Archives: Kit Reviews
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Trumpeter 1/32 scale Bf 109G-6
Trumpeter’s 1/32 scale Bf 109G-6 plastic model kit is cleanly molded in neutral gray plastic and features a full engine, fuel cell, ammo containers, radiator detail, a full cockpit, drop tank, underwing cannon, photoetched-metal detail parts, and vinyl tires.
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Tamiya 1/35 M51 Israeli tank
Tamiya’s 1/35 scale M51 depicts an early Batch One tank, and the only current kit to accurately represent the Six-Day War vehicle. These tanks differed from later versions in minor ways. Most notable are the single hull stowage boxes on each side and spare-track racks on the hull. The kit is molded in Tamiya’s usual…
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Wingnut Wings 1/32 scale F.E.2b
Wingnut Wings has added two 1/32 scale plastic model kits of the F.E.2; the F.E.2b depicts the aircraft in its later years. A number of optional parts are included, such as two styles of propellers, various interior fittings, armament and ordnance, and of course, Wingnut’s standard of five decal options.
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Cyber-hobby 1/72 scale Sea Vixen FAW.1 desktop
Download a desktop image of the Cyber-hobby 1/72 scale Sea Vixen FAW.1 built by Phil Pignataro for FSM’s May 2012 issue.
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Hasegawa 1/32 scale Raiden
Hasegawa’s 1/32 scale Raiden is the long-awaited successor to the 30-plus-year-old Revell kit. It is beautifully molded and engineered, with crisp, clean parts and features like a full engine, detailed cockpit, and a pilot figure.
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Academy 1/350 scale HMS “Warspite”
Academy’s is the first injection-molded 1/350 scale kit of the HMS Warspite. It is a solid, well-designed model with a lot of detail on the decks and superstructure.
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ICM 1/35 scale G4 German staff car
ICM 1/35 scale Mercedes-Benz W31 Type G4 German staff car comes with clear windows and light lenses, and a high-level of detail.
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Revell Germany 1/24 scale Schlingman LF 20/16 firetruck
Revell Germany’s 1/24 scale kit represents a German firetruck with a body by Schlingman and a cab by Mercedes-Benz. Everything fits with almost snap-kit efficiency. Some parts didn’t even need glue. The transparent pieces are nearly perfect and afford a great view of the interior.
