Review Topic: Military
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Eduard 1/48 scale Spitfire Mk.IXc late version
Eduard produces one of the most accurate 1/48 scale Spitfire Mk.IXc late version plastic model kits ever.
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Trumpeter 1/32 scale A-1D (AD-4) Skyraider
In a large box full of plastic, Trumpeter’s Skyraider is packed with loads of detail. The engine alone has more parts than many 1/72 kits. The landing gear and cockpit also feature prominently on the list of detailed subassemblies. While detail color callouts are sparse, ample online references will help with painting.
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Tamiya 1/32 scale Corsair
Having set a high standard with its 1/32 scale P-51D, Tamiya had a lot to live up to with its new F4U-1. However, if anything, the new 1/32 scale Corsair plastic model kit exceeds the Mustang in fidelity and ease of assembly.
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Airfix 1/72 scale Hawker Typhoon IB
Although the Hawker Typhoon IB may never win any contests for good looks, the newly tooled Airfix 1/72 scale plastic model kit is a real beauty. Typical for Airfix these days, it’s molded in soft, blue-gray plastic with excellent detail throughout. Panel lines are recessed and a little heavy, but better than some earlier Airfix…
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Trumpeter 1/200 scale “Bismarck”
The biggest battleship Germany ever built, Bismarck struck fear into the Allied powers of World War II even before it sailed for the Atlantic’s shipping lanes. Ironically, outdated British Swordfish torpedo bombers spelled the beginning of the end for the pride of the Kriegsmarine — but the debate of whether the Bismarck was ultimately sunk…
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Academy 1/48 scale F-4B Phantom
The Academy 1/48 scale F-4B Phantom plastic model kit features engraved panel lines and full intake trunking. The kit is molded in three colors — gray, white, and black — for those of you who want a nice-looking model without painting. It really doesn’t look too bad that way, either. It comes with a variety…
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Kitty Hawk 1/48 scale F-35B Lightning II
This 1/48 scale F-35B, only the second kit from a new model company, Kitty Hawk, is a welcome release. Opening the box reveals 208 pieces, all of which (except the six clear parts) are molded in a dark gray, oily, soft yet brittle plastic that likes to tear as you remove it from the sprue.…
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Meng 1/72 scale Convair F-102A
Meng surprised me with its brand-new 1/72 scale Convair F-102A plastic model kit. What pleased me is that Meng recognized there were two wing designs, and I was thrilled with the two-part clear canopy. The cockpit detail is good; the tub comes with the special “two-fisted” control stick and a mount for the open canopy.
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Academy 1/35 U.S. Army RQ-7B UAV
Academy has released a 1/35 scale U.S. Army RQ-7B UAV plastic model kit. Inside the box, there there aren’t a lot of parts — no clear parts, no photoetched metal or resin. But sometimes less is more. Included are the RQ-7B, two figures, and a display stand — everything you need to make a diorama…
