REVELL FORD SVT RAPTOR

[charlie8575]

Very few Raptors are sold around here. I think I've seen.....two? Not a big deal to me, don't like the looks of 'em.

Now, that Border Patrol truck does bring up an interesting subject.

Charlie Larkin

[Matt T.]

When I was young the automotive posters on my walls were Lamborghinis, Ferraris, Corvettes, monster trucks, etc. Kids go for the high-end, big visual impact, sporty stuff. The Raptor is Ford's SVT pickup. Makes sense to me.

There's one often parked out front when I leave work each night. Black. Cool looking truck.

[kilrathy10]

I believe the Raptor is going to do well, but with the 2015 Ford F-150's coming out, I'm not sure why they bothered.....Don't get me wrong, the Raptor is a cool truck, and I'm sure to get a few....I'm a Ford guy, as well, and, as you can see, I live in Texas.....Lots of Raptors down here....I went to the car show earlier this year and the 2015 looks TOTALLY different.....For the better, by the way......Those things are gonna sell like crazy.....They're awesome.....That's one I'd like to see modeled.....

Edited April 22, 2014 by kilrathy10

[hjracing]

This is one of the newest truck i been waiting for, I hope it work the wait!

[charlie8575]

I believe the Raptor is going to do well, but with the 2015 Ford F-150's coming out, I'm not sure why they bothered.....Don't get me wrong, the Raptor is a cool truck, and I'm sure to get a few....I'm a Ford guy, as well, and, as you can see, I live in Texas.....Lots of Raptors down here....I went to the car show earlier this year and the 2015 looks TOTALLY different.....For the better, by the way......Those things are gonna sell like crazy.....They're awesome.....That's one I'd like to see modeled.....

Now that some of the manufacturing companies are starting to wake up, it could very well happen. And possibly before the next redesign.

Charlie Larkin

[tooltas]

the timing of revel is ford killing raptor by 2015

[Ridge Rider]

I did see one Raptor this week, out of the thousand's of pickups that I saw on the road. It was from out of state. They just aren't that common up here. I do wish the kit well and will get one, but I still question the market and the lack options to build them. i am thankful we are getting new pickups and hope this is a beginning to some other newer offerings.

[Luc Janssens]

There's a Raptor in the town bordering mine, I pass it almost daily, glad to see it kitted, though would've preferred full detail glue kit, love chassis and drive train detail, plus it opens the possibilities to jack it up even more for serious off-roading or slam it on its belly.

To me that's the fun factor of a model kit, getting a box with lots of possible building options, other then just choosing the color you gonna paint it with.

Too bad no one is doing the current Dodge Ram, they're realy everywhere here in my neck of the woods....wait I'm gonne post that one on the Revell Germany "wish list"

Just my 2 cents....

[Aaronw]

The Raptor certainly isn't as common as a Toyota Tundra or Ford F-150, but that is the case with most kits that get produced. How many Ferrari kits do we have? How often do you see a Ferrari on the street?

Hopefully the Meng F350, Revell Raptor and Moebius F150 will sell well enough to convince those in charge that trucks are a market that they want a piece of.

Edited April 26, 2014 by Aaronw

[blubaja]

Ed Sexton was checking out the Meng kit today. He seemed impressed. We can only hope, Revell rebrands it and sells it cheaper!

The Raptor looks great in person! The back slider frame is molded with the body tho, and not the glass. The tires are BEAUTIFUL!

Meng F350 cab lol.

[Platerpants]

this thing definetly looks better proportioned than the jada diecast

[kelson]

Just curious,what year does the Raptor represent?

[Platerpants]

looks look 11 or newer based on the stripes

[Aaronw]

So 3rd quarter is an October-ish time line to see these on the shelf?

[niteowl7710]

So 3rd quarter is an October-ish time line to see these on the shelf?

3Q - at least the way Revell is running it - is Jul/Aug/Sept. I'd buy that, as the test shot is actually in colored plastic and being a Snap-Tite isn't nearly as complex as say the '67 Camaro SS.

[mnwildpunk]

Me and my step-son both want one

[Casey]

The factory tires on the Raptor are BFG All-Terrain T/As, correct? It looks like this the first set of 17" off-road tires from Revell since, well, ever?

[hjracing]

The factory tires on the Raptor are BFG All-Terrain T/As, correct? It looks like this the first set of 17" off-road tires from Revell since, well, ever?

The CSI Hummer H2 have some nice BFG All terrain like those!

[Casey]

The CSI Hummer H2 have some nice BFG All terrain like those!

Thanks. They sure look like the same tires:

[jeffs396]

Or in the low production styrene kit:

No sidewall detail though

[Luc Janssens]

Or in the low production styrene kit:

No sidewall detail though

Darn didn't knew about that one, stock wheels!

[Casey]

So 3rd quarter is an October-ish time line to see these on the shelf?

Late 1st quarter 2015 it looks like. Delayed 'til March.

[av405]

Revell has it listed for release this month:

http://www.revell.com/new.html

[kelson]

I saw that on the Revell site as well,i also noticed it's their only release for this month!,i imagine there has to be more!!

[niteowl7710]

They seemed to push some stuff around and moved things up in January. The Tommy Ivo "Showboat" dragster was supposed to come out, that evaporated and was replaced with the Build n Play Jeep Rubicon - which is out, saw one at the LHS this morning.