Revell GMC Van "Stranger things"

[Luc Janssens]

Just got a Revell newsletter which showed this GMC Van in the Stranger Things series of kits.

Looking at the parts it's definitely not the old Monogram 1/24th scale, but all new tooling. 

Anyway Van's are always a great canvas for decorative artwork.

Photo's courtesy of Revell.

For more click on link below:

https://revell.com/nl-eu/products/077329090-car-stranger-things?country=BE

 

Edited 19 hours ago by Luc Janssens
GMC replaces Chevy

[Daddyfink]

This is definitely not the old Monogram Van, or the Revell one for that matter. I am very excited to get this one! 

From the site. 

"The vehicle has a key role in the 5th season of "Stranger Things". The car, often shown in connection with the main characters, is often used in the last season (season 5, episode 1 - 6). - Complete new tool - No engine contained - Vehicle of the TV series accordingly - wheels rotatable - building instructions and decal image according to the TV series"

Edited Monday at 08:11 PM by Daddyfink

[mk11]

Looks like it may have roots in the the old revell custom van molds.

The wheel and tire combo is kinda appealing.

Edited Monday at 08:43 PM by mk11

[Daddyfink]

1 hour ago, mk11 said:

Looks like it may have roots in the the old revell custom van molds.

The wheel and tire combo is kinda appealing.

No, this is all new. I thought the same when I saw the removable roof. But the body is way to accurate compared to the Revell vans. 

[Mark]

Front end looks a little funky, grille is too high relative to the hood.

[Dave Van]

Old style promo chassis. Agree the sample hood / grille area is off compared to old AMT and Revell kits. 

[CapSat 6]

Wow- Stranger Things is giving us a lot of new tooling! Now I have to email the producers and convince them to give the ‘78 Magnum a starring role  

[Fat Brian]

So is the new tooling they didn't reveal earlier this year?

[Can-Con]

37 minutes ago, Fat Brian said:

So is the new tooling they didn't reveal earlier this year?

I'd bet it is.

[Fat Brian]

1 hour ago, Can-Con said:

I'd bet it is.

I am well and truly disappointed then. Not only is it another Chevy van, the design choices for a full open kit and a slab chassis mean this one is about completely off my radar.

[stavanzer]

1 hour ago, Fat Brian said:

I am well and truly disappointed then. Not only is it another Chevy van, the design choices for a full open kit and a slab chassis mean this one is about completely off my radar.

Amen, Brian!

A complete waste of my time.  The Goofed the Front End, and The slab Chassis just seals the awful deal.

I may buy the wheels when the eBay guys start parting out the kits.

[Luc Janssens]

2 hours ago, Fat Brian said:

I am well and truly disappointed then. Not only is it another Chevy van, the design choices for a full open kit and a slab chassis mean this one is about completely off my radar.

Dunno, IMHO not much to see engine wise in a Van, so more effort can be taken in dress-up parts, interior and exterior. Time will tell how many versions this tool will eject in the future.

[ss2000]

7 hours ago, stavanzer said:

Amen, Brian!

A complete waste of my time.  The Goofed the Front End, and The slab Chassis just seals the awful deal.

I may buy the wheels when the eBay guys start parting out the kits.

And a hole in the middle of the roof that could’ve easily been opened.

[Fabrux]

If this brand new tool has been designed in such a way and indeed the tooling cut for future versions such as windowed passenger vans and a camper down the line (basically the full van treatment the VW T1 and T2 got), this investment makes sense and is welcomed. If this is the only planned version..... Not so much.

[CapSat 6]

There are some interesting design choices here, to be sure. I like the idea of the removeable roof section...that's the only way you will really be able to see any interior details, and that's what these vas are really all about. The Revell Custom Chevy Van from the 70's had this, and I have started an old MPC Dodge that I'm going to build as a custom that I have done the same thing to. 

It looks like the conscious choice was made to put the tooling dollars into the exterior and interior details, at the expense of the engine. Was this a good choice? I'm sure we will litigate that right here. The way I see it, we didn't necessarily need a new tool for this subject, as Round 2 has the old AMT Chevy Van, and Revell themselves has the old Monogram shorty. Those kits both have engine detail for those that must have it. I'm partial to Dodges, and while the MPC kit does come with engine detail, that engine is meh, and there is no opening hood. I have gotten used to that.

