Archives: Kit Reviews
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Kinetic 1/48 scale F-5A Freedom Fighter
Kinetic Model Kits of China continues its relentless release of new-tool kits with the F-5A Freedom Fighter plastic model in 1/48 scale. The extensive decal sheet has 16 — yes, count ’em — 16 individual color schemes for Greek, Canadian, Dutch, Norwegian, South Vietnamese, and U.S. Air Force aircraft. Wow!
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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…
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Trumpeter 1/72 scale Merkava Mk.III
Trumpeter’s 1/72 scale Merkava Mk.III plastic model kit adds to the list of Merkava kits available to modelers. It is neatly molded in gray plastic with no flash or ejector-pin marks to mar the exterior finish. No crew figures or photoetched metal are included.
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Italeri 1/48 scale Westland Wessex HU.5
The Italeri 1/48 scale Westland Wessex HU.5 plastic model kit is molded in light gray plastic. Construction starts with a decent cockpit featuring three-part plastic seats embellished with photoetched-metal harnesses and frames, the option of a decal or photoetched-metal instrument panel, joysticks and collectives, and rudder pedals.
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Meng 1/35 scale A39 Tortoise
When you open the box to the Meng 1/35 scale Tortoise A39 plastic model kit, you realize how big this beast is. Amazingly, through the magic of slide molding, the fighting compartment is molded as one piece with excellent cast texture on all sides. Only the rear plates are separate moldings. The kit features individual-link…
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HobbyBoss 1/35 scale T-26
HobbyBoss kicks off its 1/35 scale T-26 plastic model kit releases with the initial version, the so-called Model 1931, armed with two machine guns in matching turrets. The parts feature sharp, recessed panel lines and crisply molded rivet and bolt heads. The edges of parts like the turret platform are extremely thin.
