Very old model from the 50's that I'm finally building

[V8tiger]

I bought this little 1/32 model about 25 years ago off of eBay...It wasn't expensive and received it in a little plastic bag with instructions but never built it. I think it's from the early or mid fifties. Possibly part of the Revell Pioneer series....but this is just a guess. BUT I'm finally building it. I has a two piece 32 body which I glued together and got rid of the seam off. My skills have improved a lot over 25 years so I just told myself it was time to build it and to do a good job...I was wondering if anyone here in ForumLand has anything to add to what I already think I know...just having a little fun...

 

 

[Earl Marischal]

I have the same kit that I bought sometime in the last century. I’ve started it but currently it’s on hold. Will dig it out for pictures.

steve

[Chris V]

What you have is the Revell “Highway Pioneers” 1:32 Scale 1932 Ford Roadster.

It is one of Revell’s earliest car models and dates back to 1954:

[Earl Marischal]

Here’s my (very slow) WIP.

steve

 

[V8tiger]

I knew I could count on you guys to shine some light on this...Thanks! 👍

[Mark]

Minecraft reissued that kit in the Eighties, in a set with (I think) three other cars.  The gray plastic has me thinking you have one of the reissue kits.

[Beans]

10 hours ago, V8tiger said:

I bought this little 1/32 model about 25 years ago off of eBay..

Am I the only one who read this and said; ...wait, ebay wasn't around twenty fiiii..   Oh wait.  (does math in head) nevermind.  I'm older than I think I am.

[stavanzer]

37 minutes ago, Beans said:

Am I the only one who read this and said; ...wait, ebay wasn't around twenty fiiii..   Oh wait.  (does math in head) nevermind.  I'm older than I think I am.

No, you aren't the only one! I did it too.

[NOBLNG]

👍😎 Nice to see these old models finally fulfilling their destiny.🙂

[V8tiger]

1 hour ago, NOBLNG said:

👍😎 Nice to see these old models finally fulfilling

their destiny.

[V8tiger]

👍👍

[styromaniac]

I picked up 2 or 3 of these little Revell Highway Pioneers kits off eBay when I decided to dabble in 1/32 scale subjects. The wheel/tire pieces looked better than the ones I could source through the generally available Aurora & Pyro kits at that scale. Came in handy on a couple of builds...

[styromaniac]

2 minutes ago, styromaniac said:

I picked up 2 or 3 of these little Revell Highway Pioneers kits off eBay when I decided to dabble in 1/32 scale subjects. The wheel/tire pieces looked better than the ones I could source through the generally available Aurora & Pyro kits at that scale. Came in handy on a couple of builds...

 

[styromaniac]

Just now, styromaniac said:

 

 

[Ulf]

Simple or not, the idea, the feeling beats most of what has been molded after these. Actually, these are the facts, the correct answers to the question which cars are the coolest.

[Earl Marischal]

On 8/3/2025 at 2:11 PM, styromaniac said:

 

That picture of the “Jalopy” has answered a question I had about a part in the “Hot Rod” kit that isn’t on the instruction sheet. It’s the tow hook(?) in front of the radiator.

steve