Author: Jon Hergenrother
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Revell Germany Embraer 195
FineScale Modeler reviews the 1/144 scale plastic model airliner kit. Typical of Revell Germany airliners, the fuselage windows are open but no clear inserts are provided. It’s up to you to apply decal windows or use Microscale Kristal Klear or another window maker. The GE CF34 engines comprise eight parts. I appreciate that the front…
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Trumpeter 1/48 scale Westland Whirlwind
FineScale Modeler reviews the Trumpeter 1/48 scale Westland Whirlwind plastic model airplane kit. Trumpeter’s newly tooled Whirlwind is molded in light gray styrene with subtly engraved panel lines and rivets. Clear parts are packaged separately, then wrapped in foam. I have to say, when it comes to clear parts, Trumpeter does an outstanding job: crystal-clear…
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Kitty Hawk 1/48 scale Saab JAS 39A/C Gripen
Kitty Hawk’s 1/48 scale Saab JAS 39A/C Gripen plastic model kit consists of almost 300 parts molded in gray styrene on 10 sprues, three of which are for ordnance. I’m amazed by how much is packed into the small box.
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Revell Germany 1/32 scale Westland Sea Lynx Mk.88A
Jon Hergenrother reviews the Revell Germany 1/32 scale Westland Sea Lynx Mk.88A plastic model helicopter: “Revell Germany’s all-new kit of the Westland Sea Lynx Mk.88A comprises more than 300 parts injection molded in white styrene — and it’s packed with detail! “You can build either the standard Sea Lynx or the “sonar” version, which includes…
