Archives: Kit Reviews
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Merit International’s 1/24 scale Fokker Dr.1, Roden’s 1/35 scale Opel 3.6-47 omnibus, Trumpeter’s 1/700 scale USS Tennessee, and a special surprise
FSM reviews four new plastic scale model kits!
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Revell Germany C-54 Skymaster
FineScale Modeler reviews the 1/72 scale plastic aircraft model kit. There have been previous kits of the Skymaster in 1/72 scale, but Revell Germany’s new kit leaves them in the dust. Boasting 352 parts and a “Skill Level 5” on the box, the new C-54 is a masterpiece of detail. This initial release provides parts…
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ICM Horch 108 Typ 40
FineScale Modeler reviews the 1/35 scale plastic vehicle model kit. Ukrainian manufacturer ICM expands its catalog of 1/35 scale softskin military vehicles with a Horch 108 It represents a later version than the old Italeri kit; the most noticeable difference is the location of the spare tire inside the crew compartment.
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Special Hobby Grumman Guardian
FineScale Modeler reviews the 1/48 scale plastic aircraft model kit. I was excited when I heard Special Hobby was releasing a 1/48 scale Grumman Guardian. The Guardian started life as the XTB3F, designed as a torpedo bomber to replace the Avenger. With the war’s end, the Navy decided it no longer wanted dedicated torpedo and…
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HK Models Lancaster, Tamiya Sheridan, 6 Reference Books, Bandai Millennium Falcon
FSM reviews new aircraft, armor, and Star Wars models
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Bronco Models Airspeed A.S.51 Horsa with WIP images
FineScale Modeler reviews the 1/35 scale plastic model aircraft kit. Widespread deployment of unpowered aircraft by the major combatants marked World War II like no other conflict. The United Kingdom had several glider designs, but the Airspeed Horsa was the most common.
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Polar Lights Wicked Witch of the West
FineScale Modeler reviews the 1/8 scale plastic model diorama kit. Polar Lights’ Wicked Witch of the West from “The Wizard of Oz” has been on my most-wanted kit list since I saw it at a hobby show a couple of years ago. At that time, the company planned to release it as a plastic kit.…
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Tamiya M4A3E8 “Easy Eight” Sherman
FineScale Modeler reviews the 1/35 scale plastic model armor kit. Let’s get this out of the way: This kit should not be confused with Tamiya’s reboxed Asuka M4A3E8 kit released in 2014. Instead, this is an easy-to-build model of the late-war Sherman that shares a few parts with Tamiya’s M51; most of the parts beyond…
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Flyhawk 1/700 scale HMS Naiad
FineScale Modeler reviews the 1/700 scale plastic ship model kit. Flyhawk HMS Naiad is a unique combination of engineering and the art of camouflage for a specific era and. It’s a 1/700 scale kit with the detail of a 1/350 or 1/200 scale model!
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Academy 1/72 scale F-4J Phantom
FineScale Modeler builds the 1/72 scale plastic airplane model kit. A label on Academy’s 1/72 scale Phantom says, “Intuitive build, loads of details without having to glue.” Well, this isn’t your old-fashioned snap kit. It is, however, molded in four colors (gray, white, black, and clear), and all of the parts can be simply pressed…