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Another one started in 2015, I had some problems with the paint, so I got another body from eBay for it. Nine years later I took another look at it and decided I could fix the paint problems on the old body. Tamiya paints, Matt white base with TS-17(?) yellow. From 2015 The 2024 repaint. Since I've discovered that yellow was not a factory color in 62, I may put the chrome revers wheels on it from the 58 Vette kit. I'll see how they look. Thanks for looking all comments welcomed.

I have recently completed my Revell 2001 Chevrolet Corvette C5.R: As it was raced in the 2001 Rolex 24 at Daytona by Kelly Collins, Dale Earnhardt, Dale Earnhardt Jr., and Andy Pilgrim to an overall 4th place finish in the GTS Class. The kit went together well, although I think my chassis was a little warped, and the decals were starting to show their age. The build is Box-Stock Plus as I did add the Goodyear Eagle tire decals & Goodyear fender logos from the Gofer Racing Goodyear Tire & Fender Logos (GOF11041) as they were not included in the kit. The color is Tamiya Yellow TS-16, and the rear window is coated with Tamiya Smoke TS-71, but I think I went a little too dark. Also, for some strange reason, the US flags on the sides of the car have 48 stars, and not 50. Go figure. Chassis shots (not very happy with the kits carbon fiber decals): Exterior: 2001 C5.R & 2016 C7.R Thanks for looking. Now I just need to find a C6.R.

Some of the colors for my Corvette collection. I have 4 more coming. Colors are Tamiya TS 97 yellow, testers Italian red lacquer, paint scratch touch up rapid blow, and Tamiya TS-92 metallic orange. I have one not shown that is Tamiya TS 10 French blue. The other 4 will be painted pearl white, gun metal grey, Tamiya TS 50 blue, and either a purple or lime green. I have a real 2023 HTC so I am really wanting the convertible from Revell. I will have to be happy with the hardtop until it’s released. Thanks for looking.

Started this build 2 years ago, but it stalled out for some reason that I cant recall. Recently got it back on the bench for completion. Its a decent kit for Snaptite. I built it for the purpose of practicing and learning how to airbrush SMS pearl paints. Sometimes its good to do simple builds that will help to develop new skills. Wip can be seen in my build thread

Last time I posted a completed NASCAR build was (I think) 2017... I started this one around the same time, then lost interest in all NASCAR modelling until about two months ago when I found this and all my others during a stash clear-out. Right, enough backstory, this is the less well known of the 2003 Chevy Monte Carlos driven by Kevin Harvick for that season featuring the Californian Funk Metal band 'Sugar Ray' (no I hadn't heard of them either), there aren't too many photos but I found a few, even better is to watch the end of that seasons' Richmond night race, most folks here will know how that ended, right ???. Paint here is Tamiya TS-14 Gloss Black straight from the rattle-can, when dry the larger areas were very carefully masked and then sprayed TS-21 Gold. Decals are by JWTBM, and date from 2004 - not sure if anyone reading this is connected with JWTBM, but if there is... you 'quality control' was fantastic, after twenty years the decals behaved perfectly. Four coats of Tamiya LP-09 lacquer clear sealed the decals and were left to fully cure for two weeks. Sanding and polishing-out took three days, and I'm VERY pleased with the final finish. So that's it, a toe back in the water of NASCAR modelling and I really enjoyed it. Already looking at a few of my old donor kits & decal options but got a couple of other projects I need to get finished first. Cheers from NZ, please feel free to comment, criticise or ask a question. Ian.

First NASCAR build in eight years, so having to re-learn all of those atrophied race car builder skills from w-a-y back. That said this is a great one to restart with, simple paint scheme and excellent JWTBM decals. Not expecting to create any sort of 'WOW' model, just easing my way back into it. Comments and questions welcome. Cheers from New Zealand. Ian.

Here is my completed Revell 1/32 Fruehauf Reefer trailer. It is essentially box-stock with the exception of the 10-hole disks from the Monogram Fruehauf Tanker Trailer. The main color is Rust-oleum Semi Gloss White, and the wheels & rear doors are Rust-oleum Chrome. Reefer unit is Tamiya Gloss Pure White. Also, since The Polar Ice Company is located in Troy, MI, I put a Michigan plate from the Model Truckin’ Chemical Leaman decal sheet on the trailer. Here it is being pulled by the Monogram Kenworth T600A I finished in 2008: And here it is behind the Revell Ford LTLA9000 Aeromax my son built in 2012: Riddle me this: why do the Revell-Monogram 1/32 trailers have a big ole’ kingpin while some of the tractors have fifth wheels with pins sticking out of them?

78’ GMC Big Game Country Pick up, will keep you guys posted after it is done.

I built this one some time ago using the revell jungle Jim kit. I swapped out the wheels with the front ones from polar lights and the back wheels from the mpc funny car. The mpc slicks really change the stance of this kit I think for the better. I painted it with testors true blue pearl and used slixx decals. This is one of the best funny car kits of all time, and there is a ton of amazing aftermarket decals available for it. I recommend the latest 2010ish version as it was updated to a one piece chassis and one piece rubber slicks. Until next time thanks for looking. Thanks mike

Here’s my Revell Honda Civic EK Hatchback! These Tuner Series kits are a ton of fun with lots of custom options. I built the Integra and Civic coupe as a kid when these kits were new, so this was definitely a nostalgia trip for me! I recently bought the entire series from eBay now that I have adult money; my allowance back then did not stretch far. ? I built this one with a more modern JDM/tuner look than the fun-but-gaudy 2000s style the kit represents. I painted it in Testors Extreme Lacquer Purplicious to vaguely match the best Honda color ever, Dark Amethyst Pearl. Interior is in Krylon gray. The racing seats came from the SVT Focus from the same series, in Rustoleum Gloss Apple Red. These Tuner Series kits build up very nicely. Revell seriously needs to reissue the entire series, I would buy several of each. That red Civic coupe is the very one I built when I was 12, in full early-2000s-tuner regalia. I brush painted that one in Testors Acrylic; body graphics were kit decals applied long before I knew Tamiya Mark Fit existed. It’s one of my better childhood builds of the surviving few, but the camera is definitely hiding a ton of blemishes. It’s fun to see how much my skills (and taste) have improved!

