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Revell of Germany sends us details, and images of the first three kits in their soon to be released, "50th Anniversary Series"!

Kit Details

"All of these models have previously been launched by Revell at the end of the Fifties"

H-387 Sport Fishing Boat

Scale: 1/56

Out where the water runs cold and blue, whether it be in the Catalina Channel or the Gulf Stream, men have trolled endless hours, waiting for that one glorious instant when the "big one" takes the bait. It is then that the ocean explodes into cascades of water and -foam. Arching high out of the water, dancing frantically on its tail, the marlin strives to free itself from the hook. On the other end of the line strong arms and back struggle with equal determination to close the distance and an alert skipper on the bridge of the fishing boat keeps a keen eye on the proceedings, because much of the success of this adventure will depend on the way he handles the boat during the fight. A good sport fishing boat must be powerful and maneuverable. It must respond instantly to the throttle and rudder, and above all it must be sturdy enough to withstand the beating of high seas. This 42' Chris Craft has a double planked bottom with hull planking of 3/4" batten seamed. Inside she is luxuriously appointed, having sleeping accommodations for eight, and also a shower. There is an adequate galley, as well as a dining area, and she would be equipped with the latest radio and navigation equipment. Her 12' beam makes her a stable boat, and her two powerful engines give her a speed of about 25 miles per hour.
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G-333 Guided Missile Ship Set

"Three in one" is the motto of this set which includes three of the most attractive ship models of those days - namely the U.S.S. Boston, the U.S.S. Nautilus and the U.S.S. Currituck.


The U. S. S. Boston was the world's first missile-carrying combat ship that joined the United States Fleet. It heralded a new era in the history of naval warfare. This kind of ships became an important part of the U. S. Naval Forces.
When the U. S. S. Nautilus had been launched on January 21, 1954 in Groten, Connecticut, a new era in the construction of submarines started. The first atomic submarine set new standards and enabled to move from continent to continent without surfacing.
The U. S. S. Currituck, a U. S. Navy supply ship for seaplanes, had been built on the U. S. Navy Yard in Philadelphia and had been launched on September 3, 1943. Her general dimensions are 560 feet, 6 inches in overall length with a beam of 69 feet, 3 inch. The turbines furnish 12,000 shaft horsepower.
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H-376 Oriana

Scale: 1/495
Original details
Type description- luxury liner
Length- 241 m
Width- 29 m
Weight BRT- 40.000


In 1954 the Oriana, with 40,000 GRT, was by far the largest ship that had ever been built for the Orient Line and, as with all well-constructed ships, size and speed were closely linked. In order to design and build a ship as unusual as the Oriana, extensive development and testing were necessary. No less than 16 different hull models were launched into test tanks by Vickers-Armstrong before the final design was selected. Strangely, one of the factors behind the high speed of the Oriana was the bulbous shape of the bow, which was a really prominent feature of this model. It was also found that the use of aluminium rather than the usual steel for the superstructure enabled so much weight to be saved that it was even possible to have an additional deck, which further increased the capacity of the ship. Another special feature of the Oriana was her unusual funnel. One of the models was subjected to prolonged testing in a wind tunnel before the final design was accepted. The purpose of this was to ensure that the smoke would be directed right away from the deck irrespective of the direction of the wind.


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