The Model Car Showroom
Reviews, pictures, hints, and links 1/24, 1/25 car kits
’62 Chevrolet Bel Air 409
This is a review of the AMT 1962 Bel Air kit#8716 You are looking at one of the top THREE best AMT kits there are. Not possibly good… not maybe-sort-of… BEST. From start to finish, you will be… Read More
X-RAY: 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 1/25, Revell
Next X-Ray is for a favorite of mine – 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 from Revell. 1 set of tires with one set of rims (no options); really nice detailed interior; front glass has separate side vents; chrome… Read More
’66 Ford Fairlane GT/GTA
This is a review of the AMT ’66 Ford Fairlane #6926 (from the Muscle Cars three-pack) One of my favorite classic/muscle cars is the 1965 Galaxie 500. I owned one for almost 6 years and loved it. I… Read More
X-RAY: 1970 Chevrolet Camaro Baldwin Motion
For this X-Ray we’re looking at the AMT 1970 Baldwin Motion 427 Camaro. This kit includes: 1 set of tires (2 slicks) with one set of rims (no options); Baldwin Motion hood with buldge; large rear spoiler; 454,… Read More
X-RAY: 1962 Pontiac Catalina 421SD 1/25, AMT
This X-Ray is for a 1962 Pontiac Catalina 421 Super Duty. This kit includes: 1 set of tires (2 slicks) with dog dish rims (no options); 421ci dual-carb V8; detailed (but plain) interior; thick glass; easy to follow… Read More
’64 Ford Mustang
This is a review of the Revell 1964 Mustang Conv. Indy Pace Car #6859 The 64-66 Mustangs have a pretty long and deep lineage through the model car realm and the numbers of iterations are ridiculous. There are… Read More
’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