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Hi Everyone, Here is my 2nd completed project of 2015. This is Revell's 1:24 scale Volkswagen Beetle New Style. This is an almost exact replica of my own car. The colour is very similar and as the model was made in Germany, the model is left hand drive rather than the UKs right hand drive. The kit is painted in Tamiya X-4 blue and black paint. Anyway here are the photos. Thanks as always for looking. Cheers, Rick

Hi Everyone, Here is another 2015 build : Revell 1:24 Ferrari F430 which is part of the Revell Ferrari Set II. This kit has some mesh pieces in the kit, which have to be cut to the correct shape to get them in the kit. Anyway here are the photos of the kit. Updates will follow. Thanks for looking. Rick

I purchased Airfix's big mossie just before Christmas after seeing one in my local model shop. Sadly that one had no fuselage halves so I picked this one up on the net as I was eager to get my hands on one. After getting the box open I managed to resist for a couple of days before tearing into it and have devoted most of my modelling time to working on it since. I've started with the cockpit and spent time filling in ejector pin marks. Some of them won't be seen when the model is finished but the views with the cockpit dry fitted show the ones that might be seen. I have drifted away from the kit instructions slightly as I want to assemble as much as I can before I get the green paint out for the interior. I sprayed the control column cover with Humbrol 98. Big Mossie 007 by Mark Maclean, on Flickr Big Mossie 006 by Mark Maclean, on Flickr Big Mossie 004 by Mark Maclean, on Flickr Big Mossie 003 by Mark Maclean, on Flickr Big Mossie 002 by Mark Maclean, on Flickr Rear bomb bay section also had some ejector pin marks which have been filled Big Mossie 005 by Mark Maclean, on Flickr A view of the airframe dry fitted together. It's bigger than my model desk! Much bigger! Big Mossie 001 by Mark Maclean, on Flickr Before I get the green paint on the interior I want to add some of the small plastic discs to the fuselage sides along with some wiring. I wil be painting the Aircraft as Group Captain Pickard's Operation Jericho mount as he was from Sheffield so there's local interest there.

British RP-3 Rockets 1:24 Master Models Just in from Master Models are these three sets of rockets and warheads for use with any British 1:24 scale aircraft, but are mainly designed for the Airfix Mosquito and Typhoon. There are two packs of rockets with hangers for either early Mk1 rails or the later MkIII, and a separate pack of warheads for those who want something a little different. Each pack of rockets contains eight tubular brass bodies, nozzles, 60lb warheads, pig tail wires, sixteen fins and a sheet of decals. When assembled they will be quite weighty affairs, which probably explains the use of the styrene hangers as even the best folded and glued brass would have difficulty staying together, it also makes them a whole lot easier to assemble and use. The heads and nozzles are beautifully turned as we have come to expect from Master Models and the only parts that require any clean up are the etched brass fins once they are cut away from the sheet. These then fit into pre-cut slots at the ends of the brass tubes before fitting the etched fin attachment brackets and nozzle. Before adding the warhead, which also just slots in at the other end, the hangers will need to be slid along the tube into position. The only difference I can see with the hangers is that the Mk1’s use a T shaped piece which slide on the internal guides of the rail whilst the MkIII has a U shaped top to slide on external guides. The separate warhead pack contains three different type of warhead, eight of each. They are:- 60lb Semi Armour Piercing, Fragmentation 25lb Armour Piercing MkIII 25lb Armour Piercing MkI, with alternative decals for the similar looking 25lb Semi Armour Piercing round. The 60lb SAP Frag, is the only warhead that requires additional parts which include the arming vane and nosecone. Other than that each warhead is a simple slide in replacement as for the more commonly seen 60lb warhead contained in the above sets. Conclusion Whilst some modellers will be quite content with the rockets Airfix provided with the Typhoon and mosquito kits the warheads on these new items look much in line with the real things. The rest could be said to be superfluous, but in my view they have a finesse that even in this scale cannot be realised in styrene. The only thing that will be awkward to get right are the pig tails, especially if they are not connected to the aircraft. Getting etch/turned brass to hang naturally isn’t easy, even after tempering them, but since the end pieces are so nice, it will certainly be worth the effort. Very highly recommended. Review sample courtesy of Piotr at

