Archives: Kit Reviews
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Trumpeter 1/72 scale FC-1 Fierce Dragon/JF-17 Thunder
Molded in light gray plastic, this model kit sports excellent surface scribing, a large number of finely detailed parts, and a photoetched-metal sheet for the exhaust, HUD, and seat harness.
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Bronco 1/35 scale Archer Mk.I
Bronco’s model kit comprises more than 1,000 parts, including a photoetched-metal sheet with enough parts to rival the inventory of some aftermarket companies.
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Trumpeter 1/700 scale USS Sacramento
The lack of refueling lines is unfortunate, and adding a full set of photoetched-metal railings to this model kit would help the cluttered look of the real ship.
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HobbyBoss 1/35 scale DANA ShKH vz. 77
Any modeler with some experience should be able to handle this model kit.
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Airfix 1/48 scale Supermarine Spitfire Mk.XII
Easy construction, balanced with smart engineering and a good level of detail, will satisfy most modelers and give superdetailers a good start.
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Cyber-hobby 1/32 scale Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4
Cyber-hobby’s big-scale model kit abounds with detail. The well appointed cockpit includes a nice instrument panel and controls, and the gear legs are modeled correctly as mounted to the fuselage frame rather than the wing. The Daimler-Benz engine and machine guns finish the front.
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Academy 1:350 scale USS Reuben James FFG-57
A full suite of photoetched-metal railings, radars, and other intricate parts lifts Academy’s USS Reuben James kit to another level of detail.To read this review and more, log in below.
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Andrea Miniatures 54mm Sgt. Connor, Serpentian Heavy Infantry
Excellent build for sci-fi and miniature figure lovers.
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Bronco Humber 1/35 scale Mk.IV armored car
Bronco’s model kit captures the distinctive Humber, and the see-through option makes it an interesting model.
