Subject: Re: HLJ - Master Box 1/32 Famous Pilots of World War Two (Kit 1)
From: "Submissions for ARC" <[email-masked]>
To: "Dave & Tasja Johnson" <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 16:05:41 -0700

Hi,
I just wanted to let you know your article went on ARC today.  Thanks again for sending it in.

Steve Bamford
Aircraft Resource Center
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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Dave & Tasja Johnson 
  To: [email-masked] 
  Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2010 3:23 AM
  Subject: HLJ - Master Box 1/32 Famous Pilots of World War Two (Kit 1)

  Master Box

  1/32 Famous Pilots of World War Two (Kit 1)

  Product #MB3201 (http://www.hlj.com/product/MSB3201F) from HobbyLink Japan (http://www.hlj.com/scripts/hljlist.cgi?rel=nav&GenreCode=Air)

  Product Article by Dave Johnson on  July 2010

  Master Box from the Ukraine is well know through the ranks of the Armor and Figure Modelers, as they produce a excellent range of plastic injected molded figures and accessories. The level of detail that Master Box achieves in the their injection molding is outstanding, and the level of detail would be what you expect from a resin figure manufacturer. Most aircraft modelers will know how hard it is to find pilots in 32nd scale to pose next to their completed aircraft builds... Well Master Box has finally come to the rescue and have produced their first release in 32nd scale of 6 World War Two Aces from 6 different countries.

  On the box you can see what pilots are included in the set, but the box art is a bit misleading... But I will come to that in a few moments! The pilots that are included are - Richard Ira Bong (USA), Sakai Saburo (Japan), Werner Molders (Germany), Lily Litviak (USSR), James Edgar "Johnnie " Johnson (England), Albert Marcel (France). Now back to the misleading part of the box art... The figure for Johnnie Johnson portrays him standing next to his dog in his RAF blue officers uniform with a turtleneck sweater. In the box the figure is molded completely different that is portrayed, there is no dog supplied unforturenally, and his uniform has changed to a something which looks very like what an USAAF pilot would wear! That's the only thing that I would complain about in this fantastic figure kit. The detail that Master Box has tooled for the plastic is excellent as I mention earlier on. All the details on the plastic parts are molded very crisp and free from any kind of sink marks, mould lines are very minimal. I normally don't mention prices or value in reviews, as I would guess most people would go out and buy an said item if they really want it, like I do. But, this time I have to mention the price of this set is very cheap comparing it to the value of 6 individual resin figures in the same scale would set you back! Included, also a surprise 14 page booklet, containing short bio's of each pilot that is included in this set. 

  Well going by the title on the box, Famous Pilots of WW2 Kit 1... It appears that Master Box has more Pilot Figures to release in this scale. I am one for sure looking forward to this, and I am guessing that I am not the only one either! 

  I would like to thank HobbyLink Japan (www.hlj.com) for supplying this sample to me.