The Revell Story

[Nunz]

Good story. Like many here I'm sure, I spent countless hours building drag race models. Such a great era. Would be cool if schools across America started having model building contests, it could get kids away from technology for a bit, get them using their hands and also discover cars.

REVELL BUILT MORE THAN MODEL CARS - IT HELPED BUILD DRAG RACING | Competition Plus

The California company understood those same youngsters weren't abandoning cars. They were becoming drag racing fans, and instead of asking them to leave the

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[mick]

built them too. in fact i have a recent one still in the box i got as a gift about 5 years ago. the chi-town-hustler dodge charger.
it might even be revell? i'll have to look ....... great article.

 

[Butch]

I built a GL Rupp TF ( Pat Dakin ) car from I don't remember what kit it originally was.
I loved the Black and Red paint on that car.

 

[Jack]

Built many of their models over the years. Great quality and always was a fun hobby for this car guy. Thanks for posting the story, enjoyed it

 

[yoda]

The What To Do In Retirement plan...

 

[T.Smith]

I got the sickness too. I have around 150 unbuilt models. Most are old drag racing kits with a sprinkle of Formula One and Group C kits mixed in.

 

[Mike]

Another good read

Can you imagine a toymaker designing your Top Fueler? 'Snake' and 'Mongoose' could

The 1971 Hot Wheels Top Fuelers of Don Prudhomme and Tom McEwen are the only dragsters in the sport’s history whose design was dictated by a toymaker. To say that they were misunderstood, maligned, and mocked is a little like saying that the Hotel California had an unreasonable checkout policy.

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[GumbyWVU]

I got the sickness too. I have around 150 unbuilt models. Most are old drag racing kits with a sprinkle of Formula One and Group C kits mixed in.
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Man that's an impressive collection! Good for you!

 

[Nunz]

Martin and Tony, thank you. I feel better about myself after seeing your pics. Nice to know I'm not the only addict who collects these things... As a kid, I was super intense when building a new model. My bedroom became my race shop. I did my spray painting in the basement. Great memories!

 

[none]

Nunz,

You feel better about yourself because you are as weird as Martin and Tony?

I got two words for you: Aim Higher!


Alan

 

[ch streetcars]

Tony; why don't you pick one night a week where instead of the crew working on the T/F car , each crew member builds one of your models ?

 

[T.Smith]

Tony; why don't you pick one night a week where instead of the crew working on the T/F car , each crew member builds one of your models ?

You trying to get me fired?...lol.

 

[T.Smith]

Martin and Tony, thank you. I feel better about myself after seeing your pics. Nice to know I'm not the only addict who collects these things... As a kid, I was super intense when building a new model. My bedroom became my race shop. I did my spray painting in the basement. Great memories!

Good times. I use to build quite a bit until I started working on the real ones in the early 90's. I've been collecting since then with the hopes of building again once this drag racing crew guy door closes.