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Elvis Presley Meyers Manx 1:25 Scale AMT Model Kit #847 Review

Review and Photos by Alan Mann

The Meyers Manx dune buggy is a small recreation vehicle, designed initially for desert racing by Californian engineer, artist, boat builder and surfer Bruce F. Meyers. It was produced by his company, B. F. Meyers & Co. from 1964 to 1971. It was produced as a “Kit Car” applied to the shortened chassis of Volkswagen Beetles. The car line dominated dune racing in its time, breaking records immediately, and was eventually also released in street-oriented models, until the company’s demise due to tax problems after Meyers’s departure. A Meyers Manx dune buggy is driven by Elvis himself in the memorable 1960’s movie, “Live a Little, Love a Little.” It’s a yellow street Manx with all the custom features you’d expect on a retro dune buggy.

 

For the Modeler: The Meyers Manx dune buggy is a small recreation vehicle, designed initially for desert racing by Californian engineer, artist, boat builder and surfer Bruce F. Meyers. It was produced by his company, B. F. Meyers & Co. from 1964 to 1971. It was produced as a “Kit Car” applied to the shortened chassis of Volkswagen Beetles. The car line dominated dune racing in its time, breaking records immediately, and was eventually also released in street-oriented models, until the company’s demise due to tax problems after Meyers’s departure. A Meyers Manx dune buggy is driven by Elvis himself in the memorable 1960’s movie, “Live a Little, Love a Little.” It’s a yellow street Manx with all the custom features you’d expect on a retro dune buggy.

 

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; abrasive choices; complete paint and adhesive selections and applications; test fitting; using white glue for the window glass; suspension construction; detailing the tires for realism; chassis construction and detailing; mounting the body to the chassis; finishing the engine; interior color selection; engine construction and detailing, detailing the instrument panel; combining instruction steps for better finishing; Elvis/Manx history; building and installing the roll cage; preparing the fuel filler location; removing excess material from the underbody for a good fit; considerations for building the all chrome engine; masking the body for paint; making custom plates for your model; where “NOT” to use glue; versions and options discussed; using floor wax to make crystal clear window glass; exhaust/tire & roof variations discussed; decal preparation and application; using decal setting solutions for that “painted on” look; are all fully examined in this 15 page, full-color Step-by-Step review in PDF format.

 
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Right On Replicas, LLC Step-by-Step Review 20150902*
F-100 Super Sabre 1:48 Scale Revell Model Kit #85-5317 Review

Review and Photos by Doug Bartley

The North American F-100 Super Sabre was the world’s first jet fighter capable of supersonic speed in level flight. The F-100 was initially designed for interceptor and nuclear strike roles. It served with the United States Air Force from 1954 to 1971 and with the Air National Guard until 1979. When war broke out in Southeast Asia, the F-100Ds were deployed to provide air superiority over the skies of Vietnam much like the F-86s did over Korea. Unfortunately, the lack of radar rendered the F-100s ineffective for air-to-air combat and the F-100 was relegated to air-to-ground duties in the skies over Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam as a fighter bomber. It flew extensively over South Vietnam as the air force’s primary close air support jet in this capacity and excelled for a while, but its age began to show against the newer aircraft entering the war, eventually being replaced by the more efficient subsonic the LTV A-7 Corsair II. In the end, F-100s also served in other NATO air forces and with other U.S. allies. The F-100D would serve in numerous air forces around the world and many ended their careers as target drones for missile testing and/or training. The aircraft was often referred to as the “Hun”, a shortened version of one hundred.

For the Modeler: This review covers the reissued North American F-100D Super Sabre 1:48 Scale Revell model Kit #85-5317. It is a skill level 2 plastic kit molded in light gray with a clear canopy containing 91 parts. The kit does have a positionable Canopy, Stabilizers, Ammo and Gun bay doors, Speed brakes, and if the modeler chooses, the front wing slats can be shown in the closed position by removing the tabs on the front of the wing and gluing the slats in the closed position. The kit also provides under wing ordinance consisting of two Mk 82 500 lb. bombs with extended fuses, 2 Bullpup AGM-12Bs and under wing fuel drop tanks. This kit also features a detailed cockpit with a pilot figure and a ground crewman. The kit has been released previously in other versions. Decals provided are for two different Aircraft: 1.) F-100D-30-NA, 55- 3712, Pahokee Tiger, 308th TFS,31st TFW Bien Hoa, Vietnam, December 1965 (although the box and the instruction sheet states 1955) 2.) F-100D-90-NA, 56-3321 494th FBS, 48th TFW, Weapons Team, Chaumont Air Base, France 1958. Completed dimensions are: Length 13-11/16” Wing Span 9¾”.

