Can-Con Posted April 18 Posted April 18 42 minutes ago, niteowl7710 said: Take this in the humorous way it's intended... Well that's not a new tool now is it? 🤣 Plus the car in the Stranger Things is an 8 Series, not a 7 Series.
Rob Hall Posted April 18 Posted April 18 48 minutes ago, niteowl7710 said: Take this in the humorous way it's intended... Well that's not a new tool now is it? 🤣 Plus the car in the Stranger Things is an 8 Series, not a 7 Series. Actually, the BMW sedan in Stranger Things is an ‘83 733, of the E23 generation, earlier than the older RoG kit.
Radretireddad Posted April 19 Posted April 19 1 hour ago, niteowl7710 said: Take this in the humorous way it's intended... Well that's not a new tool now is it? 🤣 Plus the car in the Stranger Things is an 8 Series, not a 7 Series. Since I’ve never watched the series, I had no way of knowing that. Thanks for clearing that up.
niteowl7710 Posted April 19 Posted April 19 Well I stand corrected the original info I saw months ago said it was an 833. Must have been that it's an '83 733...too many darn 3s! Irregardless it's still not a new tool, or the right generation of BMW. Not a real way to "backdate" the original RoG kit show either since that was manufactured decades before CAD/CAM.
Luc Janssens Posted April 19 Posted April 19 (edited) 8 hours ago, Rob Hall said: Actually, the BMW sedan in Stranger Things is an ‘83 733, of the E23 generation, earlier than the older RoG kit. Back in the late '80's Italeri showed 3 possible new automotive kit releases in one of their catalogs, but only one made it as a kit; The Volvo 760. The other two were a Jaguar XJ Mk I Series III and a BMW 7 series like you show in your post, Rob. Cheers! Edited April 19 by Luc Janssens
TonyK Posted April 19 Posted April 19 I know nothing of the Stranger Things series but that pizza van looks like it could be a fun build. Anyone have a review of the kit?
niteowl7710 Posted April 19 Posted April 19 2 hours ago, TonyK said: I know nothing of the Stranger Things series but that pizza van looks like it could be a fun build. Anyone have a review of the kit? The kit has been around since the early 80s and all of the various releases are fundamentally all the same, so any review of it will cover the new one (minus the 3 new parts and decals). 1
slusher Posted April 22 Posted April 22 On 3/3/2025 at 6:17 PM, gasman said: Lots of kit coming out from Revell a good verity of kits!
niteowl7710 Posted April 27 Posted April 27 8 hours ago, Luc Janssens said: Did Revell have a display at NNL East? No they were not there, neither was Atlantis, only Round2 in attendance. 2
Hawk312 Posted April 28 Posted April 28 On 4/27/2025 at 3:43 PM, niteowl7710 said: No they were not there, neither was Atlantis, only Round2 in attendance. 1
Mark C. Posted May 7 Posted May 7 Has anyone heard any rumours as to whether Revell will be reissuing the ‘77 Monte Carlo snap kit in the near or distant future? I can’t recall the last time it was out, but it seems long enough that it might be low hanging fruit for them to add another one into their product planning lineup.
mikos Posted May 8 Posted May 8 On 4/19/2025 at 8:34 AM, niteowl7710 said: The kit has been around since the early 80s and all of the various releases are fundamentally all the same, so any review of it will cover the new one (minus the 3 new parts and decals). Isn’t that kit the old Magnum P.I. Island Hoppers van?
stavanzer Posted May 8 Posted May 8 3 hours ago, mikos said: Isn’t that kit the old Magnum P.I. Island Hoppers van? I think so.
peter31a Posted May 8 Posted May 8 11 hours ago, mikos said: Isn’t that kit the old Magnum P.I. Island Hoppers van? Basically but it has the lower grill to signify that it's a water cooled van versus the air cooled Island hopper/every other version of the T3 van. 1
Edsel-Dan Posted May 11 Posted May 11 Actually, Some of the other issues of this Vanagon have had the Second grill (Water Cool grill) as a Decal. Now it is finally a styrene part. I have the original Orange Joker Camper issue, "Krankentransporter"(Ambulance), Fire Department "ELW" U.N Bus And this New 'Pizza Boy' issue. Yes this kit was offered as the "Magnum PI" Island Hoppers Bus WAY back when I think the vent in the rear roof pillars should be filled in if you build it as a water cooled version. Now.......Will we see that Styrene Secondary grill offered in later versions of this kit???? I traded 2 of the original camper to get a sealed Ambulance. I now have 2 more Ambulance kits, 1 sealed inside and 1 started but incomplete. I have 2 of the ELW. both complete unstarted, but 1 missing the instructions. The only difference in the ELW and standard Bud is the placement of the second seat. (Lead/Front bench) It is reversed facing a table and the third seat. The 2 benches are included in this kit so a standard bus can be built I also have one of the second issue of the Westfalia Joker (White over blue built on the boxart Can you tell I like the Vanagon? 1
Junkman Posted May 13 Posted May 13 There were so many versions of this kit, I lost track. Have the tyres become less rubbish in later issues?
stitchdup Posted May 13 Posted May 13 15 minutes ago, Junkman said: There were so many versions of this kit, I lost track. Have the tyres become less rubbish in later issues? no but there are some great 3d ones and all the vw option wheels. Other then the early aircooled engine everything is available to do any body version. I suspect we'll see some special edition kits soon as it 75 years of the transporter this year and since its an anniversary for the british transit too we have something special planned for our vintage rally this year. And another surprise too thats very special......
stitchdup Posted May 13 Posted May 13 1 minute ago, Junkman said: Here are a few versions, but not all of them. i didn't realise there was a panel kit, now i need to find one as i have versions of the rest
Junkman Posted May 13 Posted May 13 IIRC it wasn't a different body tool. They merely included blanking plates for the rear window openings. 1
Ulf Posted May 13 Posted May 13 (edited) 1 hour ago, Junkman said: IIRC it wasn't a different body tool. They merely included blanking plates for the rear window openings. See what I found. VW T3 Transporter, Revell Nr. 7382 That kit could be a plumber's car one day if Revell is on board. https://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=14084 Edited May 13 by Ulf 2
stitchdup Posted May 13 Posted May 13 28 minutes ago, Ulf said: See what I found. VW T3 Transporter, Revell Nr. 7382 That kit could be a plumber's car one day if Revell is on board. https://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=14084 nah since its yellow i'd go slammed budespost van
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