Revell at IPMS Nats

[Fat Brian]

That Blazer is impressive. The tooling is clearly designed to be modular, the Blazer specific parts are easily removed for other body styles to be included. I'm certain we will see pickup variants of this before long. 

[Rob Hall]

23 hours ago, Can-Con said:

That clear shot sure has a lot of extra lenses on it. I see headlight and park light lenses on there for a single headlight grille , ,, and what's all those round lenses for ? [5 of them?] ?

 

I thought the round lenses might be for extra police lights, but I don't see any round light housings on the trees....maybe parts for off-road lights for a future off road version? 

[Can-Con]

2 hours ago, Rob Hall said:

I don't see any round light housings on the trees....maybe parts for off-road lights for a future off road version? 

That's what I was thinking too, Rob.

Those lenses are too small for single round headlights and those trucks never has quad round headlights, even with the earlier front ends. 

[stavanzer]

2 hours ago, lordairgtar said:

Yes indeed on the flat hood. I'd just slap a 6 banger in it as I am weird like that

 

Where would you source your Straight Six?

The One in the Monogram '53 Chevy or Corvette is a bit old, isn't it?

[mikemodeler]

41 minutes ago, stavanzer said:

Where would you source your Straight Six?

The One in the Monogram '53 Chevy or Corvette is a bit old, isn't it?

The aftermarket is your friend. VCG resins has a L-6 250 cubic inch that would drop right in that Camaro.

[Richard Bartrop]

5 hours ago, Dave Darby said:

Exactly how somebody needs to do a Deuce frame. Then we'd finally get some accurate rails!

Yes, they do, and a stock '32 would be a nice place to do them in.  Revell seems to be selling all the Deuces they can make,  but maybe the good folks at ICM are listening?

[mrm]

There are few things I have to commend Revell for in their releases of late. 

1. Great box art! I believe a good box art is extremely important not only for the marketing aspect, but it can serve as a great source of inspiration. I look at some of the MPC/AMT/Round2 reissues and I'm thinking "Are you trying hard to NOT sell these." 

2. Instructions are a big leap forward. no more guessing what is painted what and where exactly does it go. The nice gloss paper is just icing. Overall the new instructions give a feel of a better quality product.

3. Wheels and tires. OMG, I lived to see Revell make one piece wheels, like it should have done 30 years ago. Tires are still not Tamiya/Fijimi/Aoshima quality, but still a great improvement. I never understood the idea behind making a nice spoked face of a wheel and then make a separate solid plate for the other half of the wheel with a mediocre looking brake blob sandwitched in the middle. I hope we never see that kind of non sense in a model kits anymore. Ever! 

4. Revell is actually keeping a solid pace of new releases mixed with reissues. That Blazer is very nicely done indeed and it definitely opens up a lot of possibilities for future releases. The Corvettes are just a home run and I hope they follow them with the Zo6 and ZR1 variations. you throw in a race car and the EV and basically Revell has 8 new kits with at least 80% interchangeable parts. Genius. I know nobody made a even a peeping sound about that Audi E-tron, but it is a very nice addition. Also that VW Corrado is a hit for sure. Maybe not in US, but in Europe for sure. It is the Eropean equivalent to a CAmaro or Mustang. In the '80s and '90s entire cottage industries thrived on aftermarket parts for these cars with some wild creations emerging from a variety of tuning shops. Long before jap tuners claiming to invent things like wide body kits, super low stance, staggered wheels and 1000hp turboed grocery getters. 

Now I just can't wait to see what comes next. As in next year perhaps. I don't know how many on here are aware of this, but Hot Rods are extremely popular in Germany and in most of Europe. And so are muscle cars. As a matter of fact having an old muscle car or Hot Rod in Europe is far more prestigious than in US. And the newest Corvette in most cases will turn more heads on the streets than the newest Ferrari. Having said that, I hope Revell will release some cool new hot rods. I think the hobby is in dire need of a 33/34 Ford kit platform like the superstar '32 kits. '40s/'50s Buicks anyone? And square body trucks are all the rage right now. I really don't understand how no manufacturer has jumped on that gravy train yet. 

[Fat Brian]

3 hours ago, stavanzer said:

Where would you source your Straight Six?

The One in the Monogram '53 Chevy or Corvette is a bit old, isn't it?

He might have also meant the v6 from the 78 El Camino kit.

[stavanzer]

18 minutes ago, Fat Brian said:

He might have also meant the v6 from the 78 El Camino kit.

That is true. I'm not Up on the 1970's Camaro Engine Options. Time for some Google.

[Mark]

Not sure about the V6, but Camaros used the straight six into the late Seventies.  Two of my cousins had Camaros they both bought new, I believe they were '78 or '79.  Both had the straight six and three-speed manual transmission.

[niteowl7710]

9 hours ago, mrm said:

The Corvettes are just a home run and I hope they follow them with the Zo6 and ZR1 variations. you throw in a race car and the EV and basically Revell has 8 new kits with at least 80% interchangeable parts. Genius.  

