Revell STi in PLASTIC....new

This should represent an 04 US spec STi. Revell included some new parts that weren't in the diecast kit. There is a new STi, wing, scoop, front bumper, and stock rocker sills. Also, older style JDM STi wheel, found in the Tamiya kit. I guess there was some BBS licensing issue with the correct ones? Too bad they're still huge. Compared to the diecast, all of the parts are separate now, and not glued, heat bonded, into the body. All parts are still molded in their silver, black, and clear parts as was the diecast. The body and body parts are all molded in white. There are thin chrome "STi" emblems revell wants you to glue onto the body and grille. There are decals to cover those, or to use instead. Oddly, inaccurately, revell included a Subaru oval emblem for the trunk that should be for 06-07 models. :rolleyes: But thanks. The fujimi STi can benefit from that one. There is an optional ricer wing, and some kinda carbon decals for optional parts. The STi scoop and wing look a whole lot better than fujimi's older STi.
http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/1333/stizk2.jpg
http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/3700/sti2ez8.jpg
http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/7663/sti3xh5.jpg
http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/5946/sti4vk9.jpg
http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/8472/sti5mn0.jpg
http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/2903/sti6sd1.jpg
http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/2038/sti7lt9.jpg

Here is Jay's thread on the diecast release for more pics.
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=368190&highlight=revell+subaru

Thanks for pics. Odd kit...wrong wheels, the correct US STi wheels look good, and Fujimi's were too small. Surprised at the lack of a second set of wheels.

I'm sorry Bob. All of the other parts from the diecast are included in this kit. The legacy looking ones and bbs mesh style.

Okay, those BBS are nice. If they have the snowflake BBS wheels in the kit, I can't understand why they tooled the JDM wheels instead of the spoked style.

Is the STI scoop bigger than the WRX? Hard to tell. Weird how Revell molded the side glass and window trim, looks kind of odd on the white plastic body, but all painted black on the finished model you don't notice it. Guess they paid attention to what the front window opening looks like w/the window down, w/the Scooby frameless glass.

I have some interesting plans for this kit when I get it :wink:

Won't be nearly as interesting as the BRAT STi though.

Yea. STi scoop looks good. Proper size, and shape, unlike the mailbox fujimi made up. Bob, the Hotworks diecast STi has perfect BBS wheels. Someone should cast them up tho. Interesting? Hmm....can't wait man!

i got the sti kit recently too it looks good i cant wait to work on it later! i am working on s2k for now :P

I've been waiting for this one, hoped to get to the Hobby SHop today but just didn't get a chance. I have plans for two of these. a "tuner" style plain WRX, and a base non-turbo Impreza.

Engine parts?

It's all the same as the diecast WRX kit. Here is Jay's link with more of the parts pics. They are the same. Same engine.
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=368190&highlight=revell+subaru

So how is the engine detail? Is it worth getting just for the engine?

So how is the engine detail? Is it worth getting just for the engine?

Engine detail is nice. It's well worth getting for the engine. Did you ever see my BRAT STI? It used this engine. It's a late-model Revell tuner kit, it's detailed out like any of their other tuners.

I went to the lhs looking for it but it's not in stock yet.

So how is the engine detail? Is it worth getting just for the engine?

It's pretty good. Dam good considering its the only readily available current suby motor.
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a35/blubaja03/wrx2.bmp
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a35/blubaja03/wrx3.bmp
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a35/blubaja03/wrx.bmp

Oooooh YE-EAHHH !!!!!! :smokin:

This is the best news I've heard or seen in a long while.....
When I first heard the "rumour" that this kit was coming, and it was based on the already released diecast, I was scepticle, to say the least....
Not bagging diecast, I just don't like'em.....my opinion, no one elses.....

Seeing these pics gives me renewed hope...it also puts a stop to this.....

http://images29.fotki.com/v1016/photos/6/63306/5365790/ej207005-vi.jpg

I'd started my own motor some time back, luckily it never got finished...hahaha

Are the body/chassis proportions realatively close to other brands..?
Does anyone think the chassis will be a good doner for lots of others.....??

I know I do.....can't wait..
Thanks for the heads up man.

cheers
stump

Ebay rawks! :ylsuper:

Thanks for posting! :)

That is really weird about the wheels. I can't see it being a BBS issue, since the tuning fork wheels were a BBS-sourced Subaru option. So now we have 3 sources of the JDM ver. 7 STI wheels, but none for the ver. 8, which is the ONLY OEM USDM STI wheel. (Not yelling, just a lot of acronyms.) And for that matter, no options for plain ol' stock WRX wheels!

What's that other big chrome part?
How's the decal sheet?
Same motor parts = same intercooler? Eh, no one will notice in 1/25...
Brembo brakes? The brakes from the WRX kit were crappy.
Does the wing have the 3rd brake light, or is it still jammed into the package shelf?

edit: and what's the retail price? Not that I'm not happy picking up the die-cast on clearance! ;)

>JAY!


I KNOW!!!(I was yelling;)) This ver WRX from fujimi had really shitty WRX wheels which were horrible inaccurate. I checked out the Hotworks wheels to this kit. They are way too oversized, diff scale.

Got mine for $15.50.
The chrome consists of 3 rims sets. Tiny fire extinguisher. And 2 tiny "STi" badges to glue onto the rear and grille, then decal over. And the light backs.
Same exact motor parts. Same brakes, but there are brembo decals..dunno where they can fit onto...
There is a tiny sliver of plastic to paint the CHMSL onto. And still rear package shelf light too.
There is a decal for the IC. :rolleyes: Hope the PE rally templates I have will look right on there.

Speaking of discounts on the diecast WRX, I had gotten my first diecast WRX for 13 bux, then got another for 9 bux, then one at Wal Mart clearance for 8 bux. Most recently there were a bunch of them at our Hobbytown for 5 bux, but I didn't need any more. The plastic STI retails for $15.50, which is about 5 or 6 bux less than the diecast WRX. Still too bad that the correct stock wheels weren't included.

I'm beginning to wonder if the new STI will ever be immortalized in styrene. Or even the latest Civic. Weird times...not even the new GT-R has been announced, but I'll bet we see that before any more sport compacts...

I just received mine today and I'm quite pleased with it!

I got the Subaru kit from a friend & decided to do something different to it...:evillol: So I chopped off the roof :runaround: to make a cabrio. What do you guys think about it? Any suggestions further?

don't be offended, but you should just make a build thread instead of digging up a thread that's been dead for 3 years.

I like the idea of the vert though.

Host your pics on Fotki or photobucket and post bigger pics on here.

Hi rsxse24

Thanks for the reply. Luckily I'm not offended, I'm just new to the building & internet posting game... Got to the Subaru kit by accident & thought I'd make a post. I didn't even look at the dates though :banghead:
I will surely try the Fotki or photobucket- thing. Hope to see you there.

Speaking of discounts on the diecast WRX, I had gotten my first diecast WRX for 13 bux, then got another for 9 bux, then one at Wal Mart clearance for 8 bux. Most recently there were a bunch of them at our Hobbytown for 5 bux, but I didn't need any more. The plastic STI retails for $15.50, which is about 5 or 6 bux less than the diecast WRX. Still too bad that the correct stock wheels weren't included.

I'm beginning to wonder if the new STI will ever be immortalized in styrene. Or even the latest Civic. Weird times...not even the new GT-R has been announced, but I'll bet we see that before any more sport compacts...
aoshima just came out with the new sti, i put a post up of mine in the general forum