Review Topic: Armor
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Trumpeter HEMTT M983 tractor
FineScale Modeler reviews the 1/35 scale plastic model tractor kit. One of many special purpose HEMTTs (Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck), the M983 tractor is used to tow components of the MIM-104 Patriot missile system. Molded in light gray plastic with clear lights and windows, the kit includes a small photo-etched (PE) fret and eight…
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Trumpeter MIM-104 Patriot launcher and radar trailers
FineScale Modeler reviews the 1/35 scale plastic model launcher and radar trailers kit. Trumpeter surprised the modeling world with its release of the Patriot SAM System, which includes the M901 launching station and the AN/MPQ-53 radar set. It’s a large box with 38 sprues and several individual gray plastic parts, clear plastic lights, three photo-etched…
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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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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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Meng 1/35 scale Leopard 1A5
FineScale Modeler reviews the 1/35 scale plastic tank model kit. Meng builds on its previous Leopard 1A3/A4 kit using new and updated parts to create this Leopard 1A5. The kit is cleanly molded with sharp features. Features include working tracks, photo-etched-metal and vinyl details, clear parts, and metallic film for mirrors.
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MiniArt U.S. Army Bulldozer
FineScale Modeler reviews the 1/35 scale plastic model bulldozer kit. The large box is chock-full of parts. Well molded, they show excellent detail, fine shapes to the point of being delicate, and minimal mold seams. A few parts were broken on the sprues in my kit, but I repaired them easily. The kit includes individual-link…
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Zvezda King Tiger
FineScale Modeler reviews the 1/35 scale plastic model armor kit. The iconic German King Tiger has been a mainstay of many model company catalogs. Now, Zvezda joins the crowd with a Henschel turret version in 1/35 scale. Molded in dark yellow plastic, the kit includes a sheet of nylon mesh for the engine screens and…
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ModelCollect E-75 heavy tank
FineScale Modeler reviews the 1/72 scale plastic model armor kit. Proposed in 1942 and accepted in 1943, the E series of tanks was Germany’s attempt to standardize armor production. Six different chassis weight classes were proposed and used many standardized parts to simplify manufacturing and maintenance.
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Meng A7V
FineScale Modeler reviews Meng’s 1/35 scale plastic model tank kit. Meng’s new A7V is a masterpiece with terrific detail on the tan plastic parts. The hull armor has rivets, bolts, and panel lines. Ejector-pin marks are inevitable but minimal on these parts, especially those where both sides will be visible.
