RoR Step-by-Step Review 20130711* Â
Silhouette Show Car 1:25 Scale AMT Model Kit #31224 Review
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Bill Cushenbery had a really cool idea for a concept car when he designed the Silhouette. To add to this really awesome car he designed a really radical enclosed trailer to transport this beauty. It is a shame that the actual car was stolen and never recovered in the early 80’s in California. This model kit is a definite must have for any collector especially futuristic car collectors.
For the Modeler: This is an AMT skill level 2 Silhouette Show Car 1:25 Scale Model Kit #31224. This venerable kit was re-released in 2001 and although it is not currently marketed it is easily available at online auction sites. This kit can be built stock,race or custom and features a complete trailer with an opening rear gate. The car features an opening hood, trunk and windshield with optional supercharger and wheels and two sets of black vinyl tires. This kit includes 100+ pieces molded in grey, transparent red, clear, and chrome plated pieces. Also included is a waterslide decal sheet with instructions. Finished dimensions of the trailer are: Length: 8.5″, Width: 4.75″, Height: 2.75″.
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; interior detailing; the importance of test fitting; detailing and finishing the trailer; adding “futuristic†engine wiring; and using special adhesives for all that glass; are all fully examined in this pictorial 11 page, full-color Step-by-Step review.
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RoR SnapShot Review 20130707*Â Â
Flintlock ‘Pirate’ Pistol 1:1 Scale Lindberg Model Kit #78001 Review
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Review and Photos by Frank MacKay 
Research on the internet reveals that this particular pistol was modeled after a magnificent matched pair on display at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of art (www.metmuseum.org). They are carved from single ivory tusks with sterling silver fittings and are the work of master gunsmith Leonardus Graeff, who worked in Aachen 1675-85. Blackbeard and other famous pirates are pictured on the box art but have no connection to the actual firearms whatsoever.
For the Modeler: This is a 1:1 scale, skill level 2, Lindberg Flintlock Pistol #78001 kit. There are four pistols 
currently on the market in this series, this one being the ‘Dutch Flintlock’. Although they are back on the market to cater to the recent pirate movie craze, these are in fact very old kits. They were first released in the 1960’s by Pyro, then by Lifelike, Revell and now Lindberg. This kit is fairly basic, comprising two trees with approximately 20 white plastic parts with instructions and no decals. There were some significant sink holes, flash and ejector pin marks on my example. Assuming you don’t want to paint it like the original ivory tusk, there is a great deal of latitude in 
color preference. Building proceeds from the inside out; there is a simple trigger mechanism inside which looks like it was once meant to be functional, but several pieces have been omitted. Mating the stock to the barrel was the most difficult part of the build. The fit is poor and lots of gap filling and sanding are required. You may wish to insert a .45 cal plastic or paper tube inside the barrel to hide the fact that the entire model is hollow. The lock and frizzen are beautifully molded and realistic. The flint supplied is just a plastic block and requires quite a bit of work to make it look rock-like. I recommend replacing it with an actual stone chip. Curiously, there is no touch hole in the pan, so you have to drill one into the side of the barrel. I filled the pan with scale coal soaked in white glue to simulate the coarse gunpowder of the day. The worst part of the build was trying to fit the ramrod into the two brackets under the barrel. They must be filed paper thin and the groove must be enlarged to get the rod in. Note that the tamper at the end has been omitted from the box art illustration because the modeler couldn’t get it to fit. It can be done but with much effort.
Overall: All things considered, I can recommend this kit for anyone who is looking for something unusual as a change from their normal modeling diet. It will afford you the opportunity of practicing metal and wood finishes and weathering them on a much larger scale than on any other model. I found it an enriching and educational project, but your coping skills will certainly be put to the test. It’s truly a shame that manufacturers are unwilling to produce more 1:1 scale firearms kits. There would certainly be demand for them and sadly, these Lindberg kits are currently about the only ones on the market.
About the Builder: Frank MacKay is an Ontario, Canada based builder that loves a challenge. While normally making contest quality figures and aircraft Frank took a break to produce this stunning representation of an unusual subject. We’re glad he did!
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RoR Step-by-Step Review 20130626* Â
Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 1:25 Scale Revell Model Kit #85-4053 Review
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The Jeep has been around since World War II and has become much more than the all terrain vehicle it started as. Today you see Jeeps everywhere on the roads. It has even become a family vehicle with addition of the four doors, but at heart the Jeep Wrangler is still a “fun†vehicle. They are still a favorite to add a lift kit and big tires. The Rubicon named after the Rubicon trail in the Sierra Nevada Mountains is the top of the line Jeep. It features front and rear Dana 44 axles, Alloy wheels, diamond plate and much more. Revell’s kit sports all these great features as well.
For the Modeler: This is a Revell skill level 2 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 1:25 Scale Model Kit #85-4053. This kit includes 91 pieces molded in white, clear, and chrome plated pieces. This curbside kit features a roll over bar with detail lights, working spring suspension, large off-road tires and a water slide decal sheet with instructions. Finished dimensions are: Length: 6-3/4″, Width: 3-1/8″, Height: 3-1/4″
Covered in this Review: Â If you want to perfect your build; basic construction; preparing parts for better finishing; alternate assembly sequence suggestions for fit and ease of finishing; paint selections and application; suspension construction; using black wash for detailing; identifying and repairing seam lines; Â interior detailing; painting, and detailing; the importance of test fitting; decal preparation and application; directional tread orientation; instrument panel decaling tips; roll cage construction; finishing the diamond plate; Â are all fully examined in this, pictorial 9 page, full-color Step-by-Step review.
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