Revell BMW Z8

THis is another kit that i built last year, this was my 3rd model.... and one of the mirrors fell off!! :flash: :flash:

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I'm not too fond of revell making that kit, and to make it a curbside kit..ugh. I haven't seen it sell very well, but perhaps I'll give it a try one of these days.

It looks pretty good. BTW who makes that kit.

revell Z8, it was a pretty bad kit overall, but cheap so i got it~

Looks great.

Revell = cheap...

anyway kinda nice job... the paint look a bit strange but the rest is ok

Why do you guys always put down Revell?!?!?!?! Revell is Grade A Quality! Maybe this kit didn't come out so well, but what about all their other wonderful kits?

Originally posted by Honoturtle
Why do you guys always put down Revell?!?!?!?! Revell is Grade A Quality! Maybe this kit didn't come out so well, but what about all their other wonderful kits?

I have made near 10 revell kit since 2 year, and they look like cheap compared to Tamiya.....

anyway I don't buy revell anymore :(

yes , this was my second model.. and yes revell is not very good quality

looks weird without the windshield surround painted...but other then that, not a bad job at all.

There have been many samples from Pman, ZoomZoommx5, Veyron, and myself that are based on the Revell kits that I think many of you have loved. I admit Revell is a bit less refined than a Tamiya, but the results end up the same if you can hone your skills over time.

I think there have been many debates over the manufacturers, but I think Revell kits are excellent and they include engines -even though they're not always accurate. Revell kits out number all the other manufacturers in my closet.

Just my 0.02 cents.

BTW Integra14, that Z8 would look a lot better if you add some panel lines with a wash and get a black paint marker to paint the windshield border. That silver is so bright, the body looks chromed out.

-Walter

i build revell kits theyre fun and theyre making the Civics ill pick revell over AMT anyday(even if teyre making th FNF Supra which i know theyll screw up)

I have build the Z8 once for a friend and found it pretty straight forward. Maybe the quality issue is true for the less experienced modelers amongst us - don't know - but their recent products: this Z8, A-Class and S-Class are pretty good kits.

That said, the Z-8 you did looks good for a 3rd model. The remarks wkma7six indicated are true for me as well. If you could better those, you'll have a very fine model indeed. The front grill looks really cool!

Think of it this way those of you who think Revell is 2nd grade- it makes it more challenging and give you good modelling skills over time. But personally, i still prefer Revell (or Monogram) over the other kit manufactures because they almost always offer full engine detail. I just wish they would make more diversified kits. Long live Revell!

Reveller

the Revell F-150 lightning turned me on to modeling!

then it was the ITR.

then the Z8.

then i bought like a whole bunch of tamiyas,aoshimas,fujuimis..

but i will always remeber the f150 for it brought me here

can we PLEASE not turn this into a tamiya vs revell debate?

talk about beating a dead horse http://www.s10forum.com/forum/images/smilies/horse.gif

Originally posted by Ranger_X
talk about beating a dead horse http://www.s10forum.com/forum/images/smilies/horse.gif :spit: ROFL!!!