Best ever kitted 427 / 454 in 1/25?

[Len Woodruff]

Now that I have confirmed that externally the 427 / 454 are identical I need some suggestions as to the best 427 / 454 in kit. I personally think the Revell 67 Vette is the best ever done however it might have some differences in later years.

Edited September 6, 2010 by Len Woodruff

[iBorg]

Len:

Can I sorta hijack your thread? What about the best 427/454 with a blower? Also, what's the best naturally aspirated one?

Mike

[Marc @ MPC Motorsports]

Now that I have confirmed that externally the 427 / 454 are identical I need some suggestions as to the best 427 / 454 in kit. I personally think the Revell 67 Vette is the best ever done however it might have some differences in later years.

Len,

You indicated that you need one for a Corvette project. Is is a replica stock build and if so, what year?

[Len Woodruff]

Sorry guys I should be more specific. It will be a 73 Vette with the classic Hooker Side mount headers (like the AMT 70 Baldwin-Motion Vette) and will have a single 4bbl.

Think Period Mid 70's mild custom

Edited September 6, 2010 by Len Woodruff

[Eric Stone]

Revell '68 Corvettes (Baldwin-Motion/road race), '67 Corvette, and '69 Camaros (Baldwin-Motion/Yenko) come to mind as being nice big blocks.

[MyBradKeselowski]

AMT/ERTL's 70 Monte Carlo has the best kitted 454 in my opinion...

[Len Woodruff]

Thanks Dave but it must be 1/25 those are 1/24. I know scale bigitry but..

The current problem is the Engine which must be 1/25.

What is your opinion of the Revell 1/25 67 Vette Engine?

[Len Woodruff]

Thanks Dave I appreciate the input.

[Terry Sumner]

Here's some great information to use as a reference when looking for just what you're looking for in this thread. It's a table listing the best places to find certain parts we've put together on StraightLineModeler. And the consensus for us is the AMT Baldwin Motion Camaro kit. HTH...

http://www.straightlinemodeler.org/parts/parts.html

Terry

[Steven Zimmerman]

The AMT 'new' 57 Chevy Street Machine has a really nice big block in it,with a fairly accurate high rise manifold and Holley carb. The only drawback (to me) is the lack of aftermarket type headers,but the cast iron stock type manifolds that come with it are pretty good looking....

[Len Woodruff]

Here's some great information to use as a reference when looking for just what you're looking for in this thread. It's a table listing the best places to find certain parts we've put together on StraightLineModeler. And the consensus for us is the AMT Baldwin Motion Camaro kit. HTH...

http://www.straightlinemodeler.org/parts/parts.html

Terry

Thanks Terry that is very helpful.

[Len Woodruff]

The AMT 'new' 57 Chevy Street Machine has a really nice big block in it,with a fairly accurate high rise manifold and Holley carb. The only drawback (to me) is the lack of aftermarket type headers,but the cast iron stock type manifolds that come with it are pretty good looking....

Thanks Steve. I recently gave that kit away as a birthday present so I don't have it. How does it comapre to the 70 Baldwin-Motion AMT Camaro?

[slapshot]

Built this one stock from a 67 roaster vette except for the pipes & the distributor