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December 19, 2020
Aircraft: 1/48 and smaller

Kittyhawk 1/48 Su-34 build review

Kitty Hawk’s Su-34 is a decent kit that is let down by flaws that are all too typical.  But if you have the right expectations it can be an enjoyable build and makes a stunning model.

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November 25, 2020
Aircraft: 1/48 and smaller

Tamiya 1/48 Fw 190D-9

Tamiya’s 1/48 Fw 190D-9 is a little gem of a kit. It keeps things simple to offer a really easy build. You just can’t go wrong with this one, it’s a delight for beginners and experienced modellers alike.

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August 13, 2020
Aircraft: 1/48 and smaller

Hasegawa 1/48 F-15C

Hasegawa’s venerable 1/48 F-15 is a surprisingly nice build that stacks up well against more modern toolings.  Other F-15 kits are embarrassingly poor efforts in comparison.

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August 11, 2020
Aircraft: 1/48 and smaller

Trumpeter 1/48 MiG-23BN

Nice little kit of a 1980’s Warsaw Pact mainstay.  No major headaches, though it is fiddly in places.

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June 9, 2020
Aircraft: 1/48 and smaller

Tamiya 1/48 P-38 build review

Tamiya’s P-38 is what you might expect from one of their 1/48 kits: clever engineering to make a simple, straightforward build that fits almost perfectly.

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June 2, 2020
Aircraft: 1/48 and smaller

Eduard 1/48 Fw 190A build review

Eduard’s new-tool Fw 190 is a delightful little kit.  Good detail, solid fit and no headaches.  If you’re after an early Wuerger, this is the kit to get.

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May 30, 2020
Aircraft: 1/48 and smaller

Kinetic 1/48 F-104G Build Review

Kinetic has taken a significant step up with this kit.  The fiddly landing gear are the only downside to a kit that is otherwise a joy to build.

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May 22, 2020
Aircraft: 1/48 and smaller

AMK 1/48 Kfir C2 Build Review

AMK’s Kfir is a lovely, uncomplicated kit let down by fiddly landing gear.

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April 26, 2020
Aircraft: 1/48 and smaller

Tamicat / AMKat Buildoff: Build Result

Tamiya’s F-14 is a joy to build.  AMK’s should not have been released.  Even on parole.

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February 5, 2020
Aircraft: 1/48 and smaller

1/48 F-14D AMK / Tamiya Build-off! Initial impressions

Now AMK’s 1/48 F-14D is finally here, I’m going to build it side-by-side with Tamiya’s recent F-14D release.  The Tamiya is said to be a lovely kit, and I recently enjoyed AMK’s Mig-31, so this ought to be fun.  I bought both kits myself, and this is the first time I have built either, so you’ll be getting my honest impressions as I go, desk to keyboard with no filters in the way.

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