IPMS Number
45545
Robert Folden
Reviews By Author
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USS Arizona 1941Published: March 2, 2012 Over the past year or so, we have seen a new supply of USS Arizona kits in all scales, from Trumpeter, Dragon, and Hobby Boss. A popular scale seems to be 1/700 scale, where we have also seen a kit of the USS Pennsylvania. While both ships had generally the same look up till Pearl Harbor, the Penn later underwent extensive changes. My great uncle had the privilege of serving his country with… more |
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Introduction to USS Arizona Build for Eduard PE SetPublished: January 21, 2012 Over the past year or so, we have seen a new supply of USS Arizona kits in all scales from Trumpeter, Dragon, and Hobby Boss. A popular scale seems to be 1/700 scale, where we have also seen a kit of the USS Pennsylvania. While both ships had generally the same look up till Pearl Harbor, the Penn later underwent extensive changes. My great uncle had the privilege of serving his country with… more |
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Sink the Bismarck Mini-DioramaPublished: January 10, 2012 One of Dragon’s recent releases in their 1/700 scale ship series is a special edition reissue of the German DKM Bismarck. The special reissue pairs the Bismarck alongside a pair of Royal Navy Swordfish torpedo bombers. Now, having the original Bismarck, the first thing I did when I received this review was to compare the two and see what other goodies were added. The original issue was a… more |
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Eurofighter 2000A Typhoon Wheel BaysPublished: January 10, 2012 For anyone building a 1/32 Eurofighter Typhoon, Aires’ latest release is a must-have. Anyone who has worked with Aires resin parts knows they are at the top of the industry for resin aftermarket parts. I recently had the opportunity with IPMS to review their resin cockpit set for the EF2000A, and the set was such a vast improvement that I jumped at the chance to see their new wheel bay set.… more |
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A6M5 and A6M5b Zero Cockpit setsPublished: October 13, 2011 NOTE: Two cockpit sets are virtually the same, with only a few parts different. To go along with Aires’ new A6M5 Zero wheel bay set, Aires released two cockpit sets. The sets are virtually the same, and are intended for use with the same base kit. The differences are that one set offers an A6M5 Zero, while the second set is the A6M5b Zero. The -b Zero featured various upgraded avionics… more |
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A6M5 Zero Wheel BayPublished: October 13, 2011 One of the leaders in resin detailing parts, Aires recently released a detail set for the wheel bay of the Tamiya 1/36 A6M5 Zero. Cast from resin, with no flash or flaws, the set comes with the two main gear bays, detail parts, and partial gear doors. As with all Aires sets the detail is superb. I did not have the Tamiya kit on hand to compare to, but a comparison to the 21st… more |
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Seahawk Pitot TubePublished: October 13, 2011 When it comes to resin detail parts for aircraft, Quickboost is one of the top manufacturers on the market. One of their newest releases is a set of pitot tubes for the Trumpeter 1/48 Seahawk FGA Mk. 6. The set comes in finely cast resin and includes two pitot tubes and mounts. As with all Quickboost sets, the instructions simply list which parts from the kit to replace with the resin parts… more |
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EF-2000A Typhoon Cockpit SetPublished: August 31, 2011 The EF-2000A Typhoon, otherwise known as the Eurofighter Typhoon, the one of the latest generations of advanced technology fighters. Since its debut, several kits have been released, including the Revell and Trumpeter 1/32 scale kits. While I have not yet seen the Revell kit, the Trumpeter version is a great kit, but sadly is lacking in the pilot’s office. Once again, Aires to the rescue!… more |
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Panzer Pz. 38T Light TankPublished: August 31, 2011 Pegasus Hobbies is a small model company that, while geared mostly towards war gaming, has produced some very nice models over the past few years. I’ve built a few of their models, so when their new Panzer 38T came up for review, I jumped at the opportunity. The Pegasus Hobbies Panzer 38T kit actually contains two full kits. Each tank comes in 27 pieces on 4 sprues. Since the model is… more |
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SD.Kfz.223 Leichte Panzerspahwagen (Twin Pack)Published: August 17, 2011 Dragon Models is fast becoming the standard for 1/72 armor. Recently I had the opportunity to review their new Sd.Kfz. 222 set for IPMS. That review can be found in the archives. Dragon has now released a new set for the Sd.Kfz. 223. The set is very much like the 222, featuring a detailed chassis, separately molded hull doors, intricate detail, and PE grenade screens for the turret. The… more |