MPC BRE Datsun pickup

[gasman]

Killer box art on the one, they knocked it put of the park 

[Can-Con]

Cool. Looks like it's the "California Sunshine" pickup with a stock grille. I'm definitely in for at least one of these. 😁

 

[Matt T.]

Well there's one I didn't know I needed. 😆

Very cool box art. 

[stavanzer]

Wow, the box art alone will sell this kit!

What a Home Run.

[Stef]

Awesome! Looks like nearly all of the pieces and options for this kit have survived the test of time.

All we really need now are the stepside bed and topper from EXPRESS-O to complete the series.

Me personally, really hoping Round 2 brings back RISING SUN next!

[Fat Brian]

I just bought a sealed California Sunshine kit a couple months ago, I'm very glad I didn't over pay now.

[Twokidsnosleep]

Is that a real kit??BRE version would be super cool

I have the MPC ‘75 Datsun pick up kit to make the stock blue girl I learned to drive and shift standard on

 

[Mr mopar]

Super cool LiL pickup !

[Mark C.]

16 hours ago, gasman said:

Killer box art on the one, they knocked it put of the park 

Anybody know if the fender blisters are separate pieces?  I would like to build one stock, or close to it.

[Mark]

The fender pieces are all separate.  MPC got a lot of different versions out of the basic truck, but tooled two cabs (stock, and flip front), two interior buckets, two pickup beds, and two engines.  Great kit, especially for its time, but the box art on the '75 annual (first one issued) really doesn't let on how detailed it is.  I bought one about a year after it came out, and was blown away by it.

[Mark C.]

2 hours ago, Mark said:

The fender pieces are all separate.  MPC got a lot of different versions out of the basic truck, but tooled two cabs (stock, and flip front), two interior buckets, two pickup beds, and two engines.  Great kit, especially for its time, but the box art on the '75 annual (first one issued) really doesn't let on how detailed it is.  I bought one about a year after it came out, and was blown away by it.

Thanks!  This one will go on my list.  🙂

[martinfan5]

That box art is really making want to get it, good job Round 2

Edited 17 hours ago by martinfan5

[Luc Janssens]

What I find odd on this original mpc kit, is that the headlamps are separate chrome inserts that one mounts into the grille.

Of course it's easy to replace those with chrome lenses if one wishes to do so. It's just odd.

[Can-Con]

1 hour ago, Luc Janssens said:

What I find odd on this original mpc kit, is that the headlamps are separate chrome inserts that one mounts into the grille.

Of course it's easy to replace those with chrome lenses if one wishes to do so. It's just odd.

The kit dates back to 1975. That's how MPC did pretty well all their headlights back then.

I'd say the only reason we got separate headlights at all is because the grille isn't plated.

[Mark C.]

4 hours ago, Can-Con said:

The kit dates back to 1975. That's how MPC did pretty well all their headlights back then.

I'd say the only reason we got separate headlights at all is because the grille isn't plated.

And in the case of the BRE version, it lends itself well to blocked off headlights for the race truck!  👍🏻

[meechum68]

Oh look.. 2-3 of these I didn't know I needed, this is a wicked looking Datsun! That box art is what has me at 2-3 for sure. I'm doomed, and my wallet is bawling!

[66c10]

This will be a cool kit to add to the shelf