'54 Chevy kit... Is it any good..?

[Ramfins59]

Does anyone know if this is a decent kit or not..?? Thanks for any help.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Revell-1-25-1954-54-Chevrolet-Chevy-Happy-Days-TV-Show-SEALED-/261501848907?pt=Model_Kit_US&hash=item3ce2b98d4b

[Ace-Garageguy]

I've got a couple versions of that kit, and there are fit issues, as well as some wonky tooling and wobbly body lines with all of mine, including the sedan-delivery version. Also, none of mine have parts to build a stock version, should that be your goal.

All that said, with enough work you can make a very nice street-rod from the kit, but it will take more than average skills to get a really nice model.

[Ramfins59]

Thanks Bill. I'd really like to build a Stock '54 Chevy. Guess I'll keep looking.

[mike 51]

I'd love to see an up to date 54 chevy....a Bel Air hardtop...210 sedan...or a wagon.

Maybe Revell will try again?

[crazyjim]

I think it's a piece of garbage.

[Ramfins59]

I think it's a piece of garbage.

Jim, why don't you tell us how you REALLY feel about the kit...

[crazyjim]

I did.

[Speedfreak]

The whole presentation of that kit looks like a nightmare in a box.

[unclescott58]

Not the best kit in world. Typical Revell kit from the late 60's, early 70's. This includes, the good, the bad, and the ugly, of kits tooled up by Revell during that time period. I believe there is more recent reissue of this kit. I think about buying another one from time to time. Then I look at the instructions for the kit on another web site. And remember why I do not want to do that.

Scott Aho

[Jantrix]

I have the Model King re-issue of the gasser version. Trust me when I say it achieved parts donor status within seconds of opening the box.

[Speedfreak]

I have the Model King re-issue of the gasser version. Trust me when I say it achieved parts donor status within seconds of opening the box.

[Ramfins59]

So I take it that besides this kit being "garbage" that there isn't a decent '54 Chevy kit out there.

[Ace-Garageguy]

The Monogram 1/24 '53 Chevy hardtop is really a pretty decent kit, except for stupid headlights and a couple other small issues. '53 and '54 are quite similar. It's got a 6 cylinder and can be built very close to stock. If you want to do some extra work, the differences between '53 and '54 could be overcome.

[Harry P.]

If you want to do some extra work, the differences between '53 and '54 could be overcome.

Rich... you can do it!

[Ramfins59]

Rich... you can do it!

Thanks for the encouraging words Harry. The grilles and taillights are (to my eyes) the main differences between the '53 & '54 Chevy's, although I really haven't looked at both cars side by side yet. I have 1 Monogram '53 kit and I have a '54 Sedan Delivery kit that I could steal the grille from to use on another '53. Neither car is at the top of my To Do list at the moment as I was just looking to find out how good or bad the '54 kit was. I appreciate all the input.

[unclescott58]

Thanks for the encouraging words Harry. The grilles and taillights are (to my eyes) the main differences between the '53 & '54 Chevy's, although I really haven't looked at both cars side by side yet. I have 1 Monogram '53 kit and I have a '54 Sedan Delivery kit that I could steal the grille from to use on another '53. Neither car is at the top of my To Do list at the moment as I was just looking to find out how good or bad the '54 kit was. I appreciate all the input.

If you have the '54 Sedan Delivery, you have a pretty good representation of what the two-door Sedan kit looks like. From what I remember they are very similar.

Scott Aho