Introduced in 2023, the Revuelto replaces the Aventador as Lamborghini’s high-end supercar. It is also the first Lambo with a hybrid system, utilizing a new 6.5-liter V12 and three electric motors for a combined 1001 horsepower. Zero to 62 miles per hour (MPH) takes just 2.5 seconds, with a top speed of 217 MPH.
The all-new Revell 1/24 scale Lamborghini Revuelto plastic model kit replicates this nova-hot supercar with parts trees individually wrapped in a sturdy, pizza-style box. The moldings are crisp with sharp details and no flash or ill-placed ejector-pin marks. The body parts are molded in orange, and the rest are in light gray. The thin clear parts come crystal clear and have well-defined lines for masking and painting. The four vinyl tires have good tread but no sidewall detail. The comprehensive Cartograf decal sheet features plenty of carbon fiber and several license plate options.
The engine is fairly basic and looks a bit chunky to me, it exhibits decent detail and, honestly, you can’t see much of it once the model has been built.
The instructions include paint callouts for Revell colors and look mostly accurate. For the brake discs, it calls for silver, which gave me pause. They’re carbon ceramic on the real car, so more of a gunmetal than silver. The kit also simplifies the suspension, but what’s presented is adequate for what you’ll see. The front wheels are posable, but the inner fenders are a tight squeeze, allowing about 5 degrees of travel in either direction. I had no issues building the chassis.
Before moving to the rest of the build, I visited the Lamborghini website and used the configurator to go through all the available options for exterior colors, interior trims, and wheel colors to help plan my finish.
The well-done interior includes individual door panels, seats with separate backs, center console, pedals, and the option of either left- or right-hand dash boards. The kit provides decals for the display panels, seats, and steering wheel. If you choose to stay with the orange motif, there are decals for the color accents on the doors and dash, too, though you will have to try and color match for the seats. Again, parts fit was excellent.
For the engine bay, you’ll find a lot of the details molded into a single part. Excellent though it may be, you’ll need to brush-up on your hand-painting skills to do the part justice. Once complete, it does look quite convincing.
The multipart body comes with separate rear quarters and rear fascia. After test-fitting the parts, I looked at whether it could be assembled first and then painted, but decided painting the parts individually would be the better route. I primed with Mr. Surfacer 1500 Black and then selected Cobra Motor Paints Rosso Metallizzato (No. A.MIG-0353). Other trim parts were done with either semigloss black or Tamiya Metallic Black (No. LP-40).
There is only a small edge to adhere to, but the clear parts fit perfectly. Mating the chassis and body was almost literally a snap. Start at the rear (you will need to stretch the sides a bit) and the rest will drop neatly in place.
Revell has done an excellent job with its new 1/24 scale Lamborghini Revuelto plastic model kit, combining great detail and fit in an enjoyable build. Maybe not perfect but, honestly, I don’t know what I would change or add. Anyone with a couple of kits under their belt should have no problem getting a great result. Definitely recommended!
