Revell '70 Torino Cobra

[Luc Janssens]

Look like Revell just released this one.

 

More pics and info here: 1970 Ford Torino Cobra // Novelties // Revell Online-Shop

[Justin Porter]

Genuinely happy to see that one back in the range. It's such a striking car and a really well tooled kit.

[dbostream]

It will be added to my stash.

[Luc Janssens]

23 minutes ago, Justin Porter said:

Genuinely happy to see that one back in the range. It's such a striking car and a really well tooled kit.

Also what differs between the original release and this one, are the improvements Revell-Monogram made on the GT, like the fading rocker crease and I think they redesigned front seats too.

Edited August 4, 2023 by Luc Janssens

[RSchnell]

Normally something like this is out of my wheelhouse, but I like it. May have to pick one up!

 

[wrenchr]

Nice one to have back, prices were creeping up on the last release. 

[catpack68]

One of my favorite kits to build! I’m glad to see this one back?

[slusher]

A kit I have never built maybe someday. Great looking box art.

[tim boyd]

19 hours ago, Luc Janssens said:

Also what differs between the original release and this one, are the improvements Revell-Monogram made on the GT, like the fading rocker crease and I think they redesigned front seats too.

Luc is 100% correct here.  Revell went to the extra effort to make these changes, but regrettably neither of the GT kit product reviews in the model magazines mentioned these corrections, which might have driven some degree of additional kit sales (at least among the truly dedicated modeling community) that would have justified this additional effort and expenditure.  Hopefully this time will be different!   TB 

Edited August 5, 2023 by tim boyd

[1972coronet]

16 minutes ago, tim boyd said:

Luc is 100% correct here.  Revell went to the extra effort to make these changes, but regrettably neither of the GT kit product reviews in the model magazines mentioned these corrections, which might have driven some degree of additional kit sales (at least among the truly dedicated modeling community) that would have justified this additional effort and expenditure.  Hopefully this time will be different!   TB 

Didn't you provide a review of the improved kit's contents of the Torino GT ? IIRC, it was around 10 years ago... 

[tim boyd]

7 hours ago, 1972coronet said:

Didn't you provide a review of the improved kit's contents of the Torino GT ? IIRC, it was around 10 years ago... 

John....wasn't me.  TB

[1972coronet]

4 hours ago, tim boyd said:

John....wasn't me.  TB

I was thinking of this review : Revised (corrected) Revell '70 Torino GT Reissue album | Funman1712 | Fotki.com, photo and video sharing made easy.

[Luc Janssens]

6 hours ago, 1972coronet said:

I was thinking of this review : Revised (corrected) Revell '70 Torino GT Reissue album | Funman1712 | Fotki.com, photo and video sharing made easy.

Remember that and it spurred me to buy the new release.

 

Edited August 6, 2023 by Luc Janssens

[tim boyd]

10 hours ago, 1972coronet said:

I was thinking of this review : Revised (corrected) Revell '70 Torino GT Reissue album | Funman1712 | Fotki.com, photo and video sharing made easy.

Thanks John....thought you meant a review published in a magazine.  Thanks for finding this and bringing it forward!   Best....TB

[stavanzer]

I remember this review as well. It made me purchase the kit.

[64Comet404]

2 hours ago, stavanzer said:

I remember this review as well. It made me purchase the kit.

X2. Definitely a case where the reissue is better than the original.

[66c10]

Looks to be a cool kit to build 

[Trendsetta68]

wow, crept up on me ... I love this kit from Revell ... I'll have to add 1 to the stash ! ??

[fairlane1320]

I could use a few more..... ?

[Hard_2_Handle_454]

Ordered mine last night.  Hope they fixed the hood issue.  Been wanting another one.  Depending on how it looks, I might even pick up another for my friend.

[Trendsetta68]

as mentioned in the past, a 1970 Ranchero GT or Wagon would be a kool
addition with the Revell tooling. Even a convertible would be nice ! I've
always loved this kit !!! ??
 

[sfhess]

Gerry Chevalier is doing a limited run of his 70 Ranchero resin conversion kit.  You can find him on Facebook.

[tim boyd]

20 hours ago, Hard_2_Handle_454 said:

Ordered mine last night.  Hope they fixed the hood issue.  Been wanting another one.  Depending on how it looks, I might even pick up another for my friend.

Hi Eric...what is the hood issue?  Wasn't aware of that....thanks...TIM 

[Hard_2_Handle_454]

4 hours ago, tim boyd said:

Hi Eric...what is the hood issue?  Wasn't aware of that....thanks...TIM 

With the shaker and the firewall in place the hood  doesn't fit.  Had to take out the firewall and glue the shaker directly to the hood for a good hood fit on the old kits.  I believe I've seen it mentioned before on here.

Edited August 19, 2023 by Hard_2_Handle_454

[tim boyd]

2 hours ago, Hard_2_Handle_454 said:

With the shaker and the firewall in place the hood  doesn't fit.  Had to take out the firewall and glue the shaker directly to the hood for a good hood fit on the old kits.  I believe I've seen it mentioned before on here.

Thx Eric.  I had not heard that before.  TB