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Now THAT’S red! This shot from the ground up shows just how bright the Guards Red on this baby really is. This was achieved only by using white, and then bright red, lacquer primers for the Testors Acrylics. You can also see the yellow and maroon accents.

While the F-90 Gundam may not think it needs Guncannons, I disagree! This is my customized 1/100  RX-90-77 Guncannon III, based on the old F-90 A/D/S model from the Gundam F-90 model series! Check him out on the Sci-Fi page in all his red glory!

The Pefect's box art wasn't lying; this MS is a jumble of colours and shapes unlike any other MS you're likely to encounter. Still, it seems somewhat legitimized by this professional looking box insert.

Most of the time, Gundams try to be as realistic as possible, given they’re giant robots. Well, the exception is the Master Grade Perfect Gundam from Bandai! Check out the Out of Box (OOB) review of this Master Grade  incarnation of the most spastic-looking MS of all! I think this is an old idea that […]

The pointy shape of the Mirage IVA's wings and forward fuselage seem at odds with the rather boxy main body, but the combination worked! There was a project for an even bigger bomber, but it went nowhere.

Heller is the only company that makes a kit of the Mirage IVA supersonic nuclear bomber from the Cold War. While this is an old kit, it’s really quite a good one, and builds up to a sizable model, even in 1/72. Check out France’s “Big Stick” in the Planes section!

Who's got the coolest binder in school? The kid who took the only stylish part of the Rainbow's box, that's who!  See what I mean about a Brinks Truck?

Man, sometimes, you just have to wonder what the heck people are thinking. Case and point: the 308 GT Rainbow from Ferrari and Bertone. This is a car so ugly it’s… UGLY! Check out the Out Of Box review for the 1/24 MPC boxing of this automotive misanthropy!

This is the box of the new Spitfire F.22. It looks exciting and the red really grabs your attention. It's a good diversion from what's IN the box.

The resurrection of Airfix held great promise, and many, including hardcore Airfix haters like myself, were intrigued with their newest releases. One such release was the bubbletopped Spitfire F.22, one of the last Spits. Unfortunately, while it looks nice, this is a new dog that has learned all the bad old tricks from Airfix’s very […]

The ancient FROG Uhu done up as the He-219G5/RT. WIth some patience and spare parts, the old bird found new life as a high-speed missile carrier.

For those who want a taste of some Luft ’46 craziness, check out my missile-toting He-219 G5/RT. Made from the old FROG Uhu kit, the Vielfrass (wolverine) is a What-If version of Heinkel’s famous night fighter reimagined for anti-radar duties. Its’ in the What If section of the Planes page!

Strap in! The Pfeil's box art may be the most detailed thing on or in the box, and is definitely the most exciting. Old box art just rules compared to most newer stuff.

Digging through my stash, I came up with this golden oldie! Fire up the Wayback machine, because it’s time to take a look at an Out of Box Review for the FROG D0-335 Pfeil! This old kit is actually quite nice and very interesting, being the trainer version! Check it out!

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