Galaxie Limited's '48 Chevy Coupe

[charlie8575]

Question: If there are so many test shots floating around out there, why aren't we seeing any pictures??

Sworn to secrecy?

Hasn't occurred to anyone?

Gary asked them not to? (Although I don't see that, but I could be wrong.)

Charlie Larkin

[tim boyd]

Sworn to secrecy?

Hasn't occurred to anyone?

Gary asked them not to? (Although I don't see that, but I could be wrong.)

Charlie Larkin

Here's a link to photos of the test shot... http://public.fotki.com/funman1712/first-look-at-all-n/new-galaxie-limited-1/new-galaxie-limited/

And a photo of the new parts....

Best regards...TIM

[Ramfins59]

Geeze I can't wait to get my hands on a couple of these.

[Danno]

Okay! Now that's looking very good. Going to be on my list for certain.

Thanks, Tim.

[mnwildpunk]

Oh wowie wow wow i need at least one of these maybe more galaxie go for a 41 chevy next please

[tim boyd]

.... galaxie go for a 41 chevy next please

Wild...you are SO correct....now that he has the basic body casting for the Coupe ( which includes the '41 doors under the separate added '48 fender extensions), this '41 Chevy variant is more possible than ever before. TB

[mnwildpunk]

They would just have to do the cowl forward that's it pretty much that way i could finally build my high school car

[jbwelda]

Is it going to be molded in the red color? I hope not...

saw a half assembled test shot Darryl Gassaway had with him at NNL, it looked pretty nice though not really my cuppa.

jb

[charlie8575]

*DROOL*

Art Deco cars are among my favorites- I love 1940s cars- the shapes, the trimming, the dignified air even the most inexpensive cars had among them.

That is one pretty car.

I remember one of the model years had a very pretty gray/medium blue two-tone. I think I'm going to do that.

Charlie Larkin

[mnwildpunk]

*DROOL*

Art Deco cars are among my favorites- I love 1940s cars- the shapes, the trimming, the dignified air even the most inexpensive cars had among them

Charlie Larkin

I couldn't agree more with you

[tim boyd]

Is it going to be molded in the red color? I hope not...

saw a half assembled test shot Darryl Gassaway had with him at NNL, it looked pretty nice though not really my cuppa.

jb

JB - if you are referring to the test shot I showed, the red styrene was used just for test shot purposes.

The actual kit should be a more neutral color, presumably similar to that used in previous Galaxie kits...TIM

[bismarck]

:wub: There goes my tax money!!

[High octane]

I talked with the owner of Galaxie last night and he had builds of all the Galaxie kits on display. He told me that the new '48 Chevy Coupe should be on the shelves in August. Also the Aerosedan will be re-issued with the woody side trim option. The Galaxie built ups looked gorgeous, and the coupe sat low 'n black with hub caps on steelies and was ready to haul some "shine."

[lordairgtar]

Also a convertible will be coming.

Seen some built ups at NNL Milwaukee last night....and a convertible too. Saw a Fleetline with wood sides which should fit the coupe and later coming rag top.

[unclescott58]

Nick - Tell us more. Will it be like their great Chevy kits? Where they can be built stock, or with cool vintage speed equipment? And why are they doing this car? It seems a little too close to what has been offered by Revell in recent years, and IMC/Testors in the past. Where no one had done the '48 Chevys before.

I'm also a touch worried. They have reissued several old kits, like Monogram's Long John Dragster. Which I like. I hope they are not planning on dusting off and reissuing the old IMC kits. If they are, I'll be avoiding those like the plague. If they are all new kits, like their Chevys, even though I'm not overly interested in the subject, I'll consider buy at least one.

Scott Aho

Edited May 3, 2014 by unclescott58

[bobthehobbyguy]

I believe that it is a 48 coupe there is another post that somebody had seen the test shot. Seems more likely that revell would do the 48 ford coupe as they have already done the conv and the custom.

[charlie8575]

They're doing a convertible, too? Oooh, this is getting good.

Do the '41 next, and this could be considered the perfect set of tools, even with the couple of little flubs on the SD.

Charlie Larkin

[midwest 1953]

Hope this shows up soon, there were several of these at NNL 22 in Milwaukee over the weekend, but no one knew anything about them..

[Craig Irwin]

They're doing a convertible, too? Oooh, this is getting good.

Charlie Larkin

I think someone said they would like to see a convertible, not that one is coming yet.

[Casey]

I think someone said they would like to see a convertible, not that one is coming yet.

Also a convertible will be coming.

Anyone can e-mail Gary at Galaxie Limited and ask him any questions directly, too: GALAXIELTD@msn.com

[Craig Irwin]

I stand corrected, but remember it took almost 20 years to get the coupe.

[Casey]

I stand corrected, but remember it took almost 20 years to get the coupe.

Very true. I think Gregg Kluck would be the best person here on the forum to answer, but I have e-mailed Gary at Galaxie and he's always been quick to reply, so it's one of those rare situations where you can have a direct line to the main person behind the company.

[High octane]

As mentioned before, the Chevy Coupe will be on the shelves this August. It will be like their other great Chevy kits, but I doubt if there will be vintage speed equipment added. I also believe there will be an article on the '48 Chevy Coupe in the "other mag" that will be out in a couple of weeks. The sedan with the woody option is also forthcoming as well as a convertible kit. Now Jim, what else do you want to know? Gary Schmidt was at the NNL the other night and would have answered ALL your questions.

[charlie8575]

I'd love a stock 48 Ford coupe but....Galaxie makes 46-48 Chevys.

Hey, if we all ante up and buy, buy, buy, maybe Gary could be talked into doing it.

Or a '42 DeSoto.

Or a 1940-48 Pontiac.

Charlie Larkin

[ChrisBcritter]

Just wish they would fix the shape of the '46 grille already; it was one of the reasons I bought the kit - and my only disappointment with it. A correct one would look great on a '40 Ford.