Archives: Kit Reviews
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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.
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AFV Club 1/35 scale Schwere Panzerspähwagen SdKfz 231 (8-Rad)
AFV Club’s 1/35 scale Schwere Panzerspähwagen SdKfz 231 (8-Rad) plastic scale model features hatches and storage bins that can be posed open or closed. The wheels may be posed, too. Interior detail is good, but the engine is represented only by its lower half.
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Meng 1/35 scale VsKfz 617 Minenraumer
Meng’s 1/35 scale plastic model of the enigmatic mine-clearing VsKfz 617 Minenräumer is molded in light gray plastic with minimal knockout marks, mold seams, and flash. The weld beads really stand out on the moldings, but many are damaged by sprue attachments. As heavy as the box is, it’s surprising how few parts there are.…
