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New Releases Kit Reviews
A selection of the latest full kits in plastic, resin, metal and more!
What’s in the box?
AD; ACETATE DIALS, AP; ACRYLIC PAINT, CC; CAST CERAMIC (PLASTER), CMA; CAST METAL ALLOY, CP; CHROMED PARTS, CPS; CLEAR PLASTIC SHEET, DT; DRY TRANSFER (DECALS),
EM: ELECTRIC MOTOR EPS; EXTRUDED PLASTIC SECTION, F; FABRIC, IM; INJECTION MOULDED (PLASTIC), ITL; INDIVIDUAL TRACK LINKS, LC; LIQUID CEMENT, LCC; LASER CUT CARD,
LLT; LINK AND LENGTH TRACKS, MC; METAL CHAIN, MMA; MACHINED METAL ALLOY, MR; METAL ROD, MT; METAL TUBING, MW; METAL WIRE, NM; NYLON MESH, PB; PAINT BRUSH,
PCM; PRE-CUT MASKS, PE; PHOTO ETCH, PEBM; PHOTO-ETCHED BADGES/MIRRORS, PMP; PRE-ASSEMBLED METAL PARTS), PS; PAPER STRIP, R; RESIN, SVT; SOFT VINYL TYRES (OR
TUBING), VF; VINYL FIGURES, VFP; VACUUM FORMED (PLASTIC), WC; WOVEN CORD, WD; WATERSLIDE (DECALS), WS; WOODEN STRIPINYL IGURES, VFP; VACUUM ORME ( STIC), WOVEN OR
REVELL, GERMANY
LAND ROVER SERIES III LWB
IT
ITALERI, ITALYALERI, ITALY www.revell.de/en
MERCEDES-BENZ 300SL GULLWING SCALE:1:24•MATERIALS:IM,SVT,WS•ITEMNO.07047
www.hobbyco.net There has been much excitement about Revell’s new-tool Land
SCALE:1:24•MATERIALS:IM,SVT,WS•ITEMNO.3645 Rover and quite rightly so. It’s
This kit dates back to the late 1980s but trust us, this is a good thing, one of the most famous cars of
because Italeri were doing some great work back then. The model all time, a British classic that has
depicts the achingly cool 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300L Gullwing and existed for so long that it feels
they captured its curvaceous like it’s just always ‘been there’.
bodyshell very well, wisely The model is in the ‘standard’ car
keeping those amazing top-hinged scale of 1:24 which results in a
doors moulded closed. Italeri bodyshell of around 176mm in
have kept the model’s internal length, ideal for the display cabinet
structures pleasingly simple or mantlepiece. Everything is
too, the birdcage chassis being moulded in an easy-to-work-with
depicted only in areas where it neutral grey polystyrene (apart
might be seen, when viewed from from the tyres and windows
below. A remarkably well detailed of course!) and this reviewer
element of this model is the feels all models should come
engine, which includes an exhaust this way; coloured plastics can
manifold, fan-belt and connections bring their own problems, not
for the cooling system. But how least of which is actually seeing
can it be seen when the bonnet what you’re working on. From
is moulded in with the body? even a brief glance at the body,
Take a closer look and you will it seems Revell have really done
see the bonnet is held in place by their measurements well and it
eight tiny tabs along its edges; for looks spot-on. The doors (side
a closed-up option it can be left and rear) are moulded closed
as-in, but to display the engine, which really is the best option
the modeller simply needs to for a scale appearance. Hinged
carefully cut through the tabs and doors on models only tend to
fit the leading-edge hinge. There’s look good when open; closed-up,
a lot of ‘chrome’ (vacuum-plated the shut-lines are rarely even and
aluminium) parts with this model scale-like. The bonnet, however,
and their finish is good, but for is openable and it’s just as well
the ultimate appearance it’s because there’s a very nicely
better to strip the plating with detailed engine in the bay. All the
oven cleaner (toxic!), clean up main structures are present, so
the sprue attachment-points all the modeller needs to add
then re-chrome them with one are the ignition cables. The leaf-
of the excellent chromium-effect springs are individually moulded
paints available nowadays. Overall, and it’s worth taking extra time
a great kit with an excellent when aligning them on the ladder
bodyshell and some decent chassis, so the model sits straight
engine detail and for around £20- when complete. MN
£25, fantastic value. MN A genuine automotive icon
that Revell have honoured
Marvellous subject, with an accurate, highly
accurate bodyshell and a detailed model
great price
No seatbelts, but not too
A little fettling and clean- hard to make from scratch.
up will be needed to Plus our standard moan of
optimise the parts an end-opening box..
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