Revel 1/72 Razor Crest
After making the lovely little Bandai Razor Crest, I couldn’t wait to get the larger Revell kit. It arrived just after Christmas and I was going to start it once I’d finished the old Airfix Concorde, but got impatient and started this.
It’s very good, and apart from a free small issues I’m happy with it. There are a couple of mould offset problems near the nose, and one engine nacelle has slight alignment issues, but all fairly easy to fix.
Possibly the first model spacecraft to feature a toilet?
I’ve decided to try Mr. Color Super Metallics, with Super Stainless for the main fuselage colour, rather than the Alclad Chrome I used on the Bandai.
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Josh Patterson said on January 23, 2022
This looks like a really nice kit and I like the fact that they did the interior! (I take it the Bandai is 1/144? It is REALLY shiny!) Hopefully they (or Bandai) will do Slave I and the Imperial Shuttle in 1/72 too. I like the Europa in the background BTW. Is it Tamiya's?
Ilan Shapiro said on January 23, 2022
Very nice.
What about the Europa in the background?
Kevin Fitzmaurice said on January 23, 2022
It’s the Tamiya 1/24 Europa. I’m a bit of a Lotus nut!
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Spiros Pendedekas said on January 23, 2022
Nice job, Kevin!
John vd Biggelaar said on January 23, 2022
Great work, Kevin @injidup
Kevin Fitzmaurice said on January 23, 2022
Some Lotus models…
One of them is 1:1 scale
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Matt Minnichsoffer said on January 23, 2022
Thanks much for sharing. I want one…no wait two!
Kevin Fitzmaurice said on January 24, 2022
I’ve bought some more Super Stainless paint and given the ship a second coat. Here are a couple of test fit shots (no interior fitted).
It’s going to be a long job getting the finishing touches done!
I’m doing her landed (there’s a stand included for “flying” mode) and will have two hatches open.
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Kevin Fitzmaurice said on January 26, 2022
I’ve applied the decals and landing gear. Added some hydraulic lines for the landing gear.
I wasn’t happy with the way the front ramp looks when fitted, so I cut off the “hinge” and filled the gap with a bit of card.
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Anthony Ricco said on February 3, 2022
Fantastic work Kevin @injidup - Love this ship - really want to get one - hope I can get it as nice as yours, some amazing detail.
Kevin Fitzmaurice said on February 16, 2022
Thank you Anthony. I hope you get one, it’s a great one to build. I’d love to do another but don’t have room to display it!
Hope to post some photos soon.
Kevin Fitzmaurice said on March 6, 2022
I notice that Revell have released a new kit of “Boba Fett’s Starship” from the recent tv series. I think I may need to add that to my stash!
Kevin Fitzmaurice said on March 6, 2022
I have just about finished this, and will take some photos when I can find a suitable backdrop!
There’s definitely scope for more detail with this kit. Maybe I should buy another and spend much longer making it next time! Or just wait for Bandai to bring us a 1/72 Razor Crest (and the new star Naboo restomod fighter)
In the meantime, here’s what I have…
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