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RoR Step-by-Step Review 20130826* 
Mickey Thompson’s Challenger I 1:25 Scale Revell Model Kit #85-4918 Review

 

Review and Photos by Tony Gibson

In September of 1960, hot rod specialist Mickey Thompson achieved a world record speed of 406.6 mph in a piston powered car at Bonneville Salt Flats.  It stands today as one of the most outstanding achievements of this famous race car builder and driver.  Mickey also competed in drag racing, Indy Car and off-road racing.  He was a proven trendsetter in his time.

For the Modeler: This is the Revell Motor Sports Series Mickey Thompson Challenger I in 1/25 scale. It is a skill level 3 Model. It is molded in white plastic and contains 186 pieces. This kit (#85-5251) features four V-8 engines with transmissions, detailed tube chassis, removable body panels, rear parachute tube, four soft, black, unbranded Bonneville Speed tires and a fully painted Mickey Thompson miniature replica holding a helmet.  It also includes nice directions and waterslide decals. Finished dimensions are: Length: 9-1/2″, Width: 2-1/2″, Height: 1-1/2.”

Covered in this Review:  If you want to perfect your build; basic construction; preparing parts for better finishing; version option considerations; alternate assembly sequence suggestions for fit and ease of finishing; paint and adhesive selections and applications; cleaning up flash; engine/blower fit modifications; part orientation; directional exhaust placement; engine detailing and blackwash; dealing with warpage;  engine and frame alignment; test fitting; suspension construction; seat and chute tube placement; contest model considerations; cockpit construction; setting the headers through the roll bars; body panel fitment and assembly sequence; identifying and repairing seam lines and decal preparation and application; are all fully examined in this pictorial 23 page, full-color Step-by-Step review.

 

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RoR Step-by-Step Review 20130816*  
AT-6/SNJ Texan 1:48 Scale Revell Model Kit #85-5251 Review

Review and Photos by Kevin Lawton

The North American Aviation AT-6 was an advanced trainer used by the United States Army, U.S Navy, Britain, and other British Commonwealth countries from WWII into the 1950’s. The AT-6 family was powered by a Pratt & Whitney R-1340-AN-1 Wasp radial engine developing 600 hp.  It had a top speed of 208 mph at 5,000 feet (335kn/h at 1.500 meters) while its cruising speed was 145 mph (233 km/h).  It had a range of 730 miles (1,175 km) and could operate at altitudes up to 24,200 ft (7,400 m).  There was a provision to carry up to three .30 caliber (7.62mm) machine guns.  Before production ceased a total of 15,495 T-6s of all variants were built. AT-6s also served the United States in both the Korean and Vietnamese wars as forward air observers known as ‘Mosquitos’.  In total, 61 different countries have used the AT-6, SNJ, Harvard family of trainers.

For the Modeler: This is the Revell AT-6/SNJ Texan 1:48 Scale skill level 2 Model Kit #85-5251. It is molded in light grey plastic and contains 51 grey parts and 10 parts molded in clear plastic.  The molds for this kit are copyright 1979 and despite its age there was very little flash on any of the parts.  Extra parts are included on the parts trees that I believe allow for the building of a Navy SNJ, RAF Harvard, or other AT-6 versions.  There is no indication in the instructions what these extra parts are for.  I imagine other versions of the kit come with different box art and different instructions.  The only option available in this kit is the position of the canopy allowing either the front or rear canopy to be displayed in the open position.  The canopy parts are thick enough that posing both cockpits open is not possible. Decals are provided for 2 aircraft; a U.S. Navy SNJ-5, serial #51978 based at Naval Air Station Glenview, Glenview Illinois 1956, and a U.S. Army Air Corp AT-6A serial #41-524 from Luke Field, Phoenix AZ in 1942.  Living a short distance north of Phoenix, it was an easy choice to build the AT-6A. The kit also includes 2 figures; a student pilot sitting in the front seat and an instructor climbing into the rear cockpit. Finished dimensions are: Length: 7-1/4″, Wingspan: 10-7/16″.

Covered in this Review:  If you want to perfect your build; basic construction; preparing parts for better finishing; version option considerations; alternate assembly sequence suggestions for fit and ease of finishing; paint and adhesive selections and application; identifying and repairing seam lines; cockpit  detailing; an extensive tutorial on canopy masking; the importance of test fitting; expanded 1:1 history of the aircraft; instrument panel modification suggestions; using secondary photo etch parts to add realism; scratch building to replace details; masking the airframe for painting; metalizer techniques; decal preparation, application and special handling; detailing the landing gear; sealing decals with floor polish; considerations and methods for posing the crew members; canopy clean-up;  and radio aerial considerations; are all fully examined in this pictorial 12 page, full-color Step-by-Step review.

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RoR Step-by-Step Review 20130813* 
Enzo Ferrari 1:24 Scale Revell Model Kit #85-2192 Review

 

Review and Photos by James Yeager

The Enzo Ferrari was named after the founder of the Ferrari Company and nothing was spared. This car is faster than most race cars with a 6 liter V-12 and a horsepower rating of 650-660. Originally only 349 cars were planned to be built however production was around 400 cars. The Enzo Ferrari was only produced in two colors; yellow or red with a list price of almost $700,000 and according to Revell’s instruction sheet only about 70 of these cars made it to the United States.

For the Modeler: This is the Revell 1:24 Enzo Ferrari Model kit #85-2192. It’s a skill level 3 model kit that includes 151 pieces molded in; white, clear, clear red, chrome, along with black screen mesh, black vinyl tires and water slide decals. The finished dimensions are L-7.5” X W-3.75” X H-2”.

Covered in this Review: If you want to perfect your build; basic construction; preparing parts for better finishing; adhesive selections and applications; paint selection and application; alternate assembly sequences; decal preparation and application; the importance of test fitting; detailed engine construction elements; seam identification; interior detailing; using screen mesh to enhance the intakes; modification notes for panel fit; and optional decal use are all fully examined in this pictorial 13 page, full-color Step-by-Step review.

 

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