by Edward Pinniger
1/144 Gepard class FAC (Revell)
Revell AG's kit of this modern German Navy (Bundesmarine) missile boat. These fast attack craft are heavily armed with Exocet anti-shipping and RAM anti-air missiles in addition to an OTO Melara 76mm gun mount. Dating from the 1990s, Revell's 1/144 scale kit is overall very good, detailed and accurate. I added some small improvements including PE ladders and railing stanchions rigged with wire, and light machinegun mounts taken from the spares box. Revell also produce a kit of the previous Albatros class, which I have in the "stash" and hope to build at a later date.
