Review 20130902 - Right On! Replicas

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RoR Step-by-Step Review 20130902*
Miami Vice Ferrari Testarosa 1:25 Scale Revell Model Kit #85-4264 Review
The car that followed the faux Daytona Spyder in the hit TV show “Miami Vice” was the very well designed
Ferrari Testarosa. From what I’ve learned Ferrari had the Testarosa specially painted white just for the
night scenes in the television show.
For the Modeler: This is the Revell Motor Sports Series “Miami Vice” Ferrari Testarosa in 1/25 scale. It is a
skill level 2 Model. It contains 96 pieces, is molded in white, chrome, and clear parts, and has soft black
vinyl tires. This kit (#85-5251) features. It also includes illustrated directions and waterslide decals.
Finished dimensions are: Length: 7-5/16", Width: 3-1/2", Height: 1-7/8."
Covered in this Review: If you want to perfect your build; basic construction; preparing parts for better
finishing; alternate assembly sequence suggestions for fit and ease of finishing; paint and adhesive
selections and applications; cleaning up flash; part orientation; directional tire identification; engine detailing
and blackwash; dealing with warpage; engine and frame alignment; test fitting; suspension construction
and detailing; handling delicate parts: contest model considerations; body panel fitment and assembly
sequence; detailing realistic turn signals; adding highlights to the interior; identifying and repairing seam
lines and decal preparation and application; are all fully examined in this pictorial 15 page, full-color Stepby-Step review.
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Figure 1000a & b Here is the kit’s contents and the box art. Unless stated differently; Testors Model
Cement (Tube Glue) was used for construction of this kit, and the small parts were brush painted with
enamels, however the Clear Red and the Turn Signal Amber are acrylic model paints.
Figure 1001 and Figure 1002 The engine top is glued to the engine bottom then the transmission cover is
glued to both engine halves. The right and left engine sides are glued to the engine bottom. The engine
assembly is then painted Testors Aluminum. The right and left rocker covers are painted Testors Gloss
Red with a part painted Testors Flat Black before they are glued to the engine top and engine bottom.
Figure 1003 and Figure 1004 The timing cover is painted Testors Aluminum then it is glued to the engine
top. The belt assembly is painted Testors Flat Black (Belts) and Testors Aluminum (Pulleys) then glued to
the timing cover. The alternator is painted Testors Aluminum and then it is secured to the belt assembly.
The starter is painted Model Master Semi Gloss Black and then glued to the engine top. The oil filter is
painted Testors Gloss Red (Filter) and Testors Aluminum (Bracket) before it is attached to the front of the
engine bottom. The fuel injection is painted Testors Aluminum and then it is glued to the engine top. The
left intake plenum, right intake plenum, and the induction pipes are painted Testors Aluminum. The
induction pipes are glued to the left and right intake plenums and then glued to the engine top. Decal # 14
is applied to the tops of the left and right intake plenums.
Figure 1005 and Figure 1006 The right front, right rear, left front, and left rear exhaust manifolds are glued
to the engine bottom in their designated areas.
Figure 1007 and Figure 1008 The right upper A arm, left upper A arm, tie rod, front suspension, and
chassis are painted Model Master Semi Gloss Black. The front shocks are painted Testors Gloss Red. The
right and left upper A arms are glued to the chassis and then the front shocks are glued to the chassis. The
tie rod is then glued into place. I found that this can easily be done with tweezers.
Figure 1009 The front suspension
is glued to the chassis both upper A
arms and the front shocks.
Figure 1010 and Figure 1011 The lower rear frame assembly and both lower A arms are painted Model
Master Semi Gloss Black. The lower rear frame assembly is glued to the chassis and then the rear lower A
arms are glued to the lower rear frame assembly and the chassis.
Figure 1012 and Figure 1013 The rear torsion bar is painted Model Master Semi Gloss Black. The rear
shocks are painted Testors Gloss Red. The rear torsion bar is glued to the lower rear frame assembly. Two
rear shocks are glued to the chassis and the lower A arms on each side of the chassis.
Figure
1014 A
side view
of the rear
torsion bar
and rear
shocks in
place.
Figure 1015 and Figure 1016 In Step 6 the engine is glued into the lower rear frame assembly. The half
shafts are painted Testors Flat Black (Rubber Boots) and Testors Aluminum (Shaft) before it gets glued on
both sides of the engine and both wheel hubs.
Figure 1017 and Figure 1018 The muffler is assembled by gluing the left side tank, right side tank, and
muffler back to the muffler front. This assembly is then painted Testors Aluminum. After the paint is dried it
is glued to the lower rear frame assembly.
Figure 1019 The left catalytic converter and the right
catalytic converters are painted Testors Aluminum.
They are then glued to the exhaust manifolds and the
muffler assembly. If you’re building this model for a
contest, there is a seam here (blue arrows) and a sink
(red circle) that should be addressed prior to paint.
Figure 1020 The firewall, fan, and radiator are painted Model Master Semi Gloss Black and then the fan
