Saturday, September 19, 2015

Revell 1:96, Great kit, if you have the time, tools, and patience to finish it in my opinion


The previous week. I search for information on the Revell 1:96 USS Constitution, so i have to tell.


This is a scale model 1/96 all-plastic of the USS Constitution, the oldest commissioned warship afloat-still anchored in Boston harbor as of this writing. It is almost certainly the best mass-market kits available, or any American for that matter frigate. It's a kit of older design that is still produced by Revell, and when completed correctly is huge (over 3 ' long) and incredibly detailed. However, according to the directions is not a trivial task. technically it's a kit of 3 level of skill, but that is because Revell only has 3 skill levels. calling this a 3 level is a bit like saying to reach the Summit of Mount Everest is a difficult hike. I would say that if they were to be perfectly honest, it's more like a 5 or 6 on a scale of 3 than most other kits Revell 3 level I've seen. you need the following to complete this fashion recommended exposure nothing comes close in: 1. patent leather (deck light brown, Brown, copper, flat black, flat white, silver, gold and red/blue/meat for the stickers, if desired). the first five are used in substantial amount-you'll probably want to use spray paint or airbrush, if possible, although it also works hand-brushing (I did it this way). 2. weathering paint or materials. I used Tamiya weathering Master, but you can mix your own. 3. tons of plastic cement, more Cyanoacrylate (aka. CA, ' instant cement ' or ' super glue '). 4. a cake of beeswax (it should not be much). 5. small scissors, fine-tip (eg.. those used for cosmetic or tailoring) and large regular scissors. 6. a pin vise (essentially a very fine drill). 7. beading needles (I used needles eye folding Beadalon) 8. fine-tip tweezers-2 pairs would be ideal, one straight and one bent. 9. Read more ›




Revell 1:96 USS Constitution





Revell H.M.S. Bounty, Revell's HMS BOUNTY Sailing Ship in my opinion


A several days before. I search for information on the Revell H.M.S. Bounty, so i would like to describe here.


well-designed and accurate model (based on publications that I've seen). comes complete with sails, crew figures, rigging yarn and detailed instructions; supply of glue and paint. plastic parts are well formed and require minimum before mounting gasket. the drawing model improves appearance. molded plastic blocks and deadeyes allow detailed rigging placement. a long-handled tweezers bent-tip facilitates the placement of rigging. a finished project of great impact.




Revell H.M.S. Bounty





Handcrafted, He has always loved the 'tall ships' having seen the parades in 1976 in my opinion


A few days earlier. I search for information on the Handcrafted Nautical Decor USS Constitution Tall Ship, 15", so i would like to describe here.


My son received this as a gift. as a young man, he visited the USS Constitution in Boston. He always loved the ' tall ships ' after watching the parades in 1976. He has collected them for several years, but the Constitution was one that had not. When he opened the package, my eyes lit up and he got a big smile on her face. He examined it closely and said it was very well done and really seemed like the real thing. made my day. It is not as big as some of his collection, but it's definitely better made.




Handcrafted Nautical Decor USS Constitution





Revell 1:426 Uss Arizona Battleship, Model Builder in my opinion


The previous week. I search for information on the Revell 1:426 Uss Arizona Battleship, so i would like to bring a story to tell.


just recently I bought/built this kit of the USS Arizona. I built this kit back in 1970 when I was about 10 or 12 years. It was then and enjoyabe was funny 30 years later. I like to build models that I built as a child, if there are still. then, you haven't paid attention to detail and modeled on problems of adaptation or accuracy, just having fun building a model and use your imagination. true, as for previous comments re-viewers on this kit, detail, accuracy, molding, suitable problems, etc.. are not up to snuff in comparison to today's standards by manufacturers now. It must be remembered that this kit from Revell is over 40 years old. in those days were more worried about getting the kit Manufacturer market. then, Revell was that Tamiya is now in fashion. so to all those manufacturers of "professional" model out there, remember that this is an extremely old kit and you will have problems with a kit that was first released in 1950. the instruction sheet is easy to follow and call the parts to be painted (if desired) under construction. I pre-painted everything before the building and touched the parties/places after completion. instruction sheet gives a brief history of this ship, painting tips and decals. the kit also comes with 2 scout biplane aircraft, making this version of the configuration about late 1930s USS ARIZONA. the tri-pod trees are available in multiple parts, but it is easy to assemble. the main weapons can be made to go up and down, depending on the size; I just pasted mine in the position that I wanted. Hull is available in 2 pieces and there may be a problem fit there due to the age of the kit; had to go "old school" and keep the hull with rubber bands and a block of wood until the glue dries overnight. Read more ›




Revell 1:426 Uss Arizona Battleship