Jantrix Posted November 17, 2011 Posted November 17, 2011 Okay, here is the plan so far Chassis and suspension - 1/24 Monogram Badman '55 Body and interior - 1/24 Revell 53 Chevy hardtop Admittedly the 396 small block in the Badman is sub-par and the engine in the '53 is an inliner, so I need an idea of what kit might have an appropriate vintage chevy big block in 1/24 scale. I'm trying to kick around some ideas. Thanks for the help.
Guest Posted November 17, 2011 Posted November 17, 2011 Rob, get the old Monogram '70 Chevelle. It has a blown big block. The '66 Chevelle SS also has a nice BB Chevy with a tunnel ram intake with headers and side pipes.
jeffs396 Posted November 17, 2011 Posted November 17, 2011 (edited) A 409 would be cool Rob, but not sure if there are any in 1/24 though? Edited November 17, 2011 by jeffs396
SuperStockAndy Posted November 17, 2011 Posted November 17, 2011 Maybe for something different, you could use a small block?
Jantrix Posted November 17, 2011 Author Posted November 17, 2011 Maybe for something different, you could use a small block? Ack! There's no replacement for displacement. Thanks guys. I'll see what I can dig up.
SuperStockAndy Posted November 17, 2011 Posted November 17, 2011 Ack! There's no replacement for displacement. Thanks guys. I'll see what I can dig up. True, but they have superchargers
Nitrozilla Posted November 17, 2011 Posted November 17, 2011 Stick to your gunz Rob. Go BBC or go home; unless of course, you already are home.
Joe Handley Posted November 17, 2011 Posted November 17, 2011 Maybe for something different, you could use a small block? Or a built up inline!
Greg Myers Posted November 17, 2011 Posted November 17, 2011 Or a built up inline! There's some good stuff in the '53
MikeMc Posted November 17, 2011 Posted November 17, 2011 A 409 would be cool Rob, but not sure if there are any in 1/24 though? The 60 impala has a 348.....looks just like a 409
Swifster Posted November 17, 2011 Posted November 17, 2011 I'd also go with a 409/348 for a vintage look.
Chuck Most Posted November 17, 2011 Posted November 17, 2011 A 409 would be cool Rob, but not sure if there are any in 1/24 though? I think the '53 Panel came with a 409, but I'm not sure. If I recall, the '39 Chevy sedan and sedan delivery came with pretty nice 427 BBCs with headers, scattersheilds, and a tunnel ram intake.
Jantrix Posted November 17, 2011 Author Posted November 17, 2011 Guys, thanks very much. Your advice led me to remember a dual quad 396 from a 1/24 Revell 67 Chevelle that I have in my parts boxes. It's all good now.
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