Allan Murrell
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OS2U Kingfisher Exterior SetPublished:
Another very nice photo etch set, this time for the Kitty Hawk OS2U Kingfisher Kit. This set adds a lot of extra detail to the exterior of the kit. The photetch parts are for the:
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SummaryThis is a must have set for the Kitty Hawk Kit as it makes it into a great model with lot of additional exterior details for this aircraft. I really think the engine details alone is worth getting this set. Thanks go to Eduard for providing this set to review and IPMS USA for allowing me to review it for them. |
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OS2U Kingfisher Interior SetPublished:
This is a great photo etch set for the Kitty Hawk OS2U Kingfisher Kit. This set adds a lot of extra detail to the interior of the kit and makes it really stand out. The phot etch parts are for the:
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SummaryThis is a one of the best Photo etch sets I have used and is a must for the Kitty Hawk Kit, as it makes it into a great model with lot of additional interior details for this aircraft. I… more |
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Rockin' Rhino Upgrade SetPublished:
Having the Rockin’ Rhino (F4J Phantom) kit in my stash I was excited to be able to review the upgrade kit. I wanted to see if it would add anything to an already highly detailed kit. Well I was not disappointed as this set really does add a lot of additional and very visible details to this super kit. The photo etch parts are for the:
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I did find two small issues with this set:
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OS2U Kingfisher Seatbelt SetPublished:
This is a photo etch set to replace the photo etch seatbelts provided with the Kitty Hawk OS2U Kingfisher kit. This set is colored and are far more realistic and accurate compared to the set provided with the kit. In the packet is:
SummaryThis is a great replacement set for the set supplied with the kit. The set gives a lot better and pre-painted set of seat belts for both the pilot and gunners seats. Thanks go to Eduard for providing this set to review and IPMS USA for allowing me to review it for them. |
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Batman vs. Superman Dawn of Justice BatmobilePublished:
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
ConstructionThe 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.
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Mk.A Whippet British Medium TankPublished:
This is the British decided that they needed a less expensive tank so the Medium Tank Mk. A Whippet was developed. This had a crew of three and was armed with four Hotchkiss machine guns. It first saw battle in March 1918. The kit contains
ConstructionThe kit is not too complex and assembles in 16 stages which are not to complex.
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FW 190A-8 - Royal ClassPublished:
This is the first Royal Class kit I have had the opportunity to build. It’s the latest Eduard FW 190A-8 release in 1/72 scale. This series is great and the addition of the Beer glass and original piece of one of the Aircraft you can build is a wonderful and original idea. The Royal class also comes with enough parts to build four complete kits with PE, Resin, Masks and Decals for lots of versions. In the box is:
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T-Foam Cleaner (45 Gallon)Published:
Aerobonus has provided another addition to the great Diorama releases with this Model T-Foam Cleaner. The detail quality is great, there very little flash or other imperfections. The parts, once removed from the mold base, are ready to assemble. The small parts are very delicate and you must take extreme care when removing from the mold base. There is an error with the Photo Etch sheet having different part numbers on it from the instruction sheet. The Assembly is quick and easy. The final part is painted silver with a red hose and looks great as an addition to any diorama. I highly recommend this kit. Thanks go to Aires for providing this kit to review and IPMS USA for allowing me to review it for them |
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US Navy Oxygen CartPublished:
Brengun has provided great little addition to any Diorama with this US Navy Oxygen Cart. The detail quality is great, there very little flash or other imperfections. The parts once removed from the mold base are ready to assembly. The small parts are very delicate and you must take extreme care when removing from the mold base. The kit has two options when you build either an early or late version. I choose to build the early version. The Assembly is quick and easy. The final part is painted silver with a red hose and looks great as an addition to any diorama. I highly recommend this kit and it was a joy to build. Thanks go to Hauler for providing this kit to review and IPMS USA for allowing me to review it for them. |
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Mirage III E InteriorPublished:
Eduard continues to release great photoetch sets and this is no exception. This set is for the Kinetic Mirage IIIE, and adds a lot of missing detail to the cockpit that really adds to the kit. The photoetch parts are for the:
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SummaryThis set uses a PE sheet from the other Eduard set, no. 49742, so you would not need to purchase both of these sets, but select which one is best for your build. This is a must-have set for the Kinetic kit that makes it into a great model with all you need to add more detail to the aircraft cockpit. The instruments are great, and make the cockpit very… more |