1/24 Revell '58 Ford Thunderbird

[RickRollerLT1]

Does anybody have pics of this kits contents? Jus wanna see what the difference between the 1987 issue my dad had (before it got bashed upa in storage) and this one...

I heard this one has the ALL the customizing parts unlike the 2002 release, and possibly some parts from the elevra err, forgot the name of that show/crappy TV movie, issue.

Edited February 11, 2011 by V-spec

[Guest]

Richard, pm me your email, and I'll send pics. Mine is missing the bubble top, I gave it away, but otherwise complete, and to the best of my knowledge, no Elvira parts are included.

[Greg Pugh]

I'm also in the middle of this kit, although mine is the Seafoam Green one from the 80's. I agree with someone else, the panel scribing was a bit sucky. I had to dig out the trunk and the fender skirts mainly. Getting the door gaps was a bit much too. The rest of it looks pretty darn good. I'm also customizing mine so I had a little extra body work to contend with. Shaving the door handles was more tricky that others I've done with it being part of the chrome/body panel. Should look cool when done though.

[samdiego]

Brian Bordon's pieces are still some of my favorite cartifacts from the 80s. It's good to see him still being relevant to the car world.

Here's to Brian, he went way too soon

[Casey]

I believe this is the original issue from 1964:

1974 "Special Interest Autos" reissue:

 

'87 reissue:

 

1987 "Rockin' Rods" reissue:

 

First "Elvira" issue:

 

Early '90s Monogram reissue:

 

Second "Elvira" issue from 1997 under the Revell-Monogram label, in which an Elvira figure was included:

 

Currently available version in the Monogram "Car Show" packaging:

 

Edited November 9, 2018 by Casey

[Pete L.]

Now we're talkin' !!!

[horsepower]

There was also a "La Bamba" version released if I remember correctly, & the early 2000's issue that has the custom pieces in it also.

[Casey]

Forgot about the Monogram 'Evolution of the Legend' T-bird 3-Pack set:

[samdiego]

Loved Brian Bordon's stuff!

[freshawk]

On 1/28/2011 at 5:56 PM, Lyle Willits said:

I built the same one from the sketchpad drawing around 1988 or '89. It's one of the worst pieces of junk I've ever built,,,,,NOT the kit, I mean MY BUILD, LOL.







The acetate windsheilds have since become deformed. This crappy build was actually the first model I ever had in a magazine, but I really don't know why it was chosen.

My god , this is wonderful ???

[Snake45]

I got one of these a couple months ago in a Big Box O Glue Bombs. Built with the double bubble top, which doesn't interest me at all. Not sure what I'll do with it--anybody need one? 

[Sledsel]

On 3/14/2013 at 5:27 AM, Casey said:

I believe this is the original issue from 1964:

1974 "Special Interest Autos" reissue:

 

'87 reissue:

 

1987 "Rockin' Rods" reissue:

 

First "Elvira" issue:

 

Early '90s Monogram reissue:

 

Second "Elvira" issue from 1997 under the Revell-Monogram label, in which an Elvira figure was included:

 

Currently available version in the Monogram "Car Show" packaging:

 

This was the first issue I ever built