WOW! a completely new tooling of a classic truck. This time Revell went after one of the most recognized customizations of an truly iconic ride. With a 3D scan of the actual vehicle, a new mold was created to improve upon what was already a great build. The engine is new, the cab is new, and the suspension was recreated with perfection. The bed is now 2 pieces, instead of 7 it another version. The engine is a highly detailed version of the Roush power plant that resides in the 1:1 version. Custom Foose wheels. Soft rubber tires. Clean and shiny chrome parts. Amazing decals for that added pop factor, including one recreating the wood grain bed. This is not a re-pop of either the '55 Monogram kit, or the hard to assemble '56 Revell kit. The doors do not open on this kit. The interior doors panels have power windows switches, and speakers molded in with accurate precision. Two switches in the drivers door, & one in the passenger. Gas & brake pedals are molded into the floor pan.

This is the first Foose design model release were Revell actually built new tooling so this kit actually shows the changes to the body and fenders that gave Chip Foose the reputation he built as one of the finest customizer in the industry.

As expected from revell a really great kit! First, this may include the best set of wheels to come with a factory box kit, it would be great if they would offer them for sale separately. There is a ton of attention to detail to allow you to build this kit exactly like the 1:1 version including decals for the interior panels and seats. The bed is cleverly molded with the base of the bed separate from the sides allowing you to create crisp finish lines, and includes a complete decal to depict the wood slats. I also like that much of the parts are molded separately, parts like exhaust, suspension, engine, and interior all require separate assembly. This will make for more time spent on the model but is a refreshing change from the mold it all into the undercarriage trend out there. In all, I would recommend this kit and am thinking of buying it again myself.