Review Topic: Armor
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MiniArt 1/35 scale AEC Mk.II armored car
Mike Scharf reviews the MiniArt 1/35 scale AEC Mk.II armored car plastic model kit: “The model is molded in light gray plastic with vision blocks, light lens, and windscreen molded in clear styrene. There are no sink marks or knockout marks to remove, but the plastic is brittle and I broke several parts removing them…
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Airfix 1/72 scale Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-8
Airfix’s all-new Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-8 plastic scale model kit has beautiful recessed panel lines, excellent detail, options for a posable rudder, open or closed canopy, and retracted or extended landing gear. Add-on parts indicate other variants of Germany’s frontline World War II fighter may also be forthcoming from Airfix. Two canopies are supplied, the “blown”…
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Dragon 1/35 scale Type 95 “Ha-Go”
Dragon continues its new Japanese World War II series with the release of the 1/35 scale Type 95 “Ha-Go” plastic model kit. The kit features posable hatches, turret interior, DS tracks, photoetched-metal optional parts, and markings for four vehicles. The first thing to do is decide on the paint scheme and markings. Road wheels and…
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Zvezda 1/35 scale Tiger I Ausf E
Zvezda has expanded its range of military vehicles with a brand-new 1/35 scale plastic model kit of the Tiger I Ausf E (early production). Early-production Tigers are distinguished by the “dustbin” commander’s cupola, s-mine launchers on the hull, headlights mounted on the hull top, and Feifel air cleaners on the rear. Zvezda even caught the…
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Xact Scale Models 1/35 scale T-80U Russian main battle tank
John Plzak reviews the Xact Scale Models 1/35 scale T-80U Russian main battle tank plastic model kit: “Molded in a gray-green plastic, the kit features superb detail. The one-piece vinyl tracks join with standard modeling cement; they even have hollow guide teeth. There are two small sheets of photoetched metal providing parts for the front…
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Meng 1/35 scale AMX-30B
Glad to see a new mold of the AMX-30 and of post-World War II French armor! More than 3,500 of the tanks have been built since they went into production in the mid-1960s, and they remain in service today. The Meng Models 1/35 scale plastic kit contains well-formed parts, including clear parts and posable hatches,…
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AFV Club 1/35 s ale M109A2
The M109 series of vehicles has been in American service since the Vietnam War and has soldiered on for the U.S. while being exported worldwide. In the 1970s, a new design was developed as the A2 variant. AFV Club’s multimedia 1/35 scale kit includes photoetched metal, a turned-metal barrel, brass tube, vinyl parts, and a…
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Tamiya 1/35 scale M561 Gama Goat
Looking for a fun weekend build? Tamiya has you covered with its new 1/35 scale M561 Gama Goat plastic model kit. Parts count is low (104 pieces) and fit is excellent, making it an ideal kit for someone looking to squeeze an easy build into a couple of days.
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Trumpeter 1/35 scale Soviet BMP-1 IFV
Trumpeter’s 1/35 scale BMP-1 plastic model kit is cleanly molded in light gray plastic with no sink marks or flash apparent. The kit includes separate track links, photoetched-metal details, and a metal gun barrel. The kit was a straightforward build from the first time I looked at the instructions. Construction of the main hull goes…
