Revell's 1/24 1970 Plymouth Road Runner model car kit.

Relive the musclecar days with Revell's 1970 Plymouth Road Runner. The kit features Six Pac carbs with the pop up hood scoop. The interior has a grocery-getter style bench seat. You can even make this a real sleeper with the included steel wheels and dog dish hub caps.

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Revell's 1/24 Corvette Grand Sport race car model kit.

This kit is a great bargain while it lasts.

Sadly, Accurate Miniatures ceased producing models. There kits were (are) very high quality kits. While the car kits were priced a bit more than an average old 60's reissued kit, their quality made them worth every penny. Fortunately for us, their existing inventory of Corvette models have gone to Revell. This has allowed Revell to rebox these kits at a slightly lower price than you may be used to seeing.

The kits still include the photoetch parts. (in fact, the bags that the trees came in, at least in the kit I have, still say Accurate Miniatures on them). I recommend buying as many kits as you can get your hands on. You may not know it, but this kit has one the best detailed small block chevy V8's ever done in plastic. It' a great model.

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Round 2 has issued the AMT Chevy Chevell "Superwagon" model kit.

This reiisued kit features some colorful decals and old stye box art.

This kit also includes a set of wheel ramps, which are good if you want to pose the car in a diorama or garage scene. The kit is molded in white, clear, clear blue and chrome with pad printed rubber and vinyl tires. With options, you can build it 1 of 4 ways. Some options include: 3 motor intakes, tinted drag windows, pad printed tires, and a bonus Mini display box.

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Round 2 has issued their new AMT 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air kit.

Featuring a collectible tin packaging and photo booklet with images from GM's historical archives, AMT's Chevy 100th kits are a deluxe-level products any modeler will enjoy. The 1957 Chevy Bel Air is created from modern tooling and features special detailing accessories like photo-etched parts, metal foil and motor ignition wire. It's loaded with detail throughout!

The plastic kit inside is molded in white, and includes chrome and clear parts, and vinyl tires.

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Trumpeter has new released another issue of their popular Ford Falcon 1/25 scale model.

This new Ford Falcon Futura convertible offeres a top down version for boulevard cruising, but includes a top up for protection on rainy days. With this version you can stylize your project with the included optional rear seat cover, cut down windscreen and "smoothie" wheels.

The kit consists of 140+ parts. It includes clear parts, rubber tires, accurate parts molded in white, and a highly detailed interior, chassis, and engine. It has chrome plated grilles, wheels, bumpers.

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HobbyDesign has developed two new resin detail transkits for the Mercedes SLR.

They offer two kinds of Resign Transkits to make a 1/24 Mercedes-Benz SLR 722GT (HD03-0004) replica, and a Hamann Mercedes-Benz SLR Volcano's (HD03-0131) .These two transkits include a resin detail set, Photoetch set, and Wheel set.

The resin parts include front bumper, side bumper, rear bumper, engine hood. The photoetch detail parts will help bring to life you car model and make it even more realistic than ever. The photoetch set includes some detail parts for things such as: car logo, dashboard, steering wheel, the car logo on the Axle, brake discs, and the wiper.

Check out these detail items and many more at their website, Hobby Design.

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Revell has issued it's retooled "3-N-1" 1948 Ford Custom Coupe in 1/25 scale.

The 1948 Ford was the company's last model to be produced using a pre-WWII design. Distinctive "fat" fenders helped make it an instant favorite with custom builders, who tended to chop the top and add fade-away fenders and tunneled headlights.

This new Revell kit features: optional custom parts, four grilles with separate surrounds, two bumpers, two hubcaps, three taillights, two hoods, fade-away side panels, spotlights, fender skirts, plated metal exhaust tips, Tampo®-printed whitewall tires, chrome-plated parts and decals with colorful custom graphics.

With all the extra custom parts, and the pre-chopped body, custom car modelers will enjoy adding this kit to their next model project.

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Trumpeter has released it's all new 1/25 scale tool of the 1965 Ford Falcon Ranchero model kit.

This fresh kit is buildable as a factory stock version or customize it with the included optional engine accessories and wheels. The model consists of over 130 parts on 21 sprues plus 4 rubber tires, and features a removable hood to showcase the small block ford detailed engine.

The Ford Falcon established itself as the leading seller in the compact car market soon after its 1960 introduction, and the Ranchero pickup proved to be a versatile, compact hauler intended for light duty. For the 1964 model year, Ford redesigned the body lines of the Falcon Ranchero, which was carried over from the first generation Falcon line.

