Spru Goo is a word you have heard banded about in the plastic model-making world. This handy product however is not something you can buy in a shop.
Spru Goo is in fact just glue mixed with old spru. Most model makers make it with the offcuts of plastic and frames that parts of kits are shipped in.
Hobby Boss makes a decent kit. This one of the USS Hopper in 1/700 was no exception. Quality-wise the plastic that the kit was made from was very good. The scale is not that big. At 1/700 this model of the USS Hopper was certainly a big test for the eyes, while a steady hand is needed too. Building the model presents very few issues. That said there are some…
Revell always has managed to offer good value when it comes to large scale model planes and their pricing point. That is again the case with the Revell 1/32 Red Arrow.
While it may not be packed with details, the Revell 1/32 Red Arrow never the less is a decent-sized model for the price.
If the Spitfire is the model makers go to in terms of WWII then the Airfix BAe Sea Harrier FA2 is the post-war go to.
This iconic British jet which is sadly no longer in service is certainly one of the more interesting planes to look at.
Airfix Harrier GR9 Gift Set 1/72 is one of the companies larger gift sets and comes with everything you need to complete the build.
Within the Airfix Harrier GR9 Gift Set 1/72, you get two brushes, a set of paints, glue and also the model.
Tamiya Yamato 1/350 Scale is a beast of a model kit in terms of its overall size. They tend to be quite an expensive kit but can be picked up second hand from time to time.
This purchase was the latter, it came at a low price off an auction site. At the time I never really thought much of it. But some weeks later when I began the construction I noticed it had been started a bunch of parts were missing.
Zvezda Petr Velikiy Russian Warship is a superb quality model. Even at 1/700 scale, it makes up into a nice size ship.
Having never tackled a model by Zvezda I was worried about what may arrive when it was shipped to me. Well, I need not have been. The mouldings were crisp while very little work was needed to clean up the parts.
Charles de Gaulle by Heller at 1/400 scale is a model for some time that I have wanted to build.
Truth is that this kit is certainly not for the faint-hearted. Maybe my Charles de Gaulle by Heller was a from a bad batch, who knows, what I can say it was a nightmare.
Airfix 1/72 Spitfire is, of course, a very simple model that requires only the basic of skills. The thing is what is there not love about this model.
When you think about the Battle of Britain you think about the Spitfire. While there are many other companies who make this model in this scale, Airfix does a grand job.
Revell USS Arizona 1/426 is a kit I have had sitting about for a while. So after finally getting it done here are some thoughts and photos of the build.
As kits go I think the Revell USS Arizona 1/426 is very old. On the moulding, there was the date 1959. As a result of its age it was not and crisp as more modern kits.
Revell Supermarine Spitfire at 1:32 scale is a wonderful model that everyone should tackle at least once.
Not only is the kit highly detailed it is also a simple build with that pretty much fits together without any major issues.
Revell Vought F4U-1A Corsair Model Kit proved to be a challenging build. As models go it was not only quite cheap but also quite big.
While this may be an old kit, there is a lot you can do with the model right out of the box. There is an option which allows you to have the wings folded, but for this build, I chose not to.