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Right On Replicas, LLC Step-by-Step Review 20170612*
How to Build the 2016 Corvette Stingray 1:25 Scale Revell Model Kit #85-4425 Review

Review and Photos for Right On Replicas, LLC by Alan Mann

For the Modeler:  This review covers the 2016 Corvette Stingray kit by Revell. It is Kit #85-4425 in the current catalog and is a new mold as it is a new model of a current car. Some common parts from the 2014 kit as those actual parts haven’t really changed much, but the box is dated 2016. This is a Skill Level 4 kit as it requires glue and paint and age recommendations are 12 and up. The kit has 57 parts molded in White, Clear, Chrome and Clear Red and it has soft rubber tires with metal axles. The decals are the waterslide type providing basic badges, marker lights and dash gauges. The instructions are typical Revell book format with full paint callouts and detailed pictures for building. The overall build is easy as this is a low parts-count kit, but fit and finish is excellent. The motor is simplified but very little of it can be seen anyway. The interior is well detailed and looks nice once finished. The exterior was clean and free of blemishes.  Overall dimensions are ~: Length: 7″, Width: 3¼”, Height: 2″.

 

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2016 Corvette Stingray Review

 

 

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Right On Replicas, LLC Step-by-Step Review 20170605*
How to Build the Grim Reaper Chopper by Tom Daniels 1:8 Scale Monogram Kit  #85-7541 Review

Review and Photos for Right On Replicas, LLC by James Yeager

 For the Modeler:  This review covers the 2016 re-release of the Grim Reaper Chopper  1:8 Scale Monogram Kit  #85-7541.  It’s a Skill Level 5 kit for the advanced builder due to some intricate assembly but there are no decals in this kit.. This is a rerelease of the kit with a different box art from the original. Revell has also released this kit as the Harley Davidson Freedom Chopper. There are 80 pieces molded in white, chrome, clear, with black flexible tubing and black soft tires and very well laid out instructions.  This is a replica of the 1974 Grim Reaper designed by Tom Daniel. This motorcycle has a coffin shaped fuel tank, a king and queen seat, and raked out tubular forks. The bike also has twin rectangular headlights, Goodyear tires and a Maltese Cross. This “old school” chopper is still awesome looking even 40 years after its original debut. Overall dimensions are~: Length 14¾”, Width 4”, Height 5¼”.

 

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Right On Replicas, LLC Product Review 20170505*
Hobby Escape Studios Plexiglas Paint Rack and Wand Product Reviews

Review and Photos for Right On Replicas, LLC by Alan Mann

Plexiglas Paint Rack

FOR THE MODELER: Because I use a variety of paint brands, finding a paint stand that would fill the need and fit ALL of my paints and different style bottles was a difficult task.  It must also be tough and not fall apart easily or be damaged if it gets wet from the occasional spill. Searching the main producers I found most are made of thin fiberboard or cardboard. In fact, one brand got wet and was ruined in the package before I could even use it!

I recently met Walter Kline, a fellow model builder and the owner of Hobby Escape Studios. He has created a really great paint stand called the “Aero-Classic Stand!” And, it is customizable to your liking! He also sells different styles from Corner stands to Tier stands that are laser cut to fit everything from the Testors Square bottles and up. They have built in brush holders and can even have big openings for the large thinner bottles from Tamiya.

The stand is cut from clear Plexiglas and assembles with bolts and nuts. So it is much sturdier than the fiberboard competition. Once assembled and loaded with all 40 bottles of Tamiya and Model Master paint I was easily able to safely move this around on my desk and place it where I wanted because it is rugged! The dimensions are: 14″ Wide 11″ Deep and 5-1/2″ high at the back of the rack.

The prices for the stands are very reasonable: Currently (June 2017) $50 for a full size Aero Classic that holds the standard Tamiya small bottles (and most everything else as you see…)

Plexiglas Paint Wand

FOR THE MODELER: Walter Kline, a model builder and owner of Hobby Escape Studios has created the perfect paint stick! The wand is cut from clear Plexiglas and it is much sturdier than others I have run across. The slots in the wand allow you to roll the tape quite easily and also stick a part through the tape to keep it from getting painted if needed. At this point he sells 2 sizes a small and large size. The larger one giving you roughly 6 inches of paint surface that attaches to and a 3½ inch handle.

One of the greatest benefits I have found so far is I can use both sides for mounting parts to be painted. Just wrap the tape around it and place small parts on both sides to paint twice as fast without having all those paint sticks or alligator clips on sticks!

I have found that because this is Plexiglas I can just soak the wand a few minutes in thinner and clean the overspray right off.

The prices for the wands are very reasonable: Currently (June 2017) Only $3 for a full size and $2.50 for the smaller size plus applicable S&H.

I highly recommend these hobby products and I think you’ll love them too!

 

For more information on these items contact:

Walter Kline at Hobby Escape Studios.
Tel: 1 (813) 455-8887.  Email: hobbyescapestudios@gmail.com
 

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