Hi Everyone, Here is my completed commission build of the Revell 1:24 Redbull Racing 1:24 RB-8 of Sebastian Vettel Completion time : 6 weeks (just under 24 hours of work) including mandatory break cause of hospital stay and eye sight problems following my stay in hospital. Anyway here are the photos, some of the kit on its own along with a set with my Marc Webber RB-8 from earlier in the year. I will be e-mailing the pictures of the Vettel RB-8 to my client for this build, I hope he will be happy with the work I have done. Comments welcome as always. Rick

Seatbelt sets 1:32/1:24 HGW Continuing their selection of highly detailed seatbelt sets, HGW have released two new sets, one in 1:32 and one in 1:24. If you want super detailed seatbelts for your models then these will certainly fit the bill. The 1:32 set, for the Zoukei Mura Douglas A-1H Skyraider, contains a mixture of etched buckles and clasps with the straps being made of a very thin printed paper, whilst the 1:24 set, designed to fit the new Kinetic Republic P-27D Thunderbolt, consists of similar PE buckles and clasps, but with finely printed microtextile material. The paper belts are remarkably thin and the idea is that once you have decided which shade of belt you’re going to use, you carefully cut each one out along the dotted line, and trim it to length. You then scrunch the belt into a ball, flatten it out and thread it through the required clasp or buckle. You will need to use dispersive glue, such as PVA, to join the folded tabs together. Once assembled you then spray with a matt varnish, then add the belts to the seat and drape as appropriate according to your reference pictures. The 1:24 set appears to be quite a bit easier to use, in that the belts are already laser cut, leaving just a small join between the belts and the fret. With each part removed, it’s just a matter of threading through the etched parts and gluing the joints over. The belts are ready to fit to the seat and cockpit and there is a nice clear diagram showing the positioning, although you may wish to refer to actual photographs to get the correct level of sag. Conclusion Whilst these two sets are superb, even in these larger scales, the construction is remarkably fiddly with threading the straps through the various metal parts, but the impression given once assembled is quite amazing. The cloth material allows the belts to sag in a more natural way, which etched belts cannot hope to imitate without some expert manipulation. The paper ones are a bit of an unknown quantity with this reviewer though, but I can see what HGW are trying to do with the method of assembly. The quality of the two kits for which these sets are intended means that they really should be fitted with an accurate set of seatbelts, and you can’t really go wrong with these. Very Highly recommended Review samples courtesy of

Hi Everyone, Here is my latest build project : Mark Webber's Redbull Racing RB8 from the 2013 Australian Grand Prix. This has been the largest number of decals I have ever put onto a model. Model Details : Number of parts : 114 Number of decals : 120+ Colours used : Revell Acrylic 54 - Night Blue & 310 - Lufthansa Yellow Completion Time : 5 weeks Anyway here are the photos. Thanks for looking everyone. Comments welcome. Rick

Aircraft Seatbelts 1:32/1:24 Radu Brinzan Yes there are already quite a few seatbelts and harnesses available for numerous manufacturers, but it’s still welcome news when one of the best releases a selection of different items. Radu Brizan has done just this. The seatbelt sets in both 1:32 and 1:24 follow a similar path with a mixture of etched buckles and clasps with the straps being made of a cloth like material. Even in the larger scales the construction is remarkably fiddly with threading the straps through the various metal parts, but the impression given once assembled is quite amazing. The cloth material allows the belts to sag in a more natural way, which etched belts cannot hope to imitate without some expert manipulation. With the quality of kits entering the market, it would seem churlish not to give them what they deserve and try to make the cockpit as real as possible, which these sets do in spades. Conclusion I’ve not been in a position to look closely at Radu Brinzans work before, but these seat belts are really quite amazing. The usual adage of care and patience come into force here, but the extra effort will be well worth it. Highly recommended. Review sample courtesy of

Hi, Apologies if this is photo heavy... Finished this earlier this evening. Body, suspension and wings all painted and decaled separately. Pleasant build, I'm really enjoying these little 1:24 F1 kits from Revell, I have a few older ones in the stash but i doubt the fit will be as reliable as the newer kits. I've chosen to make this up in Rosberg's number for the year as I already have a few Schumi's and I plan on picking another of these up and building his one. The decals are extremely thin and unforgiving but luckily I got away with most of them. The tyre's were a chore though but worth the effort even though they are not perfect. Here is one with the flash on, makes the finish look a little sparkly but it also highlights the matt silver decals that are reqauired: And side by side with a Mclaren from the same year:

