IPMS Number
46473
Bill O'Malley
Reviews By Author
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BMW R69 Motorcycle year 1956Published: April 29, 2014 This is a resin kit of a 1956 vintage BMW motorcycle in 1/87 scale (HO train scale). Kit comes in 22 gray resin pieces and two photoetch pieces. The frame pieces E & F are cast within a casting ring completely surrounded by flash. Hauler suggests an interesting method to remove the flash by placing the parts on a piece of sandpaper and sanding off the flash. It worked pretty well… more |
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’37 Ford Coupe Street RodPublished: February 3, 2020 IntroductionThis is one of the all time great car designs with smooth lines and the free-flowing curves of the fenders. This classic has always been popular with hot rodders. The Revell kit of the ’37 coupe has been issued and re-issued many times, and this is the latest version. This version seems to be mostly a repackaging, as most of the parts and options were available in… more |
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’62 Corvette GasserPublished: February 3, 2020 This is a nice kit and a fun build. This kit is the second version of the ’62 Corvette released by Revell, following the 2012 release of the ’62 Corvette Roadster 2’n1 kit. The ’62 Gasser kit is for skill level III and ages 12+. The kit did not seem that difficult, and I think it would be fun for even advanced beginners. BackgroundThe Gasser kit recreates the ’62 Corvette… more |
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42 CM "Big Bertha" and German Siege Artillery of World War IPublished: April 4, 2014 IntroductionFrom Osprey’s website:
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Auto Modeling Magazine, Volume 30, March 2014Published: April 4, 2014 BackgroundAuto Modeling is a high quality Japanese language magazine from publisher ModelArt. Each edition features models of cars, mostly racecars, from various race series and eras. Many of the previous editions focused on Formula One cars in different time periods. The magazine has Japanese text, but some of the titles and headings are in English. The photographs are… more |
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AEC Mk.II Armoured Car, Part 2 - Chassis, Engine, & ExteriorPublished: March 30, 2014 Part 2 Review – Chassis, Engine, & ExteriorThis is the second of a series of reviews of the MiniArt AEC Mk. II Armoured Car kit. Part 1 previously reviewed the kit contents and assembly of the driver’s compartment. This review includes the chassis, engine, and exterior. A subsequent review will include the turret and gun. Model Rectifier Corporation (MRC) has generously provided… more |
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AEC Mk.II Armoured Car – Contents & Interior - Part 1Published: February 10, 2020 Part 1 Review – Kit Contents & Interior AssemblyThis is the first of a series of reviews of the MiniArt AEC Mk. II Armoured Car kit. Model Rectifier Corporation (MRC) has generously provided the review sample to IPMS. This part reviews the kit contents and assembly of the driver’s compartment. Subsequent parts will include the engine, chassis, exterior, and turret. … more |
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MK I "Female" British Tank, Somme Battle Period, 1916Published: December 22, 2021 Tank HistoryA bit of research on Wikipedia reveals that the British Mark I tank entered service in August 1916, becoming the world’s first combat tank. It was developed during World War I to combat the trenches and machine guns that dominated the battlefields of the Western Front. Despite the primitive nature of the first “tank,” a designation chosen to maintain secrecy, it was able… more |
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U.S. Scooter SidecarPublished: March 4, 2014 This is another in the Cushman Scooter series of models recently released by Plus Model. Cushman made 4,734 airborne scooters for the military beginning in 1944. The rugged, simple Model 53 could travel through water, climb a 25 percent grade and had a range of approximately 100 miles. Some scooters had a hitch to pull a utility cart. This version of the Cushman airborne scooter was… more |
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5cm Pak 38 auf Zugkraftwagen 1t – Smart KitPublished: February 26, 2014 IntroductionThis is another in Dragon’s series of Sd.Kfz.10 halftracks and makes an interesting version that is a nice kit to assemble. Background from Dragon’s Website
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