Review Topic: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
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Pegasus Hobbies 1/144 scale The Nautilus
Pegasus Hobbies has a talent for picking interesting subjects for plastic model kits: It has hit on something special with the 1/144 scale Nautilus, inspired by Jules Verne’s 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. Ever since Disney’s 1954 film adaptation, modelers have wanted an affordable mass-market kit of Capt. Nemo’s devilishly ingenious submarine in all its…
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Revell Germany 1/500 scale “Star Trek Into Darkness” USS Enterprise
Revell Germany has released a 1/500 scale plastic model kit of the latest starship Enterprise, from the J.J. Abrams-directed 2013 movie “Star Trek Into Darkness.” Molded in white and clear plastic, the model features good surface detail. For those who like to light their models, Revell Germany’s design makes the job easier. All of the…
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Hasegawa 1/20 scale Ma.K. Lum-168 Camel
Thirty years ago, Kow Yokoyama, Hiroshi Ichimura, and Kunitaka Imai created a monthly series for Hobby Japan magazine featuring 1/20 scale scratchbuilt models. The series chronicled the conflict between the Strahl Democratic Republic (SDR) and mercenaries hired by the colonists of a repopulated Earth in the 29th century. Titled “SF3D,” the series ran for three…
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Moebius Models ‘Battlestar Galactica’ 1/32 scale Cylon Raider
Moebius Models’ 1/32 scale “Battlestar Galactica” Cylon Raider plastic model kit is molded in taupe plastic and features deep panel lines and solid locators. Clear plastic provides the scanner lens and internal detail for the thrusters.
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Revell Germany 1/600 ‘Star Trek’ USS ‘Enterprise’
Revell Germany has released a 1/600 scale plastic model kit of the original series “Star Trek” USS Enterprise. The kit features engraved panel lines, a clear sprue for windows and Bussard collectors, and decals for Enterprise, Constellation, and Potemkin.
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Pegasus 1/350 scale “When Worlds Collide” Space Ark
This model kit is a fun project modelers of all skill levels will enjoy.
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Moebius 1/4105 Battlestar Galactica
Moebius nails the shapes and feel of the spacecraft with the Galactica, the second BSG model kit the company has released.
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Moebius 1/32 scale “Battlestar Galactica” Colonial Viper Mk.II
Like Rebel ships from “Star Wars,” Galactica’s Vipers take a beating. Aaron used weathering powders to make Starbuck’s fighter look like it’s tangled with a more than a few Cylons.
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Moebuis 1/35 scale Jupiter 2
The Robinson family’s famous ride gets its due in a 1/35 scale kit from Moebius. Now, where do I put the Chariot?
