another scale question

[71drolds]

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Edited February 2, 2010 by 71drolds

[Longbox55]

I have that kit. It is 1/25. Here's few pics.

this one shows it in comparison to an MPC '77 Chevy 4x4, which is the kit that the later MPC 4x4 Chevy and GMC pickups were derived from. Notice how close they are.

Here's a side veiw shot, showing the wheelbase difference. The K5 Blazer is a 106" wheelbase, the K10 Pickup is 117".

One last shot. This one shows the Amt Blazer in comparison to the Monogram 1/24 scale Blazer "Mad Mudder" kit. The wheelbase on the Monogram is almost the same as the 1/25 scale MPC pickup.

[71drolds]

thANKS for the picts longbox. i know the blazer is just a snap kit, but how detailed is it?

[Eshaver]

Matt, it's very simplistic . I built that one for my son years ago . It's a good shelf model and not much else . If ya don't have Evilbay money tied up on it ya done good , if ya do , why ? Ed Shaver

[71drolds]

hey ed. my old man had that exact blazer when i was growing up right down to the wagon wheel,tires and the cb whip. id like to make a replica. even if i can only use the body and interior, id still like to do it.

Edited February 2, 2010 by 71drolds

[Jon Cole]

Does this count as a scale answer?

Sorry, I just couldn't resist! I'm blaming the pain meds... that's my story, and I'm sticking to it.

[71drolds]

very funny spyder, you had me squinting.

does this kit at least have seperate suspension?

[Longbox55]

Yes. The alxes are bit undersized, they have a very similar appearance to the axles in the AMT '72 Blazer. The lower engine/trans/transfer case/exhaust is molded to the chassis, there is no opening hood or upper engine detail. The interior isn't bad, though there is a bit of a fitment issue. The chassis has a few fitment issues, too. The body is actually not too bad, and would make an exellent start to build a custom 4x4 from. If you can get ahold of the AMT '84 GMC, the chassis/engine/dirveline can be used under that body to make a full detail kit. The chassis will have to be shortened, or you could modify the existing snapper chassis to take the glue kit parts.

[71drolds]

thanks. thats all i needed to know and more. i just picked up this kit off ebay.