Friday, December 24, 2010

Bronco, Widow, Midgets, T'rantula, Impala, Thunderbird, Chevelle, Bel Air, Cutter And Campbeltown


Revell/Monogram has released eleven new models just in time for Christmas. Nine of the new models are classic automobiles at 1:24 and 1:25 Scale. All require full glue, paint and decal application for Skill Levels 2 or 3.


The single truck in the releases is the '80 Ford Bronco 2 'n 1 model kit that lets modelers choose between a red all-terrain truck with roll bar and custom bumpers and additional lights and a blue truck with capper and additional bed seat.


Whichever mode you choose an opening hood reveals a V-8 engine. Add a 4-wheel drive chassis with alloy wheels and all-terrain tires and you have a multi-purpose vehicle that has become a collector favorite.


The "T" Pickup Rod Black Widow is as sleek and mysterious as it namesake. This customized hotrod is a chrome-plated predator with custom white lined bed and roof, oversize wheels with disc chrome hubcaps, red interior, chrome headers, chrome radiator, 'U' shaped headlight mounts and twin side tailpipes. It's a black beauty of a different sort.


Take you pick between two Motor Sports Kurtis Midget Racers. Both feature custom paint jobs, wraparound steering struts and wheels, chrome grill and trim, hoods that open revealing either a Offenhauser or Edelbrock V-8 engine. Both come with trailers, full decals and custom paint application guides.


The '63 Chevy Impala SS was a breakaway car from the traditional Chevy designs. Blockier than most Chevys with a long body and no fins, very little trim and a square-front grill with no nonsense headlights, bumpers, taillights and with side mirrors that hugged the body, the car became an instant success. Revell's California Wheels 2 'n 1 Impala model kit lets you select a hardtop or ragtop version of the popular vehicle. Custom engines suited to each model can be assembled that fit snuggly into the engine compartment underneath the opening hood. The rear trunk opens and each version offers full interior details right down to the selection of the color of the seats and upholstery.


The 2 'n 1 Car Show '58 Ford Thunderbird Convertible includes a traditional pink convertible version and a pimped out tri-tone Thunderbird with custom seats and interior and a clear. twin compartment bubble top. Both engine compartments open. The bubble top version has custom wheels and whitewalls, lots of chrome trim and a protruding grill/bumper assemble with oversize lower lights with no side bumper wraparound.


The pink version has a hidden hardtop convertible cover, whitewalls, white and pink interior and a chrome trimmed front windshield.


Another 2 'n 1 model is the Streetburner '67 Chevelle SS 396 that you can customize into a red street version or a flame decaled street rod with protruding airfoil and custom interior. Both versions have chrome wheels, an opening hood reveling a V-8 chromed engine, square front and rear bumpers with chrome body trim and side mirrors. Smaller than an Impala, the Chevelle was a favorite 'Muscle Car' during the 1960s and is still a popular collector vehicle today.


The Car Show '55 Chevy Bel Air Convertible is favorite of mine. I remember seeing and riding in one. This version is two-tone blue/aqua comes with oversize chrome bumpers, recessed chrome hubcaps on whitewall tires, full chrome body trim, a hood Chevy decoration, a chrome teeth grill, concealed rear wheel wells, a hood that opens, a red and blue V-8 engine , full interior details, a detachable canvas roof section and a chrome trimmed spare tire compartment. Sweet!


Tom Daniel's T'rantula is low-riding drag car painted in red and green with spoke front wheels, oversize rear tires, a forward-swept driver's compartment, oversize engine with eight black side engine exhaust pipes, mid-mounted 'eye' headlights with chute pack or open chute.


If you love warships then you're sure to appreciate Revell's USCG Cutter: Roger B. Taney that ripples with deck guns, lifeboats, rigging, radar, a multi-deck conning tower and lot smoke deck details. Follow the simple-to-understand assembly instructions and paint guide and before you know it your display mounted ship with look like the real thing. You can almost feel the sea mist hitting your face.


The HMS Campbeltown Four Stack British Destroyer is no slouch when it comes to armament. Look for lots of deck guns, torpedoes, gun emplacements and heavy armor. Four smokestacks line its deck along with lifeboats, rafts, railings, trim, radar, depth charges and cannon. Like the Tany, the Campbeltown also features full exterior ship details like propellers, portholes and more. Paint it, detail it and mount it on its custom display stand and you're ready to take on the Axis forces.

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