Revell 67 Camaro

rasafyff · August 21, 2014

There's more than just the horizontal chrome strips.The actual grille opening is too tall.The grille opening should be only slightly larger than the turn signals.http://fineartamerica.com/featured/1967-chevrolet-camaro-ss-427-gordon-dean-ii.html

Rob Hall · August 21, 2014

There's more than just the horizontal chrome strips.The actual grille opening is too tall.The grille opening should be only slightly larger than the turn signals.http://fineartamerica.com/featured/1967-chevrolet-camaro-ss-427-gordon-dean-ii.html

The grill looks a bit shallow also, the depth doesn't seem to be there...hard to be sure from photos alone, though..

unclescott58 · August 21, 2014

Here we go with the complaints. It's maybe not 100% correct. But, it looks darn good to me. True the grille doesn't look correct when the details are pointed out. But, before you guys said anything, I didn't notice it. So, it is basically right.

Scott

W-409 · August 21, 2014

I agree with Scott... I saw nothing wrong with the grille when looking at the box art. But now when you guys pointed it out, it's clearly a bit incorrect. Well that doesn't matter me, I bet this body is better than Monogram's old '69 Camaro.

Trans Am version would have been nice. I must agree with that, but overall, how many Trans Am Camaros there would really be if this kit included parts to do one of those as well? Somehow I believe that there would be more imaginary Circle Track racers than actual Trans Am Camaros being built. I might be wrong, but this is what came to my mind.

Anyway I will be buying at least one of these. A perfect starting point for a Stock Eliminator Drag Car.

unclescott58 · August 21, 2014

I will buy one. And throw the rims away !

Won't care about these 13-inch Rallies, and will look for some 1967 Deluxe Wheel Covers, simulated Mag Wheel Covers, or just era-correct custom wheels.

I also hope the resin guys will offer what we need to build 327s and 250 Grocery-getters...

This comment about 13" Rallyes has been nagging at the back of my mind for a day or two now. '67 Camaros came with 14" wheels. No 13s. Rallyes in '67 only came only with disc brakes. So this is the cool factory wheel setup.

Scott

Rob Hall · August 21, 2014

This comment about 13" Rallyes has been nagging at the back of my mind for a day or two now. '67 Camaros came with 14" wheels. No 13s. Rallyes in '67 only came only with disc brakes. So this is the cool factory wheel setup.
Scott

People are calling them 13" because they look so small in the box art, like the parts are undersized. The Revell '68 Firebird was like that also..the wheels look really small in that kit.

69NovaYenko · August 21, 2014

I agree with Scott... I saw nothing wrong with the grille when looking at the box art. But now when you guys pointed it out, it's clearly a bit incorrect. Well that doesn't matter me, I bet this body is better than Monogram's old '69 Camaro.

Trans Am version would have been nice. I must agree with that, but overall, how many Trans Am Camaros there would really be if this kit included parts to do one of those as well? Somehow I believe that there would be more imaginary Circle Track racers than actual Trans Am Camaros being built. I might be wrong, but this is what came to my mind.

Anyway I will be buying at least one of these. A perfect starting point for a Stock Eliminator Drag Car.

Here we go with the complaints. It's maybe not 100% correct. But, it looks darn good to me. True the grille doesn't look correct when the details are pointed out. But, before you guys said anything, I didn't notice it. So, it is basically right.

Scott

Ok..Ok..Ok.. so its a bit off...but there is finally a fresh tooling of this subject with far greater detail than the 30 + year old AMT`s '67 Camaro that has been re-poped again and again and again..and again.....

The proof shots of the `67 look promising, after all the new tooling includes a highly detailed chassis, separate interior panels etc.

I only hope Revell will complete the 1st generation Camaro family and release a `68 Camaro based on the new tooling!

Revell you should have no concerns about AMT reissuing the `68 Camaro this year because it`s the same old 30 + year old kit that they have reissuing again and again and again..and again.....

Revell I'm fairly certain if hobbyist had a chose between an old low detailed AMT `68 Camaro kit v.s. a highly detailed Revell `68 Camaro kit it would be a no brainier which one their hobby dollars would be spent IMHO.

Edited August 21, 2014 by 69NovaYenko

Exotics_Builder · August 21, 2014

Box art pictures don't mean squat to me. Unfortunately, the photo of the parts board is too low-res to do much but show that the front grill does not look overly tall and has some depth to it. Until I can see that parts board or the kit, I find it hard to make any comments.

As regards to racing, the pieces appear odd. I don't recollect any 396 road racing versions. Drag racing, perhaps, but not road racing.

deuces wild · August 21, 2014

I'll probably end up buying 3 of these for starters...

