IPMS Number
11198
Gino Dykstra
Reviews By Author
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Gloster Gladiator Mk.1Published: January 4, 2021 ICM continues to floor me with the boldness of their release choices, and the Gloster Gladiator in the impressive 1/32nd scale range is certainly one of them that I never expected to see in my lifetime. The Gloster Gladiator was one of the rare biplanes to see combat service in World War 2 and was the last operation biplane fighter in British service, seeing service in most… more |
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WW1 ANZAC Desert PatrolPublished: January 4, 2021 ICM has been going full bore on World War One ground war models for some time now, and during this process have come out with a variety of Model T variants from the period. As was the case elsewhere at the time, the Model T was pretty much ubiquitous, and served on all fronts in a remarkable range of roles. This latest offering provides no less than three variants all in one package. … more |
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Wasp Flamethrower JeepPublished: February 9, 2020 Meng sure does like to pop up now and then with the unique. This model is a case in point – a model of the single prototype flamethrower jeep developed for the British special services unit referred to as “Popski’s Private Army.” Why this particular concept didn’t take off isn’t really too hard to grasp. Imagine running around behind enemy lines in a completely unarmored vehicle with several… more |
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Desert Battle Series: Skull Clan – New Amazons. This is not the place for strangers!Published: December 18, 2021 Master Box sure enjoys exploring new venues for its range, and their growing post-apocalyptic series is one really worth watching. As always, the concepts are inventive and the execution quite pleasing. This latest five-figure set (really a diorama in a box) is no exception. Four lovely ladies of the notorious Skull Clan have captured some unfortunate from another tribe and are… more |
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WWII German MG08 MG TeamPublished: January 4, 2021 ICM has made something of a name for itself in recent years by releasing some of the nicest WW1 figure sets available on the market. Along with infantry figures, they have started releasing machine gun sets with crew, which is certainly an appropriate addendum to their WW1 line. Their excellent MG08 is actually available with two separate crews – one appropriate to its World War I use… more |
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Building Gemini: A Guide for Scale Model Builders (Space in Miniature #9)Published: January 14, 2020 Mike Mackowski has made something of a name for himself by his relentless pursuit of All Things Real Space in Miniature. This, his ninth publication along these lines, continues the saga as he delves into a number of models both real and speculative regarding the infamous Gemini space program from the 1960’s. One of the lingering frustrations of those interested in this era of NASA is… more |
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Helen Parsons At the Edge of the Universe FigurePublished: December 28, 2021 Master Box Models is proving time and time again to be at the cutting edge of figure modeling – providing the modeler with figures and figure sets that would normally only be seen in the expensive garage manufacturing field. They’ve created post-apocalyptic sets, fantasy sets and science fiction sets -- all of them innovative and surprising. This latest figure comes from their science… more |
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Tiger 1 "Early Version"Published: December 30, 2019 Airfix doesn’t have much of a history creating 1/35th scale armored vehicles (in fact, none) so I was a bit surprised to see them leaping into this particular market with a series of famous tanks all in one fell blow. Turns out that Airfix is doing what so many other manufacturers are doing – reboxing other manufacturer’s models under their brand name. In this case, it’s a… more |
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F4U-1A Corsair VF-17 "Jolly Rogers" Part 2Published: February 4, 2020 HGW Models has been putting out some interesting stuff lately, and this latest set of markings will prove useful to anyone (like me) who has a soft spot for Corsairs. In this second set catering to VF-17, five birds are presented, with all the bells and whistles, including national markings and full stencils. The decals are clean and crisp with excellent registration, and copious… more |
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M1919 Browning .30 caliber (7.62mm) Empty Shells (25 pieces)Published: December 14, 2019 Every once in a great while you run into something in the modeling world that really makes you stand up and take notice. I think Master Models has finally hit about the limit of size feasibility in the scale business – 1/35th scale empty .30 caliber shells that are literally on the edge of visibility for an old coot like me. This package comes with 25 pieces that are… more |