Review Topic: Military
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Academy 1/72 scale F-4J Phantom
FineScale Modeler builds the 1/72 scale plastic airplane model kit. A label on Academy’s 1/72 scale Phantom says, “Intuitive build, loads of details without having to glue.” Well, this isn’t your old-fashioned snap kit. It is, however, molded in four colors (gray, white, black, and clear), and all of the parts can be simply pressed…
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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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Kitty Hawk 1/32 scale F-86D Dog Sabre
FineScale Modeler reviews the 1/32 scale plastic aircraft model kit. Kitty Hawk’s big F-86D Sabre Dog kit looks great just sitting in the box. You get seven sprues of light gray plastic and one in clear, as well as a photoetched-metal fret with seat belts.
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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.
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Academy T-34/85
FineScale Modeler reviews Academy’s 1/35 scale plastic model tank kit. Academy’s all-new T-34/85 is the first complete kit with the turret style that has been called the No. 112 “composite,” or “hard-edged.” Cleanly molded in dark green plastic, it features link-and-length track, two styles of turrets, two versions of the commander’s cupola, photoetched-metal parts, external fuel…
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Zvezda BMPT “Terminator”
FineScale Modeler reviews Zvezda’s 1/35 scale plastic model tank kit. Molded in gray plastic, the kit features link-and-length tracks; the chassis comes from Zvezda’s T-90 kit. Clear parts are provided for the headlights, periscopes, and sensors. Two sizes of white plastic mesh are provided to detail the engine grates and rear barrier.
