Hobby Boss wants your kids to build 1/72 warbirds

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Hobby Boss continues to rapidly expand its line of 1/72 aircraft kits. The range as a whole has so far received mixed reviews, being generally appreciated for the extreme ease of assembly, innovative kit design and very well done surface detail, but criticised for the lack of cockpits and chunky, inaccurate small parts. Despite these shortcomings, some of the models in the line, like the F4F-4 Wildcat or the MiG-3 could be regarded as the most accurate representations of respective aircraft in 1/72 scale.

Perhaps most importantly, the Hobby Boss models are among the best kits aiming at the youngest modellers.

In all, Hobby Boss kits are not to be ignored, especially that the company is now rapidly expanding the line with a second batch of releases, comprising no less than twelve (!) new kits.

• Hawker Typhoon
  
• North American T-6G Texan
  
• Bell P-39N Aircacobra
  
• Morane MS.406 (depicted above with British roundels, c'mon Hobby Boss, give us French markings with this kit)
  
• Lavochkin La-7
  
• Dewoitine D.520
  
• Messerschmitt Me 163
  
• Heinkel He 162 Salamander
  
• Mistubishi Zero Type 52
  
• North American P-51B/C Mustang
  
• Focke-Wulf Fw190A-8
  
• Republic F-84E/G Thunderjet

I have examined the T-6 Texan and it looks quite good in the box, entirely comparable with the Academy offering. The kit features separate cockpit bath, which may be seen as a sign that Hobby Boss listens to their customers. I haven't seen any other kits of the line, but the choice of subjects is highly exciting, particularly the new-tool He 162!

Readers' comments:

Hobby Boss kits -- By Carlos Oliveira 15 Oct 2007 21:00
My kid... -- By Magnus Fridsell 20 Oct 2007 18:05

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