Kit Review Archives

Reviews in reverse chronological order. Click the image in the Review column to open the review (all reviews are PDF documents)

		2022 Kit Reviews
Month	Subject	Review	Reviewer	Scale
Feb	Tamiya Brewster B339 Buffalo		Mike Hanlon	1/48
Jan	Special Hobby Arado Ar 96B		Paul Gasiorowski	1/72
		2019 Kit Reviews
Month	Subject	Review	Reviewer	Scale
Jul	Eduard P-51D Mustang		Ed Mate	1/48
Apr	Belcher Bits IM-99 Bomarc A (part 1)		Frank Ress	1/72
Mar	Minicraft US Coast Guard R5D		Paul Gasiorowski	1/144
		2018 Kit Reviews
Month	Subject	Review	Reviewer	Scale
May	Italeri UH-1D “Huey” Iroquois		David Kopielski	1/48
May	Lindberg Snark Missile		Paul Gasiorowski	1/48
Apr	Invasion Stripes		Ed Mate	1/48
Mar	Hasegawa Ki43 II Hayabusa		David Kopielski	1/48
Feb	Airfix P-51 Mustang		Mike Hanlon	1/48
Feb	Academy Mig-29A Fulcrum		David Kopielski	1/48
Jan	Hobbycraft Sea Fury FB Mk II		Paul Gasiorowski	1/48
		2017 Kit Reviews
Month	Subject	Review	Reviewer	Scale
Jul	Frankentanken		Ed Mate	1/48
Jun	Marine Model 32 pounder Carronade		Glenn Estry	1/24
Apr	Meng P-51D Mustang		Mike Hanlon	1/48
Mar	Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner		Paul Gasiorowski	1/144
Mar	Star Wars T.I.E. Fighter		Mike Hanlon	1/72
Feb	Minicraft P-3C Orion		Paul Gasiorowski	1/72
		2016 Kit Reviews
Month	Subject	Review	Reviewer	Scale
Nov	Minicraft PB4Y-1 Liberator		Charlie Scardon	1/72
Nov	Thundercals P-47 Data Decals		Norris Graser	1/48
Oct	Flagship Models 13″ Civil War Mortar		Glenn Estry	1/32
Sep	Airfix Boulton Paul Defiant Mk I		Mike Hanlon	1/48
Jun	Airfix De Havilland Comet 4B		Paul Gasiorowski	1/144
Jan	Revell Nike Hercules		Mark Murray	1/40
		2015 Kit Reviews
Month	Subject	Review	Reviewer	Scale
Nov	Tamiya Chieftan Mk.5 MBT		Mark Murray	1/35
Oct	Airfix Spitfire B-737 NT-43A		Paul Gasiorowski	1/144
Jul	Airfix Spitfire MkXII		Mike Hanlon	1/48
Jun	Tamiya P-51B Mustang		Mike Hanlon	1/48
Mar	Minicraft KC-135E		Paul Gasiorowski	1/144
Jan	Pegasus Nautilus		Glenn Estry	1/144
		2014 Kit Reviews
Month	Subject	Review	Reviewer	Scale
Nov	Academy F-14A Tomcat		Paul Gasiorowski	1/72
Nov	Eduard Fokker Eindecker		Dick Smith	1/48
Oct	Tamiya Republic P-47		Ed Mate	1/48
Oct	Tamiya P-47D Bubbletop		Mike Hanlon	1/48
Aug	Academy Titanic		Bryant Dunbar	1/700
Aug	Monogram Airacobra P-39		Paul Gasiorowski	1/48
Jul	Roden Grumman OV-1D Mohawk		Dick Smith	1/48
Jul	Minicraft Rockwell B-1A Strategic Bomber		Paul Gasiorowski	1/144
Mar	Tamiya A6M1 Aichi Seiran		Mike Hanlon	1/48
Mar	Airfix Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S.2B		Paul Gasiorowski	1/72
