The
1/24 Scale ‘Subaru Legacy GT
Touring Wagon’ Limited Edition Hasegawa
Hobby Kits’ model is my first attempt at assembling a car model.
With
any luck it will be easier than putting together the tank, motorcycle and
aircraft models I tried to put together in my earlier attempts.
The
more I get into model-making the more I realize that it is a true art. It takes a lot of determination, patience and
attention to detail to make a model kit.
Sure,
you can glue together some parts, slap on some paint and haphazardly apply decals
but it take a real pro to make a model look like the real aircraft, military vehicle
or car it is fashioned after.
Hats
off to model makers! You have my undying respect.
The
Subaru GT Touring Wagon is a jack of all trades: transportation, transport and
mini-shuttle.
Moms
and dads love it for hauling the kids around to soccer, dance class, Little
League and a dozen other kid-centric activities.
Built
to last, fuel efficient and a great looking ride the Subaru Legacy Wagon is an all-around
great vehicle for families, couples and travelers.
I
decided on the onset not to paint the model in order to show how pieces are in different
colors which make it easier to find them and assemble the model.
Since
I didn’t paint the model I also opted out of applying the metal-etched
decals. You can see the small decal
sheet lying next to finished model.
I
was pleasantly surprised on how easy it was to assemble the undercarriage.
The
suspension, exhaust and wheels assemblies fit together nicely with no slip-ups
or mismatched pieces. Even though some
of the parts were small I’m getting pretty adept at using tweezers and not
over-applying glue.
I
had no problem with glue application and the small holes, slots and cradle
pieces made it easy to fit the parts together using them as a guide.
The
body was easier to put together than the chassis. The windshield and other clear plastic pieces
required a minimum of glue as each piece fit perfectly into their allotted
spots.
The
windshield wipers were a bit of a challenge since they were delicate as were
the roof cargo and baggage carrier. But,
like all the other pieces they went together with little muss and fuss.
In
my younger years I put together quite a few automobile model kits and they tended
to frustrate me because many overdid the details and small parts.
The
Subaru Wagon model kit had just enough parts to make it challenging without
frustrating me.
It
was a fun model to assemble. Parts fit
perfectly together, the instructions were precise and the decal and color
guides made painting and decal application easy.
This
is a good model for the beginner and mid-range model-maker to assemble.
Model
making pros will have little problem assembling the kit in one sitting once the
parts are painted.
The
1/48 ‘Sea King HAR.
Mk.3 "Falklands"’ Limited Edition model kit faithfully
recreates the British helicopter used in Falklands for transporting troops and
supplies.
So
essential was the helicopter that it was even used as a decoy for missiles and used
in anti-submarine maneuvers.
For
years after the war the helicopter distinguished itself with search and rescue
operations.
The
model set consists of eight part trees, photo-etched parts, decals and an
instruction sheet.
As
with all Hasegawa Hobby Kits the model has easy to detach parts with little
flashing, perfectly scaled pieces and full easy-to-follow instructions for
assemble, painting and decals.
Full
interior details included complete two-pilot cockpit details, cargo hold and
engine assembly.
Exterior
body details feature windows, landing gear, rotary blades, weapons and
electronics.
Pay
particular attention to the rotaries and landing gear. The attention to detail is amazing.
The
1/32 Scale ‘Fieseler Fi 156C
Storch "Schlachtgeschwader 1"’ Limited Edition WWII light
aircraft model kit looks as agile and maneuverable as its namesake.
Primarily
an observation, artillery-spotting and transport its main claim to fame is that
it transported Mussolini.
The
model kit comes with three sets of decals and features a strut reinforced
single, upper-body wing, oversize landing gear and propeller.
The
twin passenger aircraft model kit can challenge the best model maker when it
comes to assembling its various struts and delicate parts. Especially challenging is placing the large
cockpit windows in place without getting glue on their clear surfaces.
Each
model kits boasts precision and sized parts that detach easily form part trees
with little or no flashing. Instruction
guide model makers through assembly, paint and decal application and come with historical
text.