2022 Corvette Stingray Z51 Coupe

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Scale
1:25
MSRP
$27.99
Product / Stock #
14556
Company: Revell - Website: Visit Site
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This review covers the 2022 Corvette Stingray Z51 Coupe. It’s a 1:25 scale, skill level 4 kit, #14556.

Carrera/Revell has finally released models of the C8 Corvette that we’ve all been waiting for. Following on the heels of their recent “New Era” Mustang models, this kit, featuring the new Z51 variant, was worth the wait. Revell’s new offerings are not only state of the art - they’re affordable as well.

The level of detail is stunning and accurate, and the build is straight-forward. There’s almost zero flash on this kit. The “glass” is thin and crystal clear. The tires have excellent tread including a posable front end. Decals fill most of the details that are too small to paint and that includes two stripe colors for the exterior and a bevy of details for the interior appointments.

The design engineers at Carrera/Revell have done an exceptional job ensuring a proper fit of the parts and have included dimensions that accommodate the thickness of average paint buildup.

There are a few spots where minor ejector pin marks are exposed like the underside of the engine hatch and visor headliner.But these are easy to cleanup for that contest model.

Some of the engine parts like the exhaust pipes needed a little massaging to fit, but overall the pieces went together very well.

All this detail packed into this price-point does come with a tradeoff. You’ll have to supply some of it by hand. Detail painting the interior, headlights, taillights and window surrounds are required for a fully appointed model. That includes using some chrome paint for typically plated small parts.

Because of that, this kit is recommended for the intermediate builder, but if you’ve got the patience, this is another home run from Revell that you are going to love!

Many thanks go out to Carrera/Revell and the IPMS for providing the kit and a place to review it.

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