Archives: Kit Reviews
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Airfix Ju 87B-1 Stuka
FineScale Modeler reviews the 1/72 scale plastic model aircraft kit. Airfix recently released an early version of the Stuka, and it’s a honey of a kit. If you have built one of Airfix’s newer releases, everything from the box art to the blue-gray molded plastic, recessed detail, and instructions will look familiar.
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Roden 1/48 scale Heinkel He 51 with WIP gallery
FineScale Modeler reviews the Roden 1/48 scale plastic aircraft model kit. Roden’s Heinkel 51 includes markings for two Legion Condor planes, one in overall gray, the other gray and green. The molding is generally good, although some parts required a swipe or two with a sanding stick to square corners and refine mating surfaces.
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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.…
