Archives: Kit Reviews
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Roden 1/32 scale Sopwith Triplane
I spent 29 hours on my triplane, and I am pleased with the model kit — except for the glaring lack of instrument decals.
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AFV Club 1/35 scale Nashorn
Armed with an 88mm gun, the Nashorn, German for rhinoceros, was an effective tank destroyer that served from 1942 until war’s end.
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Hasegawa 1/72 scale He 111Z “Zwilling”
Produced in very small numbers, the Zwilling – designed as a glider tug – has always attracted the attention of modelers who like building the big and the outrageous.
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Hasegawa 1/144 scale Embraer 170
Hasegawa includes decals for Japanese domestic carrier J-Air. Embraer 170s operate in many colorful liveries, like Kenya Airways, Virgin Blue, and Egyptair Express. Expect lots of aftermarket decals.
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Trumpeter 1/35 scale BMP-3 MICV (early version)
The BMP-3 represents the latest development of armored tracked Soviet/Russian infantry carriers. It entered service in 1987.
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Kinetic 1/48 scale EA-6B Prowler
Kinetic’s 1/48 scale Grumman Prowler features folded wings, a first for an Intruder or Prowler kit. Takes up less shelf space, too!
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Airfix 1/350 scale HMS Illustrious
This model kit’s strength is in the quality of molding in the small parts, like the Goalkeeper CIWS unit at the bow.
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Airfix 1/350 scale Trafalgar-class submarine
It’s an easy build with enough potential for detailing and display to provide plenty of fodder for advanced modelers.
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Airfix 1/72 scale Spitfire Mk.IA
The kit is an excellent value I can recommend wholeheartedly to all modelers.
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Platz 1/144 scale Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
Build two, they’re small! Platz delivers a pair of pint-sized but well-detailed Hellcats in this kit. The models include cockpit, wheel well, and engine detail that rivals some larger-scale Grummans.