Feb	Revell F-117 Stealth Fighter		Mark Murray	1/48
Feb	Fine Molds Me-109 G-6		Bryant Dunbar	1/72
		2013 Kit Reviews
Month	Subject	Review	Reviewer	Scale
Dec	Hobbyboss F4F-4 Wildcat		Paul Gasiorowski	1/72
Dec	Hasegawa Spitfire IXc		Mike Hanlon	1/48
Jul	Airfix Spitfire Mark 22		Mike Hanlon	1/48
Jul	Academy F8F-1 Bearcat		Paul Gasiorowski	1/48
Mar	Revell FW-200 Condor		Dick Smith	1/72
Jan	Tamiya Mustangs		Mike Hanlon	1/48
		2012 Kit Reviews
Month	Subject	Review	Reviewer	Scale
Oct	Hasegawa P-40 E/K Superscale Decals		Norris Graser	1/48
Oct	Tamiya P-47 Razorback		Mike Hanlon	1/72
Sep	Tamiya Dewoitine d.520		Mike Hanlon	1/48
Sep	Classic Airframes Brewster Model 239		Paul Gasiorowski	1/48
Sep	Hobby Boss F9F-2 Panther		Paul Gasiorowski	1/72
Jul	Thundercals 48-001 and 48-002 PTO		Mike Hanlon	1/48
Jul	Eduard F6F-3 Hellcat		Mike Hanlon	1/72
May	Revell PV-1 Ventura		Mike Hanlon	1/48
May	Revell Curtis P-40B and Tamiya Mitsubishi A6M2 Zero		Paul Gasiorowski	1/48
Mar	Tamiya M4 Sherman Tank		Paul Gasiorowski	1/48
Mar	Tamiya Aichi D3A1 Val		Pat Westerberg	1/50
Jan	Thundercals 48-002 PTO Part 2		Mike Hanlon	1/48
Jan	Hobbyboss AH-64D Longbow Apache		Paul Gasiorowski	1/72
		2011 Kit Reviews
Month	Subject	Review	Reviewer	Scale
Oct	Monogram Ju 87G-1 Stuka		Paul Gasiorowski	1/48
Sep	Eduard Yak-3		Dick Smith	1/48
Aug	Hobbycraft Airacomet		Paul Gasiorowski	1/48
Aug	Hasegawa FW-190D-9		Doug Barbier	1/32
Jun	Anigrand Convair YB-60		Bryant Dunbar	1/144
Jun	Hasegawa Bf109-G6		Mike Hanlon	1/48
Mar	Minicraft Pan Am DC-4		Paul Gasiorowski	1/144
		2010 Kit Reviews
Month	Subject	Review	Reviewer	Scale
Dec	Hobby Boss F4F-1 Wildcat		Patrick Westerberg	1/72
Oct	Revell 737 to P-8 Poseidon Conversion		Paul Gasiorowski	1/144
Aug	Hasegawa FW-190D-9 “Yellow Tail”		Bryant Dunbar	1/72
Jul	Tamiya FW190D-9		Doug Barbier	1/48
Jun	Czech Model Ryan FR-1 Fireball		Paul Gasiorowski	1/48
Apr	Monogram AC-47		Doug Barbier	1/48
Mar	ProModeler A-26K Counter-Invader Conversion		Doug Barbier	1/48
Feb	Tamiya Dewoitine D.520		Dick Smith	1/48
Jan	Hasegawa P40-N		Mike Hanlon	1/48
Jan	Academy F-86 vs Tamiya MiG-15		Dick Smith	1/48
		2009 Kit Reviews
Month	Subject	Review	Reviewer	Scale
Nov	Accurate Miniatures F3F-2		Mike Hanlon	1/48
Oct	Czech Models Bell XP-77		Paul Gasiorowski	1/48
Sep	Tamiya F4F-4		Dick Smith	1/48
Jun	Tamiya F4U-1D		Mike Hanlon	1/48
May	Hasegawa F-104C		Norris Graser	1/48
Apr	Classic Airframes J4F-1/2 Widgeon		Paul Gasiorowski	1/48
Apr	Special Hobby SPAD VII		Dick Smith	1/48
Feb	Tamiya Spitfire MK.V		Dick Smith	1/72
