'59 Cadillac - Part 2

[Swifster]

OK, so we know there were 2 Cadillacs, and if I remember correctly, 2 '59 Chevys. How many other models were in that series (highly detailed, big box, etc.)? I assume the 1950 Ford F1 was in that group, but are there any others?

[59-Desoto]

The 60 Impala comes to mind .

[Brett Barrow]

What are we talking about here? Post-merger Revellogram new tooling?

[Swifster]

What are we talking about here? Post-merger Revellogram new tooling?

You could say that. The kits I mentioned were very detailed and the boxes were all bigger to hold all that goodness. Because of that, I kind of look at them as a series of product that are 'related' to each other. Maybe the '67 Chevelle as well?

I just look at some of the newer products, and question if they measure up to some of the kits that followed the Cadillacs. Am I wrong to think this way?

[brett]

65 impala

[Brett Barrow]

You could say that. The kits I mentioned were very detailed and the boxes were all bigger to hold all that goodness. Because of that, I kind of look at them as a series of product that are 'related' to each other. Maybe the '67 Chevelle as well?

I just look at some of the newer products, and question if they measure up to some of the kits that followed the Cadillacs. Am I wrong to think this way?

Not at all, I've always thought the 59 Caddy was the pinnacle of Revellogram tooling. It might very well be the best 24/25th scale American model kit ever made, I certainly thought so when it came out. I think the potential is there in current tooling, but there's still a little bit of a learning curve with the Chinese die-makers.

I think you can also include the Pro-Modeler line in there as well, though the Charger and Torino had some shape issues in the first-run kits. I would include the recent '49 Mercury as well, first issues were even in the "donut box", and the Caddy engine comes from the 59s' tooling.