Friday, August 21

Revell's August new kits made up in our preview...

Revell has several kits for release this month. Lots of aircraft in this mix, with a landing craft, a Cobra and a Leopard thrown in. See the art. parts and built up kits from the people at Revell in our preview...

New Novelties from Revell in August...

A-34 Comet Mk.1
Scale: 1:76th
Product number: 03317
A model construction kit of the British multi-role A-34 Comet tank. It was a feared opponent with its powerful 7.7 cm gun and remarkably high speed.
Features included in this boxing
Diorama base
Rotatable gun turret
Authentic decals
Plastic model kit (non-assembled),
 Illustrated, multilingual assembly instructions, 


Leopard 1A5
Scale: 1:35th
Product number: 03320
Model kit for the German Leopard 1A5 Between 1986 and 1992, the Leopard 1 was upgraded and, among other things, was fitted with an improved fire control system. The vehicles thus modified were named Leopard 1A5.
Vinyl tracks, easy to install
Authentic representation of the following versions:
Leopard 1A5, 2.PzBtl 14, Hildesheim
Leopard 1A5, 3.PzBtl 74, Cuxhaven/Altenwalde
Leopard 1A5, 4.PzBtl 413, Torgelow
Leopard 1A5, 4.PzBtl 383, Bad Frankenhausen
Features included in this boxing
Plastic model kit (non-assembled), Illustrated, multilingual assembly instructions, Decal set


Combat Set - Messerschmitt Me 262 & P-51B Mustang
Scale: 1:72nd
Product number: 03711
A model set consisting of the American P-51 Mustang and the German jet fighter Me262. These fighters were used in major air battles that were going on during the last few days of the Second World War.
Authentic representation of the following versions:
Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-10, Normandie D-Day
North American P-51B Mustang, Captain Willard Millikan, 336th F Squadron, 4. F.G., May 1945
Features included in this boxing
2 Plastic model kits (non-assembled) Illustrated, multilingual assembly instructions, Decal set
Me262: Span: 173 mm Length: 146 mm 
P-51B:  Span: 153 mm  Length: 135 mm


Hawker Tempest V
Scale: 1:32nd
Product number: 03851
The Hawker Tempest gained fame as a V1 fighter. With its top speed of 696 km/h, it was the only English fighter plane able to intercept these cruise missiles and to shoot down or push them off. Even against the jet fighter Me 262, it could achieve numerous successes in the books.
Features included in this boxing
Plastic model kit (not assembled), illustrated, multilingual building instructions, decals
This kit is a reboxing of the Special Hobby Tempest kit

Tornado GR.4 "Farewell"
Scale: 1:48
Product number: 03853
A model construction kit of the Tornado Multi-Purpose Combat Aircraft (MRCA). Before its withdrawal from service and to celebrate 35 years continuous service No 31 Sqn RAF treated its GR.4 a colourful special livery that was dominated by a golden star on the tail - part of the Squadron Badge.
Features included in this boxing
Separate wing flaps
Moveable swing wings
Decal set for the 2019 "Farewell" version livery.
Plastic model kit (non-assembled), 
Illustrated, multilingual assembly instructions, 
Decal set depicting the last Tornados in service

F-16 MLU TIGER MEET 2018 31 Sqn. Kleine Brogel
Scale: 1:72nd
Product number: 03860
Length:207 mm
Height:70 mm
Wingspan:143 mm
Number of parts:98
A model construction kit of this upgraded version of the US multi-purpose combat aircraft (MRCA). This F-16 with its spectacular design from the 31st Squadron based in Kleine Brogel in Belgium took part in the Tiger Meet 2018.
Features included in this boxing
Detailed cockpit
Wing tanks
Detailed main undercarriage
Super decal set including Tiger design

US Navy Landing Ship Medium
Scale: 1:144th
Product number: 05169
Number of parts:414
Length:443 mm
A model construction kit of the LSM Class (Landing Ship Medium). These Landing Ships were built by the U.S. Navy and used to land troops and vehicles on enemy beaches in the battle against Japan in the Pacific area from mid-1944.
Features included in this boxing
Two-part hull
Detailed propulsion system
Movable bow doors and ramp
Detailed cargo deck
Authentic Bofors 40mm anti-aircraft gun
4 x 20m -Oerlikon cannon
3 x M4 Sherman battle tanks
3x CCKW 353 LKW
3 x CCKW 353 trucks
Display stand
Camouflage instructions
Authentic representation of the following versions:
USS LSM-399, 1954
HS Ipopliarkhos Roussen (L164), Hellenic Navy, 1958 (ex LSM-399)
USS LSM-322, Asiatic-Pacific Theater, 1944 (One "battle star" for World War II service)


'62 Shelby Cobra 289
Scale: 1:25th
Product number: 07669
Number of parts:119
Length:161 mm
Width:73 mm
Height:52 mm
A very challenging model construction kit for the legendary sports car developed by Carroll Shelby. The Texan fell back thereby to the chassis of the AC Ace and installed a 275 bhp 4.7-litre engine.
Features included in this boxing
Multi-part V8 engine
Opening bonnet
Authentic decal set
All of these new products are available now from the Revell Website...