Revell 1969 Chevrolet Nova Kit contents and compare

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[@deanguy66]

I'm building the COPO kit right now, so your vid came in handy. Thanks.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Glad it was helpful. Enjoy your build!

[@JethrosGarage-op4bo]

Great video, you are very thorough and knowledgeable, I enjoy listening to people that are passionate about the automobile! Thanks for sharing!

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thanks for watching and letting me ramble on!

[@memorylanemodelcars]

Thanks For Complete parts Run Down I have a 72 Rally Nova Contract build coming up the COPO Nova has all parts except wheels n Engine Awesome no biggie

[@joakimkarlsson9255]

Great rundown of the kits. Very, very helpful!

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Joakim Karlsson Glad you enjoyed them! Thanks for watching.

[@charlestresp4959]

You state that the COPO kit is missing the SS hood, but I believe that Chevrolet did not automatically build COPO Novas with SS trim. The true beauty of COPO sleeper is the “plain Jane” baseline 6-cylinder look. In my day, all the gear-heads I knew wanted to place the 307 badges on the front fenders of their small and big block performance Chevrolets.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

In 69, Chevrolet did not build any COPO Novas. All 427 Novas started as SS396 models, and the dealer swapped the motor. Chevrolet refused to put the 427 in the Nova. In 68 there was a Copo Nova but those are very few and it was to put a special prepped TH400 behind the 375HP 396. Up until that point you could only get a 4 speed behind that motor. In 69 that combo was available from the factory. Then in 70 you could get a COPO Nova with the LT1 350. By then the 427 was gone.

[@scooterdoughmas3012]

i always liked the old boss kit vintage i think ist still out there bought three 2 in 1 kit of course however was not a ss body as ive had several novas chevy 11s thanks ill be lookin for those kits as well luv your channel thanks scooter d

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thank you!

[@garyparker2969]

WOWSERZZ, Why Can't REVELL JUST DO ALL THE RIGHT THINGS In 1 Kit ?? THIS IS SOOO FRUSTRATING 😥😥. Thankyou Sir For Sharing Your Knowledge and Experience. God Bless All.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

I don't really know but it looks like they had one plan and maybe something fell apart along the way. It takes years to develop the model and bring it to market. I have no inside knowledge, this is just what I think. Also since these are rare cars that are 50 years old some info is lost and many people would not know what is truly correct. Going back and asking the people who built them is getting harder as many have passed on.

[@blkft]

Excellent video with a ton of info. I have both the SS and the Streetburner kits. Bought the SS kit, opened, unassembled, and complete, at diecast show for $8. I don't have the COPO but been shopping around for one. I want the plain jane grill and bench seat. I used to own a 71 Nova, 350/4bbl, silver metallic, black interior with buckets. Wish I still had it.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thank you! Enjoy building a replica of your 71!

[@Duececoupe]

On my must have list, even though a huge Mopar fan! 😉😆😂😎👍🏻👌🏻👏🏻

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

These are great kits!

[@iChannelApple4s]

I would love a set of those copo wheels! Sucks they’re so hard to get now

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Just keep looking. The 69 Camaro ZL1 kit has some as well.

[@voin3858]

Great comparison of the three kits thks. I am thinking about a Nova project and I may do a Corvette motor swap. ( the C7r ) and do a wheel swap. You helped with which kit to buy.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Glad it was helpful!

[@EventHorizonModels]

Thanks for the rundown of these kits, I'll be on the lookout for the Special Edition.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

You are welcome. Should be easy to find as it was reissued.

[@exploringwithmrnobody8784]

I wish that Revell would make the 1970 4 door Nova because that what I have sitting in my garage waiting to be restored.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

I'm looking forward to seeing the Nova done!

[@petedewald2185]

Thanks for all this good Nova Info!

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Your welcome!

[@James-wb9mf]

I built the Yenko Nova ...nice kit

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

It is a nice kit!

[@jamesbutler5995]

God one Ralph I also have all 3 kits thanks for sharing your knowledge with us.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Very welcome!

[@DavidR-ub2dp]

Nice info on the copo and yenko novas I dont blame Don yenko for going over the bean counters at GM in putting the 427 in the yenko novas camaro and chevelles

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Yenko was a business man He convinced GM to do the work for him and save them both some time and effort.

[@DavidR-ub2dp]

@@TheMuscleCarModeler nice great info

[@exploringwithmrnobody8784]

Thank you for the video. I am a big Nova fan.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thanks for watching! I subbed your channel as well!

[@jeffhyde7934]

I've built the Yenko, changing the wheels also, and I have the drag Nova painted a nice charcoal grey, but it stalled after that. Lol. Great video, I knew I should've gotten the COPO!

