'02 Silverado 1500 LT

ReduitRetro · March 24

Yes, you sharp eyed modelers would know this is actually Revell's '99 Silverado kit from way back then, but since I didn't get around to building mine until late 2000, I updated the truck a little. The Silverado when it went to the now proven bullet proof GMT800 platform for the '99 model year, the extended cab version featured here was ONLY available with the curb side rear door that opened. This of course eventually started the "door wars" of all the pickup manufacturers at the time, and I believe by the model year 2000 all the major players offered a full 4-door extended cab pickup. I eventually just made my model an '02 because it was the last year the Silverado had this front end design, as the '03 introduced what is now known in the pickup world as the "cat eye" Chevy's. This kit indeed had its share of problems when introduced by Revell, but with a little patience and care the model can render a very nice example of a pickup that's still all over the place today. I decided to feature this very old build because rarely do you see this kit built anymore, and if you do, its never usually built box stock. Thanks for looking.