Ferrari 250 GTO 1:24 Revell plastic kit The Ferrari 250 GTO was developed as a homogenisation car for Ferrari to enter the FIA group 3 GT car category, built between 1962-64 the GTO means Gran Turismo Omologata in Italian, or Grand Turismo Homologated in English, only 39 where built. The Tubular chassis holds the 3l V12 engine up front, driving the rear wheels through a 5 speed manual gear box. The car carries a Berlinetta style body, (Italian for sporty couple) that was designed using a wind tunnel and track testing; it was unusual in not being designed by a design house or an individual person. The 250GTO has become a big collector’s car, with only 39 genuine examples being build the demand is high, driving prices well into the millions, with one belonging to Sir Sterling Moss selling for $35million in 2012 Revell have given us a Ferrari 250GTO in 1:24, giving the option of chassis Number 3757 in its Le Mans 1962 colours, or later while owned by Nick Mason or a silver car, chassis 3851 as raced by Henri Orellier at Montlery in 1962. Construction kicks off with the engine, it’s a copy of the 3 Colombol V12 from the Testa Rossa with the engine being made from a number of parts, the block is in 2 parts with ancillary parts being added to it. I will take time to look at reference photos to get the parts painted and detailed nicely. The tubular chassis come cast as a big part, but take care my example has broken with one of the front rails breaking, The rear axle sits on leaf springs and you will need to get the drill out to open up some holes to fit it together, don’t glue the axle between the springs and this will help you line up the axle, prop shaft and engine later in the build. The front A frame suspension is added and here you need to add the real metal springs, and it’s held together with some small screws, careful application of glue should allow the suspension at the front to work but I wouldn’t be too heavy handed trying it out! The interior come next and the parts copy the real cars interior well, looking at the instructions you can build the body, engine, chassis, and interior separately, and paint them before bringing them together for final assembly. The body comes moulded as a single part, with the various doors separate. The shape looks good to the pictures I’ve seen and it captures the shapes and lines of the 250GTO nicely to my eye. There is a big mould sprue in the windscreen aperture that needs removing and you will need to be careful not to damage the body when chopping it out. The doors, bonnet and boot parts come on the next sprue, this looks well moulded and a quick dry run shows the parts are a good fit into the shell. They all have hinges to allow you to pose them open or closed on your build. The lower front valance is also a separate part, and looking it should be OK to glue this on before adding the chassis and interior which is good as the fit on a dry test isn’t great and will need some sanding and filling to erase the join, I will do this before painting the shell. You get two chrome sprues in the kit the first shown above contains details and parts for the body. I feel my review sample is a little heavy on the chrome and I will strip this and re-paint on my build. The second sprue contains parts for the Borrani wire wheels, each wheel is made up from 3 parts the wheels look nicely done and the parts look to be nice and in scale when built up, again I’m not sure on the chrome finish and I think I’ll strip the chrome and re-paint it for a better finish. Please note there are 4 parts that aren’t needed for this build on this sprue. There are 4 rubber tyres, I feel the detail is a little heavy on the side walls, but should be OK after a rub with some sand paper to weather them down a bit; the tread detail is nice though and again after a rub over will be great. There is a clear sprue in the box; it is bagged separately to protect it from scratching, with the parts not being too thick to spoil the look of the model. There is a nice decal sheet that will allow you to build one of 3 cars as mentioned above. Looking at pictures on the net they look correct. They are well printed and the colours look good and they should cover well. Conclusion This is a nice model of a very sexy car! I look forward to seeing this model on my bench. There is a variety of aftermarket bits and bobs to enhance your build should you want to, but it is well detailed out of the box. Revell model kits are available from all good toy and model retailers. For further information visit

