Category Archives: Kit Reviews

A Point System for an Annual Member Participation Award

Posted on December 4, 2023 by Frank R

There are lots of ways that members of McKinstry participate in our group, such as attending meetings, bringing models to display and discuss at a meeting, building models, writing kit reviews, presenting a program at a meeting, etc. We’d like … Continue reading →

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Superdetail Conversion – Trumpeter 1/350 Nimitz to Carl Vinson

Posted on February 18, 2018 by Frank R

Superdetailing the Carl Vinson in 1/350 scale by Dave Kopielski I started with the Nimitz model and converted it to the USS Carl Vinson CVN-70 as she was at the start of the 1983 world cruise (her maiden deployment).  All differences … Continue reading →

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Frankentanken

Posted on July 20, 2017 by Frank R

Frankentanken by Ed Mate The 108 gal. paper tanks in the Tamiya 1/48 P-47D Thunderbolt kits are decent, but the modeler is challenged with cleaning up the seams on the nose and tail without destroying the fine raised detail. On … Continue reading →

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Marine Models USS Philadelphia 32 pounder Carronade

Posted on July 13, 2017 by Frank R

Marine Models USS Philadelphia 32 pounder Carronade by Glenn Estry Marine Models USS Philadelphia 32 pounder Carronade. I won this kit (sight unseen) in an auction with a high bid of $20. The kit is from 1947, a 70 year … Continue reading →

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