and radiator are glued to the firewall. The firewall is then installed onto the chassis.
Figure 1021 The upper rear frame assembly and the air intake duct are painted Model Master Semi Gloss
Black. The upper rear frame assembly is glued to the firewall and the lower rear frame assembly. The air
intake duct is glued to the fuel injection and the upper frame assembly. Decal #7 is applied to the driver
side rear area on the upper rear frame assembly. Decal #6 is applied to the air intake duct.
Figure 1022 and Figure 1023 The body is first spray painted Testors Primer Grey and then it is spray
painted Model Master Bright White. Some detail parts are then painted Model Master Semi Gloss Black.
The right and left body side panels are also spray painted Testors Primer Grey and then spray painted
Model Master Bright White.
Figure 1024 The overhead console is painted Testors Flat Tan, Model Master Semi Gloss Black, and
Testors Silver. The windshield is glued into the body with Testors Clear Window Cement. The right and left
body side panels are glued into the door areas of the body. The overhead console is glued to the ceiling of
the body. The interior sides of the body are painted Model Master Semi Gloss Black and Testors Flat Tan.
Figure 1025 and Figure 1026 The cover, engine cover, hinge retainer, and hinge are spray painted Testors
Primer Grey and then spray painted Model Master Bright White. The center brake light is painted Model
Master Clear Red. The engine cover is detailed with Model Master Semi Gloss Black and then the cover is
glued into position. The center brake light is glued to the cover with Testors Clear Window Cement. Without
using glue the hinge is installed onto the engine cover and then the hinge retainer is glued to the engine
cover trapping the hinge in place.
Figure 1027 The right and left windshield wipers are painted Testors Flat Black and then glued to the
windshield with Testors Clear Window Cement. The right and left turn signal gets partially painted Model
Master Turn Signal Amber.
Figure 1028 and Figure 1029 The turn signal lenses are glued to the front of the body with Testors Clear
Window Cement. I painted the area where the lenses go Testors Silver to add realism to the lenses. The
tail light section and the license plate section on the body are painted Model Master Semi Gloss Black. The
horse on the tail light section is painted Testors Silver. The tail lights are painted Model Master Turn Signal
Amber and Model Master Clear Red. The tail lights are glued to the interior rear of the body with Testors
Clear Window Cement.
Figure 1030 and Figure 1031 The tires are directional so attention needs to be paid on the tread of the tires
to distinguish between the left tires and right tires. The tread is the same on all four tires so when
assembling the tires how the outer wheels and inner wheels get snapped into the tires determines left and
right tires.
Figure 1032 The right door panel, left door
panel, seats, and interior are painted
Testors Flat Tan. The steering column,
dashboard, and steering wheel are painted
Model Master Semi Gloss Black.
Figure 1033 Decals; 1, 2, and 3 are applied to the dashboard and then Decal 4 is applied to the steering
wheel.
Figure 1034 and Figure 1035 The right and left door panels are glued to the interior. The shifter and seats
are glued to the interior. The rear window is glued to the back of the interior with Testors Clear Window
Cement. The steering column is glued to the dashboard and then the steering wheel is glued to the
steering column. The dashboard assembly is then installed into the interior assembly. To add realism
around the shifter, shifter handle and the exterior of the interior dish are painted Model Master Semi Gloss
Black.
Figure 1036 After the interior is completed the interior, chassis and body gets assembled. I found it easier
to glue the interior dish to the chassis in its correct position then slid gently and cautiously the body onto
the chassis. Without gluing the interior bucket into place the assembly can be very difficult.
Figure 1037The engine cover seems to have warped or there is something twisting the engine cover. After
looking over the car I found the engine bay was crooked so after straightening up the engine the hood fit
properly. The exhaust tips are glued to the muffler assembly. The license plate is painted Model Master
Semi Gloss Black then glued to the back of the body.
Figure 1038 The left
mirror housing and
the right mirror
housing are spray
painted Testors
Primer Grey then
spray painted Model
Master Bright White.
The two mirrors are
glued into the mirror
housings before the
mirror assemblies
are glued to the
model’s doors.
Figure 1039 Decal 10 is applied to the
engine cover and decal 16 was applied
for the license plate. Sadly once the car is
assembled the taillights cannot be seen
so any detail work done on them is
hidden.
Figure 1040 The 5 liter DOHC 12 cylinder really looks awesome. I used a piece of gold sprue to prop open
the deck lid on the left side to see the engine.
Figure 1041 Decals 12,13,8 and 5 are applied to the body as well.
Figure 1042 Decal 9 is applied to the nose of the car completing the build.
Figure 0999 Even with the difficult parts of assembly I really enjoyed building this kit. Revell did a really
good job in replicating the Ferrari Testarosa. I would definitely build this kit again.
Well it is time to go down to the local dinner and show off this sweet ride.

Review 20130902 - Right On! Replicas

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