Surfite with Ed Roth Figure 1:25 Scale Revell Model Kit #85-4347 Review
Right On Replicas, LLC Step-by-Step Review 20150610*
Surfite with Ed Roth Figure 1:25 Scale Revell Model Kit #85-4347 Review
Review and Photos by Alan Mann 
 The Surfite was a genuine surfer’s car. Under its unique custom surfboard-carrying body is an Austin Mini Cooper chassis. Power was supplied by a 1269cc Austin Mini Cooper chrome-plated engine. Ed tried to get Surfite in a movie that he heard was being filmed in Sportsman’s Cove in Malibu, and even though it was only a split second, Surfite made a brief appearance in Beach Blanket Bingo. Tool down to the beach in the Surfite, set up your Tiki Hut, sack out, and wait for the big one. This is the perfect set of wheels for the supreme surfer dude.
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For the Modeler: This review covers the Re-Release (Re-Pop) kit from Revell, Kit #4347, Surfite custom car and Tiki Hut. The model is 1/25 scale and rated as a Skill Level 3 for the advanced builder. The build consists of 104 parts molded in White and Chrome 
and has Vinyl tires, a sheet of Clear Acetate and a pre-painted figure. While this looks like a simplistic build the chassis and motor is quite detailed. The body is a multiple part unit. The Tiki hut is multiple parts and needs detail painting to really stand out. There are three surfboards included and a figure of Ed Roth also. The decals are complete and include t-shirt designs for Ed. Instructions are straight forward and easy to understand. There are two major units in this build, the car and hut. Overall dimensions are: CAR: Length: 3-3/4″, Width: 2-3/8″, Height: 3″. HUT: Length: 4â€, Width: 3†Height: 4-1/2â€.
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Covered in this Review:Â 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; chassis assembly and detailing; complete engine and transaxle construction and detailing; dashboard detailing; using decal setting solutions for that “painted on†look; repairing a damaged figure; tire and wheel construction; improving the axle component; body assembly; decal preparation and application; window/template construction; complete Tiki Hut construction and detailing; decorating the fire pit; surfboard decoration;  chassis installation; making realistic looking tires; using “clear†glue for the windows; front and rear suspension construction and detailing; are all fully examined in this 14 page, full-color Step-by-Step review in PDF format.
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