Jan	Academy Minicraft B-52H		Dick Smith	1/144
		2008 Kit Reviews
Month	Subject	Review	Reviewer	Scale
Oct	Dragon P-61 Black Widow		Dick Smith	1/72
Sep	Tamiya A-1H Skyraider MiG Killer		Dick Smith	1/48
Aug	Tamiya P-51B Mustang		Mike Hanlon	1/48
Jul	Monogram F-102 Delta Dagger		Dick Smith	1/48
Jun	Revell RAAF 737-X00 Conversion		Paul Gasiorowski	1/144
May	Accurate Miniatures P-51A Mustang		Paul Gasiorowski	1/48
May	Hasegawa Mike Titre’s P-47D		Tim Dunavin	1/32
Apr	Roden S.E.5a		Dick Smith	1/48
Mar	Minicraft Lockheed PV-1 Gunship		Paul Gasiorowski	1/72
Feb	Italeri V-22 Osprey		Paul Gasiorowski	1/72
Feb	Hobbycraft TV-2		Walt Fink	1/48
		2007 Kit Reviews
Month	Subject	Review	Reviewer	Scale
Oct	Tamiya Me109E-4/7		Mike Hanlon	1/48
Sep	Hasegawa Hurricane		Dick Smith	1/48
Aug	Hasegawa F-4J Phantom II		Dick Smith	1/48
Jun	Hasegawa P-2V Neptune		Dick Smith	1/72
May	Classic Airframes Hawker Sea Hawk		Dick Smith	1/48
Apr	Hasegawa P400/P39		Mike Hanlon	1/48
Mar	Revell Germany Sikorsky SH-34J Conversion		Clarence Guenther	1/48
Feb	Hasegawa Harrier		Mark Soppet	1/72
Feb	Tamiya P-51D Mustang		Dick Smith	1/48
Jan	Revell P-2V Neptune Fire Bomber Conversion		Paul Gasiorowski	1/72
Jan	Tamiya P-47D Wicked Wabbit		Norris Graser	1/48
		2006 Kit Reviews
Month	Subject	Review	Reviewer	Scale
Sep	Tamiya P-47M		Dick Smith	1/48
Aug	Hasegawa Ju-87B-2 Stuka		Mike Hanlon	1/48
Jul	Eduard Nieuport 17		Dick Smith	1/48
May	Revell F-102A Delta Dagger		Paul Gasiorowski	1/48
May	Esci S-3A Viking		Tom Curda	1/48
Apr	HobbyCraft/ Academy F8F-1/1B Bearcat		Norris Graser	1/48
Feb	Hasegawa F-106A Delta Dart		Dick Smith	1/72
Feb	Tamiya P-47D Razorback		Mike Hanlon	1/48
Jan	Academy B-58 Hustler		Dick Smith	1/144
Jan	Revell E-2C Hawkeye		Mark Soppet	1/144
		2005 Kit Reviews
Month	Subject	Review	Reviewer	Scale
Nov	Revell / Monogram SU-22 Frogfoot		Norris Graser	1/48
Sep	Revell Germany BV322 Wiking		Paul Gasiorowski	1/72
Aug	Haegawa P-40E		Mike Hanlon	1/48
Jul	Revell F-15D Eagle		Dick Smith	1/72
Apr	Trumpeter J-10 “Chinese New Fighter”		Mark Soppet	1/72
Mar	Tamiya F-4F Martlet V		Mike Hanlon	1/48
Feb	Accurate Minitures B-25C/D		Mike Hanlon	1/48
Feb	Monogram F100D Super Sabre		Paul Gasiorowski	1/48
		2004 Kit Reviews
Month	Subject	Review	Reviewer	Scale
Oct	Fujimi F-4C Skyhawk		Paul Hackmann	1/48
Oct	Hobbycraft B-47E		Dick Smith	1/144
Aug	Hasegawa Beaufighter		Dick Smith	1/72
Jul	Hasegawa Aichi D3A1 Type 99 Model 11 (VAL)		Mike Hanlon	1/48
Jun	Hasegawa UH-1H “Medivac Huey”		Dick Smith	1/72
Apr	Airfix Boeing 727-100 Conversion		Paul Hackmann	1/144
