Archives: Kit Reviews
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Bronco 1/35 scale German Type XXIII U-boat
Tom Foti reviews the Bronco 1/35 scale German Type XXIII U-boat plastic model kit: “The kit has two detailed torpedoes, posable hatches, crisp molding, a bonus life raft, and a display stand. Markings are provided for five boats.”
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MiniArt 1/35 scale AEC Mk.II armored car
Mike Scharf reviews the MiniArt 1/35 scale AEC Mk.II armored car plastic model kit: “The model is molded in light gray plastic with vision blocks, light lens, and windscreen molded in clear styrene. There are no sink marks or knockout marks to remove, but the plastic is brittle and I broke several parts removing them…
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Minicraft 1/72 scale PBM-5A
Minicraft has released its long-awaited 1/72 scale Mariner PBM-5A plastic scale model. In this review, Paul Boyer explains the kit’s successes and shortcomings.
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Trumpeter 1/48 scale HU-16A Albatross
The release of Trumpeter’s 1/48 scale HU-16A plastic model kit comes as a pleasant surprise. Previously, the only ones available were Monogram’s 1/72 scale “toy” from 60 years ago and a couple of 1/144 scale kits from Amodel. In addition to being a modern release in a larger scale, this one depicts the early A…
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Airfix 1/72 scale Avro Lancaster B.III (Special) The Dambusters
The Airfix 1/72 scale Avro Lancaster B.III (Special) The Dambusters plastic model kit is jampacked with 266 parts molded in blue-gray plastic. Seventy years ago last May, Royal Air Force Lancasters from No. 617 Squadron flew the famous raid against the hydroelectric dams in Germany’s Ruhr Valley. Operation Chastise was conducted to disrupt electrical power…
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Eduard 1/48 scale Spitfire Mk.IXc late version
Eduard produces one of the most accurate 1/48 scale Spitfire Mk.IXc late version plastic model kits ever.
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Trumpeter 1/32 scale A-1D (AD-4) Skyraider
In a large box full of plastic, Trumpeter’s Skyraider is packed with loads of detail. The engine alone has more parts than many 1/72 kits. The landing gear and cockpit also feature prominently on the list of detailed subassemblies. While detail color callouts are sparse, ample online references will help with painting.
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Fujimi 1/24 scale McLaren MP4
A review of the Fujimi 1/24 scale McLaren MP4/12 GT3 race care plastic model kit.
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Hasegawa 1/20 scale Ma.K. Lum-168 Camel
Thirty years ago, Kow Yokoyama, Hiroshi Ichimura, and Kunitaka Imai created a monthly series for Hobby Japan magazine featuring 1/20 scale scratchbuilt models. The series chronicled the conflict between the Strahl Democratic Republic (SDR) and mercenaries hired by the colonists of a repopulated Earth in the 29th century. Titled “SF3D,” the series ran for three…
