Review Topic: Military
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Kinetic 1/35 scale Oshkosh M-ATV
Kinetic’s 1/35 scale Oshkosh M-ATV plastic model kit features posable doors, seats, and hatches. Armament options include a .50-caliber M2 or Mark 19 grenade launcher. Also provided are 5-gallon cans, storage containers, vinyl tires and hoses, and markings for four vehicles. A two-page black and white gallery of walkaround photos appears at the ned of…
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Panda Hobby 1/35 scale Oshkosh M-ATV
Panda Model’s 1/35 scale M-ATV MRAP plastic model kit contains 484 parts, a 22-page instruction book, vinyl tires and decals.
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Hasegawa 1/32 scale Raiden
Hasegawa’s 1/32 scale Raiden is the long-awaited successor to the 30-plus-year-old Revell kit. It is beautifully molded and engineered, with crisp, clean parts and features like a full engine, detailed cockpit, and a pilot figure.
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Academy 1/350 scale HMS “Warspite”
Academy’s is the first injection-molded 1/350 scale kit of the HMS Warspite. It is a solid, well-designed model with a lot of detail on the decks and superstructure.
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HobbyBoss 1/48 scale Yakolev Yak-38 “Forger”
HobbyBoss’ Yak-38 “Forger” is the first plastic model kit of it’s kind in 1/48 scale. It comprises 160 cleanly molded parts and a nice decal sheet with markings for three aircraft. Instructions consist of 15 clear, concise steps. Several build options are included.
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HobbyBoss 1/48 scale F3H-2 Demon
HobbyBoss captures the F3H-2 Demon in fantastic detail with it’s new 1/48 scale kit. The wings can be folded, and all of the control surfaces are molded separately. The wheel wells are nicely detailed, and the engine exhaust duct and nozzle are impressive.
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Great Wall Hobby 1/48 scale Northrop P-61A
Great Wall Hobby’s 1/48 scale Northrop P-61A “Black Widow” is the first P-61 in this scale since Monogram’s release back in 1974. The model consists of gray plastic parts on 14 sprues, photoetched metal, and a choice of two sets of markings.
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Special Hobby 1/72 scale CAC CA-12 Boomerang
Special Hobby’s 1/72 scale release of the Boomerang sports recessed panel lines, fine surface detail and a great-looking decal sheet with four options for markings. On the sprue, the kit promises to build into a great model.
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Trumpeter 1/35 scale BTR-60
Trumpeter’s 1/35 scale BTR-60P has a detailed fighting compartment with posable hatches, bench seats, and driver and commander stations. Markings for three versions are included.
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Revell Germany 1/32 scale Heinkel He 111P-1
The Heinkel He 111 is one of the most recognizable bombers from World War II. Revell Germany’s newly tooled kit comprises 433 light blue and clear plastic parts with engraved panel lines and nice detail.