My guess it that Revell looked at modifying the shorty, and the old Custom Van - and this was the the easier, cheaper, and ultimately best choice. They at least did the right configuration for the subject, instead of faking it with the wrong body style/model/year kit, like we have seen with other movie and TV subjects. The show fans will have something to buy, casual builders will have a good experience with a modern tool, and I'm sure they have baked in variants for down the road that will have further sales appeal. I would be there for custom wheels and Kiss or Star Wars graphics.  

My only real knock is the look of that grille...but it's not exactly a deal killer for me, the whole built sample looks pretty decent overall in the pics.      

[Luc Janssens]

I just see it says GMC on the box.

Better change the topic title now 😉

 

[Fat Brian]

14 hours ago, stavanzer said:

Amen, Brian!

A complete waste of my time.  The Goofed the Front End, and The slab Chassis just seals the awful deal.

I may buy the wheels when the eBay guys start parting out the kits.

 

12 hours ago, Luc Janssens said:

Dunno, IMHO not much to see engine wise in a Van, so more effort can be taken in dress-up parts, interior and exterior. Time will tell how many versions this tool will eject in the future.

 

3 hours ago, CapSat 6 said:

There are some interesting design choices here, to be sure. I like the idea of the removeable roof section...that's the only way you will really be able to see any interior details, and that's what these vas are really all about. The Revell Custom Chevy Van from the 70's had this, and I have started an old MPC Dodge that I'm going to build as a custom that I have done the same thing to. 

It looks like the conscious choice was made to put the tooling dollars into the exterior and interior details, at the expense of the engine. Was this a good choice? I'm sure we will litigate that right here. The way I see it, we didn't necessarily need a new tool for this subject, as Round 2 has the old AMT Chevy Van, and Revell themselves has the old Monogram shorty. Those kits both have engine detail for those that must have it. I'm partial to Dodges, and while the MPC kit does come with engine detail, that engine is meh, and there is no opening hood. I have gotten used to that.

My guess it that Revell looked at modifying the shorty, and the old Custom Van - and this was the the easier, cheaper, and ultimately best choice. They at least did the right configuration for the subject, instead of faking it with the wrong body style/model/year kit, like we have seen with other movie and TV subjects. The show fans will have something to buy, casual builders will have a good experience with a modern tool, and I'm sure they have baked in variants for down the road that will have further sales appeal. I would be there for custom wheels and Kiss or Star Wars graphics.  

My only real knock is the look of that grille...but it's not exactly a deal killer for me, the whole built sample looks pretty decent overall in the pics.      

For me it's not really the lack of an engine as much as it is the inability to easily change the ride height. Most things I'd want to do to a van require either raising or lowering it. The questionable front end proportions don't help either, especially when there are better options.

[stitchdup]

Being its a gmc is it the correct shape for the a team van?

[Can-Con]

They're gonna sell a bunch of those.

Van models are all about the paint, interior and customizing, not the engine since most van kits don't have opening hoods and even when they do open, what's the point? you can't see anything anyway.

New '70s Chevy van with opening doors, including the slider on the side?

If you don't want one don't worry about it. I'm sure there are plenty who will.

 

Or to put it another way , , 

Would you buy a 1/8 figure kit of a Demogorgon?  Most here wouldn't but the ST fans will.

Same thing with van. The ST fans will buy them up no matter if it has an engine or a 200 piece frame or not . 

They'll buy all the kits up you guys leave and then some.

Edited 14 hours ago by Can-Con

[Mark C.]

The opening cargo doors and slider are a game changer, IMHO.

Don’t care about engine detail for the reasons already stated, and don’t mind the simplified chassis though would prefer separate suspension and axle, as the molded in variety severely detracts from its appearance (IMHO).

 I will say, though, that for a kit relying on its external appearance as its main attraction point, getting the front end to look right is a requirement, not an option.  They should have done better.

[Daddyfink]

I'm in for a few of these. Don't like it? Don't buy it. 

 

[kurth]

That is all new tooling? The sprue layout really does resemble the old way where the sprue does not form a rectangle around the parts, instead it is a random shape, like a snake . If it isa ll new, it is nice to see they made a new mold of a 70s van. 

[Andria H]

I am in for a bunch of these. I don't care for the AMT G30 much and the Monogram G10 shorty is hard to find/expensive. 

[Can-Con]

6 hours ago, stitchdup said:

Being its a gmc is it the correct shape for the a team van?

Shape is right but the grille and bumpers are a completely different design.

[Can-Con]

I think we'll see a lot more built like this then like the box art. 😉