What’s My Skill?
Revell, Testors, Lindberg and other manufacturers’
model kits feature a skill level on the packaging-1, 2, or 3 (Revell Germany
has 5 skill levels).
-This helps identify the amount of skill and/or model building experience
expected.
Let's look at each of the skill levels a bit more closely:
Skill 1-Basic-No painting, No glue necessary-Ages
8 and up
Skill Level 1 kits are molded in color, so no painting is needed to have a
good looking replica when finished. They also are engineered to snap together
without requiring the use of glues or cements. Skill Level 1 kits also typically
feature a smaller number of parts as well as not too many very small parts.
They're aimed at the younger builder as well as someone of any age that may
not have too much model building experience or someone getting back into modeling
after a number of years. Skill Level 1 kits also feature "peel and stick"
type markings instead of the waterslide type decal found in our Skill Level
2 and 3 kits. No water, No glue, No paint, No mess!

Revell Giant Woolly
Mammoth Dinosaur model kit#6513. Skill 1.
Skill 2-Intermediate-Paint and Glue needed-Ages
10 and up
This is the largest group of kits and are by far our most popular model kits.
Most are molded in a neutral color such as white to make it easier to paint,
as most traditional modelers prefer to do. The molded color will appear in
the information section on the boxside as well as the approximate number of
parts contained in the kit. The greater the part count, the greater the number
of smaller parts and thus, the greater the detail. Glue or cement will be
needed to assemble the parts of your kit. Skill Level 2 kits also feature
traditional waterslide type decals. Waterslide decals offer greater detail,
more colors and are much thinner than peel and stick markings for more realism.
Lindberg 1/32 Laird-Turner
Meteor Air Racer kit#70562. Skill 2.
Skill 3-Advanced-Paint and Glue needed-Ages 12
and up
Skill Level 3 kits are our most advanced kits and offer an appropriate level
of detail and authenticity. Frequently extra parts are also supplied for multiple
building versions. We suggest the builder have some previous model building
experience before tackling a Skill Level 3 kit due to the complexity of some
of the assemblies and/or the multiple color painting schemes needed. Skill
Level 3 kits also require glue or cement for assembly and feature waterslide
decal sets, some of which are quite elaborate.

Lindberg 1/16 Confederate
Horse Drawn Field Artillery kit#70349. Skill 3
Skill 4, 5- kits are the most advanced
They offer an appropriate level of detail and authenticity, they usually require
extensive work with the interior/engine details of the model kit. Frequently
extra parts are also supplied for multiple building versions. We suggest the
builder have some previous model building experience before tackling a Skill
Level 3,4,5 kit due to the complexity of some of the assemblies and/or the
multiple color painting schemes needed. Skill Level 3,4,5 kits also require
glue or cement for assembly and feature waterslide decal sets, some of which
are quite elaborate.

Revell 1/400 Ocean
Liner Queen Mary 2 Ship kit#5223. Skill 5.
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