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Recently I have purchased some of the largest replica models in my collection: one is a full diecast model that I will review later this year, while the other one was twice as big as I thought it was: this NAPA parts delivery truck.  When I saw the pictures I thought it was around 1:25 scale, typical with plastic promotional models, but when it arrived in a big box the truck inside was, well, as big as the box!  No scale is mentioned but I estimate it's around 1:12 scale, and it's cool! Click for Photo Gallery It started in 2005 with NAPA doing the annual Christmas gift guide and in it there's usually a model car or truck for the year.  Diecast 1:24 scale models were the norm from classic American cars to race cars, but this time NAPA went for the kids with this parts deliver truck, actually a nicely-detailed 2002 Chevy S-10 regular cab 2WD pickup just like the real NAPA delivery trucks.  After that the S-10 has made another appearance alo...

Here's one of those castings that I thought never existed until I ran across an auction for one.  Revell is known for making high-quality model kits and some of those kits have made it into highly-detailed diecast models as well.  The 1:64 scale castings, which I have a few of, are the most popular items for collectors now.  They also made 1:18 and 1:24 scale models as well, though most of them are your typical sports car orgin like Ferrari or Corvette, yet somehow this Chevy S-10 managed to be the only truck in the line. Click for Photo Gallery I do remember Revell offering a two-in-one kit of the 1991 Chevrolet S-10 pickup where you can make the truck either stock or a custom model.  Revell also made a model kit of the 1991 GMC Syclone pickup truck, but none of them were turned into diecast models and finding a decent diecast model of a S-series pickup before 1994 is nearly impossible.  Somehow Revell managed to make this one, a ...