VW Rabbit 1:24 Scale Revell Model Kit #85-4333 Review
Right On Replicas, LLC Step-by-Step Review 20150529*
VW Rabbit 1:24 Scale Revell Model Kit #85-4333 Review
Review and Photos by Alan Mann 
 After an incredible, decades long run, the iconic VW Beetle was replaced. The Volkswagen Golf, or Volkswagen Rabbit in the United States, is a small family car produced by the German manufacturer Volkswagen since 1974. The vehicles transverse-mounted 4-cylinder water-cooled engine and front wheel drive gave it unprecedented efficiency by comparison to contemporary American vehicles. Despite this, sales were slow until sharp increases in oil prices drove a commensurate spike in VW sales. The original Rabbit was a front-wheel drive, front-engine replacement for the air-cooled, rear-engine, rear-wheel drive Volkswagen Beetle. Historically, the Rabbit is Volkswagen’s best-selling model and the world’s second best-selling model, with more than 29 million built by 2012.
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For the Modeler: This review covers the Revell California Wheels series kit #85-4333 VW Rabbit in 1:24 scale. This is a direct Re-release (Re-Pop) from the Revell Germany VW Golf. There have been multiple releases in different box arts over the years. Revell 
rates this as a Skill Level 2 for the moderate builder. There are 141 parts molded in White, Chrome, Clear and includes Vinyl tires and a full decal sheet. The Instruction sheet is in a well laid out Book format typical of the Revell style as of late. There is a nicely detailed motor and full engine bay. The chassis is also highly detailed with a good suspension. The interior is a multiple part set up with separate door panels for ease of detailing. There are two dashboards, a Left Hand and Right Hand drive, to make a foreign or US version. The body is clean and has no mold lines. The front and rear panels are separate and installed after painting. The decal sheet is very detailed with exterior badges, interior instruments, exterior moldings and stripes, and chrome work. This is a high detail kit. Overall completed dimensions are: Length: 6-1/4″, Width: 2-11/16″, Height: 2-1/4″.
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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; engine construction and detailing; using white glue for glass parts; dashboard detailing; gauge decal map; authentic interior color scheme and detailing; chassis installation; making realistic tires; using “clear†glue for the windows;  making your own custom license plates and floor mats; carpeting to the interior pan; front and rear suspension construction and detailing; using decal setting solutions for that “painted on†look; adding carpet to the interior; removing the hood hinges for a lift off hood; using Alclad window tint; using floor polish to make perfect windows; detailing the window surrounds; and removing unwanted chrome plating; are all fully examined in this 17 page, full-color Step-by-Step review in PDF format.
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