From the magazine, I remember two build articles in particular, both with 1/72 airplane kits. One was the B-24D, finished as a Ploesti raider, and the other was the PBY, finished as a Black Cat.
And I remember an article with tips on building sailing ship models. I remember instructions and an illustration showing how to make a rigging tool, out of a piece of brass rod and brass tubing.
I should see if I can find those old magazines…
I would love to see the issue on the rigging tool baron .
I remember being in some kind of club when I was a kid, but I don’t think it was this Revell club. I think it was called “Young Model Builders of America” or something like that, and this would have been late 70’s/early 80’s. They sent me a kit every month, and some kits I remember building are an F-16 in the red, white, and blue prototype colors, a Douglas A-26 Invader, and a UH-1 Huey.
Revell Master Modelers Club deals w/ raised panel lines “LOL””
When this club was around, it was the same for Tamiya and Hasegawa. Aside from a few 60s vintage 1/32 Revell kits, and some more (then) recent Nichimo and Otaki kits, nobody was doing recessed panel lines.
I just bought this awesome Revell model for a project I’m working on. It was hard to find but I found it! When I opened the box it had this in there. Pristine condition. This is way before my time. Do you think they’ll still send me the kit if I send them a dollar? LOL.
Sorry MB , the pic didn’t come through
Wow, this thread is almost as old as the club! I was a member, and rememer it fondly, I think I still have the member ship card.
I’d love to see any of ‘em again! I think mine are at my parents’ house, in the attic. I know I never threw them out.
As for that tool, the author tapped a piece of brass rod flat at one end, then cut a small, V-shaped notch into it. Then he glue the rod into a piece of brass tube, as the handle.
I think you could take a larger sewing needle, too, and cut off the top of the loop, and make a very similar tool.
