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RoR Step-by-Step Review 20130921* 
NYC Fire Boat Lindberg 1:72 Scale Model Kit #77226 Review

 

Review and Photos by Rick Blasch

If your vessel was unfortunate enough to catch fire in the vicinity of New York City’s Harbor there wouldn’t be a more welcome sight in your eyes than the Joseph E. Petit streaming toward your location. With four high capacity water cannons this fire boat has plenty of “fire power” to put out the most stubborn blaze.

For the Modeler: This is a Lindberg Fire Boat 1:72 Scale Model Kit #77226 Review. It is a skill level 2 kit (14 years and up) molded in 95 white plastic pieces. The kit includes instructions and a set of waterslide decals. This is a challenging kit due to the age of the molds but as you can see the results are worth the effort if you’re looking to add a budget-priced great-looking fire boat to your collection or diorama.

Covered in this Review:  If you want to perfect your build; basic construction; preparing parts for better finishing; alternate assembly sequence suggestions for fit and ease of construction; paint and adhesive selections and application; identifying and repairing seam lines; pilot house detailing; the importance of test fitting; decal preparation and application; are all fully examined in this pictorial 11 page, full-color Step-by-Step review.

 

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RoR Step-by-Step Review 20130917* 
‘55 Jukebox Ford 1:25 Scale Revell Model Kit #85-4036 Review
 

Review and Photos by Tony Gibson

This Dick Brown 55 Ford Crown Victoria Pro Modified was driven by Norm Wizner.  It runs a big Boss 429 and the car runs in a 50s & 60s classic modified class.  This class allows modern Pro Stock chassis with very creative, old school looks.  The Jukebox runs 7.27 seconds, reaching speeds of 196mph.  This class is fun for the fans, allowing old, heavy cars to race competitively with a light, fiberglass or carbon fiber replica body.

For the Modeler: This is the ‘55 Jukebox Ford 1:25 Scale Revell Model Kit #85-4036. This is one of Revell’s Motor Sports Series kits molded in 1/25 scale.  There are 115 pieces molded in white, chrome and clear.  It comes with no brand two-piece rear drag and front runner drag tires. Outstanding waterslide decals are included which are crisp and colorful.  The model body is very light weight and almost a milky color.  It’s clear of die marks and flashing.  The rest of the parts are also very crisp and very clean.  The chrome is bright and smooth.  The clear parts are sharp and polished. There wasn’t any release agent left on the parts or body, so there was no oily residue.  The direction sheet offers clear building locations for parts and color codes. The completed model measures 8.25” in length. Keep the glue off the windshield – Tony

Covered in this Review:  If you want to perfect your build; basic construction; preparing parts for better finishing; optional parts considerations; alternate assembly sequence suggestions for fit and ease of finishing; paint and adhesive selections and applications; cleaning up flash; part orientation; exhaust construction; building the interior tub and frame: engine detailing; engine and frame alignment; test fitting; suspension construction and detailing; seat and steering placement; contest model considerations; instruction errors; detailing realistic tires; placing parts with hemostats; scratch building seatbelts; setting the airfoil wing; foiling the trim; using setting solvents for the massive decals; trimming the window with craft paint; frostless windows; using the Sharpie marker for accents and signal lights; identifying and repairing seam lines; detailing the grill; and decal preparation and application; are all fully examined in this pictorial 21 page, full-color Step-by-Step review.

 

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RoR Step-by-Step Review 20130916*
F-104G (CAF) Starfighter 1:48 Scale Revell Model Kit #85-5324 Review

Review and Photos by Frank MacKay

The F104 supersonic interceptor was developed by Lockheed as the result of interviews with Korean War pilots, who wanted a simple and powerful fighter to intercept the MIG-15, an aircraft requirement many other NATO nations also lacked at the time. The CF-104 entered Canadian service in 1961 with 8 squadrons in Europe tasked with the delivery of nuclear weapons in the event of war. At home, it served as an interceptor to ward off periodic incursions by Russian bombers in the Canadian arctic, and it was also an excellent trainer for thousands of US and NATO pilots who trained in the vast and mountainous expanses around CFB Cold Lake, Alberta. The Canadian Forces, infamous for operating equipment until it absolutely falls apart, kept the Starfighters in the air until 1987 when the last surviving aircraft were sold to Turkey. As a young Canadian soldier stationed in Baden Söellingen, West Germany, in the early ‘80’s, I had to put up with the last RCAF Starfighter squadron as neighbours. They revved up and took off for the dawn patrol on a runway that was 100 feet from my barracks…every day at 0400. Even though I have a love/hate relationship with this aircraft, it was wise choice to assign this review build to a Canadian. This article covers building a CF-104 out-of-box, or at least as close to it as this kit permits.

For the Modeler: This is the F-104G Starfighter 1:48 Scale Revell Model Kit #85-5324. This Revell kit is the latest re-release of the old Monogram 1:48 F-104G kit first issued in 1991. It consists of 63 plastic pieces in light gray, including one sprue of clear canopy parts. All the panel lines on the exterior are raised, no engraved detail other than flaps, a few vents and intake louvers. A new 2013 decal sheet provides interesting markings for two CF-104 Canadian aircraft, as well as the familiar “Fighting 69th” USAF F-104 markings. The 16-page b&w instruction guide is well illustrated, providing clear instructions and painting call-outs. It should be noted that there are many aftermarket decal sheets, photo-etched and resin parts available specifically for this kit should you wish to super-detail it. Finished dimensions are: Length: 14 3/16 inches (36 cm), Wingspan: 5 ½ inches (14cm).

Covered in this Review:  If you want to perfect your build; basic construction; preparing parts for better finishing; extensive paint and finishing information; adhesive selections and applications building a Canadian RCAF CF-104 out-of-box, major differences and colour variations to look out for; basic construction; glue and material selections; coping with seam filling problems due to poor fit; preserving raised panel lines despite sanding; adding nose weight; preparations for airbrush painting; natural metal finishes with Alclad, Testors and Krylon paints; cockpit instrument panel treatment and highlighting; gluing clear parts without crazing; liquid frisket, low tack tape and cling film masking; flattening tires with heat to represent weight; black washes with tempera paint; accuracy of markings; decal preparation and application with setting solutions; applying Future floor finish as a varnish; RCAF pilot uniform colour notes; are all fully examined in this pictorial 14 page, full-colour Step-by-Step review.

  

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