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Old Jan 28, 2016 | 10:49 PM
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80-86 Model Kit

Well I was looking some model kits up on google and stumbled upon this 85-86 truck. I was wondering if anyone has made a long box bullnose model or knows the guy who made this truck. Any info would be cool. I think the model kits are the coolest!
 
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Old Jan 29, 2016 | 06:20 AM
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Wow. That is beautiful!! the detail is excellent. It even has the "chrome" trim around the rear window, along with correct mirrors, bumpers and hubcaps!
 
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Old Jan 29, 2016 | 08:13 AM
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I know! It's the nicest one I've seen!
 
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Old Jan 29, 2016 | 08:25 AM
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That's cool! It is the spitting image of one I pulled from a field and parted out, save for the clearance lights.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2016 | 08:26 AM
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I looked long and hard for a long box bull nose like this about 10-11 years ago and the closest I got was buying two different models one an '81 "big foot" stepside and the other a '93 Styleside of the same scale, then just worked the two together. The Stepside I'm pretty sure is still available at Hobby Lobby. Saw one here in town just 2 days ago.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2016 | 11:47 AM
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Yea I got the 80 flare side now I just have to modify my style side. I wanted to see how the person did it.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2016 | 12:09 PM
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I looked long and hard for a long box bull nose like this about 10-11 years ago and the closest I got was buying two different models one an '81 "big foot" stepside and the other a '93 Styleside of the same scale, then just worked the two together. The Stepside I'm pretty sure is still available at Hobby Lobby. Saw one here in town just 2 days ago.

Where did you find that at? I never seen a '80-'86 flareside model truck. If I could find one I know what my purchase right now would be.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2016 | 12:11 PM
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Best bet will be eBay.
 
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Ah did a search on ebay didn't find any flaresides other than the '90s model.
 
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Ah did a search on ebay didn't find any flaresides other than the '90s model.
Revell/Monogram 1980 Ford Ranger Flareside Pickup 4 Wheel Drive (incorrectly says 1979 on the box.)

I'm sure there's other places to buy these. it's a revell model. They may even offer them on their website.
 
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Ah ok I was doing searches for F150. I see its a Ranger. Hmmm could kit bash, buy a 80-86 kit use the frame from the Ranger and use the later cab to kitbash a early '80s F150 flareside.


Might need to check Revell because they have been re-releasing their older models on updated molds.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2016 | 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Rusty_S
Where did you find that at? I never seen a '80-'86 flareside model truck. If I could find one I know what my purchase right now would be.
Originally Monogram produced these kits mid to late ʻ80s. There are collector shops out there, but be prepared to pay a premium.

I sold off about 100 Ford truck kits all sealed. I still have some NASCAR stuff, but the truck kits all sold fast.

Keep searching the web, you will find those Flareside kits.
 
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Am I the only one who noticed it has a 87-91 dash in it?

Looks like someone at model company dropped the ball.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2016 | 09:36 PM
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Am I the only one who noticed it has a 87-91 dash in it?

Looks like someone at model company dropped the ball.

Look at the assembly instructions for the '80 Ranger Flareside. They have the drawings showing the steps go on the rear side of the fender below the tail lights.


http://manuals.hobbico.com/rmx/85-4360.pdf


Page 10 step 12.
 
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Originally Posted by Rusty_S
Look at the assembly instructions for the '80 Ranger Flareside. They have the drawings showing the steps go on the rear side of the fender below the tail lights.


http://manuals.hobbico.com/rmx/85-4360.pdf


Page 10 step 12.
Look at his completed model though, the dash (from the angle he took the picture) looks like an 87-91 dash. I realize the manual says different, but the finished product looks pretty close to not our year.
 
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