Revell of Germany has three interesting new kits this month – a 48th scale swift boat, a tracked “Flammenwerfer” in 72nd and the old favourite a - Sea Hurricane in 72nd scale – something for everyone? Let’s have a look see….
Revell August Releases
All of these kits are available this month through Revell’s many outlets around the world.
The Swift Boats were
unique Fast Patrol Craft that were specifically designed for use in South
Vietnam by the American Forces. They operated mostly in groups of three to five
boats in order to control shipping and prevent Viet Cong supply boats
penetrating the South Vietnamese lines. The main areas of operation were the
Mekong delta and shallow coastal waters. They often also moved combat units of
the U.S. Army, the U.S. Marine Corps and Navy SEAL Teams. The 15 meter long
aluminium boats reached a top speed of 32 knots, were manned by specially
trained crews and were fitted light but very effective weapons which included a
0.5 inch calibre machine gun and a grenade launcher.
- One-piece hull
- Detailed Deck Fittings
- Radar Mast
- Twin MG Position
- Aft MG Position with Grenade Launcher
- 2 Propellers
- Railing
- One Crew Figure
- Display Stand
- Authentic Decal Set for 2 Versions:
- Patrol Craft Fast Mk.I, PCF-9, US Navy, South Vietnam, 1968
- Patrol Craft Fast Mk.I, PCF-38, Coastal Div. 11, US Navy, South Vietnam, 1970
This medium armoured fighting vehicle, 16,000 of which were built from 1938, was the main combat vehicle and armoured personnel carrier of the German mechanised infantry in the Second World War. The Sd.Kfz 251/16 type C, so-called "flame thrower", was equipped with two lateral 14 mm flame thrower 42s and two MG 42s. Flammable oil was pumped through spray nozzles and ignited. The flames had a maximum range of 40 m.
- Fine structural details on surface
- Two MG 42
- Two 14 mm flame thrower 42 with pumping equipment
- Filigree tools and accessories
- Rear doors optionally open or closed
- Easy to assemble boxed tracks and suspension
- Injection moulded tracks with individual links and segments
- Decals for the following two versions:
- 36. Inf. Div. Inf. Reg. 87 mot. Pionierzug, Russland Sommer 1942
- 60. Inf. Div. Inf. Reg. 92 mot. Pionierzug, Russland 1941
- Two MG 42
- Two 14 mm flame thrower 42 with pumping equipment
- Filigree tools and accessories
- Rear doors optionally open or closed
- Easy to assemble boxed tracks and suspension
- Injection moulded tracks with individual links and segments
- Decals for the following two versions:
- 36. Inf. Div. Inf. Reg. 87 mot. Pionierzug, Russland Sommer 1942
- 60. Inf. Div. Inf. Reg. 92 mot. Pionierzug, Russland 1941
he Sea Hurricane was
developed in 1942 in order to give maritime convoys in the North Atlantic and
Mediterranean Sea protection against attackers. The Mk.II C was fitted with the
more powerful Merlin XX engine and an arrester hook. It was armed with four 20
mm cannon.
- Movable Arrester
Hook
- Detailed MK.II C
Wings
- Detailed Surfaces,
Recessed Panel Joints
- Detailed Cockpit
with instrument panel
- Four 20 mm Cannon
- Rotating Propeller
- Detailed
Undercarriage
- Decal Set for 2
Royal Navy Versions
Revell model kits are
available from all good toy and model retailers. For further information visit www.revell.euor email ukbranch@revell.de