mike 51 Posted June 22, 2015 Posted June 22, 2015 (edited) Ahhh, forgot about the plate lights! Thanks for the confirmation, Mike. It also has all the supercharger parts from the stock car version.... BTW some ad said it had custom wheels and disc brakes, it does NOT. It has lots of police/sheriff decals, a big siren,radio a spotlight and a gumball red light 4 the roof. It's a nice kit...just like the sedan version. Edited June 22, 2015 by mike 51
Sledsel Posted June 22, 2015 Posted June 22, 2015 The rear bumper guards do two things...they "guard" the back of the car AND they provide a place to mount the lights that illuminate the lic. plate. Google 57 ford wagon rear bumper guards. I believe there was also a third style that were used on Rancheros. So ALL 57 Fords had to have rear plates that had to be illuminated so they all had bumper guards.... The Customs, Rancheros and Wagons had bumper guards. The Fairlane series had no available guard.
mike 51 Posted June 22, 2015 Posted June 22, 2015 Chuck, it's been explained to both you and the Ace-Bandage guy over and over, by the industry and hobbies best experts... most recently by Tim Boyd in the new Model A thread... there's a certain amount of detail and accuracy you get at a certain price point, and at the staffing levels the model companies can afford to hire. He also explained the damage that is done to the manufacturers with such behavior. Done and over with. You, Bill and a few vocal others do the hobby no favor. Beating every new issue to death, even before it ever hits the shelves causes damage to the manufacturers, this board, the magazine and the hobby overall. You do so for no reason other than to beat your own drums, for whatever satisfaction you derive from being board bullies, and pretending to be most astute and smarter than everyone else, with no thought whatsoever of the consequences of your actions to the hobby at large. Tim never seems to feel the need to be rude or insulting to those he clearly disagrees with....he doesn't go on paranoid-flavored rants either. Why not try expressing yourself like a healthy adult?
Chuck Kourouklis Posted June 22, 2015 Posted June 22, 2015 Tim is one of THE classiest people you will find in this hobby. I may cross pens with him occasionally, but I love the guy. Others… not so much.
Sledsel Posted June 22, 2015 Posted June 22, 2015 Those guards are pretty simple, easy to duplicate. Not a deal breaker. I like the no guards look. Wish all kits were like the AMT 56 with them separate.
Robberbaron Posted June 22, 2015 Posted June 22, 2015 As I said, I can look past the rear bumper issue and still get this kit. Still, gotta admit that the more I think about it, the more I'm scratching my head: instead of the incorrect sedan rear bumper (with guards) that they had on the build-up test shot that they displayed, they went through the trouble to tool up a new rear bumper THAT'S INCORRECT IN A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT WAY? That's the kind of thing that amazes me. If you're going to go through the trouble of changing it, how can you still get it wrong? As I stated, Google image search: 10 seconds of your time will show you what a factory stock wagon rear bumper should look like.
mike 51 Posted June 22, 2015 Posted June 22, 2015 While it's certainly not a deal breaker (I already have mine) to me it's more of a mystery in that removing them entirely seems like a lot more work than simply shortening them a bit.... I do wish it had separate 'guards though, it looks great on 57s to leave them off.
charlie8575 Posted June 22, 2015 Posted June 22, 2015 1. Strip bumper of chrome. 2. Fabricate guards. Yes, I agree we shouldn't have to, but we have to. Deal. 3. Send it to Chrome-Tech of Little Motor Kar Ko. for plating or see if you can Al-Clad it successfully. I have seen one fellow of Facebook use Dupli-Color Chrome paint over gray primer with incredible results. If you want to give it a try, go for it. 4. Build the rest of the kit, or keep it in the box for 20 years like everything else. 5. Add the bumper at the appropriate assembly. Or let it sit with the rest of the kit. 6. If you want to do a service to your fellow modeler, consider sending the bumper to Rep & Miniatures or D.R.A.G. for mastering. Charlie Larkin
Guest Posted June 22, 2015 Posted June 22, 2015 Keep up the bashing and drama boys and we will not have ANYONE knowledgeable in the hobby here.
