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11 hours ago, stavanzer said:

Any More News on the Blazer?

Since Chris (Hpiguys) got to built up a test shot of the upcoming 'vette a couple of months ago, I'm hoping Revell sends him a test shot of this kit when available.

Personally I can't wait to see this kit commercialized, been wanting a modern kit of this generation of Chevy Trucks like forever.

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14 hours ago, WillyBilly said:

Does anyone have an idea of actual release date on the Blazer? Everything I have read gives no idea of date. 

I wouldn't expect it until late this year if it makes 2024 at all. The C8 Corvette would be the next new tool kit that needs to be released. 

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12 hours ago, Sledsel said:

Well, if want all the kits from the series and to display them together, the 1/24 Camaro will look out of place. They need a good 1/25 Camaro of this era

That VW Type 3 changes scale every time it gets reissued. Half the boxes say 1/25, half of them - including the most recent reissue last year - say 1/24.

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Season 5 of Stranger Things is due out in mid-late 2025. 

I would guess that Revell will wait to release these kits around the same time. 

As the hype machine for the new series starts to build, and excitement grows for the final season of the show, I suspect that is when Revell will start to announce and release these ST kits.

 

 

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On 4/2/2024 at 9:06 AM, iamsuperdan said:

Season 5 of Stranger Things is due out in mid-late 2025. 

I would guess that Revell will wait to release these kits around the same time. 

As the hype machine for the new series starts to build, and excitement grows for the final season of the show, I suspect that is when Revell will start to announce and release these ST kits.

 

 

This right here is the logical answer...

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5 hours ago, mopardes said:

I cant wait to "kit bash" the 85 Blazers with the 76 & the Sod Buster

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Define "Kit bash" between those models? The 81-91 Blazer front sheet metal is different than the 73-80, so not sure what you can do between the two. The Sod Buster may yield a different grille, but that is about it.

I think the aftermarket community will have some cool stuff for it that would be better suited for "bashing" the new kit. Already there are wheel and tires from Fireball that would be a natural, along with some of his other off road parts.

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I think everyone should only build the kits exactly as they say on the instructions and only with the parts that come in the box. NEVER be creative in any way. 

This is how I ALWAYS assemble my miniatures and I believe everyone else would always follow the rules. ?

 

Now lets have no more of this "kitbashing" poppycock. ?

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On 7/20/2024 at 6:35 PM, Can-Con said:

I think everyone should only build the kits exactly as they say on the instructions and only with the parts that come in the box. NEVER be creative in any way. 

This is how I ALWAYS assemble my miniatures and I believe everyone else would always follow the rules. ?

 

Now lets have no more of this "kitbashing" poppycock. ?

Sarc....

Well, Revell can change out Grilles and Stock Wheels to depict different years. The 5 small, round lenses that are already on the Glass Tree indicate that a Light Bar or Brush Guard with Lights has already been planned for.

(and given what we now know about Revell tooling, those parts have already been tooled, and are just waiting for release sometime in the far future)

I can see the Blazer going into a couple of different variations. The Real Thing used this sheet metal 1981-1991. Full Tilt Off Road Warrior, Base Model, Maybe other LEO uses. Even just a nice, Weekend 4x4, with a Gas Can and Brush Guard. Or Pair it with a trailer and some Jet Skis, or an ATV.

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On 7/23/2024 at 11:07 AM, stavanzer said:

...Pair it with a trailer and some Jet Skis...

Excellent idea, @stavanzer. If Revell still has the molds for their wetbikes and trailer, this would make for a wicked combo, similar to their "Gone Fishin" set.

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That trailer in the '99 is the same as the one reissued with the Bronco and dune buggy. Chances are high that Revell still has all the accessories to go along with it.

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Revell could make a lot of us happy by issuing kits of the various toys that could be pulled by different vehicles- dirt bikes, jet skis, ATVs, boats- either as stand alone kits or combos like the recent Broncos.

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The parts breakdown of the ST Blazer suggests to me that there could be an all new (and desperately needed) Squarebody pickup in the future. Given the popularity of trucks in general, it would be a pretty smart move. 

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On 7/20/2024 at 9:35 PM, Can-Con said:

I think everyone should only build the kits exactly as they say on the instructions and only with the parts that come in the box. NEVER be creative in any way. 

This is how I ALWAYS assemble my miniatures and I believe everyone else would always follow the rules. ?

 

Now lets have no more of this "kitbashing" poppycock. ?

You can... You can just build a model with only whatever comes in the box? When did this become a thing? Man, knowing that would have saved me quite a few headaches. ??

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