Get a 2015 Mustang Revell Model Kit for Free at Ford's Detroit Auto Show Stand [w/Video]

Visitors of the Detroit Auto Show who can’t afford a real 2015 Ford Mustang won’t go home empty-handed. That’s because toy manufacturer Revell is giving away the first official 2015 Mustang model kit free of charge to those who visit Ford’s booth.

To commemorate 50 years of Mustang, Revell will host a “Make ’n Take” event at the Ford stand during the show. At the event, children of all ages (yes, you too) and enthusiasts will be able to build and take home their own free Auto Show Edition 2015 Ford Mustang model before the real pony car even hits the road.

“For nearly 50 years, kids of all ages have been configuring and building their own personal full-size and small-scale Mustangs, and now they can build a new dream car and take it home,” said Steve Ling, Ford car marketing manager.

Revell’s 2015 Ford Mustang model kit can be easily assembled in minutes.

“I am thrilled Revell has the opportunity to work with Ford this year and provide kids and enthusiasts a chance to make and then take our 2015 Ford Mustang models home with them,” said Lou Aguilera, Revell vice president and general manager.

Revell introduced its first scale model of the Ford Mustang in 1968 and has produced more than 3 million small-scale Mustangs ever since together with sister brand Monogram, in scales ranging from 1/64 to 1/12.

The Detroit Auto Show is open for the public from January 18 to January 26.

By Dan Mihalascu

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Become a Mini-Me Ken Block on a $160 Budget with Gymkhana 6 Fiesta 1:18 Scale Model

As much as we would like to walk or rather, drive in Ken Block's shoes in a Gymkhana-style setup, chances are, it's not going to happen in real life.

Sure, you can hook up a steering wheel to your gaming machine and play your eyes out in front of a screen, but if you want something of a more realistic nature without sacrificing/endangering your ride, remote-control (RC) scale model specialist HPI Racing has a very interesting alternative.

It's an officially-licensed, 1:18 scale motorized replica of the racing Ford Fiesta hatch featured in Ken Block's Gymkhana 6. According to the maker, "the HPI Micro RS4 is powered by an HPI 180-size motor and features an electronic speed control, full time 4WD belt drive and waterproof steering servo".

A quick search on Google returned some online shops that sell the RC replica for $159.99 (about €117). HPI Racing also created a video of the car racing in a micro Gymkhana world, which is not included in the package, but we gather Lego sticks and cardboard cutouts should work fine, unless you can get even more creative.

Shout out to Tim for the share!

SPECIFICATIONS -Ken Block 2013 GRC Micro RS4 With Ford Fiesta H.F.H.V. Body :

Length: ~220mm
Width: ~105mm
Height: ~80mm
Wheelbase: 140mm
Tyre Diameter: 36mm
Drivetrain: Full-Time Belt 4WD

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Honey, I Shrunk the W Motors Lykan Hypersport – Plus New Video of Real Life Model

Unless you or your parents own a couple of oil wells, this is your only option to buy W Motors' Lykan Hypersport and park it in your house: a 1:18 scale version of the vehicle that its makers fancy calling the world's "first Arabian supercar".

Made by FrontiArt, the scale model is available for pre-order until December 31, 2013, with production quantity to be based on the number of people interested in the car.

In related news, the crew from Crankandpiston recently had the opportunity to receive an…underground parking taste of the real Lykan Hypersport that sports a 750-horsepower twin-turbocharged flat-six mid-mounted engine for a claimed  0-100km/h (62mph) time of  2.8 seconds and a top speed of 395km/h (245mph).

The full video isn't out yet, but we do get a 40 second-long teaser clip of the car, which you can watch for yourself right after the virtual break.

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