Author: Charlie Scardon
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Zvezda 1/350 scale HMS Dreadnought
Zvezda’s new 1/350 scale Dreadnought is an excellent kit, crisply molded in light gray and clear plastic that is remarkably free of flash. The plastic is a little soft, but that makes trimming and cleanup of the parts easy.
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Fujimi Zuikaku, 1944
This model kit’s features, such as the tandem rudders, four screws, and exposed boat deck structure at the stern, as well as the air wing, produce a beautifully detailed model.
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Dragon 1/350 scale USS Independence CVL-22
With small parts and lots of photoetched metal, the fine detail in this model kit is obvious, especially in the radar dishes, anti-aircraft guns, and the Avengers, Hellcats, and Dauntlesses on the deck.
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Hasegawa 1/350 scale USS Gambier Bay
There is lots to see on and under the flight deck of Hasegawa’s Gambier Bay model kit, including this anti-aircraft weapon at the stern.
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Airfix 1/350 scale HMS Illustrious
This model kit’s strength is in the quality of molding in the small parts, like the Goalkeeper CIWS unit at the bow.
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Cyber-hobby 1/700 scale USS Independence LCS-2
The “trimaran” Independence-class littoral combat ship is designed as a small assault transport. The new ship can reach speeds of 40 knots.
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Revell Germany 1/144 scale Type VIIC/41 U-boat
The Type VII U-boat was the most numerous submarine ever and a workhorse of the Kriegsmarine throughout World War II. The VIIC/41 was the final variant and had the latest features to improve survivability.
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Gallery Models 1/350 scale USS Wasp
In addition to a plentiful complement of aircraft, Gallery’s Wasp includes two types of landing craft as well as numerous ground vehicles.
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ICM 1/72 scale Type XXVIIB “Seehund”
At less than 7″ long, ICM’s Type XXVIIB U-boat isn’t as big as Revell’s 1/72 Type VII or Gato-class submarines, but it still makes a grand model – and takes up a lot less shelf room, too!
