Revell Lightning McQueen - 1:24 Revell Easy Click System (07813)

[Julien]

Lightning McQueen

1:24 Revell Easy Click System (07813)

 

 

Lightning McQueen is one of the animated stars of the Disney/Pixar Cars films. He is not named after actor and race driver Steve McQueen but after Pixar animator Glenn McQueen who dies in 2002. The design is primarily a stock car with a bit of Le Mans car thrown in with so Ford Gt40 as well. 

 

 

The Kit

Revell have the license for Disney model kits in Europe and the West, and it's good to see them back in action after recent problems resulted in a new management as well as ownership of the company.  The car is made using Revell's easy click system which means no glue is needed, but the parts will still need to be removed from the spures which is probably why its aimed at ages 10 and upwards.  As well as the red body shell there are 11 sprues of different coloured plastics and 4 rubber tyres.

 

 

 

Construction is fairly simple as you would imagine. The engine is first built up and this is added onto a sub frame part. The main underside is then fitted.  At the front the radiator is fitted along with the front brake discs and calipers. the front tyres then go on. Inside of the main body shell the grill and solid windows are fitted. The main chassis of the car can then be fitted to the body shell.  

 

 

 

The rear axle and drive shaft are then built up and added along with the exhausts. The rear tyres are fitted as well as the rear valance and bonnet. 

 

 

Markings 

Markings are provided for the car as seen in the film. These are provided as both waterslide decals for the serious modeller and stickers for the younger ones.

 

 

Conclusion

Marvellous!  some fun for the younger modeller, pr maybe even the older one . This should be a good way to introduce the younger generations to modelling.

 

Recommended, and lots of fun!

 

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