Porsche GT3R Resin Wheel sets. 1:24 resin from FG Models The Porsche GT3 is the high performance version of the Porsche 911, with the GT3R being the track racing model and is equipped with all the regulation safety equipment to allow it to race competitively. There are a couple of options when it comes to building a 1:24 GT3, the Tamiya 911 GT3, or the Fujimi GT3R. FG Models have produced 2 resin wheel sets for these kits. The first set I will look at comes in a nice card box and is cast in a pale gray resin. The resin is very nice with no flaws or flash on the set. The detail on the rims is very fine with nice thin spokes on the wheels with the 3D shape of the spokes is also captured on the resin parts, as can be seen in the second picture. BBS wheel set. The second set received for review is a set of BBS centerlocks. These are 3 part wheels designed for strength and low weight. The wheels are cast in the usual gray resin, and again the casting is superb with no flaws in the casting. Below is a shot showing the shape of the spokes, and the detail of the locking nuts around the rim. Also included is a set of center lock nuts. These are cast separately as they come in an anodised blue or red colour on the car, so this will ease painting them against the wheel. Conclusion A very nice wheel set with a high level of detail. FG models have asked me to point you towards there E-bay site but asked me to mention their parts can be brought through other avenues such as Hobbyeasy.com, hlj.com, Mediamixhobby.com.sg. Please mention Britmodeller when buying through FG models E-bay shop Review sample from

Hi Everyone, Here is my completed build of the Revell 1/24 scale Mercedes GP Petronas MGP W01 in Michael Schumacher's decal scheme for the German Grand Prix. This kit was painted entirely in Revell acrylic paints after being hit with a coat of Humbrol grey primer. Except for a minor problem with the fit of the rear wing section (which doesn't look too bad), this kit was an enjoyable build. Anyway onto the photos. Thanks as always for looking. Comments welcome. Rick

Hi Everyone, Here is my ready for inspection thread for the Revell 1:24 scale Vodafone McLaren Mercedes MP4-25 in Jensen Button's colours that I have been working on. I suppose this really should be a ready for inspection sort of thread.... I still have 3 decals to apply to the car when the replacements arrive from Revell for the ones which split during the application phase. Anyway onto the photos (I will take final photos when the 3 missing decals have been applied, will be somewhere between 4 and 6 weeks). Considering this is the first model of something which doesn't float or fly at the speed of sound, I am quite impressed with the way this came out. I will be looking to buy the new Revell 1:24 Red Bull Racing RB8 Formula 1 car in Mark Webber's colours when it becomes available in November (probably be one of my christmas presents). Thanks for looking everyone. Comments welcomed. Cheers, Rick

Cockpit Instrument Bezels and Details 1:24 Airscale Airscale have recently been expanding their range of cockpit details and bezels with some superbly crafted products. The two sets reviewed here are the latest in the line. Produced in 1:24 scale, they will compliment Airscales instrument decals perfectly and will be a very useful resource, particularly for modellers who scratch build, but also for those who really like to go to town with detail. There are up to four of each type on the sheet and are well marked up on the included “Pilots Notes” showing where each bezel is on the sheet and their usage. The Cockpit Instrument Bezels set, (PE24 BEZ) contains a single sheet of relief etched brass filled with a myriad of different bezels for aircraft used in WWI, through WWII and Twentieth Century jets. These include:- US Altimeter US Turn and Bank US Compass WW1 Allied RPM RAF Voltmeter US Artificial Horizon US Altimeter US Fuel/Oil RAF Pressure RAF Airpseed US Pressure Luftwaffe Climb/Descend Luftwaffe Fuel/Oil Luftwaffe Switch Luftwaffe Compass RAF Pressure RAF RPM Luftwaffe Artificial Horizon (Type 2) Luftwaffe Artificial Horizon (Type 3) Luftwaffe Artificial Horizon (Type 1) WW1 Allied Altimeter WW1 German Altimeter WW1 Airspeed WW1 German Altimeter Luftwaffe Altimeter Luftwaffe Airspeed Luftwaffe Temperature Luftwaffe Compass Luftwaffe Undercarriage US Single and Switches RAF Dual Various Luftwaffe Dual Various RAF Triple Various US Triple Various US Dual Various US Single Various Luftwaffe Dual Various RAF Single Various Luftwaffe Dual Various The Cockpit Details Set (PE24 DET) has a similar sized sheet to the previous set but contains a lot of the miscellaneous items found in cockpits, such as switches, dial knobs, levers, circuit breakers and electrical components. RAF and Luftwaffe radio faces are also included. The list of details include:- Fusebox Cover Circuit Terminus Power Distribution Cover Structural Brace Electrical Plug Cover Frequency Switch Relay Cover Switch Radial Switch Radio Relay Radar Jamming Switch Push Button Mount Circuit Breaker Control Armament Switch Radio Frequency Controller Fuse Panel Selector Switch Trailing Aerial Switch Electrical Cover Fusebox Cover Voltmeter Cover Indicator Pressure Gauge Cover Radio Control Electrical Control Oxygen Control Antenna Control FuG HF/MF Transmitters Mounting Electrical Control Panel Weapons Control Panel Cannon Control Tuning Knobs Turn Switch Handles On/Off Switches Selector Handles Switch Cover Dial Selector Switch Rotating Switch Handles Switch Panel (5) Switch Panel (4) Switch Panel (3) Radio Control Switches Undercarriage Selector Headset Controller Weapons Controller FuG HF/MF Receiver R1155 LF/HF Receiver R1155 Tuning Knob Assorted Control Levers Mounting Brackets Conclusion These sets are both superbly produced and extremely useful to super detail any 1:24 cockpit and when used in conjunction with Airscales instrument decals they will bring a cockpit alive. Highly recommended. Review sample courtesy of Peter at

