Scale Auto – October 2019

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Even with an exceptionally complete run of model kits representing Ford

pickups (except for those most recent F-Series generations), gaps in the coverage still exist.

During the last four decades, aftermarket suppliers have tried to fill these openings. Examples include

Replicas & Miniatures of Maryland’s 1932 Cosed Cab pickup (the one shown here is still available new); the

mid-90s All American Models/R&D Unique 1936 Ford pickup; a mid-80s metal-and-resin repop of the AMT

1960 annual kit from Illinois Replica Miniatures; and the Holthaus 1957 F-100 transkit from the early 2000s.

• 1930-1931 Roadster or Closed Cab


• 1932 Roadster or Closed Cab


• 1933-1934 Roadster pickup


• 1935-1936 pickup


• 1938-1939 pickup


• 1941 pickup


• 1942-1947 pickup


• 1951-52 Ford F-1 pickup


• 1954 Ford F-100 (could also be addressed with a new
  grille option for AMT 1953 F-100 kit)


• 1957-1960 Ford F-100 Styleside (original AMT 1960
  tool presumed lost and unavailable for reissue)
  
  
  • 1961-1963 Ford F-100 unibody SWB or LWB Styleside
    (original AMT tool presumed lost and unavailable for
    reissue)
  
  
  • 1964 F-100 SWB or LWB Styleside
  
  
  • 2004-2008 F-150 SuperCrew 4x4
  
  
  • 2009-2014 F-150 SuperCrew 4x4
  
  
  • 2010-2014 Raptor
  
  
  • 2015-2017 F-150 SuperCrew 4x4
  
  
  • 2017-current Raptor
  
  
  • 2017-current F-Series Super Duty F-250 SuperCab,
    F-350 Crew Cab Dually, or F-450 Crew Cab Dually
  
  
  • 2018-current F-150 SuperCrew 4x4
  
  
  
  

The unfortunate omission of the 2004-

2014 and 2015-current F-150s (and 2017-current

SuperDuty) from the world of fully detailed model

kits is only slightly offset by Revell’s two simplified

F-Series Raptor kits. The 2014 first-generation

Raptor builds into a presentable, reasonably well-

detailed curbside model, albeit hindered by the

sticker decals. The 2017 Raptor is essentially an

unassembled dealer promotion with a few tampo-

printed graphics. In my opinion, the Ford Raptor

deserves a fully detailed model kit.

BOYD’S WISH LIST

Model car and truck manufacturers looking for new business opportunities in the world

of Ford pickups still have plenty of potential subjects. Here’s a quick look at some Ford

pickups that may deserve a fully detailed kit: