Archives: Kit Reviews
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HK Models 1/32 B-25 Mitchell
HK Models has done a fine job reproducing the B-25 Mitchell in a 1/32 scale plastic model kit. It is injection-molded in medium gray plastic and loaded with details from four 70-part engines, a complete bomb bay with six 500-pound bombs, and .50-caliber guns with separately molded barrels.
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Takom 1/16 scale Renault FT-17 light tank
Following a current trend toward larger scales in plastic models, new manufacturer Takom debuts with a 1/16 scale Renault FT-17 French light tank. Entering World War I in 1917, it was the first production model with its main armament in a fully rotating turret. Many countries used or copied it (the United States built it…
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Eduard 1/72 scale Bf 110E
Eduard’s 1/72 scale Bf 110E plastic model kit is a gem that outclasses previous releases in this scale. Surface detail is exquisitely rendered, and there is lots of photoetched metal. Decals provide five sets of markings. A canopy mask also is part of this “ProfiPACK” kit.
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Trumpeter 1/32 F-117A Nighthawk
Trumpeter’s 1/32 scale F-117A Nighthawk plastic model kit is molded in medium gray plastic on 10 sprues. Each wins is molded as a single piece. There is a sprue of clear parts and two sprues of bombs and rockets. You get a choice of metal or plastic landing gear and vinyl tires.
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Cyber-hobby 1/350 USS ‘Freedom’
We review Cyber-hobby’s 1/350 scale USS Freedom plastic model kit. Inside you’ll find eight gray and three clear sprues plus the stand, upper and lower hulls, and a one-piece superstructure. Also, there are 113 photoetched-metal parts; all railings and fittings are included.
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MiniArt 1/35 scale GAZ-AAA
We review MiniArt’s 1/35 scale GAZ-AAA plastic model kit. Molded in gray plastic, it features excellent detail. Thin, clear parts are provided for the windows and headlights. There is also a small photoetched-metal fret and decal sheet for six different vehicles.
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Ibex 1/48 scale Texan II
Ibex’s 1/48 scale T-6 Texan II plastic model kit comprises 45 injection-molded plastic parts, 11 resin parts, and two vacuum-formed canopies. A very nice decal sheet provides markings for eight trainers from the U.S. Air Force as well as aircraft from the Israeli air force aerobatic team.
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Academy 1/35 scale Hetzer
Academy’s new 1/35 scale plastic model kit of a German Hetzer is sure to draw comparisons with the several others available from other companies. Molded in dark yellow, the overall detail is simplified, with some parts on the thick side. What makes the kit especially interesting is the scribed masking material for the camouflage pattern.
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Zvezda 1/35 scale Russian T-90
Zvezda’s 1/35 scale Russian T-90 plastic model kit features crisp molding, posable hatches, and vision ports. Markings cover two vehicle paint schemes.
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Cyber-hobby 1/72 Curtiss SB2C-4 Helldiver
Cyber-hobby’s 1/72 scale Curtiss SB2C-4 Helldiver plastic model kit features several options for construction and display, including folding wings, posable turtledeck, flight controls, bomb-bay doors, flaps, and dive brakes.