UPDATE 1: Hey folks, This will be my first WIP thread on this forum. I picked up this cheap kit for a quick build. It's a very old tooling so I'll try and do what I can to improve it somewhat. I plan to practise my weathering skills using my airbrush. I'm quite new to airbrushing.. only dug the equipment out of the garage a few weeks ago and have had to replace the needle, etc. This will be one of my first projects that won't be brush-painted. Just something to bare in mind. Moving on, I did actually own a late 70s rubber bumper MGB GT once (in 1:1 scale) so that was another reason for picking up this kit. Just remember this if you're thinking of restoring a classic MG; MG stands for 'money gobbler'. Anyway, enough waffle.. a detailed inbox of this kit has already been covered somewhere in this forum, so I won't bother. Here are some pics of the little progress so far. (Below) The first few steps of the build are complete (bar the detailing) but I seem to have mislayed one of the leaf springs. I've been using the pot of Ever Build wood filler to weather the wheel arches, which you can see in a picture further down the page. I'm kind of experimenting with weathering, and I thought the coarseness of the woddfiller would give a good dirt effect... I'll be using Vallejo paints primarily for this build. My workbench (below). I've been using the Revell Contacta Liquid with built-in brush.. basically because I've used all my ther polycement glues.. need to buy some more... Here a pic of the wheel-arch weathering I've embarked on (below). As you can see I've applied a thin layer of the coarse wood filler where necessary to give the kind of surface you find in the wheel-arches. It'll be painted a dirty brown colour later, after I paint everything black and pick out the other colours... Appologies for the massive pics and the slightly poor lighting in one or two of them.. I couldn't find a way of reducing the size, and my camera displays the images brighter than they actually are. Anyways, I've ordered a spair leaf-spring from Airfix and as soon as that comes through the letter-box I'll do another update on this one. That's it for now though, Thanks in advance for any comments, Andy.

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UK vehicle registration plates and HGV signage. from BECC signs and flags I have received some samples from a company called BECC who make real reflective stickers, as part of this bundle are samples aimed at vehicle modellers, firstly I received a set of warning and legal signage for UK trucks, and some real reflective registration plates again aimed at UK registered vehicles. All sets come in a zip-lock style bag with some instructions on their use The first set on the review bench is the set aimed at truck models, the sheet is real reflective vinyl that is peal and stick, and it is one sheet so the signs need cutting individually before sticking on your model. The sheet contains various data and warning plates the sheet is comprehensive and well printed. The details are very sharp and well printed the sheet is reflective and looks very realistic on your builds; I have shown some close details below. The set reviewed here is at 1:24 scale, but is also available at 1:14 for the bigger Tamiya RC truck models. The second set on the review bench are newer style UK registration plates to suit cars or trucks, this set only has the oblong shaped plates but there is a choice of 1:24 or 1:18 in this set, you also get a set of black letters, 3mm high for 1:24, and 4mm high for 1:18. The letters are cut nicely and easy to remove from the backing and look to be the correct font for British vehicles. It takes allot of patience to get them stuck down straight and spaced correctly but the detail they add will be worth the effort! Conclusion Some nice sets from BECC signs check out their website for the vast range they do for vehicles, aircraft and boats. Review sample thanks to

