Cherry Bomb Show Car by Tom Daniel 1:24 Scale Revell Model Kit #85-4191 Review

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Cherry Bomb Show Car by Tom Daniel 1:24 Scale Revell Model Kit #85-4191 Review

Review and Photos by Alan Mann

Tom Daniel, the “Guru of all designers” has come up with what has to be the most mind-blowing rod of all time…the show-smashing CHERRY BOMB! Two of the wackiest rides you’ll ever see in one kit! Tom Daniel designed the “Cherry Bomb” and its accompanying chopper, so you know they’re going to be sweet rides. The futuristic racer includes a bubble canopy that shows off the detailed interior as well as a view bubble that exhibits the turbine motor. And right behind that sweet ride is a chopper with a “cherry bomb” gas tank on a custom trailer.  Tom Daniel’s quote from his website: I had been doing a lot of the old-time truck C-cab delivery rods and wanted to try something futuristic when I designed the Cherry bomb. The gas-turbine motor was just falling out of favor when I designed it so I thought it would be cool to put it in here. The tilt-up bubble top was also futuristic in my mind. I added that surfboard trailer and cherry bomb gas tank on the Harley chopper to complete the theme.

 

For the modeler: This review covers the Re-Release (repop) of the Monogram Kit# 85-4191 Cherry Bomb Show Car by Tom Daniel in 1:24 scale. Revell rates this as a Skill Level 2 for the moderate builder. This kit has been around for years, the Copyright stamp on the body is 1970. Based on previous versions this release is the same, with no changes to the kit. The kit consists of 65 parts molded in Red, Clear and Chrome with Vinyl tires. The decals remain the original design with Revell’s current high quality printing. The kit is in reality like two models; you get the car itself and a separate motorcycle and trailer. The design has always been a “Curbside” kit with no complete motor; the Turbine “engine” is a one-piece insert that represents the top half of the motor. The suspension is simple and mounts directly to the body. The most detailed part of the build is the motorcycle, but it builds easily. When finished the overall look of the model is neat, and with some creativity, it is a great base for a custom build. Overall dimensions are as follows: Length: 6-11/16″ (car), 4-7/16″ (trailer), Width: 3-5/16″, Height: 2-1/8″.

 

Covered in this Review:  If you want to perfect your build; basic construction; preparing parts for better finishing; alternate assembly sequence suggestions for fit and ease of finishing; complete paint and adhesive selections and applications; test fitting; mold seam identification and repair; suspension construction; detailing the tires for realism; frame construction; detailing the engines with blackwash;  reworking the exhaust port flange for a smooth appearance; correcting instruction errors; detailing the “dashboard”; dipping the clear parts in floor wax; where not to use glue;  decal preparation and application; are all fully examined in this 13 page, full-color Step-by-Step review in PDF format.
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