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**special-K** · 12-06-2011, 07:31 PM

Chinese made diecast metal,although technically a model,is what's known as a scale replica. When we say model we mean scale model kit. Those are also scale replicas. The point is,a model is a kit made from styrene plastic from molds made in America back when America could make things. Model kits are worth more than super mass produced by China diecast assembled in a sweat shop.

They made an earlier version of that Stepside a few years before. The truck is red with wide whites on the box with Skip's Garage on the door. There's also the version with the Hydro Hemi boat:

12-06-2011, 07:31 PM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: '65 Short Step kits from Revell Chinese made diecast metal,although technically a model,is what's known as a scale replica. When we say model we mean scale model kit. Those are also scale replicas. The point is,a model is a kit made from styrene plastic from molds made in America back when America could make things. Model kits are worth more than super mass produced by China diecast assembled in a sweat shop. They made an earlier version of that Stepside a few years before. The truck is red with wide whites on the box with Skip's Garage on the door. There's also the version with the Hydro Hemi boat: Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 12-06-2011 at 07:51 PM.