Hi Everyone, Here is my build thread for another new project that I have started working on. It is Revell's 1:24 scale version of Jensen Button's 2010 McLaren Mercedes MP4-25 formula 1 car. I intended to do this as a fill-in build for my Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier, but it seems that this one has taken over my time today at least. I have completed stages 1 - 6A, see photos below. Stages 1-4 Engine assembled with exhausts attached. Stage 5 - Chassis bottom painted and assembled. Stage 6A - First 7 decals attached to the chassis lower side (not fun to do. but makes it look carbon fibre like) Thanks for looking, more progress tomorrow morning. Rick

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Mercedes Benz 300SL-24 1:24 plastic kit from Revell The Mercedes Benz SL class is the light weight grand tourer of the Mercedes car range, the SL stands for Sport Leicht, or Sport Lightweight car, the SL moniker was first applied to the 300SL gull wing.. The model that has been kitted by Revell came into production in 1989, and production continued until 2003, this car hosted some new safety and comfort features for Mercedes, including an automatically deployed roll over bar, and a massive choice of engines from the 2.8l, through to the mighty V12 in the AMG equipped model, with a choice of automatic or manual gearboxes. In 1994 there was a minor facelift of the model featuring new head and tail lamps and some new engine options. The SL300-24 was a mid range model equipped with a 3l 24 valve engine producing 228hp, and this model had a production run of only 3 years between 1990, and 93. The first part to come out of the end opening Revell box is the single part body, this covers the main shell minus the bonnet/ hood. This means none of the doors or boot/ trunk open on the kit so should you want this you will have to crack out the saw. A quick check with some dimensions on line and the shell looks to be a good scale size and to my eye a nice shape. There is a large sprue that runs between the windscreen pillars and back to the front edge of the boot in a T section to give some strength and support to the part, take lots of care when removing this as the windscreen pillars have no support and would break very easy. The monocoque chassis is formed in a single part and has some nice detail on the underside, some parts for the 6 cylinder engine are included on this sprue also. A quick test shows the shell and chassis to fit together well. There is a little flash in places but it’s thin and will be easy to sand off. The rest of the engine is found on this sprue, and is a good likeness to the six cylinder found in the car, there is some good detail on the parts and with some careful painting a nice block can be made, but as always a bit of wire, or some aftermarket bits will give a fantastically detailed engine that could be seen under the open bonnet/ hood. Also on this sprue are the 2 part wheels, copies of the Mercedes 16inch wheels. The suspension sub frames are well detailed with the multi link suspension being captured both front and rear There is only a left hand drive dashboard included in the kit, come on Revell think of us who drive on the correct side of the road please! Other companies include both dash boards in there kits.... Anyway, whinge over the dash is in 2 parts and is a good copy of the real cars the various dials, switches etc are moulded onto the surface, and they look to mirror the dash well, careful painting and dry brushing will let these details pop out, important in an open top car. The steering wheel also captured the shape and loom of the car and when glues to the column will slip into the dash nicely. The bracing for the underside of the bonnet/ hood is also on this sprue, a nice touch as when painted it should contrast, with the underside of the bonnet/ hood being black to simulate the sound deadening material and the bracing being the body colour. Lastly of note on this sprue is a choice of gear knobs, either for an auto or manual gear box. The 2 front seats on the 300SL-24 are like big comfortable armchairs, and feature sporty side supports should you want to push through the corners and inbuilt seatbelts. Looking at shots on the web Revell have