Archives: Kit Reviews
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Polar Lights 1/350 scale Star Trek USS Enterprise
Arguably the most recognizable spaceship in the history of television, the USS Enterprise has been around in model kit form since the first season of “Star Trek” in 1966. Since then, modelers have wanted newer, more-accurate, and bigger models. A 1/350 scale Enterprise made it to the fifth spot in FSM’s “most-wanted kit” poll in…
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AFV Club 1/35 s ale M109A2
The M109 series of vehicles has been in American service since the Vietnam War and has soldiered on for the U.S. while being exported worldwide. In the 1970s, a new design was developed as the A2 variant. AFV Club’s multimedia 1/35 scale kit includes photoetched metal, a turned-metal barrel, brass tube, vinyl parts, and a…
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Polar Lights 1/144 scale Forbidden Planet C-57D space cruiser
Aaron Skinner reviews the Polar Lights 1/144 scale C-57D space cruiser plastic model kit: “Polar Lights has done a masterful job of creating a good-looking, easy-to-build, accurate replica of the C57-D. It includes the ship’s three working ramps as seen in the movie. Alternate parts allow you to build the model landed or flying.”
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Tamiya 1/35 scale M561 Gama Goat
Looking for a fun weekend build? Tamiya has you covered with its new 1/35 scale M561 Gama Goat plastic model kit. Parts count is low (104 pieces) and fit is excellent, making it an ideal kit for someone looking to squeeze an easy build into a couple of days.
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NPRD One Shot: ICM Gloster Gladiator MK.I
Review of this biplane fighter which served all of the way into WWII
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HobbyBoss 1/32 scale P-61B Black Widow
The first 1/32 scale P-61 Black Widow in injection-molded plastic comes to us from HobbyBoss — and it is a massive undertaking! Nearly 19″ long, with a wingspan of 25″, it is huge. More than 700 parts are crammed into the big box. Two frets of photoetched metal spice up the detail; a vinyl fret…
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HobbyBoss 1/700 scale USS Essex LHD-2
HobbyBoss’ new 1/700 scale USS Essex LHD-2 plastic model kit appears to be patterned after the 1/350 scale Gallery Models kit. That’s good news from a detail standpoint, but may be a tall challenge for some builders.
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Meng 1/72 scale Fiat G.91 light fighter-bomber
Meng’s 1/72 scale Fiat G.91R light fighter-bomber plastic model kit comes with optional parts and markings for a Luftwaffe machine, and a Frecce Tricolori aircraft as well, the most colorful versions are pretty well covered. A high-quality PVC Frecce Tricolori patch is included with the kit. The kit has beautiful surface detail, but the fit…
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Trumpeter 1/35 scale Soviet BMP-1 IFV
Trumpeter’s 1/35 scale BMP-1 plastic model kit is cleanly molded in light gray plastic with no sink marks or flash apparent. The kit includes separate track links, photoetched-metal details, and a metal gun barrel. The kit was a straightforward build from the first time I looked at the instructions. Construction of the main hull goes…
