Guest Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 I talked with Ed Sexton from Revell at the Milwaukee NNL this past Saturday and he told me the kit will be out in November. Jim Kampmann Hopefully that means some shapes are being corrrected from the test shots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr mopar Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 I hope they fix the center cap of the rally wheel ,test shot looks to Square. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Is it just me or is this kit shapping up to be another fail?, more so with the little things, like no clear lense's for the taillights and what ever other issues have been pointed out thus far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moparfarmer Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Guys are getting too picky...Without sounding too smart a** why not go out and buy a real one if its not PERFECT...Its a model car. Things can't always be just like the real thing. There is only one real thing, the 1:1 version. There are little flaws in all models.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Guys are getting too picky...Without sounding too smart a** why not go out and buy a real one if its not PERFECT...Its a model car. Things can't always be just like the real thing. There is only one real thing, the 1:1 version. There are little flaws in all models.. I really dont care about the flaws, I was just asking , I have better things to worrie about in my life weather or not a kit is perfect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moparfarmer Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Martinfan5 My comment wasn't direct to you personally. I went to all who complained of little stuff...We should be lucky that they are trying to make another one better than the last two abortions they had out. This one looks pretty close... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Martinfan5 My comment wasn't direct to you personally. I went to all who complained of little stuff...We should be lucky that they are trying to make another one better than the last two abortions they had out. This one looks pretty close... No worries, I really didnt think you were, I posted that so Brett would come and post what he did My comment was aimed more at Revell then the builders, they cant seem to get stuff correct , and all it does is just cause people that take this hobby way to seriously to get bent out of shape over little things, not talking something big like wrong body proportions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMPALASS89 Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Keep nit picking about this kit and it might not even make it to production it is just a model kit not the real car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Keep nit picking about this kit and it might not even make it to production it is just a model kit not the real car. You miss the point...would you prefer new kits have Palmer level quality? Revell needs to raise their game, take accuracy more seriously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 If it comes out looking EXACTLY like it appears in the pictures so far, it will still sell like hotcakes on sunday I'll take a case of them right NOW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 I honestly believe that all of us just want for Revell to succeed in spades with this release , hence the sincere criticism . The prototype's lack of clear tail light lenses is just that : prototype . I'm just happy that Revell had at least something to share in respect to their progress . Do I want for clear lenses ? Yes . Will the (potential) lack of them deter me from buying at *least* one when it's released ? No. Now , a malproportioned body just might keep me from buying it ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 If it comes out looking EXACTLY like it appears in the pictures so far, it will still sell like hotcakes on sunday It will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 The prototype's lack of clear tail light lenses is just that : prototype . I'm just happy that Revell had at least something to share in respect to their progress . Do I want for clear lenses ? Yes . Will the (potential) lack of them deter me from buying at *least* one when it's released ? No. Now , a malproportioned body just might keep me from buying it ... It's hard to know what or if anything will be changed from what we see in these test shot built ups. They appear to be the same models shown at the Toledo NNL in October 2012, so we probably won't see anything definite until the kit arrives in November. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Barrow Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Seriously, taillight lenses? That's what we've been reduced to? 13 pages on a kit that's still months away from production and we're gonna gripe over taillight lenses? Seriously, if they're clear folks'd be complaining about how hard it'd be to paint or foil the chrome surrounds, clear red they'd be complaining that the backup lens isn't clear. I think doing them chrome is genius, just flow a little clear red in there and Bob's your uncle, easy taillights, the chrome bezel is defined, add a little pearl white on the backup lens I think you'll end up with a great looking taillight. I think they found the best way to do it for this particular car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moparfarmer Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Seriously, taillight lenses? That's what we've been reduced to? 13 pages on a kit that's still months away from production and we're gonna gripe over taillight lenses? Seriously, if they're clear folks'd be complaining about how hard it'd be to paint or foil the chrome surrounds, clear red they'd be complaining that the backup lens isn't clear. I think doing them chrome is genius, just flow a little clear red in there and Bob's your uncle, easy taillights, the chrome bezel is defined, add a little pearl white on the backup lens I think you'll end up with a great looking taillight. I think they found the best way to do it for this particular car. Agree 100%....Lets get real here guys... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azers Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 X2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 (edited) Not to mention the actual chrome bezel on a 1/1 is so thin,,,, IMO, I think it would be extremly difficult to replicate in 1/25th scale with anything other than to chrome the entire bezel and paint around it Edited April 18, 2013 by gtx6970 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Barrow Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Like I said, I think a chrome part is the way to go for this car. A little clear red and black, with a little pearl white on the backup lens. I think it's genius to do that part in chrome... And I'm pretty sure the 70 AAR Cuda had them molded into the bumper/rear panel. It has been a long time since I've held one in my own hands, but that's how I remember it. So anyone that says "at least the AAR Cuda had separate lenses" I think is mistaken. But I could be wrong, as I said it has been a long time since I saw one. A long time and lots and lots of therapy sessions have passed since then... But sometimes, when I close my eyes at night, I still see the streched wheelbase and over exagerated haunches. And I hear the lamentations of the wimmin... And all those poor, poor kittens... My God, the kittens... #AARCudaPTSD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Like I said, I think a chrome part is the way to go for this car. A little clear red and black, with a little pearl white on the backup lens. I think it's genius to do that part in chrome... And I'm pretty sure the 70 AAR Cuda had them molded into the bumper/rear panel. It has been a long time since I've held one in my own hands, but that's how I remember it. So anyone that says "at least the AAR Cuda had separate lenses" I think is mistaken. But I could be wrong, as I said it has been a long time since I saw one. A long time and lots and lots of therapy sessions have passed since then... But sometimes, when I close my eyes at night, I still see the streched wheelbase and over exagerated haunches. And I hear the lamentations of the wimmin... And all those poor, poor kittens... My God, the kittens... #AARCudaPTSD My therapist contends that the Frankenstein 'Cuda had clear lenses , whereas the 1971 original had the chromed pieces . My therapist is rarely wrong ... after all , she is my wife , too . The kittens are just fine , by the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Barrow Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 (edited) I think the original Revell AAR Cuda kit is from the early 90's. The one based on the longer wheelbase Challenger chassis, photo of a real car on the box. I never bought the "improved" 2000's version, but I did give it a once-over a time or two (is that a "twice-over"?). I built the 90's one as a teen. Edited April 18, 2013 by Brett Barrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 I have a sealed 1st issue with the orange cuda on the lid , but the only other one I have is the molded in purple later issue and it has chrome tail lights . I don't think I've ever had the AAR version in my hands. I used to have ( may still have it somewhere ) the black street machine version with the 2 scoop hood but I don't remember the tail lights it has/had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 I used to have ( may still have it somewhere ) the black street machine version with the 2 scoop hood but I don't remember the tail lights it has/had. The Monogram 1/24 '71 kits all have solid, chrome-plated tail and backup light lenses with horizontal rib detail. I don't recall what the 1/24 Revell AAR kits had, and to be honest, don't really care. Those kits should never see the light of day again, and hopefully Revell sees fit to backdate the interior tub to the correct Challenger T/A pattern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Barrow Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 70 and 71 'Cudas have different tail lights. The backup light is separate from the tail light on 71's, it's integrated on a '70. Just so we're clear here, the Revell '70 AAR 'Cuda is not based on the Monogram '71 Hemi 'Cuda, it would have been a much better kit if it were. They used the Monogram '70 Challenger (which has a longer wheelbase) as the base for the '70 AAR 'Cuda, which is where the problems with that kit originate. Revell '70 AAR 'Cuda and Monogram '71 Hemi 'Cuda are much different animals. I think a few folks might be mixing them up. I believe there were only two issues of the Revell '70 AAR 'Cuda - the original kit And the "we only made it worse" improved kit of the late 2000's - Do not confuse with the ex-Monogram '71 Hemi 'Cuda, which is not that bad - I'm sure that while I was busy tracking down these pics, 3 or 4 people probably already posted about how they're not the same kit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Barrow Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 (edited) A tale of two taillights... Well four taillights to be correct - Original Revell AAR Cuda - pretty sure these were molded into the rear panel/bumper piece- New AAR Cuda - these were a clear part that fit into a shallow bucket in the rear panel - Neither one of these is mine, I just found these using a Google search. Edited April 18, 2013 by Brett Barrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 (edited) I have the second version. The tail lights and bezels are a single clear piece. you need to paint clear red, white, chrome, and black, per above photo. I can post a pic tomorrow or Saturday. Edited April 18, 2013 by midnightprowler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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