This is the excellent revell kit built box stock in testors white enamel with Fred caddy decals. This is a great building kit with lots of aftermarket decal options.

Hello all, I'm in need of 1971 REVELL H-1229-380 Evil Iron Knight Rider Chopper Trike 1/8 Model Kit instructions I purchased a not completed one of these and instructions are missing! hoping one of the members here can please scan and post please? or point me in right direction on where to get instructions. thank you in advance!

My first completed build of 2024 is Revell's 1985 IMSA Mustang ...Built from the box applying the original, nearly 40 year old decals! Expecting the worst, I was fortunate that Tamiya Decal Set and a lot of lip biting had worked. I used Tamiya and Mr Hobby paints and primers throughout the build. Two coats of Mr Hobby Super Clear applied from a rattle can finished off the body. I also added a thin gauge wire to represent a roof antenna. After the build I came across some reference photos and noticed that the real car had a NASCAR style window net. I think I'll apply one in the future. Enjoy the photos.

This was built from the old revell kit the early 90’s reissue. It’s box stock . The paint color is an old testors boyed’s color a pearl yellow ( or it might have been called pearl sunflower ) . These mid 70’s era revell funny car kits are some of the best ever made at least in my opinion. Until next time thanks for looking ?, Mike

Well here it is. Not my best paint job or body work but I’m glad to have it off my bench. The carbs are a 3d printed set I got from eBay and wheels and tunnel ram are parts box items. Anyway enjoy.

I started out with the revell jungle Jim kit . With the rear wheel wings that were left over parts from the mpc blue max funny car. The paint color is testors lacquer with clear. The decals came by the way of the talented chuck boener . I swapped out the kit’s wheels , and the interior hat with some spares from a polar lights funny car. As always thanks for looking ?, Mike

My latest completion. These Revell 1/24 kits are kind of finicky, small attachment points for the wings being the toughest part, but I really like doing the decals. Lots of setting solution and some hair dryer heat got them snugged down well. This is the car driven by David Coulthard, his teammate was the #9 of Mika Hakkinen. Coulthard won the first race of the season in Australia and I think Hakkinen won in Spain that year also. Comments welcome, thanks for looking.

Just finished this one. My first completed build since 2022! This is the Revell Porsche Boxster Snap Tite kit from 2015. It was a gift from my wife and daughter several years ago. I built this as a test bed to try out a few different products and techniques. As such, there are a few “firsts” for me on this project. For starters, the paint. This was shot with Tamiya TS-26 Pure White, Testors Extreme lacquer blazing black, and cleared with Rustolium clear lacquer. I’d never used the Tamiya rattle cans before, and wow! Great stuff! The undercarriage was lightly weathered (another first for me) with Tamiya panel line accent, and Mr. Weathering Color. The kit was built straight out of the box, with the only addition being the stripe decals, taken from the AMT Mercury Comet kit. I hope you enjoy! As always, questions, comments, and constructive criticism are welcome. Thanks for looking.?

Finished this one Christmas morning. Used tamiya pearl green, wheels are from the Lindberg 66 chevelle kit ( these hubcaps were actually an option on 67-69 Camaros ) and amt parts pack red line tires. Nice kit, builds up well. As always, thanks for looking.

Going through a stack of old issues of the fantastic Narrow Gauge and Short Line Gazette, I came upon this review.

Its rumored that Enzo Ferrari called it "the most beautiful car ever built" upon its introduction in 1961. I always liked the lines of the roadster better than the coupe, the roofline on the coupe looks 'off' to me for some reason. Maybe because I've recently completed a couple of Heller kits I especially enjoyed this kit, the engineering and parts count were outstanding. Mold lines were faint and easy to clean up and the parts attachments, especially the chrome parts, were designed to be well hidden on the finished car. Everything fit without massaging. It included an extensive decal sheet with all the underhood and interior markings you could want. I didn't use them all, some were extremely tiny. This kit, and I imagine the sister coupe, easily rival Tamiya for accuracy and ease of construction IMHO. Comments always welcome and thanks for looking.

One of my first built model cars

This just caught my eye… https://www.megahobby.com/products/kenworth-w900-dump-truck-1-25-revell.html

First stage of painting on BM Camaro is done. I shot the auto-touch up white yesterday and the MCW rally green today. Plans call for installing the decals then clearing it with some Tamiya TS-13. Thanks for looking all comments welcomed.

Here’s my box stock build of the infamous Revell 5.0 LX notch! A LOT of digital ink has been spilled on this forum about the roof proportions- but I haven’t seen many on here actually built as a factory stock car (mostly drag and police cars). To my eye, it looks fine until you see it next to a picture of a 1:1 ?. Using the current release Drag Racer kit, I wanted to build mine as a ‘92-‘93 model year with the body-color belt strip. I was shooting for my favorite Fox color of Ultra Blue, done here in Tamiya TS54 “Light Metallic Blue”. A 92-93 should have the Pony 5-spoke wheels, but I actually really like the 10-holes this kit comes with. I do have a Monogram ‘92 convertible that I might swap wheels with later. Roof proportions aside, this kit is very well done with excellent fit and detailing. I especially love how the window glass sets in from the outside of the car. The drag car release instructions only show how to build it as a drag car but the factory parts are included and they’re easy to figure out.