Model Car Garage - The 1998 Dodge Caravan by Lindberg - A Model Kit Unboxing Video
Channel: Monster Hobbies Model Car Garage
Date: 04/11/2022

Today on the Monster Hobbies Model Car Garage we will be looking at the 1998 Dodge Caravan by Lindberg. This is a model car unboxing video. 

Danny and I am not going to be serious in this video as you will see....so get ready! 
We warned you....dude...there's Memes in here! - Let's begin! 

Back in 1996 Lindberg released a new mini-van tool to their modern car series. In 1998 they re-released the model in the Illinois State Police version complete with a 3-piece light bar, chrome spotlights, rear seat divider panel with glass insert, rifle, police center console with crime computer, police microphone and Illinois State Police decals. 

Sadly, in today's model kit unboxing video, I have a second-hand version of this kit with the police light bar package missing. the previous owner bought a few of these kits and used the light bars for another project and then sold the models back to the retailer. 

When I bought Johnny's Hobbies back in 2004, these models were part of the deal and I have had them in my personal collection ever since. Considering that there are parts missing, i can't really sell them as complete kits on the Monster Hobbies web store, so I decided to open them up and show you what I do have. 

The Lindberg 1998 Dodge Caravan model kit is molded in white plastic with clear and transparent pieces. The decal sheet is missing, but all the interior police options are still there, for whatever reason. 

As this is a Skill Level 1 Snap Fast Plus kit, there is no engine or under-hood compartment to display.

The chassis is a beautifully designed single piece pan that has all the engine, suspension and exhaust pieces molded onto it. Wheels are 2-piece units attached together via metal axles. the front bumper attaches to the chassis with some tabs and the rear of the chassis slips into the body with similar tabs. 

Inside, the interior is a simple bucket construction that includes a pair of 2-piece bench seats, partition wall with glass, 2-piece dashboard (Top and front), steering column, steering wheel, CB microphone, radar antenna, shotgun, 2-piece bucket seats, and a center console with police crime computer. Most of the parts click into place in the interior with a few requiring glue. 

Body parts include the van body, front and rear bumpers that slide into hooks on the body to hold them on, chrome headlight and tail lamp bezels, clear and transparent red lights, a full clear glass window including windshield, rear window, and side glass. Windshield wipers, mirror housings with chrome mirrors, roof rack, 3-piece spotlights and a multi-piece roof lightbar (which I am missing).  

Although my kit can basically be built in only one variation because of the missing parts : the factory stock van, it is still an awesome kit that is easy to build for beginners. 

No matter how you build it, this is one fun model kit! 

If you have built this model kit before, please show us your pictures on our Facebook page here : https://www.facebook.com/Monster-Hobbies-in-High-River-Alberta-Canada-163876670301889

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