Edited August 21, 2014 by deuces wild

sak · August 21, 2014

And so it begins....

Jonathan · August 22, 2014

And so it begins....

Exactly.

I'll be buying one. Or two. Or three....

Danno · August 22, 2014

The 396 was too heavy for road racing and was not legal (cubic inch displacement exceeded the rules cap) for Trans Am.

I'm betting the follow-up release will be a righteous Trans Am-legal Z/28 with the proper 302.

deuces wild · August 22, 2014

The '69 Nova SS 350 motor/trans should fit right in along with the headers.. I hope!!!..

unclescott58 · August 22, 2014

The '69 Nova SS 350 motor/trans should fit right in along with the headers.. I hope!!!..

Good thinking. An interesting kit bash idea. This is one of those things that makes model building fun. Technically it should work out very nicely. As it would on the real car.

As for people complaining about the use, or lack there of, of the 396 in racing. In street/drag racing, which was very big at the time, it was the way to go. If I had the money back in 1967 (I was only 9 at the time, so I did not) I would have been more interested in a Camaro SS-396 than a Z/28 for use in daily street driving/street racing. The Z/28 was more a true factory race car. The SS-350 and SS-396 were set up more for street performance. That's why the Camaro SS versions appeals to me more than another Z/28. Plus those 396 badges impress plenty of people on the streets at the time. And still do at car shows today.

Scott

deuces wild · August 22, 2014

This comment about 13" Rallyes has been nagging at the back of my mind for a day or two now. '67 Camaros came with 14" wheels. No 13s. Rallyes in '67 only came only with disc brakes. So this is the cool factory wheel setup.

Scott

The rallye wheels from the '67 Chevelle could be used on the Camaro with a little finesse.. Gotta have the redlines to go with those..

Edited August 22, 2014 by deuces wild

deuces wild · August 22, 2014

... I'll probably use a set of the B.F. Goodrich rear tires found in any of the deuce kits..

Ron Hamilton · August 22, 2014

I'll reserve comment until I have one in my hot hands. I have an original AMT '67 annual, as well as the last AMT kit to compare it to.

deuces wild · August 22, 2014

Is the original the one with the gasser Camaro???..

Longbox55 · August 22, 2014

The 396 was too heavy for road racing and was not legal (cubic inch displacement exceeded the rules cap) for Trans Am.

While not legal for use in Trans Am racing, I wouldn't be surprised if somewhere, someone actually tried to road race a 396 Camaro in races under a different sanctioning body. While not a Camaro, I do know of one case where a guy tried to road race a '71 'Cuda with a 426 Hemi over in Denmark. He had purchased the car new specifically to race it, it was the first of three Hemi 'Cudas that were built to European specs. Needless to say, it didn't work out so well. Sure, the car was much faster than its opponents, but it didn't turn very well, and got rolled in its first race. The owner then sold it, where it got rebuilt and used a drag car for many years.

unclescott58 · August 23, 2014

396 = drag racing. When I was a kid, and these cars were new, we never heard of Trans Am or cared, until Pontiac started using the name. Growing up the 60's drag racing and big engines were the only way to go. Drag racing is still okay. But, big cube engines on the street are still the way to go in my opinion. I don't care how fast Z/28s are with they're 302s. Give me a SS with a 396, 403, 427, or 454 any day. There is still no substitute for cubes.

Scott

P.S. Interesting Pontiac used the name in the car with an engine that would not qualify under Trans Am rules. The idea of Trans Am is cool. But, even Pontiac knew cubes ruled on the street.

Edited August 23, 2014 by unclescott58

wrecker388 · August 23, 2014

My evil plan...

Wheels from Casey, big block from something, Resin automatic trans from ebay, Blower and vavelcovers from '68 corvette 2n1, Tires from parts box... home made roll bar. I can see it now....

I would have bet every model in my stash that this was your plan!

blubaja · August 23, 2014

These should have been out today:/ Negative on that. So I'll try again monday.

blubaja · August 23, 2014

Box art pictures don't mean squat to me. Unfortunately, the photo of the parts board is too low-res to do much but show that the front grill does not look overly tall and has some depth to it. Until I can see that parts board or the kit, I find it hard to make any comments.

As regards to racing, the pieces appear odd. I don't recollect any 396 road racing versions. Drag racing, perhaps, but not road racing.

I saw the test shot in person. Sorry, phone pics lol. And the grille was incorrect. Luckily, this is probably the easiest fix out of Revell's magnitude of eff ups.

If I don't like it I won't buy it. As everyone always suggests for anything they disagree with.

And I shouldn't worry about any details, Revell doesn't.