 

Covered in this Review: If you want to perfect your build; basic construction; preparing parts for better finishing; extensive paint and finishing information; adhesive selections and applications; cockpit construction and detailing; decal preparation and application; cockpit and instrument panel detailing and methods; complete pilot and crewman figure painting; nose weight consideration; using Future floor wax for decal application; identification of the copyright script; substituting the pilot figure for historical accuracy; interior panel finishing; clamping methods; adding glue tab guides to ensure alignment of the parts; after burner selection discussion; intentional variations in silver shading; finishing the ordinance; complete exhaust area painting technique; extra parts discussed; canopy detailing; decal selection, preparation, and application, and repairs; instruction errors explained; detailing the wheel wells; instruction clarifications; dive brake detailing; using setting solutions for great looking decals; over-coating with clear flat spray to tone down the sheen; complete landing gear construction and detailing; are all fully examined in this pictorial 24 page, full-color Step-by-Step review.

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Right On Replicas, LLC Step-by-Step Review 20150831*
KISS Destroyer Monster Truck 1:25 Scale AMT Model Kit #787 Review

Review and Photos by Alan Mann

Two of the greatest Icons in their industries meet in this AMT Fantasy Monster Truck!

Bigfoot which was introduced in 1979 is regarded as the original monster truck. Other trucks with the name “Bigfoot” have been introduced in the years since, and it remains a well-known monster truck moniker in the United States. Bigfoot 4×4, Inc. is owned and operated by its creator, Bob Chandler. Bigfoot has been based on the Ford F-Series trucks since its beginning. Through the years the body styles have been updated as well as the manufacture of tubular chassis’ and fiberglass bodies.

Kiss is an American rock band formed by Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons. Well known for its member’s face paint and stage outfits, the group rose to prominence in the mid-to-late 1970s. The band has gone through multiple lineup changes, with Stanley and Simmons the only remaining original members. Counting the 1978 solo albums, Kiss has been awarded 30 gold albums to date, the most of any American band. Destroyer is the fourth studio album released on March 15, 1976. The album was certified gold by the RIAA on April 22, 1976, and platinum on November 11 of the same year, the first Kiss album to achieve platinum. The album marked a departure from the raw sound of the band’s first three albums to a more finished sound they continue to use.

 

For the Modeler: This review covers the 2013 release of the KISS Monster truck released by Round 2 under the AMT brand. It is Kit #A787 in the current catalog and is still available in many hobby shops and online. This is a 1/25 scale kit that is Skill Level 2 for the Moderate Builder. This is considered a Re-Box kit, it is a direct Re-release (Re-Pop) of the Bigfoot kit but with new graphics and they are readily available at online retailers and auction sites. The kit consists of 126 parts molded in Blue, Chrome and Clear and has Vinyl tires and metal axles. In the build you get a very detailed motor. Simple wiring will make this a contest quality motor. The chassis is a solid tubular frame and is straight and the fit is good. This is a race truck so there really is no interior beyond the basics of a seat and wheel. The cab is solid with a separate bed; and some minor add-on parts. The decals are a nice sheet of custom KISS Destroyer album art. Vinyl flags are included for the rear also. The instructions are a multiple foldout with a separate sheet for decals. You get three set of instructions in English, French and Spanish. Overall dimensions are: Length: 10”, Width: 5-3/4”, Height: 5”.

 

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; abrasive choices; complete paint and adhesive selections and applications; test fitting; repairing excess flash; mold seam identification and repair; using white glue for the window glass; suspension construction; detailing the tires for realism; chassis construction and detailing; mounting the body to the chassis; finishing the engine; interior color selection; engine construction and detailing; fuel cell construction and detailing; building and complete frame details; detailing the instruments; making a wired distributor; removing heavy tabs; combining instruction steps for better finishing; building and installing the roll cage; using floor wax to make crystal clear window glass; decal preparation and application; making the back end flags; using decal setting solutions for that “painted on” look; are all fully examined in this 20 page, full-color Step-by-Step review in PDF format.

 

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