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RoR Review 20120828* – 1977 Chevy Van 1:24 Scale Kit #85-7221 Review
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The Chevy van has been a popular staple for vacationers, customizers, soccer moms and contractors since the ’60s. Its popularity continues to this day despite numerous design changes made along the way.

This model was a lot of fun to build, especially since it’s a rather simplified kit. The customizer would have a field day with it, but the modeler interested in building a simple everyday work van will have to remove the molded-in custom fender-well flares. Despite the few niggling issues I encountered, overall fit and finish were quite good. This tooling is aged, but there were few instances of flash, kudos to Revell’s QC team. Therefore, I would have to give this kit a rating of 8 stars out of 10. It’s nice to see vans being re-issued…I’m a big fan of them. I hope to see more vans model come out, whether re-issued or newly tooled.

For the modeler: Although the kit is a dream to assemble there are a few things that the builder should be aware of. Instruction errors; customizing suggestions; inner wheel modifications; kit bashing for stock configurations; seat mounting suggestions; scratch building a radio antennae; finishing techniques for the taillights, are all fully explained in the Step-by-Step review.

 

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RoR Review 20120816* – 1955 Chrysler 300 Moebius 1:25 Scale Kit #1201 Review
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Moebius Models set out to “raise the bar” for automotive model kit subjects and they succeeded when they debuted their wildly popular and enormously successful ’53 Hudson Hornet kit in 2011. Not content with resting on their laurels they introduced yet another highly desirable automotive subject with the release of the 1955 Chrysler C-300 kit, hoping to continue their success and becoming the manufacturer that every modeler wishes to purchase kits from, due to the quality of design, engineering, and execution of their offerings. The ’55 Chrysler C-300 would prove to be an “interesting” experience from this modeler’s perspective. The finished model provides a realistic replica of the beautiful Ghia-designed ’55 Chrysler C-300.

For the modeler: Although this is a great looking kit when finished there a number of things the builder should know before you begin. Multiple instruction errors; engine, interior and exterior color selections; the use of buffing metalizer paints; oil pan placement; valve cover modifications; wheel assembly errors; flash issues; assembly sequence deviations; making poseable wheels; incorrect part number assignment; dashboard detailing; foiling the trim; window glass issues; reworking the rear tail and headlight assemblies; use of the kit license plates; and complete assemblies are all fully explained in the Step-by-Step review

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RoR Review 20120814* – F-5E Tiger II Revell 85-5318 1:48 Scale Review
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Developed by Northrop as a light supersonic fighter, the F-5E never attained combat service. The USAF had no need for a light fighter but specified a requirement for a supersonic trainer, procuring about 1,200 of a derivative airframe for this purpose, the Northrop T-38 Talon. The improved second-generation F-5E Tiger II was also primarily used by American Cold War allies and, in limited quantities, served in U.S. military aviation as a training and aggressor aircraft; Tiger II production amounted to 1,400 of all versions, with production ending in 1987. Many F-5s continuing in service into the 1990s and 2000s have undergone a wide variety of upgrade programs to keep pace with the changing combat environment.

The F-5E saw service with the U.S. Air Force from 1975 until 1990, serving in the 64th Aggressor Squadron and 65th Aggressor Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada, The U.S. Navy used the F-5E extensively at the Naval Fighter Weapons School (TOPGUN) when it was located at NAS Miramar, California.  In it’s role as an aggressor aircraft the F-5E often serves as a MIG 21 or MIG 23 in combat simulations.

For the Modeler: I had originally planned to finish this model in a natural metal scheme until I saw the second decal option for an aggressor squadron airplane in overall semi-gloss black.  I just couldn’t resist the idea of the Stars & Bars in red as well as ‘NAVY’ while all other stencils and even the pilots name were in Russian! The model represents U.S. Navy F-5E, BUNO 160792 serving with VFA-127 the ‘Desert Bogeys’ at Fallon Nevada. The history of this aggressor version, cockpit detailing, using brass stock for cannon replacement, ejector pin location and filling, engine intake repairs, broken canopy frame repairs, canopy modifications, interior and exterior color selection, decal preparation and application, pilot finishing, and some component  scratch building are all fully explained in the Step-by-Step review   

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