Any new info on the Moebius '67/'68 Chevy pickups?

[Can-Con]

It's been almost 3 months since the first announcement. Anyone heard anything yet?

[GMP440]

5 hours ago, Can-Con said:

It's been almost 3 months since the first announcement. Anyone heard anything yet?

 Maybe send them an email.  They are pretty good replying to emails they receive.

[TheBEAUMONTGURU]

They cant come soon enough for me!   i hope they get it right.   i have very high expectations! Ha!

[mikemodeler]

I'd be willing to bet that those kits will be late '24/early '25 considering they have so much already in the works. I do hope they decide to offer a wide range of kits from that tooling, long overdue!

[Can-Con]

2 hours ago, mikemodeler said:

I'd be willing to bet that those kits will be late '24/early '25 considering they have so much already in the works. I do hope they decide to offer a wide range of kits from that tooling, long overdue!

Probably right Mike. I can wait though I think I have some other kits to keep me occupied until then. ?

[tim boyd]

Last i heard were words to the effect that the company owner had directed the team to take their and make sure everything is to be as correct as is possible.  Exact timing was not mentioned, but based on my past observations of how Moebius develops kits, plus as Mike notes they do have several other projects underway that are sequenced ahead of this one, I think sometime in 2025 is probably a reasonable time frame....TB 

[mk11]

On 1/4/2024 at 9:34 PM, TheBEAUMONTGURU said:

They cant come soon enough for me!   i hope they get it right.   i have very high expectations! Ha!

So did the Ford guys

[TheBEAUMONTGURU]

Im sure they will be far better than the 1967 tooled amt/mpc we have to work with now.

[Jordan White]

1 hour ago, TheBEAUMONTGURU said:

Im sure they will be far better than the 1967 tooled amt/mpc we have to work with now.

Of course, it will actually have a detailed chassis! ?

[JD Young]

I have been making suggestions to Moebius since the first news came out about the Bumpside Fords.  I may have even been the bee in their bonnet about the possibility of 4x4s being much more popular, and the '65-'66 pickups being possible because these trucks shared a lot of the same components.  I made this suggestion about two years before they officially announced the '66 was coming out.  I am not sure that they will listen to this, but they need to incorporate the entire line of '67-'72 Chevy pickup versions, with the possibility of a '69-'70 Blazer to outclass the AMT/MPC kits and any year Suburban in that range, with the 3/4 and 1-ton options as well.  I really hope that they will include a 4x4 version from the very beginning and do a heck of a lot more research about correct details.  They got the spirit of the Bumpside Fords really close, but a lot of F100 details were absolutely wrong in those first kits, such as the wrong hubcaps, incorrect grille details, no lower chrome trim on the beds, wrong box art on the 1970 4x4 (3/4 ton, not F100!), and some funky motor details.  The last trucks, especially the 1972 F250 with snowplow is the best so far, and it even incorporated some details that my friend at Fireball Modelworks Resin had created in his line, but in much stronger styrene!  I'd like to see them include more service trucks, even a few fire department and ambulance versions, maybe even a forest service equipped truck as well.  They could charge a couple of bucks more and include photoetch for the script and some grille and dash details!  I hope that they will tackle the mid-1960s Dodges too.

[jjsipes]

My father, who doesn't have a computer, keeps asking about any news on these. Does anyone have any updates?

[Fabrux]

@Erik Solie???

[Can-Con]

Last I heard, based on past release schedules and timing, early to mid next year.

So about another year to shelves maybe ??

[Erik Solie]

8 hours ago, Fabrux said:

@Erik Solie???

Uh oh, I better distract you all then so I can sneak back to the salt mines......

[iamsuperdan]

Uh oh, you've posted a pic of something. Now people will be getting all judgmental on something that isn't the finished product.

 

Where's my popcorn...

 

 

[66c10]

Would be nice to see a new 67 C10 kit stock version and 4x4 version and a resto mod version 

[thatz4u]

On 6/27/2024 at 8:13 PM, 66c10 said:

Would be nice to see a new 67 C10 kit stock version and 4x4 version and a resto mod version 

Rat Rod version, wrecker version, camper version, & the list goes on.... 

[Chuck Most]

You know what? We've waited 55 years for a modern kit of a '67-72 GM pickup. Another year won't kill us. ? 

That being said, I have a feeling I'll be waiting a bit longer because I'm holding out hope for at least one GMC variant, since I have to have the slightly different, less desirable version because I'm weird in the head like that.

I will say this is a subject I'm not really interested in, but I can say the same thing about the '57-'60 F Series, and I've built a half dozen of the AMT '60 kit despite that. 

Wild speculation with a bit of educated guessing behind it: If it's anything like the Fords, it ought to be fairly pleasant to build. Even if these share a similar... situation...to the roof shape on the Bumpside, I'm certain they'll be a hit. 

 

 

[Jordan White]

It would be so cool if they also eventually do a Blazer version, since the AMT kit leaves a lot to be desired!

[Can-Con]

13 hours ago, Jordan White said:

It would be so cool if they also eventually do a Blazer version, since the AMT kit leaves a lot to be desired!

Just curious about what you find lacking about the Blazer kit, Jordan. 

I honestly doubt a newer kit could be much better besides adding a few separate small details.

[espo]

Would like to see 1/2-ton C1500 2-wheel drive with short bed configuration. These could be had with a step side bed or a fleetside bed. A four-wheel drive setup would make a good build option or even issued as a separate model. Revell has reissued their '73 and newer square body Chevrolet short step side with four-wheel drive so that is sort of already covered.  

[Jordan White]

2 hours ago, Can-Con said:

Just curious about what you find lacking about the Blazer kit, Jordan. 

I honestly doubt a newer kit could be much better besides adding a few separate small details.

Besides the metal axles and poor wheelbacks, trying to get the body, tailgate, and interior to all stay together is a challenge. The engine bay is also fairly sparse.

 

Edit: plus having modern tooling and Moebius' excellent part locating tabs/pins would also be welcome.

Edited September 19, 2024 by Jordan White

[Can-Con]

3 hours ago, Jordan White said:

Besides the metal axles and poor wheelbacks, trying to get the body, tailgate, and interior to all stay together is a challenge. The engine bay is also fairly sparse.

 

Edit: plus having modern tooling and Moebius' excellent part locating tabs/pins would also be welcome.

That's it? 

[Robberbaron]

4 hours ago, Can-Con said:

That's it? 

Couple other demerits of the AMT Blazer:

Incorrect front bumper with no turn signals.  I believe it was first issued as a 1970 which had the lights in the grill.  When they updated the grill to a 1971/1972 style, they didn't change the bumper.  Probably since the bumper was still correct for the Jimmy version of the kit.

Also, optional wide steel wheels are correct 6-lug for the front axle, but 5-lug for back.

Even with its shortcomings, the Blazer is miles ahead of the AMT 1972 Fleetside pickup, which doesn't even resemble its subject matter from the rear...

[Jordan White]

5 hours ago, Can-Con said:

That's it? 

I mean there's other things if you wanted more. Tiniest NP-205 I've seen in a kit, poor interior floor-to-body fitment, poor hinging of the rear window, so-so wheels, poorly molded tires, shallow details on the door panels/trim panels, axles are not that great, plus what @Robberbaron just said. Can I make it better? Sure, but why should I? I love the 1:1, but after building the kit I have no interest in getting more of the AMT version.