Right On! Replicas

RoR Step-by-Step Review 20111230* –1978 Pontiac Firebird 3n1 1/24  Revell 85-4927 Review
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I agreed to review this particular kit for two reasons: first, I hadn’t built it before, and second (and most importantly) it reminded me of the ’79 Trans-Am my neighbors who I grew up with owned. They’ve both passed on, but I have fond memories of them, they were like step-parents to me. I decided then and there I would build this car in the same color scheme as theirs: silver with maroon interior.

For the Modeler: Even though this kit has been around a while it’s in pretty good shape for the intermediate to advanced modeler. There is one issue that must be addressed for a proper fit. There are drag and movie car optional parts. Strategic clamping of sub-assemblies is needed to insure a proper fit in some places and some instruction errors are highlighted in this review.

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RoR Step-by-Step Review 20111223* – 1966 Chevy El Camino 2n1 1/25 85-2045 Review
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I have built not only the original issue El Camino but her sister kit, the ’66 Chevelle wagon as well, both share the same tooling. I remember my experiences building both these kits fondly, so I jumped at the chance to build the California Wheels version of the Elky for review. This time it was decided that the car would be built similar to the custom version on the box art, which is a bit out of my comfort zone as a factory stock builder, but knowing the kit I was willing to do so.

As loathe as I was to build this kit as a custom from the start, I’m glad I did. It gave me a chance to go outside my “comfort zone” of building stock vehicles and allowed me to let my imagination take over. A better kit could not have been selected for this venture. Minor fit issues, decal preparation and extensive finishing details are examined in the this review.

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RoR SnapShot Review 20111221* – ’48 Ford Custom Coupe 1-25 85-4253 Review
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The 1948 Ford was the company’s last model to be produced using a pre-WWII design. Distinctive “fat” fenders helped make it an instant favorite with custom builders, who tended to chop the top and add fade-away fenders and tunneled headlights.

For the Modeler: – This kit features optional custom parts, four grilles with separate surrounds, two bumpers, two hubcaps, three taillights, two hoods, one with louvers and one stock. fade-away side panels, spotlights, fender skirts, metal exhaust tips, whitewall tires, chrome-plated parts and decals with colorful custom graphics.

 

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