GREASED LIGHTNING FORD: CUSTOM CAR STAR OF THE 1978 HIT MOVIE GREASE.
A PREQUEL TO Grease , one of the most successful musicals of all time, has been recently announced. So this 1:25 scale kit of one of the cars featured in the movie looks to be to be a well-timed release. Mat Irvine: But the kit was released around the time Hobbico ceased business, taking both Revell-Monogram and Revell-Germany with it. However, revitalising the brand has been solved in remarkably short order, and both divisions now seem to be on an even keel – even if Revell-Monogram (now back to Revell Inc) is but a shadow of its former self. And kits are still being issued, this version starting as the Pro Modeler issue of a 1948 Ford. This Grease release is basically the stock kit, with the addition of three lots of new parts – grille, front bumper, and wheels. There are also appropriate decals, even including one for the ‘rust’ on the passenger door, visible in the movie when the car first appears. Overall, it’s a great kit, but with one slight worry. ...
