Rob Benson
Reviews By Author
Intruders from the SeaPublished: October 25, 2016 Thank you to AOA Decals for sending these excellent decals for review, and thank you to the IPMS Reviewer Corps for letting me review them! I am very appreciative of the chance to contribute back to the scale-modeling community. AOA Decals is a new company providing thoroughly researched decals emphasizing USN and USMC subjects, particularly of the Vietnam era. I looked at this decal… more |
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Angle of Attack Decals, The Intruders' SandboxPublished: October 24, 2016 Thank you to AOA Decals for sending these excellent decals for review, and thank you to the IPMS Reviewer Corps for letting me review them! I am very appreciative of the chance to contribute back to the scale-modeling community. AOA Decals is a new company providing thoroughly researched decals emphasizing USN and USMC subjects, particularly of the Vietnam era. I looked at this decal… more |
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Ginter Books Naval Fighter #101 Grumman Tracker - Part 1Published: October 22, 2016 Thank you to Ginter Books for providing a review copy of their new release, Naval Fighters Number 10, the first of a three volume set covering the Grumman S2F/S-2 Tracker and the WF-2/E - 1 B Tracer. I also appreciate all of those in the IPMS Reviewer Corps, who do the heavy lifting to get the reviews done, from start to finish. OverviewThe Tracker holds a special interest… more |
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Weathering Environment EffectsPublished: February 3, 2020 I am very appreciative of Acrylicos Vallejo (AV) for sending new products for review, and I am equally appreciative of all the Review Corps crew members who take care of all of the legwork to get materials to reviewers and the completed reviews published for the modeling community. It is a privilege to be part of this manufacturer-modeler group effort. DescriptionI am… more |
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Spitfire Mk.IXb FloatplanePublished: October 8, 2016 Thank you to the great folks at Hauler-Brengun for bringing a welcome and unique variant of the iconic Spitfire to the scale model world. Thank you also to the IPMS Reviewer Corps staff members who do the hard work in getting us kits to review. I normally do not provide much historical background when reviewing a model kit. After all, the kit is the being reviewed, not the represented… more |
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Vallejo Engine Effects StainsPublished: September 9, 2016 I am very appreciative of Acrylicos Vallejo (AV) for sending new products for review, and I am equally appreciative of all the Review Corps crew members who take care of all of the legwork to get materials to reviewers and the completed reviews published for the modeling community. It is a privilege to be part of this manufacturer-modeler group effort. DescriptionI am… more |
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AFV Painting System: US Vietnam Olive Drab, set #412Published: September 8, 2016 I am very appreciative of Acrylicos Vallejo for sending new products for review, and I am equally appreciative of all the Review Corps crew members who take care of all of the legwork to get materials to reviewers and the completed reviews published for the modeling community. It is a privilege to be part of this manufacturer-modeler group effort. DescriptionI am pleased to… more |
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Martin Mariner & Marlin, Warpaint 108Published: September 5, 2016 This new Warpaint volume covers some of the last large seaplanes used in the world. Thank you to Guideline Publications for publishing an excellent work on these planes, and providing a copy for review. I am also very appreciative of the IPMS Reviewer Corps support, whose efforts make this review program so good. Author Darling and Illustrator Caruana’s treatment of the Martin … more |
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Color and Markings US Navy Tomcats, Part 2Published: February 3, 2020 Thank you to Furball Aero-Design for extending this decal series. I am certain that F-14 fans will be thrilled with this set! Thank you to the IPMS Reviewer Corps for letting me review them, I am very appreciative of the chance to contribute back to the scale-modeling community. The one word that captures this decal set is “stunning.” Furball in collaboration with Detail & Scale (D… more |
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USS California BB-44Published: August 10, 2016 Thank you to David Doyle of David Doyle Books for choosing the IPMS Reviewer Corps to examine and report on one of his new titles, all of which may be viewed on the website listed above. I am very appreciative of the IPMS Reviewer Corps support, whose efforts make this review program so good. Author Doyle’s treatment of the USS California strikes an excellent balance of book size and… more |