Re: Revell poster color me Kustom van | Joined: Apr 2021 Posts: 219 Likes: 25 enthusiast | enthusiast Joined: Apr 2021 Posts: 219 Likes: 25 | I got a couple of them from my distributor and put on eBay. Model prices are up both due to inflation, cost of production, and because most of them now need to be licensed by the manufacturer. It also depends on how many parts come in it.
This kit is a pretty straight up reissue of the old Car Craft California Cruiser with new artwork. They come through with just round clear stickers to seal the box so I peeked at one and the chrome tree is showing it's age, a lot of flash particularly on the wheels and on the steering wheel.
In researching the history of this kit I found it's been reissued direct a couple times, they did a Hardy Boys TV version with a slightly different interior, and there are variants which share some but not all the parts including a 4x4 van kit and another that is customized to somewhat resemble a big rig cab, no idea if that's based on a real thing or not. It cleverly uses the scoop hood with a tall truck style grille shaped to match.
1994 G20 2002 Express, sitting dead 1988 G20 conversion, stored | | | Re: Revell poster color me Kustom van | Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 608 Likes: 2 addict | addict Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 608 Likes: 2 | I built a yellow Chevy Good Times van model kit back in the '70s. It had a removable roof, and a bed with other things molded into the floor. I don't remember what happened to mine and have yet to see one for sale anywhere.
KeVan '87 Ford Econoline 150 '07 Dodge Magnum SXT | | | Re: Revell poster color me Kustom van | Joined: Apr 2021 Posts: 219 Likes: 25 enthusiast | enthusiast Joined: Apr 2021 Posts: 219 Likes: 25 | You built this kit. Everything you describe is in this kit, the roof, the bed, the TV etc. It just has different artwork.
1994 G20 2002 Express, sitting dead 1988 G20 conversion, stored | | | Re: Revell poster color me Kustom van | Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 2,290 Likes: 137 veteran | veteran Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 2,290 Likes: 137 | I have one on order, but it will probably be a good long while until I can build it. Too much on my plate. | | | Re: Revell poster color me Kustom van | Joined: Jul 2019 Posts: 11,365 Likes: 426 Post Junkie | Post Junkie Joined: Jul 2019 Posts: 11,365 Likes: 426 | I hear you. The " model " I need to work on is sitting in my driveway. I so need to make time for my " New Gal " .
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| | | Re: Revell poster color me Kustom van | Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 2,290 Likes: 137 veteran | veteran Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 2,290 Likes: 137 | Got mine in the mail a few days ago. Box is freaking huge. I can't wait to build it, but no idea when I'll find the time. Haven't even had a chance to open the darn thing yet. | | | Re: Revell poster color me Kustom van | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 18,308 Likes: 568 | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 18,308 Likes: 568 | Dont open it you know what it would be worth in 10 yrs when its time to make that college payment ...
SUNSHINE VANS-VAN DIEGO ADRENALIN BY THE GALLON & CHASIN RACIN ONE FOR THE DIRT & ONE FOR THE STREETS '93 CHEVY G30 454 4X4 SPORTVAN EXT 146" WB '92 CHEVY G30 454 BEAUVILLE EXT 146" WB | | | Re: Revell poster color me Kustom van | Joined: Jul 2019 Posts: 11,365 Likes: 426 Post Junkie | Post Junkie Joined: Jul 2019 Posts: 11,365 Likes: 426 | Wow. That is cool, You could buy "2" ; one to build and the other to display.
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| | | Re: Revell poster color me Kustom van | Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 2,290 Likes: 137 veteran | veteran Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 2,290 Likes: 137 | Dont open it you know what it would be worth in 10 yrs when its time to make that college payment ... Well the box wasn't sealed in plastic like they usually are at the stores, and my airbrush is getting angry due to lack of use, so the kids are just going to have to deal with a lackluster education. Wow. That is cool, You could buy "2" ; one to build and the other to display. I would love to, but I could barely afford the one with all the darn TX trips this year. And I'm running out of storage room here at the pirate cove anyway. | | |
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