The Model Car Showroom
Reviews, pictures, hints, and links 1/24, 1/25 car kits
’79 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
This is a review of the Revell 1979 Chevrolet Camaro #2165 I remember when this kit was a cheap-o sold at Michael’s and Hobby Lobby. I remember saying, “I’ll get one soon”. I didn’t. Now, to get one,… Read More
’68 Chevrolet Corvette L88
This is a review of the Revell 1968 Chevy Corvette Kit# 2544 This is the one. The one I saved. The ONLY one I saved from the last time I sold my lot so I could start over…. Read More
Car Craft 101
Heya! So, thus far I’ve shown off a couple of kits for review and had a few FYI posts, but honestly I wanted to do a model building 101 for noivices/newbies (MAYBE for veterans as well, but I’m… Read More
’65 Chevrolet Corvette
This is a review of the Monogram 1965 Chevy Corvette Kit# 2925 Corvette kits are always fun to me because you typically are working with a car that in real-life is super expensive – even thrashed and garbage…. Read More
’70 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
This is a review of the Monogram 1970 Pontiac Trans Am kit #2794 Ok…, so I don’t really get too mad over bad model car decisions, but this one has me a bit vexed. I purchased this car… Read More
’69 Ford Mustang Shelby GT-500
This is a review of the Revell 1969 Shelby GT-500 Kit#2158 This is a bit of a pain in the a$$ – fantastic kit.. and it really is just because it is a special car. I just saw… Read More
’75 Dodge Dart Sport
This is a review of the MPC 1975 Dodge Dart Sport #M798M-200 Well, here we are again. A MPC (pretty AMT) with much missing and some annoying qualities. It IS one of my favorite body styles which started… Read More
Five model kits to avoid like the plague! Or not?
As model builders, we’ve all had times where we’ve looked at the model kit and thought – “that is gonna be awesome” – only to be disgusted with the build later on. Well, here is a small list… Read More
’67 Mercury Comet Cyclone
This is a review of the AMT ’67 Mercury Comet Cyclone #6750 This is one of those models that I LOVE to hate. It is a car of small infamy and yet it is a design I’ve always… Read More
’71 Plymouth Barracuda Hemi
This is a review of the Revell 1971 Plymouth Cuda kit#2943 I have NEVER understood the absolute love affair most car fans have for the ‘Cuda. I don’t know if it is the name, the look, the Hemi,… Read More
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