Saturday, July 8

On two wheels, many legs, three propellers, a large hull and red all over with Revell's August kits,

A big bike for ChiPs, a butcher bird of the night, a bunch of boxes afloat, some old warriors and a birthday for the “Rotter” - Let's see what's new from Germany this month in our preview…

Revell’s August New Kit Preview

Focke-Wulf Fw190A-8, A-8/R11 Nightfighter
Product number# 03926
Scale 1:32nd
length 282 mm
wingspan 327 mm
number of parts 215
The Fw190 was one of the most famous fighter aircraft of the German Luftwaffe. The A-8 version was produced in greater numbers than any other. The A-8/R11 version was also used as a night fighter.
- A choice to build the aircraft as a night fighter with antenna array
- Super detailed BMW 801 radial engine with exhaust manifold
- Can be built with open engine cowling's, machine gun cover or extended flaps
- Movable ailerons and rudder
- Rotating propeller
- A choice of normal or arched cockpit canopy
- Detailed cockpit
- Detailed instrument panel
- Tailwheel can be mounted extended or retracted
- Detailed undercarriage
- Two fully detailed 131 machine guns
- Large display stand with many flight positionsDecal set for 2 German Luftwaffe versions


Gift-Set 125 Years Roter Baron
Product number# 05778
Scale 1:28th
length 211 mm
wingspan 262 mm
number of parts 70
Built in 1917 the agile Fokker DR.I will always be closely associated with the legendary World War I air ace, Baron Manfred von Richthofen. He scored 80 kills before he finally fell in combat on 21 April 1918, in the pilot seat of his famous red Fokker triplane No. 425/17.
- Detailed radial engine
- Rotating propeller
- Detailed cockpit with joystick, seat and rudder pedals
- Two Spandau machine guns
- Undercarriage with rotating wheels
- Pilot figure of Manfred von Richthofen as well as two ground personnel
- Decal set with national insignia and lettering for two versions
Poster included
 Figures included in this kit



US Police Motorbike
Product number# 07915
Scale 1:8th
length 302 mm
number of parts 165
A model construction kit of the motorcycle used on many US American Highways by many police forces in order to enforce road traffic laws. The kit contains many chrome parts.
- Detailed two cylinder engine
- Operating front fork
- Typical warning lights, radio intercom and radio antenna
- Various chrome parts, including handlebars, wheel rims, cylinder head covers and exhaust pipes
- Authentic decal set for a US police motorcycle


Seven Years War Austrian Dragoons + Prussian Hussars
number of figures 32
number of parts 66
Product number# 02453
Scale 1:72nd
All the great European powers of the time fought in the Seven Years' War (1756-1763). Prussia and Austria also stood on opposing sides of the battlefield.
- Armed soldiers in different poses
- Ensign Trooper
- Horses in different poses
- Drummer (tambour)
- Trumpeter


Container Ship Colombo Express
Product number# 05152
Scale 1:700th
length 479 mm
number of parts 226
A model construction kit of the Colombo Express. At the time of commissioning in 2005, she was the largest container ship in the world.
- Two-part hull with bow thruster
- Rotating ships propeller and moving rudder
- Faithfully reproduced deck textures
- 23 container blocks with fine details
- The ship can be displayed with or without containers
- Free-fall life-boat
- Separate bridge bridges
- Finely detailed bridge construction with stairways
- Representation of the command bridge
- Display stand
- Decal set for six Colombo Express class ships
These new varied and pretty promising items will be available from Revell’s Distributors worldwide this month.