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Jeff Hyde Thank! I have a stalled 70 Yenko Duece that I need to get back to. I just keep buying these kits. Two of these are parts and donor kits but I’m thinking about building another 427 Yenko Nova not that I need another project!

[@curtisboxill-boxmansbuilds2980]

Lots of good information,i want to build a couple Yenko Deuces myself but finding the Copo nova is near impossible!it must"ve been a poor seller or something.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Curtis Boxill I don’t think it was a poor sell. I remember when it came out a lot of buyers were grabbing it for the hood, bench seat and the dog dish wheels! I don’t know why it has not been reissued like the others. The others are older but currently available. The COPO was 2015. I think I paid a little over 40 for mine about a year and a half ago and it was a hard find then.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Curtis Boxill I did also buy one when it first came out to finish the Yenko Nova!

[@curtisboxill-boxmansbuilds2980]

@@TheMuscleCarModeler in your video you say the yenko deuce sorta stalled,for the taillights have you considered AMT'S 72 Nova?,from what i've read AMT'S kit is actually a 71 and i believe 70 and 71 had the same taillights.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thank you! I have that kit as well but haven't looked at it in a few years. I'll have to revisit it. I even have the resin Jimmy Flinstone body that has the fenders molded on for it. It was planned before the Revell kit came out!

[@gi_mechanicsscalemodeling]

That's a good review I have the bottom special edition 69 Chevy Nova SS 2N1, looking forward to building this kit. However it's not gonna look like the box. You got another subscriber!!.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thanks! Enjoy your build!

[@gi_mechanicsscalemodeling]

@@TheMuscleCarModeler Thanks I plan on it, its gonna be one of the 3 models in my 3 vehicle kit bash!.

[@esuwarriormodelshop6369]

Great update with the rundown of the 3 kits

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

ESU WARRIOR MODEL SHOP You are welcome!

[@aaronbaldea2734]

Good info and compare, Raul. Only helpful critique I can offer is lighting. Was a little dark.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Aaron Baldea Thanks. I’m working on that. I added more lighting but the camera seems to compensate and darken. I have a light behind the camera too to help closeups but that doesn’t seem to help. Seems camera did better with less lights but had problems with white balance.

[@raphaelhernandez4088]

They look like great kits hope to build one in the future thanks for sharing.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Raphael Hernandez They are nice kits!

[@TheLukaCeeChannel]

THAT was a very good model car video. I need another Green one. So my hope's are aline with you, Roual.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thanks Luka! You know they will reissue it after you buy one!

[@williwass6837]

Best Comparisons with so much knowledge on YT!Love it

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thank you!

[@michaelhintzmikesminiature1812]

Love all the kit reviews and <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="61">1:1</a> history!!! Always enjoy your videos!!!

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Glad you like them!

[@maddogmerv]

That green one looks just like the “90 day wonder” that my friend and I built and I painted for him. Except his was a 72 SS

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Really? That sounds cool. I had a friend in the mid 90's that had a 69 Nova SS 396 car. Well that is what it was born as but when he had it it was missing all the original drivetrain and was a cobbled up mess.

[@maddogmerv]

Yeah we painted the car a 1969 Cadillac Nottingham fire mist metallic green.

[@williamemery622]

I could teally use that cowl induction hood been trying to find one if you dont use it Iam in love with the 69 Nova.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Sorry. I'm sure you will find one.

[@DavidR-ub2dp]

The chevy 2 nova was a great platform that GM chose to make the ss yenko and copo even the suspension parts were put in the Camaro

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

The Camaro came out in 67 so the Nova took parts from it as this Nova didn't come out until 1968. Earlie Novas were different.

[@jimcoburn734]

Great video well done!

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thank you!

[@r3knynussberger882]

Nice review the rev 1969 camaro also has really nice parts in it. Also check out fireball models the have really nice 67 and 69 steel wheels and hub caps like the copos came with

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thanks. I have a bunch of the Revell 69 Camaros, built 5 of them and have about 10 unbuilt. I like the kit and thought about doing a video like this on them. it would be longer because of even more differences plus 69 Camaro's have so many options and possibilities.

[@carlcrutchfield5094]

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[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Cool!

[@bigryan1965]

Are there any resin parts available to make a 70 Nova? I've never liked the tail lights on the 69.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Not that I know of and I want some for the Yenko Duece! AMT has the 72 Nova kit though.

[@thescalemodelcarguychannel8681]

Great video and lots of good information Raoul

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thanks 👍

[@thescalemodelcarguychannel8681]

@@TheMuscleCarModeler 👊😊

[@jonathongriffith279]

Going off of what Curtis said, they may be incorrect for the SS350 Nova in ‘69, but, the ‘70 Yenko Deuce came equipped with the 370hp LT1, from everything that I’ve read. Kind of a “F-U” to the insurance companies

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Yes it did and I have a stalled project of that car. Really a cool combo!