Apr	Airfix McDonnell-Douglas DC-9 Conversion		Paul Hackmann	1/144
Mar	Tamiya P-47D “Bubble Top”		Steven Kumamoto	1/48
Feb	Esci S-3 Viking		Jon Chuck	1/48
Jan	Hasegawa P-38L		Mike Hanlon	1/48
Jan	Monogram P-61 Black Widow		Mark Soppet	1/48
		2003 Kit Reviews
Month	Subject	Review	Reviewer	Scale
Dec	Eduard P-39/P-400		Dick Smith	1/48
Nov	Tamiya Fairey Swordfish		Dick Smith	1/48
Nov	Minicraft DC-3		Paul Hackmann	1/144
Oct	Hobbycraft Sopwith Camel		Dick Smith	1/32
Oct	Tamiya P-51D		Mike Hanlon	1/48
Aug	Hobbycraft “Flying Tigers” P-40		Dick Smith	1/48
Jul	Minicraft Electra L-188		Paul Hackmann	1/144
Jul	Airfix Strikemaster		Dick Smith	1/72
Jun	Airfix 727 & DC-9		Paul Hackmann	1/144
May	Hasegawa F-104C Starfighter		Mike Hanlon	1/48
Apr	Painting Aircraft Camouflage Patterns		Dick Smith
Mar	F4F-3 Wildcat Conversion		Mike Hanlon	1/48
Feb	Airfix English Electric Lightning Mks. F.1A, 3 and 6		Dick Smith	1/72
Feb	Monogram F-16C		Mark Soppet	1/72
Jan	Hasegawa Messerschmitt BF109E3/4		Scott Olsen	1/32
		2002 Kit Reviews
Month	Subject	Review	Reviewer	Scale
Nov	Tamiya Do335 “Pfeil”		Bryant Dunbar	1/48
Oct	Monogram F-105 Thunderchief		Bryant Dunbar	1/48
Oct	Tamiya “Rufe” Floatplane		Mark Murray	1/48
Aug	Hasegawa Hawker Typhoon Mk.1B		Dick Smith	1/48
Aug	Hobbycraft B-36D		Pat Hawkey	1/144
Aug	Hasegawa Hawker Hurricane Mark Ia		Mike Hanlon	1/48
Aug	ProModeler SB2C-4 Helldiver		Doug Barbier	1/48
Jul	Hasegawa Macchi 202 “Folgore”		Dick Smith	1/48
May	AMtech Ta-183 “Huckebein”		Bryant Dunbar	1/48
May	Hasegawa Messerschmitt Bf-109G-6		Mike Hanlon	1/48
Apr	Hasegawa Hurricane Mk 1		Paul Hackmann	1/72
Apr	Revell Panther F9F-4/5		Norris Graser	1/48
Apr	Monogram ZZ Top “Eliminator” 1933 Ford		Steve Berner	1/24
Mar	Hobby Craft Hawker Sea Fury		Dick Smith	1/48
Mar	Revell F-89C Scorpion		Norris Graser	1/48
Feb	Hasegawa F-86 Sabre		Mike Hanlon	1/48
Jan	Revell F-84E ThunderJet		Norris Graser	1/48
Jan	Hasegawa F-4E		Mike Hanlon	1/48
		2001 Kit Reviews
Month	Subject	Review	Reviewer	Scale
Nov	Hasegawa Nakajima B5N2 “Kate”		Dick Smith	1/48
Oct	Fujimi A-4E Skyhawk		Paul Hackmann	1/72
Sep	Eduard Fokker E.V		Charlie Scardon	1/72
Aug	Hasegawa Messerschmitt bf-109E3		Mike Hanlon	1/48
Aug	Hasegawa Fw190D-9		Paul Hackmann	1/72
Jul	Esci S-3A Viking		Tom Curda	1/48
Jul	Hasegawa >P-51D “Miss Marilyn”		Mark Murray	1/48
Jun	Hasegawa Mitsubishi Zero Model 22		Doug Barbier	1/48
Jun	Tamiya Focke Wulf 190D-9		Mike Hanlon	1/48
May	MH-53J Pave Low conversion		Phil Smith	1/48
May	Revell F-86 Dog Sabre		Norris Graser	1/48