captured the look of the seats, and they have some finely engraves seatbelts along with the clips moulded in situ, you can of course paint these or some will want to sand them off and add aftermarket bits. The rear wheel drive axle has the pressings in the differential and the gaiter boots being moulded on the kits plastic, the shape and the detail on the mountings is well done and again mirrors the 1:1 parts. The 3 cooling fans come next and it’s nice to see them moulded separately to the radiator this makes it easy to paint in the contrasting colour as seen on the real engine. The main interior tub comes as a single part, needing the side panels gluing on. The rear seat has engraved moulding to simulate the stitching lines on the car, and there is some moulded detail on the centre transmission tunnel for the gear leave surround and the cubby holes on the car. The internal door cards are a bit sparse on detail so you may want to put some time in on this as if you build with the roof off it will be very easy to see. The bumpers front and rear follow the shape of the car, and the grill on the front bumper is open. The bonnet/ hood is also on this sprue, and again follows the cars lines and a quick try shows it to be a good fit should you want to glue it shut on your build. There is some raised detail for the washer jets, and the Mercedes badge on the front I personally think this is a little big so Ill sand it off and use the kits decal. There is a small chrome sprue that contains the cars grill, this will benefit from a wash to give some depth to the grill and badge, also included in the shiny stuff are the headlamp bowls once they have the glass over the front they give a nice deep effect as a real lamp does. Some chromed parts are also supplied as the mirror glass for the wing mirrors, there is some flash on these but should clean up quickly and give a good effect on the model There is an optional hard top to give a closed roof for your build, when built and painted if you don’t glue it down you should be able to add and remove at your leisure. I can’t comment on the final fit but a test fit on the review bench suggests a little work with the sanding stick will be required to get a nice finish. There is a clear sprue that includes the windscreen; you will need to mask the screen carefully to paint the black trim around the glass. The windscreen has the driver and passenger sun visors in place and there is some flash present on the review kit that will need cleaning up. The rear window is moulded as an insert for the optional hardtop, and extends to include the rear side windows, but this doesn’t reach the full length of the roof so you may want to trim it back to save a step on the inside of the roof section. Again you will want to mask it off to paint the black seals and trims on the windows. Also included are the head and tail lamps, the tail lamps will need backing with some silver or chrome and then painting with clear reds and Orange to suit the standard or ‘tuner’ version of the 300SL with is clear indicator lenses. 4 rubber tyres come in their own little bag, they are some low profile Dunlop sports, the tread looks very realistic but I feel the detail on the side wall is a bit heavy, but would probably settle once sanded and weathered. A small decal sheet is included, it contains decals to simulate the fabric seats available on the 300SL, I don’t think it looks great, but as the vast majority of cars I’ve looked at while researching this review have black or grey leather I wouldn’t use them, I’ll be painting the seats to simulate leather upholstery. There are various European registration plates with the UK plates looking wrong, they carry the wrong font looking more German than UK but I have had show plates on my Golf in a German font! You get some wood effect sections for the dash and centre console as well as a choice of stock or custom dash dial pods, either black or white clocks lastly you get a selection of badges. Conclusion A nice model of an SL Mercedes, will be a nice stock build, or lowered with some nice alloys tucked under the arches, can you see where my build is heading..... Revell model kits are available from all good toy and model retailers. For further information visit

