Archives: Kit Reviews
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Revell Germany 1/72 scale Handley Page Halifax B Mk.I/II GR.II
Revell Germany’s 1/72 Halifax Mk.I/II is a huge upgrade from older plastic model kits of this aircraft. The components have beautiful detailing, and the parts breakdown indicates variants to come. The kit decals provide options for two aircraft, and all control surfaces are movable on delicate hinges.
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Revell 1/48 scale Lockeed PV-1 Ventura
Revell’s 1/48 scale Lockheed PV-1 Ventura model is molded in gray plastic and includes multiple bombs, a nosegun pack, an open bomb bay, drop tanks, and a detailed cockpit.
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MiniArt 1/35 scale MB Type 170W Personenwagen
MiniArt’s 1/35 scale plastic model of the Mercedes-Benz Type 170V is a welcome addition to a growing number of soft-skin kits. It is molded in yellow plastic and includes a complete engine, drivetrain, suspension details, passenger compartment detail, exterior trunk, and photoetched-metal detail parts. Also included is a bonus set of MiniArt German civilians.
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NPRD One Shot: Takom Krupp Raumer & VsKfz 617
Opening the box of these 1/35 scale mine-clearing vehicles
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Cyber-hobby 1/700 scale USS New York LPD-21
Cyber-hobby’s new 1/700 scale USS New York plastic model kit will require a magnifier. It comes with Amphibious Forces sprues that include an LCAC, helicopters, and M1A1 Abrams tanks; and they are all used. The instructions are clear and mostly accurate. The ship can be built as a full-hull or waterline model, with open or closed…
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Polar Lights 1/25 scale 1966 Batmobile
Polar Lights’ 1/25 scale 1966 Batmobile is molded in black plastic, with the body sectioned into pieces, including a separate rear deck to accurately capture the car’s unique fins. The hood and trunk are also separate to show off the engine and mobile crime computer. The decal sheet provides trim and interior details.
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AFV Club 1/35 scale LVT-4
AFV Club’s 1/35 scale LVT-4 plastic model kit comes molded in dark green with clear parts for the vision blocks, light lenses, and clear domes on the crew hatches. A small photoetched-metal fret, poly caps, nylon cord for the rear ramp cable, and acetate film for the gauges are included, along with a printed copy…
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Trumpeter 1/72 scale J-20 Mighty Dragon
On Trumpeter’s 1/72 scale J-20 Mighty Dragon plastic model, you’ll find finely engraved panel lines, and lots of detail for the cockpit, ejection seats, wheel wells, and landing gear. A separate color guide offers paint choices for Gunze Sangyo products, but the only camouflage scheme is black.
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LifeColor Paints
LifeColor paints come in 22ml (approximately 3/4-ounce) plastic bottles with screw-top lids. There are more than 50 colors in the basic range, coded with the prefix LC. Another group, coded as UA, is keyed to established camouflage colors covering commonly modeled subjects and has more than 300 colors.
