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Company
Arma Hobby
Scale
1/72
MSRP
$42.99
Arma has released their F4F-4 with the addition of Operation Torch marking and two bases in this very nice offering. The F4F-4 was originally released ea few months ago and this is a great option, I personally have a connection with Operation Torch as my father was part of this.
- Two grey Sprues
- One Clear Sprue
- One Decal sheet
- One Mask set
- One USS escort carrier deck base
- One Airbase base
- One Instruction guide
- An Errata sheet (showing the Martlet differences for the build)
- Bar codes for downloading 3D print files for additional parts you can print yourself
The detail quality is excellent in every way with this kit, crisp and detailed molding has become the norm for Arma Hobby kits.
The assembly is quick and easy as we have come to expect from these kits.
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Company
ICM
Scale
N/A
MSRP
$12.99
ICM hobby company has provided the IPMS/USA reviewer corps with a six (6) bottle acrylic paint set based on the colors of the Medieval Warriors.
In The Box
The paint set contains six, 12ml bottles with nontoxic, water-based acrylic paint. The following colors are included:
- Natural Steel (1025)
- Oily Steel (1026)
- Tan Earth (1058)
- Leather Brown (1053)
- Gold (1017)
- Rusty Brass (1019)
Straight out of the bottle, the paint viscosity is thick and purposely prepared for brush painting. The instructions do recommend thinning 40-60% with water or thinner for airbrushing. All surfaces are recommended to be primed prior to painting. Volume wise, the paint takes up about 70% of the bottle and has “room” to add thinner if so desired.
Note that the bottles are not the usual dropper style (think Vallejo) but a twist off cap and a large opening to allow paint brushes easier access.
This video covers the SCMA Hope It Don't Snow Show from Spartanburg, South Carolina held on Saturday, January 18th. We will cover the show contest as well as the vendor room.
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Company
ICM
Scale
1/35
MSRP
$69.99
Summary
This is a re-boxing of the earlier G7107 1½-ton truck. That kit was reviewed in December 2021 by Mr. Phillip Cavender. I used Mr. Cavender’s review as a “heads-up” for any issues. From reading his review ICM has changed the assembly sequence with this re-boxing. Mr. Cavender noted that the engine is assembled in steps 20-28 after the axles are attached to the frame (steps 16-19). In the current instruction sheet the engine is assembled first (in steps 16-25) and the axles attached after that (steps 26-45).
The only difference with this set is that a new bag with three sprues to create four infantry figures with equipment.
Background
The following is excerpted from the instruction sheet.