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P-51B Mustang

VF-27 right side

F6F-3 Hellcat "VF-27 USS Princeton"

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1913 Ford Model T Roadster

Search Light

AF-2S Guardian "Submarine Killer"

Torsos

German Tankmen

Canopy detail

Hurricane Mk I.

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Nakajima B6N1 Tenzan (Jill) Type 11 "601st Flying Group"

Finished

Siebel Si204

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Ryan STM-2 / PT-20

Completed

German Railway Gun K5(E) "Leopold" w/ Figures

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NASCAR 2010 Chevrolet Impala COT Hendrick Motorsports
Review Author
Dave Koukol
Camden Koukol
Published on
September 15, 2021
Company
AMT
Scale
1/25
MSRP
$24.99
  • Stock # AMT705 - #5 Mark Martin - $24.99
  • Stock # AMT706 - #24 Jeff Gordon - $24.99
  • Stock # AMT707 - #48 Jimmie Johnson - $24.99

Introduced mid-season 2007, NASCAR’s “Car of Tomorrow” (COT) hit the track in an effort to improve driver safety, decrease operating cost, and level the proverbial playing field between the monster multi-car teams and the smaller race teams competing in the Sprint Cup Series. Although received with skepticism and initial contempt by some drivers, the “wing thing” proved to be a more rugged, reliable, and measurable machine than its predecessor. With COT’s arrival, manufacturer’s body styles settled in around 4 core models: Chevy Impala, Ford Fusion, Dodge Charger, and Toyota Camry.

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QF 25 Pdr Field Gun Mk. II/I with No. 27 Ammunition Limber (Trailer)
Review Author
Tom Moon
Published on
January 7, 2012
Company
Bronco Models
Scale
1/35
MSRP
$42.95

This kit is a representation of the 25 pdr field gun used by the British Army during WWII. The original design was for a field gun designated as Mk II. It replaced two WWI field guns. In 1943, an anti-tank round was designed for the gun and a muzzle brake was required due to the higher muzzle velocity. This was designated as Mk II/I if modified, and Mk III if built from production. This gun served with all British and Commonwealth forces during WWII, Korea, and into the 1990’s.

This is a multimedia kit but the use of the PE is required, there are no optional plastic parts. Please be aware that some of the plastic parts are very, very small and will take a steady hand to get them off of the sprue without damage. And, when they are off the sprue, these minuscule parts do their very best to hide or get lost in the carpet or even on the work table.

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Bela Lugosi as Dracula on Broadway
Review Author
Dave Morrissette
Published on
July 4, 2020
Company
Moebius Models
Scale
1/8
MSRP
$39.95

This is going to be the easiest review I have done in a while. This is the best styrene figure kit produced...at least to date. Now for the why's. The kit is 1/8 scale and includes Bela Lugosi in the Broadway version of Dracula (it looks like the movie a lot). The kit can be broken down into 4 parts. First is an excellent base with dungeon floor and walls and the door to the dungeon. This includes rock piles, skull, obligatory rodent, lit torch, and an excellent door with its hardware. Second is the figure in a good pose wearing a tuxedo with shoes and gold chains. Third is the cape, which is molded in such a way that it can be added to the painted figure and still drapes naturally. Last, and the most for me, are the head and hands. This is the best likeness of Lugosi around. That includes the expensive resin kits and the collectible toys – this face is every bit their equal.

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1959 Chevy Impala Convertible 2'n1
Review Author
Walt Fink
Published on
September 16, 2021
Company
Revell, Inc.
Scale
1/24
MSRP
$24.95

The final creation of the legendary designer Harley Earl, the ’59 Chevrolet caused a big “Wow!” reaction when it was introduced – the total redesign sported a long, low hood, and tail fins about as appropriate for an aircraft as a car. Automobile enthusiasts were impressed with this total metamorphosis, particularly since the predecessor ’58 Chevy had all softly-rounded corners and a jellybean look.

Revell’s kit is a re-issue of the 1993 Monogram offering, but the “2 ‘n 1” boxing means it now includes customizing parts such as lake pipes, a tubular grille, spinner hubcaps, fender spotlights, and decals. The continental kit and fender skirts are still included and can be used on either the custom or the stock version.

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F-16I Sufa Exhaust Nozzle for Hasegawa
Review Author
Steve Collins
Published on
January 5, 2012
Company
Aires Hobby Models
Scale
1/72
MSRP
$13.50

Aires is probably the best known provider of resin aftermarket accessories. Well, they’re certainly the most prolific. And I still haven’t figured out how they make the detail so fine. I’d almost swear they have little one-inch tall guys making this stuff. This set is an exhaust for the F-16I Sufa kit from Hasegawa. The set consists of five finely cast resin parts, two to make up the exhaust petals, one for the exhaust chamber, one for the aft compressor blades, one for the engine ring on the fuselage and one photoetched piece to represent the flame holder of the afterburner.