Revell 1/8th L.A. Chopper

[62rebel]

Whoever the Revell rep is, can he shine a little light on whether the molds for this classic still exist, and if might ever be reissued? I had one I found in a Navy Exchange store in 1983....... I would love to do another without taking out a second mortgage.

[PARTSMARTY]

Whoever the Revell rep is, can he shine a little light on whether the molds for this classic still exist, and if might ever be reissued? I had one I found in a Navy Exchange store in 1983....... I would love to do another without taking out a second mortgage.

I woiuld go absolutely crazy for an LA street chopper !!!

[Daddyfink]

They should just start bringing back all of their vintage Choppers! If there was ever a time to resurrect those kits, it is now

[Ace-Garageguy]

Ya'll know the recently reissued (nee Monogram) Revell Grim Reaper and Freedom Chopper (a different version based on the same tool) are both still easily available on Ebay, right? The GR is about $25.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Revell-Tom-Daniel-Grim-Reaper-Chopper-1-8-scale-motorcycle-model-kit-new-7541-/192107118555?hash=item2cba79ffdb:g:edoAAOSwdGFYpmng

Edited April 13, 2017 by Ace-Garageguy

[Mark]

The Monogram and Revell choppers are different tools.  Each was created while Monogram and Revell were competing companies under different ownership.

[krow113]

Be nice to see them again. 

I have a few LA SC in my stash.

The last one I sold went for $250.00 CDN.

The cop bikes make good doner kits , like this rendition of a 1970's hillclimber:

And I have developed a set of resin a/m parts for the kits, carb, manifold , magneto , primary belt drive , velocity stack , etc :

Full blog here:

http://kitmaker.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=SquawkBox&file=index&req=viewtopic&topic_id=240355&page=1

I love the kits , but not a huge market for them but by all means ,bring them back!

 

Edited April 13, 2017 by krow113

[Phirewriter]

One of the problems regardless if the plastic tooling still exists was that many if not all the Revell 60's and early 70's motorcycle kits sourced their tires from Japan. Therefore any reissue would incur immediate tooling cost.

This seems to have been a common practice amongst other kit companies. Monogram's early 6 in 1 and hot rod kits like the Green Hornet and Black Widow also had Japanese tires. That's why the reissued kits have different tires than the originals.

I know tires don't seem like a big deal, but it could make a difference on the kit being profitable or not after additional tooling money was invested.

[krow113]

Tires yes.

I have some LASC with the self disintegrating tires , self consuming or whatever they are.

I regularly scour swap meet tables for replacement tires.

I'll be looking at casting tires with the rim in some cases , like the drag bike tires in the knucklehead and Triumph drag bike models. It would be tough to get one of those hard rubber slicks onto a one piece rim.

Perhaps Harleys incipient corporate greed is in play as well as there are some trademarks in the mix.

[Daddyfink]

Ya'll know the recently reissued (nee Monogram) Revell Grim Reaper and Freedom Chopper (a different version based on the same tool) are both still easily available on Ebay, right? The GR is about $25.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Revell-Tom-Daniel-Grim-Reaper-Chopper-1-8-scale-motorcycle-model-kit-new-7541-/192107118555?hash=item2cba79ffdb:g:edoAAOSwdGFYpmng

Yes, the Freedom and Grim are the same tool, but a Monogram tool.

Revell was a totally different, and better, tooling. 

[Mr mopar]

I had a hard time getting all the 1/8th choppers but I did manage too the last one was the L.A. Chopper ! Revell should really bring them all back .

[krow113]

Yes the GR and FC are the same kit with decal differences I believe...

That 'custom chopper' panhead  is not 1/8 its more like 1/12 as is the 'Rough Rider' shovelhead kit. A little mistake there on the manufacturers part.

Some peeps think the FC is a panhead as well , its missing the shovel rocker shaft end hardware detail.

[Ace-Garageguy]

For what it's worth, the old MPC "Thunder Chopper" in 1/8 is also available again, for around $40 including shipping.

 

[PARTSMARTY]

A few more by revell they should bring back

1-triumph drag bike

2-harley drag bike

3-triumph custom show bike

I have the triumph drag bike but would love more.

 

[PARTSMARTY]

They should just start bringing back all of their vintage Choppers! If there was ever a time to resurrect those kits, it is now

I couldn't agree more

[krow113]

Not a lot of interest in the kits despite what we feel.

Most guys are happy to try the 1/12 ones from Revell, Bone Daddy , High Roller etc.

No-one I know would build a cop bike either!

Here is my resin set for the 1/8 Revell shovelhead kits:

From left to right: S&S Super D carb , Joe Hunt style magneto , intake manifold , rear competition sprocket , front drive sprocket , rear stock sprocket , belt drive clutch hub , front primary drive pully.

 

[62rebel]

My friend David's older brother built the police bike, it was a beauty, and I wouldn't mind building that one too.

[krow113]

Plenty of them out there waiting for you to build !

Edited April 15, 2017 by krow113

[Daddyfink]

Want!! And the crazy part is that most of these, if not all , have been released by Revell Germany at some point. 

[Daddyfink]

 

[krow113]

They gotta lot of mileage outta the Triumph , here is my Triumph Custom Show Bike:

Prolly my fav of the series:

 

Donor kit:

Edited April 15, 2017 by krow113

[krow113]

And the subject matter , two diff boxings:

What some peeps got as a front tire:

And if you ever find one , be aware that the CLEAR headlight lens is 3/8" dia and is loose in the box.

Must be one of those 'good ol' days' things!

 

[fat50]

I just finished the Thunder Chopper tonight. It was my white elephant Christmas present last year.  First bike build, will try more bikes, it was fun

 

 

 

[Daddyfink]

I have most of this bike, might just mod what I have to build something out of it. 

Edited April 15, 2017 by Daddyfink

[samdiego]

Wasn't there a Revell Kawasaki drag bike as well? I'd love to see those brought back

[PARTSMARTY]

Wasn't there a Revell Kawasaki drag bike as well? I'd love to see those brought back

Yes there was and a stock one as well in 2 different scales.