Here is my VeeDub beach buggy converted from the 1:24 Hasegawa Kubelwagen. It has been shortened as per a 1:1 buggy and has had some custom seats from a Golf added, all pink as my Daughter chose the Tamiya Pink/ Gold for the body and the anodised pink for the chassis. Not sure on the seat colours but, Hey, I'm not the boss! Anyway piccys! SONY DSC by richellis1978, on Flickr SONY DSC by richellis1978, on Flickr SONY DSC by richellis1978, on Flickr SONY DSC by richellis1978, on Flickr SONY DSC by richellis1978, on Flickr SONY DSC by richellis1978, on Flickr It has a real alloy exhaust from Detail Master, and there are some etch feet foot pedal covers in there too! I need a replacement exhaust and some seat belts to add when I see some ones that will suit.

Hello, does anyone know when the Italeri Stralis kit is being released? Any idea on price? Thanks, Andrew (Vehicle Modelling Newbie)

BMW 635CSI, Juma Team, 24h Spa 1983 decals 1:24 decal set from Reji Models The BMW 6srs range first took to the street in 1976, it went through various models and upgrades during the models life until the range was discontinued in 1989. Juma Racing was formed in 1974 and was biased in Belgium. The team is still going but is now under the name Racing Bart Mampaey and is credited with 3 wins in the 24h race Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium. Reji have released a set of decals to alow you to build the car that won the 1983 race, piloted by a 3 driver team of Thierry Tassin, Hans Heyer and Armin Hahne. The BMW 635 CSI is available in 1:24 from either Tamiya or Fujimi. The decals come on a single sheet packed in a zip lock bag and the enclosed instructions are 4 colour diagrams showing the location of the decals. The model will need some carful painting and masking to alow you to reproduce the red and white areas on the car, the white stripe that crosses the bonnet and falls diagonally down the wings will need some careful masking. The decals are screen printed and the colours look good and sharp. They mirror the logos and decals used on the car during this race. Conclusion As I have come to expect the decals are a very high quality and are well researched by Reji. Take care when masking and painting the car and you will have a great model. Review sample thanks to,

BMW 635CSI, John Player Special 1:24 decals from Reji The BMW 635 CSI is part of the BMW 6srs model range, hitting the road in 1976 going through various models and upgrades until 1989. The John Player Special (JPS) team is an Australian race team that raced in the Australian and New Zealand Touring car, and sport sedan series. The team raced the 635 CSI between 1981 and 1986. The car featured in this decal set will let you build a BMW 635 driven by New Zealand born driver Denny Hulme from either the 1984 Bathurst that was raced at the Mount Panorama Circuit in Bathurst, New South Wales in Australia, or the 1985 Oran Park, again in New South Wales. Denny Hulme sadly died during a race a Bathurst in 1992 after suffering a heart attack at the wheel of a BMW M3. The BMW 635 CSI is available in 1:24 from either Tamiya or Fujimi. The decals come on a single sheet packed in a zip lock bag. The instructions are 4 colour diagrams showing the location of the decals, the instructions also highlight the differences in markings between the two races. For clarity the instructions show the car in white, but the body of the model should be a semi-gloss black. Reji recommend a Tamiya colour TS14. The decals are very well printed and the gold is nice and metallic and the colours and sheen looks good on the sheet. The decals are screen printed and they are sharply done. Conclusion A nice high quality set of decals from Reji! Review sample courtesy of

Ford Fiesta WRC Decals, 'Prokop' 2011, & 2012 decals from Reji in 1:24 The Ford Fiesta is a very popular hatchback car seen on streets worldwide, this innocent little hatch has also been transformed by Ford and m-Sport for the Ford World Rally team and it took to the rally in 2011 with a 1.6 litre engine and 6 speed sequential gearbox. Reji Model has released 2 sets of decals for the WRC Fiesta as raced by Martin Prokop in the 2011 Welsh Rally, and the 2012 Monte Carlo Rally and will suit the Belkit (BEL003) kit. Martin Prokop debuted on the WRC in 2005 after 4 years driving in the Czech Rally Championship he took part in the Junior WRC category, working his way through various cars he took to the wheel of the Fiesta WRC in late 2011. Prokop drives as part of the Jipocar Czech National team that was formed in 2010. Prokop Rallye Monte Carlo 2012 The Monte Carlo rally is organized by the Automobile Club de Monaco, the same group that organizes the Monaco F1 Gran-Prix, it first ran in 1911 and the 2012 event took place in early January 2012. Prokop completed the rally in his Fiesta and finished in 9th place overall. The decals come in a zip-lock bag as we have come to expect from Reji. The decals are the usual high quality and are very comprehensive; the printing is sharp and in register for the review sample. The kit will need painting in white, then masked for the red and black areas. The instructions are the usual Reji format, colour drawings showing the placement of all decals. A small bonus in this set is a small etched metal Monte Carlo rally plaque. The etch is a nice small detailed part that you could place the decal on with lashings of softener, or you could paint it red then white on the raised areas. Wales Rally GB, 2011 The 2011 Wales rally GB was the 67th outing of this event, and took place in early November. The event was biased in Cardiff but stages where held throughout Wales. The decals follow the usual format, they come in a zip lock bag with the decals and colour instructions. The decals are to the expected high quality and are a completely comprehensive set. You will need to paint the model white and again mask the red and black areas. Conclusion These are two nice sets for rally fans. Both sheets are different if you look to mirror the changes in decals and sponsors between the 2 events. Both come recommended due to the high quality of the sets! Review sample from