Revell 2014 Corvette Stingray

[sfhess]

Danno, I say Nay nay. I can't say anything more but to wait and you will be pleasantly surprised.

[Brett Barrow]

I'm a little suspicious of the Starsky & Hutch Torino . . . they're re-issuing the '70 Torino a couple of months before the indicated release date for the S&H Torino.

That suggests it will be a '70 with the S&H stripes on a decal sheet.

How so? 70 and 74-76 are totally different cars. And why do a 70 reissue with and without the stripes two months apart if that is the case? Just do the one with. I don't see how Starsky stripes would fit on the 70 fastback roofline anyway...

[Rob Hall]

How so? 70 and 74-76 are totally different cars. And why do a 70 reissue with and without the stripes two months apart if that is the case? Just do the one with. I don't see how Starsky stripes would fit on the 70 fastback roofline anyway...

I don't think Revell is quite that incompetent...I would hope even they realize that the S&H is a different car.

Edited July 24, 2014 by Rob Hall

[Danno]

Danno, I say Nay nay. I can't say anything more but to wait and you will be pleasantly surprised.

Well, Scott, if you are truly in the know, you are right: I'll be pleasantly surprised. I would just hate to think of them taking an all-too-common shortcut by pushing a re-issued '70 kit out the door with the S&H graphics.

Hope you're right!

[Danno]

How so? 70 and 74-76 are totally different cars. And why do a 70 reissue with and without the stripes two months apart if that is the case? Just do the one with. I don't see how Starsky stripes would fit on the 70 fastback roofline anyway...

I know they are totally different body styles. And, I agree about accurate S&H stripes not fitting the '70 roofline.

My comment was that I fear it might be another half-baked end-around to get a product on the shelves with existing tooling. There's been no suggestion of a new-tool '74-75-76 Torino, and the re-issuance of the stock '70 shortly before the S&H seemed suspiciously like over-utilization of existing stock.

I'll be very glad to see a new-tool '74/5/6 Torino.

[Danno]

I don't think Revell is quite that incompetent...I would hope even they realize that the S&H is a different car.

Really? After the thrashing and trashing Revell got over the Mustang? According to a lot of posters, that was as incompetent as any kit manufacturer gets.

[Rob Hall]

Really? After the thrashing and trashing Revell got over the Mustang? According to a lot of posters, that was as incompetent as any kit manufacturer gets.

It was pretty bad, but getting the model year and generation of a subject wrong --especially a well known TV/movie vehicle--would be even worse than that. I just hope that they get the '74-76 Torino body done accurately.

Edited July 24, 2014 by Rob Hall

[Brett Barrow]

I know they are totally different body styles. And, I agree about accurate S&H stripes not fitting the '70 roofline.

My comment was that I fear it might be another half-baked end-around to get a product on the shelves with existing tooling. There's been no suggestion of a new-tool '74-75-76 Torino, and the re-issuance of the stock '70 shortly before the S&H seemed suspiciously like over-utilization of existing stock.

I'll be very glad to see a new-tool '74/5/6 Torino.

There's been no suggestion that it is a half-baked end-around, either. When's the last time anybody tried that? AMT's Red Alert Chevelle? All the years the General Lee had the Charger 500 back glass? Some carry-over Deuce parts in the Rat Roaster? Those are end-arounds, but this is a whole generation different vehicle we're talking about here.

[Rob Hall]

Hopefully the Revell S&H Torino will look better than this Lego one..

[Exotics_Builder]

Hopefully the Revell S&H Torino will look better than this Lego one..

How did you get a test shot??

[Chuck Kourouklis]

I don't know if the Kit That Must Not Be Named really plumbs such hyperbolic extremes of criticism as described - The Monkees half-AeroFox convertible certainly managed to be worse. Come to think of it, Fox Mustangs just haven't fared well with Revell/Monogram overall.

But even as someone who tends to be blunt about these things, I have to point out there's been nothing lately from Revell/Monogram so egregious as to indicate they're going to try putting a '70 Torino in striped tomato drag.

Looking at the tea leaves, seeing both Revell and Moebius are playing previews closer to the chest, I halfway wonder if the game might not be getting quietly stepped up here, in fact...

Edited July 25, 2014 by Chuck Kourouklis

[motorhead64]

well doubters what say ye now...nobody guessed that maybe just maybe the S&H Torino was done because of a request from a take no for an answer kinda of guy, you guys do understand they take request rite. my advice is if you really want something ask and dont give up until you get it..Revell wants to give the builders what they want send them some ideas trust me they wanna hear from us Thank You to all the great people at Revell for making it happen..special Thanks to Ed Sexton..I was in his ear for a couple years..

[bad0210]

revell posted the flyer of the new releases on their facebook page.

[martinfan5]

revell posted the flyer of the new releases on their facebook page.

And its been posted here too

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=91890&page=4

[bad0210]

i seen that right after i left this topic.

[7000in5th]

Hi,

I have seen a couple of references to a test shot of a new 2014 Corvette kit but I don't find it in 'Search". Could someone point me to the thread or repost the picture(s)?

Thanks,

[Exotics_Builder]

Hi,

I have seen a couple of references to a test shot of a new 2014 Corvette kit but I don't find it in 'Search". Could someone point me to the thread or repost the picture(s)?

Thanks,

These are photos of the SNAP version test shot shown in early August at the GTR NNL. Informational only.

[Jeremy Jon]

Of the new Stingray specifically, was showing as a Sept release, but sadly not available for delivery yet still until says December?

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXERMB&P=ML

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXERMK&P=ML

There is available the die-cast Maisto version

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXDLPU&P=ML

[Chuck Kourouklis]

Informational, maybe, but it's working for me so far. Nothing any too strange or off-looking just yet...

[unclescott58]

I'm waiting for a Promo of the convertible version of this car. Has anybody heard anything in this direction yet?

Scott

[karbuildr]

Scott, latest info. I have from the promo dealer I buy from is that the promos are delayed yet again until late Nov. I believe there's a coupe and roadster coming.

[vairnut]

The prepainted kit parts sprues were on display at Toledo. Looks very nice - esp. the detailing on the underside.

[karbuildr]

I'm eagerly awaiting both the promos and the snap kit. Seems like each new generation of snap kits get better and better (excepting the Revell 2015 Mustang which is geared toward children). The Revell Mustang is still an enjoyable kit for me though.

[Len Woodruff]

I think I will get some of of both. Then strip and repaint one of the pre-painted ones.

[unclescott58]

Scott, latest info. I have from the promo dealer I buy from is that the promos are delayed yet again until late Nov. I believe there's a coupe and roadster coming.

Any idea of what colors they'll be available in? And do you know somebody who sells them at a reasonable price.

Scott