SCALE MODEL NEWS

Cruise liner progress: We featured the Revell cruise ship kit before its release in November 2011, when the pix available were the plain test shots. Now Revell has released images of the ship in ready-to-show condition, and very handsome she looks too. The model shown here is the 1:400 scale version, and the 300-odd components assemble to make a model that measures some 629 mm (24.8 in) long. A simpler kit is also available, and this one is three times smaller, being made to 1:1200 scale. Bright and bold paintwork The ship’s paint scheme makes a welcome relief from battleship grey, and Revell has chosen here to show the Luna , one of three sister ships in the leisure fleet of Anglo-American cruise line, Aida. The other ships in the trio are the Diva and the Bella , both names also supplied by Revell.  Decorative hull Aida’s trademark is a bright red pair of lips on each of its vessels, with wavy blue lines slashed down the sides. Very bright and highly unusual. And as you can see ...

David Jefferis looks at a new marine kit: Revell plan the release of this 1:400 scale kit in November, and it looks an interesting and colourful choice for marine enthusiasts. The scale means you’ll end up with a decent size model - as planned the liner will be 629 mm (24.8 in) long, and the height from keel to mast top will measure 120 mm (4.7 in). It will be a fairly lengthy build, with some 300 components in the box - just the thing for those long winter nights ahead. Colourful paintwork Finishing the ship for display will make a real change from the standard grey of most warships. The Aida Diva is one of three sister ships (the others are the Bella and the Luna) that form part of the leisure fleet of an Anglo-American cruise line based in Germany, and what sets the Aida trio apart from similar cruise liners are their unusual liveries. Luscious lips Trademark emblem of the fleet is the bright red pair of lips at the sharp end, while a giant eye and blue stripes decorate either side ...