Greg Myers Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Funny , that '57 ' vert has been a long time coming and no one really noticed. We got a '55 , a '59 and a bunch of others but no '57. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Funny , that '57 ' vert has been a long time coming and no one really noticed. We got a '55 , a '59 and a bunch of others but no '57. There were threads on the '57 last year...sounds like Revell delayed the release to correctly tool the chassis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Yep don't want that flex without the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
towtruck Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 would really like to see the '57 Chevy convertible soon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 It looks like they based it off the 2 dr sedan kit instead of the hardtop. Kind of looks like they just cut the top off the sedan. The top of the door is straight without the swoop like the convertible/ hardtop. That's going to render the kit useless for anything but a custom. Can anyone who saw the body shell at MASScar can confirm if the beltline has the correct dip or not now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Kourouklis Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Oh man. That's a problem. I'd rather just raid the x-brace from a '55 hardtop, long as Revell used the delay to fix that issue. You might guess Revell hacked a sedan just to mock something up, but it looks like we have new door panels inside that match the beltline... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrknowetall Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Hmmmm..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Revell's '55 Bel Air 2 door hardtop has never looked quite correct to me, as that they had obviously used some of the tooling from their diecast model; and, the separate pieces for the side chrome that fit into recesses in the body sides, especially, looks clunky to me. (but, they handled that 'feature' much more accurately on their '59 Impalas). I always thought the upper part of the windshield crown on the '55 hardtop didn't appear right to me. It appears a bit too rounded compared to pics I have of the 1:1's. The convertible's windshield frame seems to suffer from this same malady. Of course, I'm particular about this sort of thing! Also the pic shown of the upcoming '57 convertible's beltline appears correct to me.........I'd like to have the kit in 3D though as we all know that pics can be deceiving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Ellis Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 At the model show Sunday, the had test shots of the 57 Chevy vert. The guy said August 2014 for release. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luc Janssens Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 http://www.revell.com/model-kits/cars/85-4270.html#.U7L3hLGVruF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 http://www.revell.com/model-kits/cars/85-4270.html#.U7L3hLGVruF So is this finally available? Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrknowetall Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 (edited) It has a late July release date. Some shops having the RPP program will have it in advance of distribution. Edited July 9, 2014 by mrknowetall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blubaja Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Boxart shows the wrong body still. Wonder if they bothered to fix the chassis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 (edited) The LHS had a couple in stock, picked one up today...looks good at first glance. Stock wheel covers and steelies w/ tires w/ whitewall inserts, choice of stock rear bumper or continental kit bumper. Separate chrome windshield frame like the '55. Chassis X-brace is separate. Choice of single or dual carbs, uptop and boot. May have to get another, do one stock and one as a period street machine or custom. Edited July 26, 2014 by Rob Hall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deuces wild Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Cool..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Boxart shows the wrong body still. I just saw a pic of the box art on eBay, and I'm afraid you're right! The door sills don't have the "downward sweep" that all '55-'57 hardtops had, and which was shared with the convertibles. Looks like they just wacked off the roof of the sedan and called it a day. Oh well............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Barrow Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Yup, that's pretty much what it is, I'm sure $$$ was a consideration. Connie kit and dual carbs w/ batwing air cleaners look great. For once you get an uptop with a Revell convertible! From the sounds of it this is the swan song of the modern Revell tri-five tooling. Maybe we'll get an all-new one when the do the Nomad and Handyman wagons! If anybody gets one (I'm passing, but I would have passed on it regardless not very many 57 convertible junior stockers!) and would like to trade the dual carb/batwing set up for the Fuel Injection from the 150, PM me. I already have the AMT equivalent, only interested in the new Revell parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 It shouldn't be too hard of a fix for the doors...........the trouble lies in getting both sides symmetrical. Easy for some, not so easy for others. Once again though, should we HAVE to fix something that should be correct out of the box?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Kourouklis Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Whatcha thinkin', Bill? Suppose there'll be enough material thickness to file it down, or do we cut similar sections from one of the '55s and graft them in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 I'm thinking there's enough to file down to meet the "dip" aft of the doors--------grafting in the '55's door tops would be a second option though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Kourouklis Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Kool! I'll have mine later today, so I'll have a better idea. Seems the most logical approach is to try the filing first and keep the surgery as a backup. For symmetry, I'd probably do one side till it looked good, then trace the profile of the new dip onto a card stock template for reference on the other side. Might even go so far as to make a card stock surface gauge template or two for the cross sections on the sides, 'cause I ain't fer sure on my ability to eyeball it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Barrow Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Body shell looks pretty thin at the top of the doors, I don't think there's enough meat there. Might need to pack some Bondo behind it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Kourouklis Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Good lookin' out, Brett. Thanx for the heads-up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niteowl7710 Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 (edited) Shame about the hack job...sure $$$ is a consideration, but tooling a new HT body and then chopping the top of it, even if you held that new body for a couple of years before releasing it seems like a better investment. Several guys in my club were excited to hear about this kit, I don't think the accuracy is going to stop them - or truth be told me either, after all what is the alternative? But a lot of people in my experience had forgotten about this kit coming after it's punting back in the schedule to fix the X-brace issue. So there's still a demand for Tri-5s, and it's not like I surround myself with an older generational crowd. Releasing a HT '57 in say another 18 months would be met by a certain amount of "NOT ANOTHER TRI-FIVE KIT!!! whining, but they are iconic cars and I doubt you'd ever really have trouble selling them. Especially to the casual builder who wants a '57 Chevy, if the HT kit was the only one on the Wal*Mart/Hobby Lobby/Michael's shelf at the time. Edited July 26, 2014 by niteowl7710 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyser Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Really? Kluge job on the only 1/25 57 Convert done? Despite months of delays for X-brace? Stuff the X-brace, get the body correct. It again is not the point we can fix it. We shouldn't HAVE to fix it. I don't want to fix it. I don't want to buy it if it's wrong, another friggin' project at bottom of pile. This is indefensible. Not like they don't have reference material in boxes sitting there. Keep saving money, your business plan s--ks. You'll need it. I pre-ordered it from Tower day it was announced. I cancelled it and every other RM kit I had ordered today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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