Review Topic: Ships
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Bronco 1/35 scale German Type XXIII U-boat
Tom Foti reviews the Bronco 1/35 scale German Type XXIII U-boat plastic model kit: “The kit has two detailed torpedoes, posable hatches, crisp molding, a bonus life raft, and a display stand. Markings are provided for five boats.”
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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 Ironically, outdated British Swordfish torpedo bombers spelled the beginning of the end for the pride of the Kriegsmarine — but the debate of whether the Bismarck was ultimately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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Showcase Models Australia 1/350 Models HMAS Collins submarine
Mark Karolus reviews Showcase Models Australia’s 1/350 scale HMAS Collins plastic model submarine kit: “The kit is quite simple with just 23 parts and a brass nameplate. Five of the styrene parts are clear, comprising the display stand and a single-piece conning tower; the rest are molded in gray plastic. The back of the box…
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HobbyBoss 1/700 scale USS Essex LHD-2
HobbyBoss’ new 1/700 scale USS Essex LHD-2 plastic model kit appears to be patterned after the 1/350 scale Gallery Models kit. That’s good news from a detail standpoint, but may be a tall challenge for some builders.
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Zvezda 1/350 scale Russian Imperial Navy battleship ‘Sevastopol’
This is a review of the Zvezda 1/350 scale Russian Imperial Navy battleship Sevastopol plastic model kit. Zvezda’s Sevastopol comprises 432 parts on eight sprues molded in light gray plastic with better-than-average detail. Four clear parts provide windows for the conning station. A decal sheet and paper flag sheet are included for the Sevastopol only. You…
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Cyber-hobby 1/350 USS ‘Freedom’
We review Cyber-hobby’s 1/350 scale USS Freedom plastic model kit. Inside you’ll find eight gray and three clear sprues plus the stand, upper and lower hulls, and a one-piece superstructure. Also, there are 113 photoetched-metal parts; all railings and fittings are included.
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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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Zvezda 1/350 scale HMS Dreadnought
Zvezda’s new 1/350 scale Dreadnought is an excellent kit, crisply molded in light gray and clear plastic that is remarkably free of flash. The plastic is a little soft, but that makes trimming and cleanup of the parts easy.
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Fujimi Zuikaku, 1944
This model kit’s features, such as the tandem rudders, four screws, and exposed boat deck structure at the stern, as well as the air wing, produce a beautifully detailed model.
