Fat Brian Posted June 17, 2012 Posted June 17, 2012 I had one of the Night Rider kits, it wasn't bad for a snap kit. The hood opened and it has some basic engine detail. I wish I hadn't messed it up but I was young and dumb. I have never seen the other two, I've been looking for a fleetside for a long time. Here is an 80-86 long bed I made from a Quadzilla kit, two Monogram Broncos, and the inside of the bed from the 91 F-250.
Casey Posted March 9, 2013 Posted March 9, 2013 Kit #2262's decal sheet. Remember the "Better idea from Ford" ads featuring Bill Cosby? You can see the remnants of that ad campaign on the second license plate:
Fabrux Posted March 10, 2013 Author Posted March 10, 2013 The decals certainly look better on the sheet than applied directly to the red plastic, which is the only way I've ever seen them...
gray07 Posted March 10, 2013 Posted March 10, 2013 Would love to find the snap long box, if anyone needs pictures, i have an 80 ford 4x4 longbox, sitting in my yard, its a straight 6, with stick, so if u need detail pics let me know of what
Fabrux Posted August 7, 2013 Author Posted August 7, 2013 The High Roller Bronco wheels are a factory item? Whoa! Here is a picture of the seat in the F-150. Stumbled across this gem on Kijiji today: It is a 1984, purchased in fall of 1983, being sold by the original owner with only 181919km on it.
Platerpants Posted August 29, 2013 Posted August 29, 2013 (edited) I built the f250 2010 release as a real 4x4(failed attempt just glued a dif to the front suspension) gave it stacks and put cobra and gt500 decals on it. By chopping at the front suspension the wheels have some issues. It used to sit on my model shelf now its in a box in the closet... Edited August 29, 2013 by Platerpants
Jordan White Posted December 4, 2020 Posted December 4, 2020 (edited) Bump back up to the top. One interesting thing to note is the 4WD kits have what appears to be an NP205 transfer case, which is incorrect for the third-gen Broncos. They should have the NP208, which is what looks to be in AMT/MPC's version of the 1980 Bronco. From what I can tell, the NP205 is used across multiple kits because it was easy for Monogram, which is why it ended up incorrectly in the Bronco and F150 kits. Edited December 4, 2020 by Jordan White
Jordan White Posted January 24, 2021 Posted January 24, 2021 On 12/4/2020 at 3:20 PM, Jordan White said: Bump back up to the top. One interesting thing to note is the 4WD kits have what appears to be an NP205 transfer case, which is incorrect for the third-gen Broncos. They should have the NP208, which is what looks to be in AMT/MPC's version of the 1980 Bronco. From what I can tell, the NP205 is used across multiple kits because it was easy for Monogram, which is why it ended up incorrectly in the Bronco and F150 kits. One other interesting thing I found: for some reason they decided to use the 1979 engine bay for the 1980+ kits, despite them being different generations.
mk11 Posted January 24, 2021 Posted January 24, 2021 Monogram never made a '79. The kits may be copyrighted '79 but they are definitely '80up trucks.
Jordan White Posted January 25, 2021 Posted January 25, 2021 I understand that Monogram didn't make a 1979 kit, but I am saying that they, for some reason, put a 1979 engine bay in the 1980+ kits. 1979 Ford engine bay: Monogram 1980 Bronco engine bay: Notice the ribs coming down from the firewall, the similar heater core, and jack locations. Now here's a 1:1 1980 Bronco engine bay:
Plowboy Posted January 25, 2021 Posted January 25, 2021 The Monogram Fords do have the wrong underhood detail. The '67-'79 Fords had the metal inner fenderwells. '80 and up had the rounded plastic inner fenderwells. I wonder what underhood detail the MPC Bronco has? I've never had one.
mk11 Posted January 25, 2021 Posted January 25, 2021 Guess we have here another glaring example of what assumption does for credibility Guess I'd better build one of the ones I have to see what they actually contain...
Jordan White Posted January 25, 2021 Posted January 25, 2021 25 minutes ago, Plowboy said: The Monogram Fords do have the wrong underhood detail. The '67-'79 Fords had the metal inner fenderwells. '80 and up had the rounded plastic inner fenderwells. I wonder what underhood detail the MPC Bronco has? I've never had one. Doing a quick Google search shows that it does have the correct engine bay. The one I have is an old built kit, so I'm thinking I may try to swap it in despite the scale difference.
mk11 Posted January 25, 2021 Posted January 25, 2021 (edited) I guess that's the one I was thinking of. Funny, they did a better job on the support ribs for a wrong application than either amt or moeb did for the rightful design. Maybe I'll have to try using that as a replacement in a amt or moeb F100. Edited January 26, 2021 by mk11
Plowboy Posted January 26, 2021 Posted January 26, 2021 Some things not mentioned concerning the F-150 High Roller is that it also has fender flares, running boards and bucket seats only. No bench seat.
Casey Posted January 26, 2021 Posted January 26, 2021 I can't imagine the Revell Night Rider kit's engine bay would be any better than the Monogram kit's, but, maybe?
Jordan White Posted January 26, 2021 Posted January 26, 2021 46 minutes ago, Casey said: I can't imagine the Revell Night Rider kit's engine bay would be any better than the Monogram kit's, but, maybe? From what I can tell in this pic, it looks the correct full width, but otherwise looks very basic and sparse.
Jordan White Posted October 14, 2022 Posted October 14, 2022 I was just saying they need to bring back the bass boat kit! Looks like it’s the dual windshield version which originally came with the Ramcharger. Glad to see the Bronco back again as well.
Jordan White Posted October 14, 2022 Posted October 14, 2022 Ah my old nemesis pairing, 6-lug wheels for a 5-lug truck and blank sidewall Tracker A-Ts! 1
Fabrux Posted October 14, 2022 Author Posted October 14, 2022 Well now that is interesting! The Bronco kit does/did have five lug slotted mags but the ones on the build up are the six lug ones that were only ever in the GMC Jimmy kit. A clue to future plans? ??
Jordan White Posted October 14, 2022 Posted October 14, 2022 (edited) No, the Monogram (now Revell) Bronco and Ramcharger always had 6-lug, 5-spoke wheels. The Bronco also had 5-lug, 8-spoke wheels that it shared with the F-150 Ranger kit. I forgot they were in the Jimmy kit though, so I'm sure that's where they originated since that would be the logical application for them! Edited October 14, 2022 by Jordan White
Fabrux Posted October 14, 2022 Author Posted October 14, 2022 It would appear we were both partially correct... ?
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