[@jonathongriffith279]

The Muscle Car Modeler since I have the SS kit, it looks like I need to get the COPO, and get that Deuce built, myself. I’m also seeing why the Yenko Kit has the Magnum style wheels. The Deuce has them, in the research I’m doing

[@scooterdoughmas3012]

mmm parts and more parts as homer would say donuts aaahhhh drool thanks man scooter d

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thanks for watching!

[@deeno329]

What resin parts did you use and where did you get them? Nice builds by the way.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

deeno329 The only part I ended up using was the rear section between the tail lights. I cut it from the resin rear bumper and panel and used the rear bumper from the COPO kit. Harts Parts Resin sells the 69 Nova conversion kit. It has the rear bumper with ribbed panel and no SS emblem, grill without SS, flat hood and front bench seat. Most of those parts are in the COPO kit.

[@JohnPol]

Real helpful information for sure thanks for sharing

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

John Pol Thanks!

[@williamault2490]

Thank you very much for this review. I have wanted to build the 71 Nova I inherited from my parents back in high school It's nice that with a few changes I can finally have the car I drove. I have one question. Is there a kit I can rob a straight six motor from and be correct for the 71 Nova? In 1/24 scale?

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

I'm not real sure on a correct strait six for that would be. The only one that comes to mind is from the Trumpeter 63 Nova. I think the new AMT 63 Nova wagon full detail kit is going to have a six in it as well.

[@williamault2490]

@@TheMuscleCarModeler Thank you very much.

[@r3knynussberger882]

Wow nice review its like you read my mind .i aways thought it would be a good video if you did a review on the parts of these kits showing the parts inside .these kit were loaded with great parts .i wish i had picked up more copos .i was going to say you forgot the traction bars in the ss version but when i watched it a second time i saw it in your review .its got a lot of nice parts .one thing i wonder is why didn't revell just make one kit with all these options in it instead of 3 different kits just saying i cant find the copo anywhere under 50bucks

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thank you! Making these comparisons is fun. Sometimes I forget the small differences. When I was looking for the COPO it was hard to find and I paid a little over 40. That was 1.5 years ago and the kit was only 4 years old!

[@deanguy66]

Revell made 3 versions instead of one so they could sell more kits.

[@kevinowens1402]

What is the color you used for the copo nova? Brand?

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

I built that in 2013 and I don't remember for sure. It is supposed to represent rallye green and I think it was scale finishes but just not sure.

[@billhershkowitz5759]

I'd like to know why the COPO kit runs $60+, but the others run around $25...

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

COPO kit has some desirable parts in it. Flat hood, bench seat, no SS emblems on grill and rear panel. Plus it was only issued once. The others were produced a lot more and the Yenko Nova is still being produced.

[@johnrubright2495]

👍 got to find that Copo kit uuuggg..

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

John Rubright As soon as you find one it will get rereleased! Or that is what I was thinking when I was looking for another one about a year and a half ago.

[@mikethebike2456]

🏍️ Every Revell Nova I buy has an ugly sinkhole right behind the windows on the driver's side.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

I don't think any of mine do. Sorry.

[@mikethebike2456]

@@TheMuscleCarModeler 🏍️ Your green one definitely doesn't. Even kits i've broken into to look have them.🧐

[@robertcampbell5685]

Where can you get real 350 valve covers and air cleaner for stock as 350 ?

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Lots of kits have the plain valve covers but you could probably just remove the chrome and sand off the ribs from the kit issued ones and use them. Most 69 SS350 Nova's I have seen have a single snorkel air cleaner with a chrome lid. The AMT 69 Chevelle SS396 has a very similar one even though it is on a big block. I don't think it is correct for that car. I have seen pics of 69 SS350 cars with a very similar dual snorkel unit like what is in that kit but not sure if it is factory correct.

[@ABs70nova]

1970 Novas are the best though

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Nice!

[@DavidR-ub2dp]

Oddly enough the nova was Chevrolet's economy car

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Yes.

[@scooterdoughmas3012]

ok sooooo the ss 396 375hp chevy11 did come with a ss steering wheel came stock with rallys what yenko did not sure but had that car 15 yrs ma blew up the original motor and we put a 427/475hp block in that car 15 n50s on the back 14 8 inch 60s cragars of couse 13.5 on back 900 hp when done 20 caots of black laquour blk on blk 290000 miles so lub my novas scooter d

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Sounds like a wild ride!