I imagine many builders will probably make the Falcon used by "Odd Job" in the James Bond movie Goldfinger. You just have to add your own crushed Lincoln. :-)

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Round 2 has released their Polar Lights Green Hornet Black Beauty in a new decorative Tin.

The kit is 1/32 scale. Inside the Tin box is included a bonus art print poster.

Few other vehicles are as recognizable as the Green Hornet's Black Beauty. The car was originally featured in the 1966 television series starring Van Williams as Britt Reid, the Green Hornet, and Bruce Lee as his sidekick Kato. The car featured distinct weapons and styling including lasers and missiles to take on the bad guys. Polar Lights is proud to bring the car back as a fan favorite model kit.

Personally, I would have liked to see a new kit of the Black Beauty that was 1/25 scale. It would compliment Round 2's 1966 Batmobile. I have built a 1/24 scale resin Black Beauty kit, but it would be great to have one in plastic.

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Hobbylink Japan has a review of new kits coming out from some model manufacturers, I recommend you check out their sneek peek..

Many of the subjects do not have images yet, I suspect HJ is working to add those soon. So you may want to book mark it now and visit back with them.

The Hasegawa 1/48 P-40E/K Warhawk Flying Tigers sounds interesting to me. As well as the 1/48 Hurricane Mk.IIC King's Cup Air Race. The 1/48 Focke-Wulf Fw190A-6 1st Assault Flying Team might be a good project. Of course, everyone is going to jump on the Fujimi Spinner from Blade Runner. That kit is a must have.

Fujimi also releasing a 1/24 Lamborghini Avendator. I believe this is an all new tooling. I thought about getting an Avendator in diecast, but now that a kit will be produced, I will probably wait get one of those instead. I just like the agressive body style of this supercar.

There are some various planes and other cars that are tempting, but I can't afford them all (I wish!). Visit the site and see what you think. :-)

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Revell has jumped into big scale with an all new tooling, to bring us the Shelby Ford Mustang GT500.

Distinguishing differences between the GT500 and other Mustangs include a 540 hp 5.4L V-8 engine with a supercharger, a specially designed Gurney Flap rear spoiler and seats with embroidered cobras. Ford's Special Vehicle Team (SVT) delivered a more powerful 2010 Shelby GT500, with increased 540 horsepower, torque at 510 foot-pounds, and more downforce with drag reduced.

This large kit features a detailed chassis, an opening hood with a supercharged V-8 engine, a realistic GT500 interior, disc brakes with rolling wheels and metal exhaust tips, soft rubber tires, chrome-plated parts and decals with authentic factory graphics and racing stripes.

Once finished, the model is around 15.5 inches long. The parts count is 150.

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Round 2 has issued it's long awaited Polar Lights 1966 Batmobile model kit, the glue version.

This 1/25 scale model is different than the previous Snap Batmobile kit offered a month or so ago. This all new tooling includes full engine detail and opening trunk. It is also molded in white for the diehard modelers who can't resist painting and striping the most famous crime fightning car of all time. (the orange striping in this kit is supplied on the decal sheet, though I am sure many modelers will paint them on).

Not since Aurora's 1/32 scale kit has a model been produced of the 1966 Batmobile. Polar lights has now released 3 versions: a 1/32 scale model, a Snap 1/25 scale Snap kit, and this new 1/25 scale Glue version. They have really gone to a lot of trouble to get these Batmobiles into the hands of modelers, to give us what we want. I hope the sales of all these kits is very brisk and will allow them to release other kits in the future. (a 1/25 Green Hornet Black Beauty anyone?).

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Revell Germany has released their Austin-Healey 100-6 kit. A classic sports car model for sure.

The real 1:1 Austin-Healey 100-6 went into series production in 1956. The designation 100 stood for the 100 mph the sports car could reach, the 6 referred to the 6-cylinders in-line 2.7 litre engine. Compared with its predecessor model the 100-6 had the chassis stretched in the door area. The bonnet now had an integralfront air intake. The engine of the six developed 117 bhp, the racy 2+2 seater reached a top speed of around 167 km/h and accelerated from 0 to 100 in just 10.7 seconds.

This 1/25 scale 87-part kit includes: Multi-part bodywork, Removable bonnet (hood), Multi-part 6-cylinder engine, Removable boot lid (trunk), Rotating wheels, Filigree wheel spokes, and various chrome parts, including bumper bars, rear-view mirror, front radiator grill and door handles.

