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Friday, April 24, 2015 - 04:06 AM UTC
Fly the flag with this new release from Revell:-
Product ID: 80-7429
Scale: 1:25
Length: 326 mm
Parts: 317
Description
Nothing "conventional" about this big rig

The last Marmon semi left the factory in 1997, yet these handmade masterpieces continue to have a cult following to this day. This custom Conventional was based off a Peterbilt® 359, which Marmon modified with a turbocharged Cummins diesel engine, a custom cabin and assorted chrome hop-ups. Kit features a separate, opening hood, a multi-part cabin, a fully detailed Cummins® diesel engine with twin turbochargers, opening doors, a multi-part sleeping compartment, steerable front wheels, ten tires, assorted chains and hoses, various chrome parts and a large-format decal set.
Photo courtesy Revell web site.

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While I applaud Revell of Germany from reissuing kits, this one has always been a mystery to the Model Truck Community. This truck is NOT a Marmon. It is a Peterbilt 359 with a Marmon grill & logos. In fact, the Peterbilt grill is in the kit box, so it does build up into a very nice Peterbilt 359. If you want an accurate Marmon, check out AITM's Marmon 57P conversion kit. It is available with it without the sleeper: LINK Jim
APR 24, 2015 - 05:47 PM
Ya beat me to it Jim , Unfortunately I differ in that I cannot applaud a company doing re-releases especially when touting as something it's not and the fact that it will carry an inflated price because of the graphics and chrome . For those that wish to see what a 'real' Marmon looks like: https://www.flickr.com/groups/1055856@N22/pool/page1 http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:New_Zealand_Trucks_-_Flickr_-_111_Emergency_(171).jpg
APR 25, 2015 - 06:07 AM
Yes, Roger, I applaud Revell for reissuing kits, but not this one. You are correct, this Petermon (or Marbilt ) will be over priced for what you get, but it will still be less expensive that eBay prices. I will not be purchasing this kit. Revell would have been "closer" of they had used the Kenworth W900 kit. Still not correct, but it would have looked more like a Marmon. Jim
APR 25, 2015 - 06:46 AM
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