Acura Integra Type R 1:25 Scale Revell Model Kit #85-4311 Review
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Acura Integra Type R 1:25 Scale Revell Model Kit #85-4311 Review
Review and Photos by Alan Mann 
The muscle cars of the sixties and seventies are great for the drag strip, but for a real road race you need something lighter, something more nimble. You need a corner taking, pulse raising, “Tuner†like the Acura Integra Type R. It might not look like much, but with a well-tuned, light, and powerful engine under the hood, the Type R is one of the most capable street racers out there. The design of Type R models was originally focused on race conditions, with an emphasis on minimizing weight, and maximizing performance. Thus, Type R models were first conceived for racetracks. However, due to Honda’s (Acura in USA) increased focus on their highly regarded VTEC engines, the Type R was eventually designed for a much wider market. The car features a DOHC VTEC 4 Cylinder engine, 4 wheel disc brakes, and a very low center of gravity for tight maneuvering. As built factory stock this is an under 14 second Quarter Mile “Rice-Rocket†with 6 seconds from 0 to 60 MPH! With aftermarket spoilers, wings and aero-kits this car becomes a Street Legal race car.
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For the modeler: This review covers the Revell kit #85-4311, a 1/25 scale Acura Integra Type R. The kit is Skill Level 2 for the Moderate builder and is a Re-Release (Re-Pop). It has 105 parts molded in White, Chrome, Clear and Vinyl tires with metal axles. The 
build is not overly difficult but the kit is highly detailed with much of the engine bay molded as one piece. The motor is well detailed and consists of 10 parts. Chassis assembly is simple but the detail is great on the parts. The interior is multiple parts making detailing easier. The body is crisp with few mold marks. It has both Stock and Custom front and rear fasciae and three spoiler options. Also you get four rim options but only one set of thin-wall tires. The decals have race style belts, Carbon Fiber and multiple exterior badges and stripes. This will create a nice “Fast and Furious†car. Overall dimensions are: Length: 6-7/8″, Width: 3″, Height: 2″.
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; using white glue for the window glass; detailing the turn signals; suspension construction; detailing the tires for realism; chassis detailing; detailing the window surrounds; removing copyright script; exhaust color selection; engine construction and detailing; building and detailing the interior; contest model considerations; correcting instruction errors; detailing the dashboard; orienting directional tires properly; version considerations; using floor wax to make crystal clear window glass; decal preparation and application; using decal setting solutions for that “painted on†look; are all fully examined in this 16 page, full-color Step-by-Step review in PDF format.
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