Monty Posted June 22, 2015 Posted June 22, 2015 (edited) Keep up the bashing and drama boys and we will not have ANYONE knowledgeable in the hobby here. Our chief weapon is fear! Fear that a self-appointed expert may stop posting. Fear that the hobby-related people he interacts with might look down on us as a modeling community. Fear that a model company will get tired of our critiques and stop producing kits. How are we doin' so far? Some of you may need this: Clannish = cliquish Edited June 23, 2015 by Monty
thatz4u Posted June 22, 2015 Posted June 22, 2015 Meanwhile, back at the ranch(wagon), Al said "I think I'll get a Del Rio and just build and enjoy it..."
mrknowetall Posted June 22, 2015 Posted June 22, 2015 (edited) Meanwhile, back at the ranch(wagon), Al said "I think I'll get a Del Rio and just build and enjoy it..." Edited June 22, 2015 by mrknowetall
mrknowetall Posted June 22, 2015 Posted June 22, 2015 I picked up a Del Rio last week at my LHS. The rear bumper minus any kind of bumper guard is a wee bit peculiar, but I have a plan to remedy that. On the whole, the kit is a home run, and I'm betting Revell will sell bunches!
Agent G Posted June 22, 2015 Posted June 22, 2015 Does the kit contain the same decal sheet as the '57 Ford police car? G
Mr Stock Posted June 22, 2015 Posted June 22, 2015 Would it be cheeky to ask for somebody with this kit in hand to take a few shots, including the decal sheet. I'd like to see whats in the box before I get one shipped over here. thankyou in advance.
Mr Stock Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 Funny quite a few posts back I put a valid question about the contents of this kit .....and its been completely lost, any chance we can move on and get back to talking about the kit.
unclescott58 Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 Funny quite a few posts back I put a valid question about the contents of this kit .....and its been completely lost, any chance we can move on and get back to talking about the kit. Yes let's get back to the kit. I too want to know about the kit's contents. Scott P.S. This above nastiness makes these posts at times not very fun to read. I come here to learn about models. Not watch people get into pissing contests and name calling.
Sledsel Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 I still want to see pics of the actual kit so I can make a decision on if I want one.
charlie8575 Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 King Arthur, Men in Tights, correct? My cousin insists it's the funniest movie ever made. I'll have to watch it sometime. Seriously, though, the end line in the clip is SO true. Yes, it's a business, and for many of us, yes, it's a passion, not just a diversion from day-to-day existence. But we do sometimes lose perspective. This doesn't mean we should never call out major problems or inaccuracies or other serious errors. It does mean we sometimes lose perspective, and, I'm actually rather sad to say in this case, civility, when several people I not only have a lot of respect for, but personally like, start to argue and dig at each other like a bunch of my former eighth graders during a cafeteria fight. At least in theory, we're adults. Two contrasting points of view have been presented here that make perfect sense, especially when used together. Monty's quite correct, I think, in that we need to stop being afraid of running people, especially the manufacturer's management and other associates. These folks know some criticism, good, bad, articulate and useful, or blathering and churlish, will come. I think most managers are used to this. However, Lee also has a very valid point- sometimes, it's best to sheath the swords, and remember the pen (or in this case, keyboard) can be more destructive, and use them with caution and make some attempt to ensure that the words coming from them are courteous and respectful. I'm going to run down to my hobby shop on my way to Boston this evening and see if the DelRio has finally landed. If it has, I'll be sure to post some pictures within the next thirty-six hours. In the meantime, to paraphrase Ron Burgundy, keep it classy, MCM. Charlie Larkin
Deano Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 King Arthur, Men in Tights, correct? My cousin insists it's the funniest movie ever made. I'll have to watch it sometime. Monty Python and the Holy Grail. You're confusing it with Robin Hood, Men in Tights, a very funny Mel Brooks movie.
ranma Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 Back to the topic, Could someone who has this kit please post pictures of the parts and decal's?
mrknowetall Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 No promises, but I'll try to scan the decals tonight and post them.
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