1/48 WWII Navy Pilots = w/"Moto-Tug"=20

product # TAM1107

$19.77 from HobbyLink=20 Japan

Product Article by=20 Nick = Moore

Tamiya has provided a = nicely=20 detailed set of figures depicting a pre flight briefing = amongst=20 five pilots complimented by three ground crew, one of whom = is=20 driving the already released "moto-tug". =20

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The figures take a little cleaning up = as=20 regular casting lines on a larger figure become even more = obvious=20 on this small scale. There are only a few parts per figure = and=20 they go together well but you might find yourself wanting = to blend=20 in the parachute to the rest of the harness with putty = otherwise=20 it will look a little disjointed. This is my first = painting=20 attempt at a 1:48 scale figure and it seems to require a = different=20 technique due to its small size but I look forward to = doing more=20 and honing the skills. Most of these guys will look great = as stand=20 alones by your aircraft but as a group they will really = tell a=20 story..

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The moto-tug is a very satisfying little = kit to=20 build. In no time you have a great vehicle to compliment your = carrier=20 aircraft. I have my built up one here done straight from the box = to give=20 one of the new figures something to lean on while being = photographed. I=20 highly recommend these excellent figures to populate the bases = of your=20 aircraft models - why should all plane models look like the = crews are on=20 their lunch break?

This product is available here:=20 http://www.hlj.com/product/TAM61107

My thanks to = HobbyLink Japan=20 for this review sample.

Nick Moore 31 May 2010

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