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Revell has released it's third version of it's well done 1969 Chevy Nova. While I am not much of a GM man myself, I have always had a soft spot for these Novas. Especially a sleeper, meaning, a plain white car, stock hubcaps, and a screaming engine.

Now I can actually build the version of the Nova I have always wanted in real life, and so can you, with this new 427 Nova (111 piece) kit. Complete with all the "sleeper" parts, like a bench seat and plain-Jane wheels. Oh Yeah !

Per Revell: The muscle car was reaching a peak in popularity when the 1969 Chevy Nova hit the scene. As a result, select dealerships ordered (via the Central Office Production Order) Novas equipped with the 427 V8, 425 hp, L-72 engine. Since these high-performance vehicles were produced in limited numbers, they have become highly sought after by today's muscle car collectors. The scale model kit features an opening hood, a detailed 427 engine, a bench-style front seat, soft black tires, stock steel wheels with dog dish hubcaps and decals with authentic factory graphics.

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Revell Germany has issued some of it's new Mercedes and Audi DTM race car model kits.

They feature a host of great details.

• Model-details:
• - True-to-original rear spoiler
• - Multipart 8 cylinder engine
• - Detailed wheel suspension
• - Authentic tyres, rims and striking air deflectors
• - Rotating wheels
• - One-piece floor pan
• - Detailed cockpit with multipart roll bar
• - Chrome parts
• - Removable bonnet and reproduction air box
• - Assembly instructions and authentic decals

There are two "versions" of the Mercedes and two versions of the Audi to build.

• AMG Mercedes C-Klasse DTM 2009 "R.Schumacher"
• AMG Mercedes C-Klasse DTM 2009 "Gary Paffett"
• Audi A4 2009 "Timo Scheider"
• Audi A4 2009 "Tom Kristensen"

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Revell brings you one of Tom Daniel's famous kits, the Ice T.

Tom Daniel designed this mod drag strip version of a wild ice-hauling machine and called it ... What else? The ICE "T"! This little chiller will leave 'em cold at the starting line. The V-8 Rat Motor with high ram intake manifold and dual carbs will make the hottest fans shiver with delight. You'll freeze at the sight of that groovy interior and rakish stance with wrinkled slicks. Concealed headlights that open and close. Includes the famous blocks of ice on the tailgate with chrome ice tongs. Decals designed by Tom Daniel, the Man hinself. The kit is molded in yellow and clear with chrome plated parts and soft black tires.

Tom's designs never seem to go out of style. Build them all !

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Revell has reissued their 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible.

The 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz convertible was one of the most flamboyant creations of the 50's era. It pioneered new luxury features such as cruise control and air suspension. This was the year the rocket type tail fins reached their peak with bullet like taillights plus an extreme wraparound windshield and tons of chrome. The Revell kit has a detailed tri carburetor 390 cubic inch V-8 engine with air condition compressor and air compressor for air suspension. Optional parts for top up or down with hard boot cover and bucket seats or full bench seat. Decals with authentic factory graphics. The kit is molded in white, clear and transparent red with chrome plated parts and soft black tires.

Relive the age of tail fins with this great kit !

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Revell has released it's second new funny car model, the Pat Minick Chi-Town Hustler Charger. .

The Chi-Town Hustler was one of the top winning funny cars of the late '60s and early '70s. This famous Dodge Charger funny car belonged to the team of Farkonas, Coil & Minick. With Pat Minick as driver, it did spectacular 1/8 mile burn outs and had posted a top 1/4 mile time of 6.7 seconds at 220 mph. The Revell kit includes a detailed supercharged 426 cubic inch Chrysler Hemi engine, and a Dodge body hinged to show the offset Logghe built chassis. With authentic Chi-Town Hustler graphic decals. The kit is molded in white and clear, with chrome plated parts and soft black tires.

This is a great addition to the Revell line, and harkens back to it's days when NHRA drag racing kits were everywhere and very popular.

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Minicraft has reissued one of their famous 1:16 kits, their 1931 Ford Sedan Delivery. This is the new "Dans Speed Shop" version.

The kit features full detail, including a Ford Flathead V8, opening doors, and colorful flame and Speed Shop decals.

There are all kinds of possibilities with this model, from building a custom Hot Rod, to making it a commercial vehicle of it's day.

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