Best Revell Muscle Car Kit released in the last 10 years

[Erik Smith]

I think 1964 to 1972 marks the muscle era - maybe a little later?

Although it is applied as a broad term, really, to any american car that was meant to go fast - generally two doors and lots of cubes.

[CaptainAhab]

I agree, 64 thunderbolt pre 10 years ago, but as of recent I would also have to go with the 72 Cutlass. It was an immaculate build for me. The details were superb and everthing seemed to just fall into place. Would love to see a hardtop 442

Edited February 11, 2012 by CaptainAhab

[niteowl7710]

The recent modified reissue of the '64 Fairlane "Street Machine" has (although unmentioned on the box or instructions) at least all of the engine parts to build the motor from the T-Bolt kit. I haven't had one since way back when so I don't know if everything is still in there from the original release or not.

[Fabrux]

1970 Mustang.

[Chuck Most]

The recent modified reissue of the '64 Fairlane "Street Machine" has (although unmentioned on the box or instructions) at least all of the engine parts to build the motor from the T-Bolt kit. I haven't had one since way back when so I don't know if everything is still in there from the original release or not.

Everything from the original T-Bolt is still there.

[Erik Smith]

Everything from the original T-Bolt is still there.

Plus it's not molded in orange or dark purple plastic.

[MyBradKeselowski]

69 Nova, 72 Cutlass, 66 Impala are IMHO the best Revell's put out...

[Casey]

these are all good kits, fun kits, and certainly very buildable kits but to call them the "best", not quite.

So Revell hasn't topped itself in the musclecar category since 1990?

I wouldn't disagree, but just an observation on my part.

[slantasaurus]

Really Dave ??? The T-bolt falls short for me with that "tub" interior. What is this 1970 ??? By the time the T-bolt was tooled AMT had already gone to the platfor style interior but the T-bolt seemed to be the last kit that had the hold out interior tub with almost no door panel detail (ok, real T-bolts didn't have a lot of door panel detail either, but still).

The Camaro has always been missing the chrome around the vents in the rear quarters. This trim was standard on Z-28's and RS Camaros but has been missing on every issue of the kit. The only version it is correct to not have the trim is the Yenko COPO. Sorry, you have ripped apart ever other kit on this list, thought I'd bring those 2 down a notch.

[Chuck Most]

The tub was the T-Bolt kit's one big downfall, I've often wondered what was up with that myself. It's like they ran out of money by the time they got around to doing the interior, or something. Other than that it's up to snuff, though.

[wagonmaster]

Pro-modeler 69 Daytona Charger. ( with the 66 GTX Hemi in it)

Tim

[Tonioseven]

My choice is the '69 Dart; I built one when they first came out and it fell together like a Tamiya kit. It looked the part to me but then again, I'm just a regular model builder. To my eyes, that kit fits the bill.

[Darbo]

The '57 150/Black Widow is a very good kit also, and the '69 Nova is great also.

[Nick Winter]

For simplicity and fun to build, the Cuda's/Challengers, I know that there tooling are older than 10 years but they have been reissued in the last ten years.

Nick

[SuperStockAndy]

Hmm...hard to decide between the '68 Dart and '69 Nova...

[Tonioseven]

I don't really care about it falling together, it was just the experience I had with the kit. I build a kit because I like the car, plain and simple. If it goes together easy, fine if not, still fine. A good part of the enjoyment to me is overcoming the obstacles I encounter. If I see a kit that, when it's built up, looks not a lot like the intended subject, then it can stay on the hobby shop shelf or in the storage warehouse.

[Casey]

Though it was originally released in '96, Revell's '65 Chevelle SS 396 Z-16 kit is still one of their best, though it seems to have been largely forgotten or never looked at in the first place. I never completed the kit I had, but I remember being impressed by the fit and feel of how the parts looked and went together.