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The rich history of the Chevy Suburban stretches back almost as far as
the history of Chevy itself. It is, in fact, the longest continuously
used nameplate that is still in production. It's a station wagon based
on a pickup truck chassis and it has grown and evolved as the Chevy
truck line has advanced. This 1966 version is from the fifth generation
Suburban started in 1960. Kit features detailed 283ci V-8 engine, two
rows of seats, whitewall tires, and spare tire.
Please check out the wonderful builds by our friend and customer Brett Spratt from Grants Pass, Oregon. Brett built the Revell 1949 Chopped Mercury as a combo with the Revell 1966 Suburban. What a beautiful pair of kits. Notice how the paint jobs coordinate so well. What we really love is the way Brett personalized the Suburban with Model Roundup signage on the side and a personalized license plate on the front. Thanks Brett, that is so darn cool! I only wish I had a 1:1 scale to drive around in.
In describing the build Brett says, "I just glued thin plastic pieces to block the side windows of the Suburban to make it appear as a panel van so I could affix the Model Roundup logo. I also cut off the side window posts of the side rear windows to make the plastic pieces fit nicely. Also I cut the solid back door in half so it would open up in 2 section using paper clips as hinges. It was made to be just glued in place as one section and not to open up. Everything else is stock . The paint for the body of the Suburban was Dupli-Color - premium auto paint called Orange Mist Metallic and Model Master Auto enamel Gloss Sand Beige for the top. I just reversed that order on the Mercury but same paint. A local company called Logan Design made the Model Roundup decal for me. They have done all my specialty detail work for many years now.
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