Revell Models

Revell Models

Revell was founded in 1943 (some dates say 1945), as a plastics molding firm called Precision Specialties in Venice, California, in the United States by Lewis H. Glaser (1917–1972) and Jacque Fresco (1916 - )(see Miller no date). They apparently made a variety of products contracted for different companies (Maui Historical website; Pentago 2010). One of the first toy related products were HO scale (1:87) train sets including locomotives, and a variety of cars along with buildings. The building line was extensive, including a farm group, a suburban passenger station, and a variety of utility structures. Many of these Revell originals were later reproduced in other scales. Reportedly, the name Revell came from the French word reveille meaning "new beginning" (Miller, no date). The Revell logo at the time was an almost spooky ragged prototype of today's design.

Revell Models

Revell Models

Revell Models

Revell Models

Revell Models

Revell Models

Revell Models

Revell Models

Revell Models