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Review Author
Allan Murrell
Published on
Company
Moebius Models
Scale
1/24
MSRP
$44.95

This is the latest Batmobile from the Batman vs. Superman Dawn of Justice movie. It is a nice looking vehicle! The instruction booklet is concise and gives great illustrations.

The kit contains

  • 8 sprues molded in light grey styrene
  • 1 clear sprue
  • 4 Black Rubber tires
  • 1 instruction booklet.

Construction

The kit is not too complex and can be built in a number of sub-assembles via 8 main steps. The use of sub-assemblies allows you to paint these as you progress through the build. I would recommend that you test fit each part before any glue is used as a few need a little adjusting to fix correctly.

Review Author
Scott Hollingshead
Published on
Company
Videoaviation
Scale
1/32
MSRP
$13.40

A relative newcomer to model accessories is the Italian company Videoaviation, which started producing items in 2012, and was recently picked up as a supplier of review items for the IPMS/USA Review Corps. The founder states that he was a former video producer of military aviation subjects, who has now turned to producing accessories for modelers. He mentions that development is performed using CAD (Computer Aided Design) and then printed with “rapid prototyping devices”, which allows for simultaneously producing an item in 1/72, 1/48, and 1/32 scale.

Review Author
Brian R. Baker
Published on
Company
Eduard
Scale
1/72
MSRP
$7.95

This set of one piece wheels replaces the more complicated 3 piece units provided in the kit. They are finely molded in resin, and can be easily trimmed off of the sprues. A mask set is also included, making it possible to mask either the tires or the hubs. Detailed instructions are also provided. Recommended.

My thanks to Eduard for the opportunity to review this set.

Review Author
Brian R. Baker
Published on
Company
Eduard
Scale
1/72
MSRP
$19.95

This resin and PE set provides the rear part of the radial engine, firewall, MG-131 machine guns, gun breech cover with detail inside and out, 2 ammunition containers, one engine mount, one engine mounting bracket, one cylindrical engine part of unknown function, and one PE sheet containing numerous detail parts for this unit. The instructions are very detailed and clear on how the whole thing is supposed to go together.

Review Author
Scott Hollingshead
Published on
Company
Scale Aircraft Conversions
Scale
1/48
MSRP
$18.95

Scale Aircraft Conversions celebrated their Silver Anniversary last year, and now have over twenty-five years of supplying resin and white metal parts to model builders. This is the seventh landing gear set from SAC that I have reviewed, and once again, they have provided an excellent metal option for kit-supplied landing gear. This set is intended for the 1/48 scale Horton Ho 229 flying wing that was released by Zoukei-Mura last year (kit 3 of the 1/48 scale Super Wing Series). The purpose of this replacement set is to provide stronger landing gear that is adjustable if necessary to obtain proper angles. Even with no previous experience in using white metal parts, this set will provide an upgrade that most modelers will have no issue installing.