Remembering Revell Model Kits by Thomas Graham

Remembering Revell Model Kits by Thomas Graham

This engaging book details the wide variety of model kits produced by Revell, Inc. of Venice, California, from the 1950s through the 1970s. Over 545 color photographs display many of the much sought after kits, ranging from automobiles and ships to aircraft and spaceships.Also included are a fascinating history of the company and the men and women who drove its success, a detailed recounting of the wide ranging, exquisitely detailed models produced, discussions of the artists who brought the box art to life, a bibliography, and a model kit index providing listings of the models produced, their variations, and their value in the secondary market. Newly updated values are found in both captions and the index. Anyone collecting or building models will be fascinated with this book.

Thomas Graham is a history professor at Flagler College in St. Augustine, which was previously the Ponce de Leon Hotel. He has been teaching at St. Augustine since 1973. He is a Miami native whose ancestors may be traced back to the early Spanish colonial period in Florida. He is a Ph.D. holder. He earned his M.A. from the University of Florida.

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ISBN 13	9780764329920
ISBN 10	0764329928
Title	Remembering Revell Model Kits
Author	Thomas Graham
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Year published	2008-05-14
Number of pages	176
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