Drago Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Hi. Does anybody here have any pics from new ´66 Chevy Impala from Revell? Is it a new tooling or re-issued??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc @ MPC Motorsports Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Hi. Does anybody here have any pics from new ´66 Chevy Impala from Revell? Is it a new tooling or re-issued??? Drago, No pics yet as the kit is not out yet. It is a modified reissue of their beautiful 1965 Impala. Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Sigh............I hope they fix the roof on it............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John E. Bowers Jr. Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Sigh............I hope they fix the roof on it............ What, exactly, is wrong with the roof Bill? And will you by chance be at the MAMAs Boyz meeting tomorrow? It would cool to meet you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 This is just my perception (and opinion) but looking at the Revell '65 from a front 3/4 view, the trailing edge of the roofline doesn't have the right angle to me compared to the 1:1. Both the leading edge and the trailing edge of the "C" pillar should be at the same angle, but to me they aren't. The rear window (part of the trailing edge) could be fixed------but with kits costing $20+ a pop, I'm just not that into the car (yet) to fool with it. I know, I know, there I go being "Obsessive" again! I'm won't be at the meeting tomorrow John as I've made plans to be visiting friends outta town............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John E. Bowers Jr. Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Thanks Bill. I am currently in work full force on this subject and it is coming along well (imagine that notion!). I have studied as many pictures of these cars as I can find to get my build as accurate as I can, but never noticed any inaccuracies with the A and C roof pillars. I'll look closer, but it's already in paint and there's no turning back on the bodywork. Still, I want an accurate 1966 kit to build. Family does come first! Have fun!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93Z34 Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 That's one of the great things about the '65 Convertible kit. Leave the top down and if there are inaccuracies with the pillars, you'll never know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george 53 Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 I for one, will buy a case of 'em! 66 was a GREAT year for Chevy's! I got a 66 convert from R&R, an put the roof from a 70 Galaxie on it, I know,I know,It's not accurate BUT it sure looks good ta ME! It LOOKS like a Biscayne, an I put a 427 outta the 68 Vette in it! Iwanted to do it in real life, but my Pop nixed the idea caz it was a 283 an it burned ALOT of oil, so Pops said it wasn't worth it. I COULDN'T tell him I was gonna change engines in it, he'd REALLY have gone thru the roof! BUT , the 66 Impala has ALWAYS been a favorite of mine from that day on! I'm REAL HAPPY to hear this,I just hope IT HAPPENS!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasman Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 expect too see some test shot build ups next month at the iHobby show in Chicago. (october 22nd to the 25th). I honestly would not expect too see the the 66 Impala until April or May of next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelsbyroni Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 (edited) AAWWW MAN. THAT AINT RIGHT! Edited October 3, 2009 by Modelsbyroni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Cole Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 The comments on AMT's '67 Impala roof are correct. Here is a cropped photo of the kit's roof... And here is my friends '65 Hardtop. The sheetmetal for the roof is the same for the '67 Impala. The sides of the roof on the 1:1 form two distinct angles, where AMT's '67 body is a long sweeping bend, forming at the rear pillar leaving a too narrow post. I hold little hope of this being corrected. I hope they do fix it, of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Cole Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 Jon, those are two completely different bodys. They share no sheetmetal, not even the roof. Oh. Of course they don't. I'll just crawl under this ant and exit stage left.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lownslow Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 Oh. Of course they don't. I'll just crawl under this ant and exit stage left.... even i knew that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSLRod Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 I'll pre-order mine ASAP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSLRod Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 I'll pre-order mine ASAP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSLRod Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 I'll pre-order mine ASAP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSLRod Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 I'll pre-order mine ASAP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSLRod Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 I'll pre-order mine ASAP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horsepower Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 I'll pre-order mine ASAP! I hope your order doesn't go like your post, or you might end up with 4 cases of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82k5 Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 I hope your order doesn't go like your post, or you might end up with 4 cases of them No doubt, I thought for a minute something was wrong with my lap top ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Sounds like it's coming out in '10 sometime..haven't seen a specific month. I figure I'm good for 3 of 'em, one stock, one stock w/ Cragars or other period mags, and one as a basis for the MCW Biscayne conversion. I have the AMT '66 ht and conv and Modelhaus Caprice also, so that will make a nice little group in the display case eventually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george 53 Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 (edited) If ya hang in there,I'll betcha they'll pop a convertable of it jus like they did the 65,an it'll save ya the trouble of hackin one up. Of course unless ya like ta do that kinda stuff Edited November 8, 2009 by george 53 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 (edited) george 53 @ Nov 8 2009, 12:57 PM)If ya hang in there,I'll betcha they'll pop a convertable of it jus like they did the 65,an it'll save ya the trouble of hackin one up. Of course unless ya like ta do that likda stuff Yeah, since I have the AMT convertible, I won't hack one up...will wait for Revell to do one... it would be sweet if one of the resin casters did a Caprice or Impala 4dr ht. I have the resin Caprice coupe and Biscayne, I think R&R makes a wagon also. R Edited January 18, 2010 by Rob Hall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNDYBLU66SS Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 anyone gotten any new info on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gray07 Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Cant wait for this to come out, i have a 66 chevy impala convertible thats built i cant find any imfo on it iam sure its an older kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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