. I got lucky and found one at a show for just over MSRP. 

[Phirewriter]

Seems like a number of kits were here and gone during the troubles at Hobbico. The '70 Charger R/T comes to mind as another kit that disappeared shortly after it was released. 

[Luc Janssens]

2 hours ago, Phirewriter said:

Seems like a number of kits were here and gone during the troubles at Hobbico. The '70 Charger R/T comes to mind as another kit that disappeared shortly after it was released. 

They probably wait till the stock of the F&F Charger kits at the dealers dries up before releasing it again.

Do hope that when they do, they include the C-side stripe on the decal sheet.

[Mr mopar]

5 minutes ago, Luc Janssens said:

They probably wait till the stock of the F&F Charger kits at the dealers dries up before releasing it again.

Do hope that when they do, they include the C-side stripe on the decal sheet.

I want Revell to correct the bumble bee strip and put a slight v in it !!

[Mr mopar]

There is one on E Bay right now !

[espo]

The Gasser option is nice to have. Looks as if the only seat option is from the NASCAR version. Just leave off the side bolster.

[Chris in Berwyn]

It’s hard to believe the gasser wagon was out 8 years ago already.  Would be good to have any of them back.  

[blizzy63]

Stevens Internation sez that a Revell '57 Ford Wagon is TBA...

 

REVELL USA

RMX-4548

1/25 1957 Ford Wagon

$0.00

TBA

Edited February 28, 2024 by blizzy63

[deuces wild]

I already have both gasser kits in my stash... It be nice to have a couple more of those...

[Tim W. SoCal]

The '57 Ford to be released by Revell in 2024 is a street hot hod version of the Del Rio Ranch Wagon.   https://www.scalemates.com/kits/revell-14546-57-ford-del-rio-ranch-wagon--1527349

[Luc Janssens]

3 hours ago, Tim W. SoCal said:

The '57 Ford to be released by Revell in 2024 is a street hot hod version of the Del Rio Ranch Wagon.   https://www.scalemates.com/kits/revell-14546-57-ford-del-rio-ranch-wagon--1527349

IMHO odd choice of wheels...like the ones in this pic better, maybe it's an age thing ?

 

[Ragtop Man]

Not a fan of that headlight treatment - looks like the deer staring at us from across the road! The rest of the car is sweet, though. Somewhere, I have that oddball Modelhaus body of the low end post coupe with the high line gold accent. 

Dear old Dad had the '57 Fairlane, which was the Victoria hardtop sans the gold mylar spear, which he thought looked very gaudy.  He really liked the 292 and the chassis, both tuned at the local garage (Slayton's Mobil in Deerburn.) But the rust was vicious, by my birthday in 1960 it had already perforated the headlight bucket area and lower fenders. 

[Ragtop Man]

Should have clicked the link - the new box art is outstanding! 

[niteowl7710]

On 3/10/2024 at 12:44 PM, Tim W. SoCal said:

The '57 Ford to be released by Revell in 2024 is a street hot hod version of the Del Rio Ranch Wagon.   https://www.scalemates.com/kits/revell-14546-57-ford-del-rio-ranch-wagon--1527349

Correct, but they don't have to "release" the Gasser version of the Custom as it would just be a re-stock run and those are not bandied about as a "Coming Soon" product. They just show up on the shelf, back in stock.

[Sledsel]

7 hours ago, Ragtop Man said:

Should have clicked the link - the new box art is outstanding! 

Box art is great, kit not so much IMO.

[Tim W. SoCal]

On 3/10/2024 at 1:26 PM, Luc Janssens said:

IMHO odd choice of wheels...like the ones in this pic better, maybe it's an age thing ?

 

I agree whole-heartedly, Luc. This car looks MUCH better with the American Torque Thrust wheels. Luckily, I have some available sets in my Revell '32 Ford kit stash. My Mom had a blue and white '57 Del Rio 2-Door Ranch Wagon with a T-Bird 312 4bbl back in the early 60's. I plan to build a tribute to that car with this kit.

[magicmustang]

One I'm trying to replicate.

[TransAmMike]

Well if you ever get it Terry and it comes out like one you one to replicate it will be supper cool.  I'm a diehard '57 Chevy fan but the '57 Ford Custom Sedan makes a great looking gasser!!