The Model Car Showroom
Reviews, pictures, hints, and links 1/24, 1/25 car kits
X-RAY: 1970 Oldsmobile 442, 1/25, Jo-han
For this X-Ray we’re looking at the Jo-Han 1970 Oldsmobile 442. This kit includes: One set of tires/rims; custom grille and rear valance; well detailed interior; stock engine with no upgrades. Good: This rare kit is a good… Read More
X-RAY: 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible, 1/25, Revell
For this X-Ray we’re looking at the Revell Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 427. This kit includes: 2 sets of tires/rims – one stock, one street; 427, V8; nice convertible interior; 2 side exhausts; extensive decals (with aftermarket 427 stripe… Read More
’71 Plymouth GTX
This is a review of the Revell 1971 Plymouth GTX Kit#7608 This car has a story inside a story and it is a doozy. My son Aaron, who was born at just 2 pounds 18 years ago, was… Read More
’72 Chevrolet Chevelle SS
This is a review of the AMT 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 1/25 Kit# I have to be honest. Most muscle car buffs like the ’70 Chevelle the best of the namesake. I don’t. I like the ’71-’72. It… Read More
X-RAY: 1963 Ford Hardtop (Galaxie), 1/25, AMT
This X-Ray is for a rare classic – 1963 Ford Hardtop (Galaxie) Customizing from AMT. 1 set of thin tires with two sets of rims; really nice detailed interior; 2 full chrome trees with many custom parts; 406ci… Read More
X-RAY: 1956 Ford Thunderbird 1/24, Monogram
Here is my next X-Ray – a 1956 Ford Thunderbird from Monogram – 1/24th. 1 set of tires/rims with whitewalls (no options); detailed interior; front glass is tiny and has to glue to the chrome windshield trim; removable… Read More
McDonald’s Firebird Funny Car
This is a review of the Revell Firebird Funny Car kit#7636 I can honestly say that when I was younger, the idea of building a kit like this would have made me chuckle. I’m not a BIG fan… Read More
’69 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
This is a review of the Revell 1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS kit#7457 My first Camaro was a ’68 by AMT and I really liked the kit. Since then I have built two of the Revell ones and can… Read More
X-RAY: 1969 Ford Mustang Shelby GT-500 (MCM) 1/25, Revell
This X-Ray is for a popular kit by Revell – the 1969 Ford Mustang Shelby GT-500 Motor City Muscle edition. This kit has all of the creamy goodness as the other GT-500 kits Revell offered, but it also… Read More
’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