Description
- Revell Plastic Model Airplane Kit #85-5239 is skill level 4 and contains 34 parts. Recommended for ages 12 and up.
- 1:48 scale model, Length 7-2/5″, Wingspan 8-9/10″
- Detail 1/48th scale unassembled model for static display. 34 parts molded in olive drab and clear with fine raised panel lines.
- Highly detailed cockpit with accurate instrument panel, seat, control stick rudder pedals, and bulkheads.
- Three-part canopy may be posed open or closed. Detailed wheels and landing gear. Paint and glue not included.
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Sandor Hegedus –
Very very pathetic quality… such cheap product and totally not worth the price .. horribly expensive and a total let down
SW –
Model collection I recommend it for beginners
Dave –
Straightforward
Fuzzy Buddy –
This was a gift to an 11 year old boy, who has found a new fascination with airplanes of all type and he loved building and painting it.
Sandor Hegedus –
Cheap quality model kit. No paint or glue included, which means that it isn’t the complete kit that it says it is. Even for models, this is as poor quality as it comes. No engine parts or homage to the design of the aircraft, just a boring shell with some random pieces to make it so it isn’t a 10 piece set.
I am extremely disappointed as I bought this because my grandfather flew one in the war. Amazon lets down once again!
SW –
Arrived with no outer box. Wing halves don’t go together right, are very thin, and they don’t really fit the fuselage – so you have to do a lot of modding and cutting and filling. In fact, nothing really fit well – period. This makes a model with only a few pieces a real challenge unless your a serious modeler. The details are poorly defined so forget doing any dry brush/shading and the “Made in China” stamp on the wing is really grim… Get the sanding tools out again.
The pre molded antenna is strong – which is good because you’ll inevitably hit and rest on it unintentionally as you assemble this thing. The decals are very thick and on large pieces so they are very visibly not paint. And I have no idea why there’s no pilot. Other than all that…
John Smith –
xmass gift
Joseph –
would have been a disaster if I didn’t look at the parts first. I was totally exited to get started on this model! a few days after receiving it I began to look through the bags of parts, trying to imagine the detail it would have when it was finished. I always look at the windshield to see what kind of masking will be required to make it look good, and I noticed that the whole front piece of the canopy was completely absent. So, I looked in the directions to find the part number. It was there but it was a totally unrecognizable, a deformed chunk of crap on the clear parts tree. It didn’t even begin to resemble the part it was supposed to be in any way. It would have been a total disaster to put hours into this model only to find a part that you couldn’t possibly do without was not there. I’m glad I looked through the parts bags before I ripped into them. I think that will be standard procedure from now on. I’ve never had this problem before with any model, but I think I would steer around Revell in the future if possible. I hear again and again that Tamiya is the best, they are usually twice the price but 3 times as many parts, which is done purposely to add more detail. I give this product an F since there was no way I could have possibly made a decent looking finished model with the parts that were provided. I have worked with other Revell models before and have never had this problem so it may be a fluke, but I will always double check everything before opening the bags and I will always use a market place like Amazon where returning defective products is simple and painless.
Jay –
This is no museum quality model. It has only 34 parts and, as others have stated, it has flaws which, depending on luck of the draw, could be major or minor. It’s a great starting kit and a great opportunity for a parent/child project. Others have stated best for 10 yrs and up but I don’t see why a bright younger child couldn’t handle it with some help along the way.
These are great learning opportunities too. Beginning experience in assembly, reading prints and following instruction and learning something about history along the way too. Having practically no internal detail keeps it simple and much can be done to cure ill fitting parts with some putty. For a child, simple painting will have them soon “vroommmmming” around the room or patience and care can render this into a rather remarkable looking little model. Someone pointed out that the wheel wells are mere holes. If you’re going to hang the plane from the ceiling, put the wheels up. If standing on it’s gear on the shelf, who’ll notice?
For budding model builders, this is a great experiment. It’s simplicity and the 1:48 scale is a handy size to work with. Its low price makes it a fine candidate for trying out more advanced procedures. If all goes well it becomes a thing of pride. If not, hide it under the bed(;^}) and grab another.
Either way, you can’t go wrong.
For myself, I am going to work on a more advanced Spit (an ICM product from Czechoslovakia) while helping my son out on his (this) Revell. Finally, it is fair odds I built this same kit myself 40 some years ago. Despite it’s flaws, I give it 4 stars just for it’s many possibilities.
Kelly –
The model is rather small but when finished it looks good. Be careful not to put parts near heat because they can melt rather quickly. I have noticed that the price of plastic and/or wood models has increased dramatically. I used outdoor enamel in little jars which you can get at Michaels. The jars cost about $1.00 each. It is less messy to use and easy to clean up.
Parivartan Kukreti –
Very slow delivery. Smaller than expected. Not great value for product.
Harpic13 –
Very, very, very bad.It got delayed by 12 days.Moreover if you want good quality,take a Tamiya plane.DETAILS ARE HORRIBLE.Very, very small plane