USA-1 Model

[Ironhorse]

Does anyone besides me recall years back one of the plastic model companies released a 67-72 body "USA-1" 4x4 monster truck ? I believe it was white, either 71 or 72 year from the grill. I have been looking for a new unopened, unbuilt or even a "Nice" built model with no luck. Was it Revell, AMT, Monogram....? Any ideas on where to find such would be helpfull.

[lamar]

I had one of those years ago. White usa-1 never completed it, gone now.

[Vince Putt]

I believe it was a AMT/Ertl kit check with Len @ www.fantastic-plastic.com
or Tom @ Hobby Heaven www.modelcarkits.com
if they don't have it another good site is Fred Sterns http://members.aol.com/jftully/fjs/index.htm

I've delt with all these people and have good luck with all of them.

You can always take your chances on evilbay

[Mudder]

This one?

[72 CustomCamper]

I've been building models for many years and do remember a USA1 kit. The one I had and that they have reissued is the 89-up body style chevy truck. I don't ever remember them doing a model of the 72 version of USA1, thats why I'm doing my own version...


Chuck

[bigblock73]

USA-1's headquarters is about 12 miles from my house. I have seen the newer trucks out in the parking lot on occassions, but have not seen the older one lately. Maybe I could stop by and ask about the model kit for you one of these days.

IIRC, there was in fact a model kit, but I have not seen one in a long time.

[special-K]

AMT had a monster truck 71/72 Blazer kit back then,too.Around 1984.I built it in the clors of the one I owned at the time.Can`t find it amongst my stuff in the attic.The cool thing was,it came with all the parts to build it stock.So,it was actually a re-issue of the original plus monster truck parts.I`v been looking for either one for years,along with that USA-1 kit.Good luck.If I find one ,I`ll let you know.

[Paul72]

Here is a blazer kit, not the monster truck tho

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=WDVW

I can't believe someone is willing to pay $50 for it!! I should have spent all of my money buying models as a kid - I could retire now!!

[ckhd]

I remember it. I haven't been able to find one in recent years...

[Ironhorse]

Mudder, Yep that's the one. The Blazer kit I think was called "Boondocker". I have seen it on occasion. Thanks for the links, might turn into something.

[67ChevyRedneck]

I have seen both the USA-1 and Boondocker trucks on e-bay. I have bid on both of them on several occations...but the price usually ends up being $50 to $60 plus shipping....I haven't won one yet There are 2 boondockers on ebay now..... http://search.ebay.com/boondocker_W0...ectZ1QQfromZR8 you'll see what i mean about the price..... and there are no older usa 1 trucks that i see at the moment but there are a couple of the newer ones.....

[special-K]

Wow!Is that the rare Eagle graphic on it?I have a`71 GMC SierraGrande(AMT)kit.Un-built.The box shows it as a ranger truck on a mountain.The SierraGrande script on the box is the sme as emblem on rear 1/4.I display it next to my Promo collection.