The C8 GT3.R if it were made would be it's own model kit.  The only two things a C8 and the racing car share is the name and the general silhouette of a Corvette.  You couldn't build a Mercedes AMG GT3 out of a Revell AMG GT any easier.  Even when Fujimi did an AMG SLS street car and SLS AMG GT3 car the two kits only shared the window glass piece (it's a 1 piece "tub" that covers all the window glass) which gives the race car the stupid problem of having sun visors, the central overhead storage bin/garage door opener and rear window defoggers.  

Also historical sales figures of previous modern Corvettes wouldn't indicate that the market couldn't handle (or want) 7 other versions of the C8 in factory production guise.

Edited July 21, 2024 by niteowl7710

[Tabbysdaddy]

My first car, a '78 Firebird, had a straight six with a TH350.

[Mark C.]

7 hours ago, Mark said:

Not sure about the V6, but Camaros used the straight six into the late Seventies.  Two of my cousins had Camaros they both bought new, I believe they were '78 or '79.  Both had the straight six and three-speed manual transmission.

Starting in 1980, the base engine for Camaro was the 3.8 litre V6.  Before that it was the 250 cid straight six.

https://oldcarbrochures.com/static/NA/Chevrolet/1980_Chevrolet/1980_Chevrolet_Camaro_Brochure/dirindex.html

[STU111]

G’day guys, while I’m not familiar with the TV show Stranger Things, l am a fan of the second generation Camaro. I know this release is using an older tool, but is it a good rendition of a 79 Camaro? Is it reasonably detailed? The sprue shots show some flash but that’s not a problem. Any info you guys can give me regarding this kit would be appreciated .

Cheers, Stu.

[lordairgtar]

On 7/20/2024 at 5:13 PM, stavanzer said:

Where would you source your Straight Six?

The One in the Monogram '53 Chevy or Corvette is a bit old, isn't it?

One of the resin or 3D printed ones I guess.

[lordairgtar]

21 hours ago, Fat Brian said:

He might have also meant the v6 from the 78 El Camino kit.

I meant an inline.

[Radretireddad]

On 7/20/2024 at 1:18 PM, av405 said:

These types of opinions are always a bit subjective. I'm sure I'd feel the same way about the subject you would have preferred instead of the Blazer. Out of curiosity, what subject(s) do you think would have been better? Genuine question.

Let’s see a ‘58 or ‘59 Chevy step or fleet side, a ‘70 Pontiac GTO, a Ford GT-40, a 289 Cobra, a mid 1940’s Ford pickup, a series of ‘34 Ford street rods along the lines of Revell’s ‘32s, a series of 60’s vintage British or Italian roadsters.

Any opportunity to replace crappy, worn out ancient kits with fresh new tools like Revell did with two dazzling new ‘71 Mustangs would be fantastic.

On 7/20/2024 at 1:18 PM, av405 said:

My personal love for the subject matter aside, I think the Blazer is a great idea because it ties into a currently running TV show license and Revell can do a lot with this kit if they so choose to - a Suburban, the various pickup truck versions, not to mention the various grills to represent different years of the pickups, Blazers, and Suburbans. Rounded lines are experiencing a lot of popularity right now as they are now firmly "vintage" trucks. Some lovers of the TV show will buy the kit strictly for the tie-in collectibility aspect, not to build. 

 

I completely agree and I can’t wait to see what else Revell has in store for this tool.

[Fat Brian]

2 hours ago, lordairgtar said:

I meant an inline.

I wasn't sure when the Camaro dropped the inline engine.

[Deathgoblin]

For me, the order is the K5 Blazer, The VW T3 and then Billy's Camaro.  Want all 3, though.

 

[stavanzer]

3 hours ago, Fat Brian said:

I wasn't sure when the Camaro dropped the inline engine.

1979 was the last Year for the Straight Six.

[Nicholas]

On 7/19/2024 at 5:50 AM, Mr mopar said:

Nice to see the '70 Dodge charger back !

 

yup and i wont have to pay crazy prices on e bay!

[lordairgtar]

15 hours ago, Fat Brian said:

I wasn't sure when the Camaro dropped the inline engine.

I know someone who has a 78 with a six inline. All dressed up with chrome too.

[Bill Eh?]

On 7/19/2024 at 12:52 AM, Stef said:

Wow wow wow.

That Blazer is.

IN.

SANE.

Those frame rails alone are a tour de force.

Everything else is just as stellar.

Thank you, Revell, for going the extra mile.

And running up that hill.

Kate Bush appreciates your comment!

[Jon Cole]

On 7/21/2024 at 5:28 AM, STU111 said:

G’day guys, while I’m not familiar with the TV show Stranger Things, l am a fan of the second generation Camaro. I know this release is using an older tool, but is it a good rendition of a 79 Camaro? Is it reasonably detailed? The sprue shots show some flash but that’s not a problem. Any info you guys can give me regarding this kit would be appreciated .

Cheers, Stu.

Once it hits the shelves here in the states, that info should be forthcoming.

[Chris V]

Kudos to Revell! The Blazer looks like an amazing new kit with great potential for alternate versions down the road!

I'm also very excited about the return of the '70 Charger and modified reissue of Monogram's classic '79 Camaro Z/28. 

 

On the subject of kits that have mysteriously been out of production for far too long: Am I the only one thinking that Revell's new-tool '55 Chevy Bel Air Hardtop is way over due for a reissue???