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Post by Faust on Feb 28, 2018 19:58:29 GMT -5
One thing I’ve noticed as I continue in this great hobby, is that the longer I build, the more varied the subject matter I’m attracted to becomes. When I started, it was fast Vietnam-era or newer jets only. Then there was some WWII, then Gundams came along, then any weird plane, then cars, submarines and most recently tanks. However, one thing I’ve never been, and doubted I ever would be, interested in was surface ships. This is nothing against surface ship kits; I know there are many excellent ones. However, I just don’t like ships much, and I don’t find them too interesting on a personal level. I’d rather build a loser car or some obscure failure of a plane than a ship. Well, that was until now. Thanks to Meng, I have been sucked into the world of surface vessels. However, I’ve not gone easily into that dark night. Oh no. “What do you mean?” you ask. Well, the first surface ship I’m ever going to review, and in fact (likely) build is the Meng Warship Builder Lexington (CV-2). What makes it right up my alley, though, is that it’s an SD (Super Deformed) carrier, or “egg boat”. It was so off the wall that I had to pick it up. Check out this weirdo of a kit at the link below. I think it’ll be a scream! adamrehorn.wordpress.com/model-kits/out-of-box-reviews/meng-non-scale-warship-builder-cv-2-lexington-oob/
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Post by TooOld on Mar 1, 2018 7:03:54 GMT -5
Nice review and I agree that these little ships are very well made ! I've got a couple of these ships as well as a whole fleet of the Tiger WWII airplanes ! How 'bout a photo or two of the finished model ?
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Post by deuce on Mar 1, 2018 15:45:45 GMT -5
That's some strange box art! I don't live too far from where Lex is in Corpus Christi. I still haven't made it over there to check her out.
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Post by Faust on Mar 1, 2018 17:23:30 GMT -5
Nice review and I agree that these little ships are very well made ! I've got a couple of these ships as well as a whole fleet of the Tiger WWII airplanes ! How 'bout a photo or two of the finished model ? I just found out the next one is a Scharnhorst! I'll have to grab that one, too. I do wish it was an Admiral Scheer, since that was the ship my grandfather served on, but it's too cute to argue with! Don't worry; I'll have lots of build and built pics up when I get this one done. Of course, I have to start it first!
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