Rob Benson
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USN Carrier Figures 3D ColorPublished: May 2, 2019 The photoetch fret arrived in excellent shape in a resealable plastic package with the distinctive Eduard knight logo. The fret is 2.75 x 2.00 inches in size. The color-etched laminated figures are printed on both sides on polished metal. The fret metal is just soft enough to fold the figures, but firm enough to hold shape, whew! The 3D concept is that each figure consists of two halves,… more |
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WW2 US Navy & USMC Late Aircraft ColorsPublished: May 1, 2019 Thank you to AK-Interactive for providing a U.S. Navy and Marine Corps World War 2 era paint set in their Real Color line. Thank you to the IPMS Reviewer Corps for allowing me to test out some of this new paint line. My review focuses on product application and ease of use. Anyone who builds USN and USMC aircraft and similar subjects from 1943 to the mid 1950’s will appreciate this set. … more |
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USN Pilot (50s), Seated in AircraftPublished: February 3, 2020 Thank you PJ Production for providing this elegant aircraft accessory pilot figure, and thank you to the IPMS Reviewer Corps for letting me review it! I am very appreciative of all you do for the scale modeling community. The pilot arrived in a small blue-labeled plastic bag holding a single casting plug with all of the parts and a small color painting-suggestion insert page. The light… more |
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WW2 USN Gunner, Seated in AircraftPublished: July 18, 2022 Thank you PJ Production for providing this elegant accessory gunner figure, and thank you to the IPMS Reviewer Corps for letting me review it! I am very appreciative of all you do for the scale modeling community. The pilot arrived in a small blue cardboard box, with a small plastic bag inside holding both the pilot figure and a casting plug with arms. The light tan resin showed no… more |
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Detail & Scale F-8 & RF-8 Crusader Digital Volume 8Published: April 28, 2019 Thank you to Bert Kinzey and Rock Roszak for continuing to bring back a tremendous resource for the modeler, in a digital format with print-on-demand paperback format. Thank you to the IPMS Reviewer Corps for allowing me to test out this new and exciting method of researching history, details, versions, and markings of the F-8/RF-8 Crusader.
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