Need a New(er) Truck!

Meng is doing it's first 1/25 scale of Ford's new truck (rather than their usual 1/35). and Revell is going to release a F150 SVT next quarter

revell future releases

http://downloads.hobbico.com/misc/rmx/2014-revell-third-quarter-new-releases.pdf

Thanks for all the input guys.  I can't be the only one in this predicament.  I can kitbash aircraft to no end but do not feel good about modding trucks.  Oh well, have to change my plans a bit I guess.

That Ford looks awesome but I'm w/ Caveman... I just have a problem paying that for a 1/24 kit.  However the tooling & licensing has to cost a fortune for something that new.  Tamiya must have paid a huge sum to Renault & Redbull for their RB6 Formula 1 car as well.  Its only 1/20 scale and retail is $105.  That's the cost for new stuff being licensed I suppose.

As far as your conundrum, here is the newest things you'll find by each of the major 3 (Ford Dodge Chevy) other than that new Ford.  Hope this helps!  

Those Dodges are late '90's era vehicles.  I'm still thinking of getting one of those Dakotas and doing a replica of my wife's 98 Dakota R/T.

But yeah, I suspect the price on that Ford reflects the licensing bribe the 1:1 manufacturers demand these days and paying for the new tooling. 

Gene Beaird,

Pearland, Texas

In Australia that price is not too bad!! But found a few others (although not sure what you mean by vintage pick-up kit)

www.hobbylinc.com/.../mon854017.htm

www.hobbylinc.com/lindberg_dodge_dakota_sport_pickup_plastic_model_truck_kit_1:25_scale_72714

www.ebay.com/.../261479419627

Also not sure what year these are

A nice looking kit for certain, however it seems rather pricey, or am I that far out of touch?

Have you seen this one?

www.squadron.com/.../mmcs001.htm

Chris