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Right On Replicas, LLC Step-by-Step Review 20150410*
F-86D Sabre Dog 1:48 Scale Revell Model Kit #85-5868 Review

Review and Photos by Gordon Nielson

Further development of the F-86 led to the radar-guided, rocket armed F-86D or Dog Sabre. This aircraft differed in so many ways that it received the designation YF-95A, but was classified as the F-86D. In the nose the F-86D carried an APS-6 radar for its role as an all-weather fighter. The fuselage was widened to provide room for the General Electric J47-GE-17 and could obtain a top speed of 707 mph at sea level. The 24 2.75 inch “Mighty Mouse” rockets were carried in a retractable tray in the fuselage and when firing would immediately extend only long enough for the missiles to clear. 2,504 F-86D’s were delivered to the Air Force beginning in March 1951. The F86D had a wingspan of 37 feet 1 inch, the length is 40 feet 4 inches and had a height of 15 feet. In the early 1950’s the F-86D established several new world speed records.

For the Modeler: This review covers the reissued North American F-86D Saber Dog 1:48 Scale Revell model Kit #85-5868. This is a much welcome kit compared to the older Lindberg kit. It is a skill level 3 plastic kit molded in light gray with a clear canopy containing 104 parts.   It includes waterslide decals for two aircraft. Detailed instructions feature a paint guide and numbered parts name list; a 13 step construction process and three step decal placement. Overall assembled size is: Length 10 1/8” x Wingspan 9 1/8”.

 

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 intake placement; complete pilot figure painting; identification and repair of sinks, flash, and ejector pin marks; adding nose weights; critical intake to fuselage alignment requirement; removing unwanted sprue tabs; applying pastel chalks; making the glass look real using Future floor wax; using gloss paint for decal application; identification and repair of the copyright script; buffing and handling a natural finish, canopy masking; decal selection,  preparation, and application, and repairs; instruction clarifications; using setting solutions for great looking decals; handling small parts easily; are all fully examined in this pictorial 11 page, full-color Step-by-Step review.

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Right On Replicas, LLC Step-by-Step Review 20150408*
Mustang (Hot Rod Magazine) Funny Car 1:25 Scale MPC Model Kit #801 Review

Review and Photos by Alan Mann

In the late 60s and early 70s some of the most exciting cars you could see at the drag strip were the Nitro-Methane powered Funny Cars.  While the outer body was different the chassis’ were all very similar. The tubular frame was simplistic and held a monster of a motor, the 426 Hemi by Chrysler. These cars put out tons of horsepower sending the Funny Car to a blazing 250 MPH, 7 second Quarter Mile!  All the cars ran a Fiberglass body designed after a Stock style street car. The muscle cars of the day were some of the most popular styles with many of the drivers. In my research I didn’t find a real “Hot Rod” Ford Mustang Funny Car, but I did find several similar ones, like the Stone, Woods and Cook’s Dark Horse 2, Tocco and Garten’s Warhorse, and the Danny Ongias’ driven Parnelli Jones Ford Mustang Funny Car. While never a recorded sponsor the Hot Rod Magazine was the go to car magazine of the time for the sport.

 

For the modeler: This review covers the Round2/MPC 2013 release of the Hot Rod Magazine Mustang Funny Car. This is a Skill Level 2 kit for moderate builders. This model has been seen in a few other box-arts prior to this over the years. This is considered a Re- Release (Re-Pop). The kit is molded in White, Black, Clear, Chrome and has Vinyl tires with a metal axle. There is a full sheet of high quality decals included. The body represents a 1972 Mustang based on on the roofline, grille, and hood.  It appears to be pretty faithful to the real Funny Cars of the era.  There is a nicely detailed 22 piece engine. The tube chassis is molded in one piece, it is well braced and the chassis is straight. The slicks are very nicely done Tampo-printed Goodyear.  The skinnies up front have a nice tread pattern. The interior includes a molded cockpit, separate roll cage, instrument pod, steering column and competition steering wheel. There are two open parachutes along with instructions on how to rig them. The decals include all the necessary graphics to create a period looking Funny Car. Overall dimensions are: Length: 7-1/2”, Width: 2-1/2”, 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; 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; removing copyright script; exhaust color selection; engine construction and detailing; building and complete interior detailing; contest model considerations; locating the connection points; detailing the dashboard;  optional parts considerations; using an aftermarket wired distributor; correct wiring instruction guide;  combining instruction steps for better finishing; chute options; building and installing the roll cage; 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 17 page, full-color Step-by-Step review in PDF format.

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Right On Replicas, LLC Step-by-Step Review 20150328*
Kenworth K-123 Cabover 1:25 Scale AMT Model Kit #687 Review

Review and Photos by Alan Mann

 Kenworth began its history in Portland, Oregon in 1912, the company was founded by brothers George T. and Louis Gerlinger, Jr. and was known as Gerlinger Motor Car Works. In 1917 Edgar Worthington and his business partner Captain Frederick Kent bought the Gerlinger business, renaming it the Gersix Motor Co. In 1919 Kent retired from the business, and his son Harry Kent became Worthington’s new partner. In 1923 Kent and Worthington reincorporated the business as the Kenworth Motor Truck Company. In 1945 Kenworth was bought by The Pacific Car and Foundry Company. In 1957, the model CSE was replaced by a new model with a COE design (cab-over-engine). The model was improved by the introduction of tilt cab which facilitated access to the engine. Trucks with cab over the engine were designed to operate on the West Coast, where there were strict limits for the length of combinations. This model originally was produced on the basis of a bonneted 500 series, and had a letter ‘”K” ahead of the index. In 1961 cabover trucks started to be produced on the conventional truck chassis 900 series. The cabover models were known as K900 from that moment. Later with the introduction of the W900 series, the cabover range was renamed to K100. Kenworth was known for Custom Ordered trucks, allowing the purchaser to get the truck they wanted not just an assembly line vehicle like most of their competitors.

 

For the modeler: This review covers the recent Re-release (Re-Pop) of the AMT Kenworth K-123 Cabover rig. This kit has seen many box art versions over the years and in multiple variations. Round 2/AMT rates this as a Skill Level 3 build. The molds were thought to be lost or destroyed, Round 2 has found and released the kit in the original version as a Retro Deluxe Kit. The kit has over 300 parts molded in White, Chrome, Clear, Clear Yellow and Clear Red and includes Metal Axles, rubber tubing and Vinyl Tires. The Original Interstate Motor Freight Systems decals have been reproduced also. The instruction sheet is typical of the AMT re-releases and much like the original build sheets. Care must be taken for parts locations and assembly sequences because the instructions can be confusing with such a detailed build and no part numbers on the sprue. There is a detailed Cummins motor. The cab tilts forward. Optional wheel hubs are included. Overall completed dimensions are: LENGTH: 9-3/4”, WIDTH: 4”, HEIGHT:  6”.

 

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 excessive flash; mold seam identification and repair; using white glue for the window glass; suspension construction; detailing the tires for realism; chassis construction and detailing;  detailing the window trim; removing copyright script; exhaust color selection; engine construction and detailing; building and complete interior detailing; contest model considerations; locating the connection points; correcting instruction errors; detailing the dashboard; livery  choices; modifications for mounting the fuel tanks; optional parts considerations; combining instruction steps for better finishing; using undocumented parts; hinge mount usage; attaching the license plates; 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 extensive 23 page, full-color Step-by-Step review in PDF format.

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