Revell 1985 GMC Jimmy 4x4 High Roller

[av405]

This kit is a variant/continuation of the Stranger Things 1985 Blazer kit and is out now. Here are Revell's official photos for reference. 

[stavanzer]

Thanks for posting the photos.

Seeing the details is a real let down.

The Tires look bad (very shallow treads), No Brush Guard, no Swing-away Spare Tire Rack. No Gas Can.

No Respectable 1980's 4x4 Nut would have called this a High Roller (or anything else)

I'm glad to have it, of course and will be getting one or two, but a Light Bar & Rims/Tires, does not a weekend 4x4 make.

Revell, this barely gets you to Second Base.

I hope the next extension on this kit, brings more MOJO to the table.

[mikemodeler]

I noticed that this kit is about $10 more than the Blazer, not sure if that is because of tariffs or Revell charging more for the few extra parts tossed in. 

I did notice in the pictures of the assembled kit that a few parts need to be fabricated to provide accurate depiction of the underhood area, notably the heater hoses and A/C lines from the accumulator to the compressor and condenser.

Not sure if I will pick one up, already have a GMC grille for a Blazer kit and I am sure I have some tires and wheels from Fireball that would yield a better look that what is shown in the box art.

 

[Luc Janssens]

Some white tire lettering decals on the sidewalls will improve the looks.

[Can-Con]

I was originally very exited when these kits were announced but when I found out the grille/bumper area was out of scale it kinda threw water on my plans. 

I actually did measure the grille of a real '84 C-20 pickup one of my uncles has a few months ago and found it to me almost exactly 70" across the top of the grille. 

I don't have one of those kits but I do nave a few MPC/AMT C-10s and found that they're about the right width or possibly a hair wider. Pics I've seen show the Revell grilles are noticeably wider then the MPC. 

That said, I probably will eventually will build a couple of these, more likely if they bring out a pickup but as it stands now I can wait.

[Rob Hall]

8 minutes ago, Can-Con said:

I was originally very exited when these kits were announced but when I found out the grille/bumper area was out of scale it kinda threw water on my plans. 

I actually did measure the grille of a real '84 C-20 pickup one of my uncles has a few months ago and found it to me almost exactly 70" across the top of the grille. 

I don't have one of those kits but I do nave a few MPC/AMT C-10s and found that they're about the right width or possibly a hair wider. Pics I've seen show the Revell grilles are noticeably wider then the MPC. 

That said, I probably will eventually will build a couple of these, more likely if they bring out a pickup but as it stands now I can wait.

Yes, the Revell body Is definitely wider than the MPC...the MPC grille is too narrow for the Revell body...I had posted these pics back in February in a Blazer thread.   Canuck 3D makes some different year Chevy and GMC grilles specifically for the Revell body.