blubaja Posted July 27, 2014 Posted July 27, 2014 Picked this up today. Surprisingly, at $24 is the same price as the modified reissue of the 57 Bel Air convertibe. Somehow a snap kit costs as much as a full detail? Odd. No name crummy tires from the old Jeep wrangler kit. The wheels look decent.
Rob Hall Posted July 27, 2014 Posted July 27, 2014 (edited) Looks like the same style of tires and wheels as the original... I built the first issue of this back around '83-84, molded in an off-white then. Neat little kit. This was originally a Monogram kit, IIRC Revell also did a Datsun pickup (in 1/25th) of this generation, but a 2wd King Cab. Edited July 27, 2014 by Rob Hall
mikemodeler Posted July 27, 2014 Posted July 27, 2014 The old Goodyear Wrangle A/Ts ! I might have to get one of these just because I like compact pickups and it would go well with the Toyota, Luv and Dodge pickups in the to do pile.
blubaja Posted July 27, 2014 Author Posted July 27, 2014 Also, just noticed this kit was produced in Illinois USA.
Rob Hall Posted July 27, 2014 Posted July 27, 2014 (edited) Also, just noticed this kit was produced in Illinois USA. Revell has been HQ'ed there for a long time...I'd assume it's manufactured in China, as the tire bag photo shows. Edit: That is odd-- it says 'Packaged in USA', 'Plastic Parts Molded in USA', 'Tires Molded in China'. What's up with that? Revell has US manufacturing/molding capability? Thought that had long ago been offshored.... Checked a few other recent Revell kits in my closet--the new '57 Chevy Bel Air convertible and S&M Cuda simply say made in China, while the old tool '57 Chevy ht (Roth kit) has similar notes to the Datsun.. Edited July 27, 2014 by Rob Hall
DrGlueblob Posted July 27, 2014 Posted July 27, 2014 I've had a lot of fun building the previous issue of this kit. Goes together well, looks good. One thing though.. The front suspension is rather fragile, so be careful if you hang bigger tires/wheels on it.
martinfan5 Posted July 27, 2014 Posted July 27, 2014 (edited) Bubba, thats not cool, you got one before I did , I will for sure be picking a up a few these up. Edited July 27, 2014 by martinfan5
blubaja Posted July 27, 2014 Author Posted July 27, 2014 LHS is SSP. I'll usually get Revell kits before you lol
Austin T Posted July 27, 2014 Posted July 27, 2014 I've got the earlier "Miller Time" version of this in my stash, I think I may have to get this one as a "back up".
martinfan5 Posted July 27, 2014 Posted July 27, 2014 LHS is SSP. I'll usually get Revell kits before you lol We have a SSP LHS, and they posted on FaceBook when they got the kit in, if I wanted to drive across town, I could get one now
Rob Hall Posted July 27, 2014 Posted July 27, 2014 We have a SSP LHS, and they posted on FaceBook when they got the kit in, if I wanted to drive across town, I could get one now Sounds like my LHS... I went there on Friday and they didn't have any of the Datsun trucks left, but had 2 of the '57 Chevy convertibles of which I got one.
martinfan5 Posted July 28, 2014 Posted July 28, 2014 (edited) Sounds like my LHS... I went there on Friday and they didn't have any of the Datsun trucks left, but had 2 of the '57 Chevy convertibles of which I got one. Yes, Depot , my guess is they only got one in , maybe two. Isnt that the only Revell PP LHS we have, or is there another one?, I cant recall. Edited July 28, 2014 by martinfan5
Rob Hall Posted July 28, 2014 Posted July 28, 2014 Yes, Depot , my guess is they only got one in , maybe two. Isnt that the only Revell PP LHS we have, or is there another one?, I cant recall. I think it is...I don't believe Hobby Bench is, don't know about the westside places..
martinfan5 Posted July 28, 2014 Posted July 28, 2014 (edited) I think it is...I don't believe Hobby Bench is, don't know about the westside places.. I am not sure about the HobbyTown at 35th & Greenway Edited July 28, 2014 by martinfan5
unclescott58 Posted July 28, 2014 Posted July 28, 2014 What year Datsun does this kit represent? Scott
Rob Hall Posted July 28, 2014 Posted July 28, 2014 What year Datsun does this kit represent? Scott 1980-83, I believe...IIRC, '84 is when they started badging them as Nissans in NA.
martinfan5 Posted July 28, 2014 Posted July 28, 2014 1980-83, I believe...IIRC, '84 is when they started badging them as Nissans in NA. 1986 is what I am seeing is when they stopped. And, 9,000th post
Rob Hall Posted July 28, 2014 Posted July 28, 2014 Found some pics of one like this kit, an '82 in very clean shape.. http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/2011/02/21/kidney-anyone-38000-mile-datsun-720-king-cab-pickup/ The pics I found of '84-86 ones all Nissan grille and tailgate badging.
martinfan5 Posted July 28, 2014 Posted July 28, 2014 Found some pics of one like this kit, an '82 in very clean shape.. http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/2011/02/21/kidney-anyone-38000-mile-datsun-720-king-cab-pickup/ The pics I found of '84-86 ones all Nissan grille and tailgate badging. That is a great looking truck, I wouldnt mind owning that one , do you recall what the asking price for it is? I would like one from the early 90's , when they were called "Hard Body" I think I am going to do some research and see what I can find out on when the switch was actually made from Datsun to Nissan.
Rob Hall Posted July 28, 2014 Posted July 28, 2014 (edited) That is a great looking truck, I wouldnt mind owning that one , do you recall what the asking price for it is? I would like one from the early 90's , when they were called "Hard Body" I think I am going to do some research and see what I can find out on when the switch was actually made from Datsun to Nissan. The article didn't mention the price, but it had 38k miles. The Hardbody generation came out during 1986, ran for a long time. IIRC, Aoshima kitted the Pathfinder version but not the pickup.. IIRC, '83-84 was when they made the transition and the advertising emphasized 'The Name is Nissan'. Some cars--maybe the Sentra or Stanza--had dual badging on the decklids...both Datsun and Nissan for a year or two. Edited July 28, 2014 by Rob Hall
martinfan5 Posted July 28, 2014 Posted July 28, 2014 The article didn't mention the price, but it had 38k miles. The Hardbody generation came out during 1986, ran for a long time. IIRC, Aoshima kitted the Pathfinder version but not the pickup.. IIRC, '83-84 was when they made the transition and the advertising emphasized 'The Name is Nissan'. Some cars--maybe the Sentra or Stanza--had dual badging on the decklids...both Datsun and Nissan for a year or two. Yes sir, you are correct about that, I forgot that they had been called Hardbody for that long before the 90's, I remember seeing dual badging, I just never paid attention to the years that it was taking place in.
DrGlueblob Posted July 28, 2014 Posted July 28, 2014 I had a '86. Fine little truck. I was in the new Hobbytown in North Phoenix Saturday, but didn't see one there.
martinfan5 Posted July 28, 2014 Posted July 28, 2014 Hobby Depot is the only SSP in town. I knew you would know
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