1/32 1980 Chevy Bison (Blue Ridge Bison)

[Pete68]

Well I’ve finished another one of my favorite 1/32 scale trucks the Chevy Bison.This was another extra old Monogram kit I used and put the New Revell Decals on but I didn’t have any extra side emblems for it.  It would have been nice if Revell added a extra pair or two of them on the decal sheet like AMT.  While building this truck I always thought it would be that kinda truck to run in the Blue Ridge and Appalachian Mountains pulling a dry van for some reason.  I chose 1980 for the year on this one because that was the last year Chevrolet was in the Class 8 truck market and I seen a brochure of a 1980 Bison on the front that was my inspiration. This was strictly Out of the box. I usual don’t like using the dash decals but on this one I decided too and I liked them. Enjoy the pics. 

Edited November 30, 2024 by Pete68

[Blue Monday]

Great to see another fine 1/32 scale classic semi being built and displayed. I'm looking forward to having a go at this kit in 2025. Hopefully turns out half as nice as this one!

BM.

[Jim B]

Very nice Bison.  Very well done.

Just out of curiosity, what's the wheelbase on this kit?

[yh70]

looks great

 

[Pete68]

1 hour ago, Jim B said:

Very nice Bison.  Very well done.

Just out of curiosity, what's the wheelbase on this 

Edited November 30, 2024 by Pete68

[Pete68]

1 hour ago, Jim B said:

Very nice Bison.  Very well done.

Just out of curiosity, what's the wheelbase on this kit?

216” WB. That’s center of front wheel to center of the tandems hope this helps 

[Pete68]

2 hours ago, Blue Monday said:

Great to see another fine 1/32 scale classic semi being built and displayed. I'm looking forward to having a go at this kit in 2025. Hopefully turns out half as nice as this one!

BM.

Thanks for the complement I appreciate it. You will really like this kit and I’m sure it will look great. 

[Pete68]

1 hour ago, Jim B said:

Very nice Bison.  Very well done.

Thanks again Jim. Hope to see you building one soon. 

Edited November 30, 2024 by Pete68

[Pete68]

39 minutes ago, yh70 said:

looks great

 

Thanks for the complement. 

[Biggu]

Another big grille beauty with a perfect photo back drop. She looks clean, straight and powerful. GM/ Chevrolet had a perfect design for a class 8 truck. Nice job Lee. 

[Jim B]

42 minutes ago, Pete68 said:

216” WB. That’s center of front wheel to center of the tandems hope this helps 

Helps a lot, thanks.

 

40 minutes ago, Pete68 said:

Thanks again Jim. Hope to see you building one soon. 

Mine is getting ready to hit the bench soon.

[Pete68]

3 hours ago, Jim B said:

Helps a lot, thanks.

 

Mine is getting ready to hit the bench soon.

If you need the over all length I can get that too Jim. 

[Pete68]

3 hours ago, Biggu said:

Another big grille beauty with a perfect photo back drop. She looks clean, straight and powerful. GM/ Chevrolet had a perfect design for a class 8 truck. Nice job Lee. 

Thanks for stopping by Jeff. I appreciate the complement and I agree wish Chevrolet would have kept going in the Truck class 8 

[BK9300]

Looks awesome, Lee!  Going to have to take some pointers from you on outdoors photo shoots - adds so much.  Looks like truck is parked on a real gravel road.

[PappyD340]

Very nice build!

[Biggu]

7 hours ago, BK9300 said:

Looks awesome, Lee!  Going to have to take some pointers from you on outdoors photo shoots - adds so much.  Looks like truck is parked on a real gravel road.

I can’t agree more !

[Pete68]

4 hours ago, PappyD340 said:

Very nice build!

Thanks for the nice complement I appreciate it and you stopping by. 

[Pete68]

7 hours ago, BK9300 said:

Looks awesome, Lee!  Going to have to take some pointers from you on outdoors photo shoots - adds so much.  Looks like truck is parked on a real gravel road.

Thanks for stopping by and your nice complement. Not much how on the pics just point and shoot with my very outdated iPhone 😂 

[Rockford]

Nice clean job there Lee, colour combo is great! This remains a great kit. 

[Pete68]

1 hour ago, Rockford said:

This remains a great kit. 

Yes it is Steve this one was always my favorite. Finally Revell put some decals in the kit to make some beautiful trucks. Thanks for the complement and stopping by.